Hill, Sarah (Charlesworth) 1852-1927

HILL, CHARLESWORTH, VANCE

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Date: 5/14/2015 at 16:04:31

Mrs. Sarah Hill Dies Early Today

Mrs. Sarah Hill died this morning at 6 o'clock at the home of her son, Frank Hill, 800 East Forth street South, after an illness for the last week from pneumonia. She has been in failing health for the last six months.

She is survived by two sons, Frank E. Hill, with whom she had made her home for the last 15 years, and Dr. J. C. Hill, of Newton, one sister, Mrs. James Vance and two brothers, William Charlesworth and Merritt Charlesworth, all of Newton. She is also survived by five grandchildren, William, Mary, Margaret, James, Thomas and Hugh Hill, all of Newton.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed. ~ Probably Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, Thursday, March 3, 1917.

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Hill Services Are Held Today

Short funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Hill were held this morning at 11 o'clock in the Newton Union cemetery where burial was made, in charge of Rev. S. A. McCollam, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, owing to the fact that the home in under quarantine it was impossible to hold a longer service.

The pallbearers were William Charlesworth, Merritt Charlesworth, James Vance, Ira Charlesworth, George Vance and T. J. Campbell.

Obituary
Sarah Charlesworth was born in Lankashire, England, Nov. 25, 1852, the eldest daughter in a family of 10 children. When a child of six years she came from England to America with her parents, James and Sarah Charlesworth, locating in Greensboro, Ind. In about a year's time the family moved westward and settled in Jasper county, Ia., about six miles south of Newton, where she grew to womanhood.

In 1876 she was united in marriage to William Hill, also of Jasper county. The wedding was solemnized in the United Brethren church in the Charlesworth neighborhood. Her early married life was spent on a farm in Palo Alto township. In the autumn of 1892 the family moved to Newton that they might obtain educational advantages for their three children. With the exception of one year spent in Chicago. Newton had been her home since coming here until her death, March 3, after a week's illness from pneumonia, at the home of her son, Frank E. Hill. She was 74 years old.

In April 1902, Mrs. Hill's son Hugh Hill, died at the age of 22 years. She was again bereaved in 1909 by the death of her husband.

In early life Mrs. Hill made confession of her faith in Christ and united with the United Brethren church. After her marriage she joined her husband in the United Presbyterian church membership in Palo Alto township. To her church she had ever remained faithful and true and loved to recall the loyalty of her husband in the Master's work. Her last attendance in church was on communion day six or seven weeks ago. She believed a woman's best efforts should be spent in her home and in the work of the church.

Was Ill For Year
Mrs. Hill had been in failing health for more than a year and she knew that her life's journey was nearly ended.

She is survived by two sons, Frank E. Hill, with whom she had made her home for the last 15 years, and Dr. J. C. Hill, of Newton, one sister, Mrs. James Vance and two brothers, William Charlesworth and Merritt Charlesworth, all of Newton. She is also survived by five grandchildren, William, Mary, Margaret, James, Thomas and Hugh Hill, all of Newton. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, Friday, March 4, 1927.