Sarah Lowen Litton

LOWEN, LITTON

Posted By: Linda Watson Byak (email)
Date: 7/2/2007 at 15:02:15

One source says d. Apr 3 1923, but her gravestone clearly says May. Lockridge Times, Lockridge IA, Feb 23 1917: "Mrs. Sarah Litton is quite poorly at her home."

Mrs. Sarah Litton To Be Buried At Lambert Sunday

Special to The Democrat

Fairfield, Iowa, May 5.--Mrs. Sarah E. Litton, aged 86 years, one of the pioneer residents of Jefferson county passed away Thursday morning at her home three miles east of Glasgow after an illness of only a few days. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church near Glasgow and the interment will take place in the Lambert cemetery.

Mrs. Litton was the widow of Burton Litton and for many years the family had made their home on a farm near Glasgow. Mr. Litton and two sons, Charles and James have preceded her in death. She is survived by the following children: Eliza Litton, John, Edward, Thomas, Mrs. Mollie Church and Mrs. Linnie McElwee, all of near Glasgow. McClelland Litton of Ottumwa and Mrs. Lizzie Wilson who resides in Oklahoma.

The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport IA, May 6 1923 [Sarah