GLOTFELTY, Sarah C. BIVINS WELLS 1844 - 1917

GLOTFELTY, BIVINS, WELLS, SPRINGER, PHILLIPS, WILSON, STOUT, AMISS, FISHER, DRAKE, MONTGOMERY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/13/2006 at 19:37:48

"The Fairfield Journal"
Saturday, December 8, 1917
Page 3, Column 3

Mrs. Jacob GLOTFELTY died this morning at her home in Libertyville. Pneumonia. Is a second wife and besides husband leaves children to mourn....

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Monday, December 10, 1917
Page 3, Column 1

Remains of Mrs. Jacob GLOTFELTY shipped to Greencastle, Mo., for burial.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Tuesday, December 11, 1917
Page 2, Column 1

LIFE OF MRS. GLOTFELTY. Sarah C. BIVINS was born Sept. 15, 1844, in Jefferson County, Iowa; died at Libertyville Dec. 8. Married John WELLS at Bladensville, Ill., in 1865 and they came and resided in Iowa for over six years, then removed to Greencastle, Mo., where Mr. WELLS died in Nov., 1914.

Seven children: Mrs. Ova SPRINGER who preceded her mother in death; Mrs. Sarah K. PHILLIPS of Greencastle, Mo.; Mrs. Mamie WILSON of Malcon, Iowa; Mrs. Nettie STOUT of Okla.; Ben of Nebr.; John of Mt. Pleasant, and Curtis in training camp at Camp Funston, Kansas.

Married Jacob GLOTFELTY Aug. 25, 1915, at Fairfield, who survives her. She also leaves four sisters: Mrs. Clarinda AMISS of Libertyville, Mrs. Ellen FISHER of Ottumwa, Mrs. Emma DRAKE of Eldon, and Mrs. Laura MONTGOMERY of Chicago....

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).