DONALDSON HOWARD, Sarah Penorah 1856 - 1926

HOWARD, BRADSHAW, HANEY, LYNCH, WHITHAM, DONALDSON

Posted By: Patricia E. Morris
Date: 5/3/2006 at 22:46:55

Original posting by Patricia E. Morris --

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, August 6, 1926
Front Page, Column 6

MRS. S. HOWARD PASSES AWAY
Funeral Services Tomorrow at 2:30 at the Home, Conducted by Rev. Scoles

Mrs. Sarah Penorah HOWARD passed away at her home, end of East Burlington street at, 5:30 p.m. yesterday after an illness of only two days. She had been in poor health for two years.

The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. H. B. Scoles of the First Methodist church.

Mrs. HOWARD was the daughter of John C. and Anna BRADSHAW. She was born Sept. 18 1856, three miles east of Fairfield. She has spent her entire life in Jefferson county. Converted in early life, she became a true and faithful member of the M. E. Church.

She was united in marriage to S. A. HOWARD October 24, 1877. To this union were born five children: Mrs. Anna HANEY at home; V. A. HOWARD of Chicago, Ill., J. R. Howard of LeRoy, Kansas; Mrs. J. C. LYNCH of Milton, and Ruby May who died in infancy. She also leaves nine grandchildren. She is survived by one brother, W. E. Bradshaw of Tacoma, Wash. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death several years.

Transcribers note: Husband's name was either Simpson Asbury or Asbury Simpson HOWARD. She had been married before as her marriage record to Mr. HOWARD shows her name as " Mrs. Penorah S. (BRADSHAW) DONALDSON." Mrs. HOWARD's birth date was listed as 25 September 1856 and her mother's maiden name was Anna WHITHAM - cited from "Death Records Bk. 5, p. 76. JEFFERSON COUNTY MARRIAGE Record #4809 and JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS by Orville & Mary Prill.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes only; not related to any person mentioned in article.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, August 9, 1926
Front Page, Column 4

LAST RITES FOR MRS. S. HOWARD
Held Saturday Afternoon At The Home Conducted By Rev. H. B. Scoles

Funeral rites for Mrs. Sarah HOWARD were held Saturday afternoon from the home conducted by Rev. H. B. Scoles of the First Methodist church.

Mrs. Frank Pierson and Mrs. Arthur Greef sand "The Home of the Soul" and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me." The following men served as pall bearers: M. H. Cuddy, William Wells, Ralph Lamson, B. T. Rains, Perry Monfort, Edgar Cave and John Carr. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.

P. A. HOWARD and family of Chicago, J. R. HOWARD and son of LeRoy, Kas., Mr. and Mrs. J. C. LYNCH of Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Dow of Stockport and Rev. C. E. Vanderpool of Lockridge attended the funeral.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, August 9, 1926
Page SIX, Column 4

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks to the friends and neighbors who were so kind to us during the illness and death of our wife and mother, Mrs. S. A. HOWARD. We also wish to express our thanks for the many beautiful flowers.

MR. S. A. HOWARD.
Mrs. Anna HANEY
Mr. V. A. HOWARD
Mr. J. R. HOWARD
Mrs. J. C. LYNCH

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Thursday, August 12, 1926
Page FIVE, Column 2

LAST RITES FOR MRS. S. HOWARD
Held Saturday Afternoon At The Home Conducted By Rev. H. B. Scoles

Funeral rites for Mrs. Sarah HOWARD were held Saturday afternoon from the home conducted by Rev. H. B. Scoles of the First Methodist church.

Mrs. Frank Pierson and Mrs. Arthur Greef sand "The Home of the Soul" and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me." The following men served as pall bearers: M. H. Cuddy, William Wells, Ralph Lamson, B. T. Rains, Perry Monfort, Edgar Cave and John Carr. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.

P. A. HOWARD and family of Chicago, J. R. HOWARD and son of LeRoy, Kas., Mr. and Mrs. J. C. LYNCH of Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Dow of Stockport and Rev. C. E. Vanderpool of Lockridge attended the funeral.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.310 with second husband Simpson Asbury HOWARD, without a gravestone. Her first husband, James M. DONALDSON, died in 1874 at age 20, and is buried nearby in Lot Old.P.283.