BATES, Sarah J. FIFE 1863 - 1916

BATES, FIFE, STECKER, DEWEY, HORTON, FITE

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Date: 8/5/2006 at 17:50:29

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, February 17, 1916
Page 3, Column 2

FUNERAL OF MRS. BATES HELD TODAY.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah J. BATES who died Wednesday at her home in Perlee was held this afternoon from the home... She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. FIFE, being born 53 years ago in Davis County and coming here 23 years ago. April 20, 1893, at Batavia, she was united in marriage to Fay M. BATES who survives her. To this union were born the following children: L. BATES, E. A. BATES. Z. E. BATES, and R. Z. BATES all of Perlee. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. STECKER of Holyoke, Calif., Mrs. Harry DEWEY of Glenelder, Kans., Mrs. Nettie HORTON of Holyoke, Calif., and E. J. FIFE of Wyoming. Christian Church.

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Lockridge Herald
Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA
Friday, February 18, 1916

OBITUARY

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah J. BATES, who died Wednesday at her home at Perlee was held Thursday p.m. from the home and was attended by a large number of friends.

She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. FIFE being born 53 years ago in Davis county and coming here 23 years ago.

April 20, 1893, at Batavia, she was united in marriage to Fay M. BATES who survives her. To this union were born the following children: L. BATES, E.A. BATES, Z.E. BATES and R.Z. BATES, all of Perlee.

She also leaves to mourn her loss the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. STECKER of Holyoke, Calif., Mrs. Harry DEWEY of Glenelder, Kansas, Mrs. Nettie HORTON of Holyoke, Calif, and E.H. FIFE of Wyoming.

Mrs. BATES united with the Christian church twenty-four years ago and had always been a faithful follower of its teachings. Besides her family she leaves many friends who will mourn the loss of this good woman.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Ed. note: Buried in Wheeler Cemetery. The maiden surname has also been found as FITE.