Humphreys, Sarah 1837-1899

HUMPHREY, DOWES, GLEASON, DAWES

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 20:36:54

"Death in Pleasant Plain of Sarah Elizabeth (Dowes) (Gleason) Humphrey. Bur. Friends Cemetery. Married Apr. 1877."
Jefferson County Republican
Dec. 15, 1899.

NOTE: Tombstone reads
"Sarah Elizabeth Humphreys
Born in Calais, Maine, May 17, 1837,
Died at Pleasant Plain, Iowa Dec. 9, 1899."

I am copying this information for the benefit of genealogical research and am not related to said individuals.

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Admin. note: The above appears to be a synopsis of the article that appeared in the Jefferson County Republican. The microfilm image is somewhat poor for this article however there is much more to it than shown above. It reads:

Died of Paralysis.

In Pleasant Plain at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. S. FULLER, at 10:30 p.m., Dec. 9th, 1899. Sarah Elizabeth DOWES (sic - DAWES) was born May 17th, 1837, in Marion, Washington county, Maine. She moved with her parents to Wisconsin in 1849, and grew to womanhood there and was married to M. V. GLEASON, June 23d, 1855. Four children blessed this union, Mrs. Ella J. HALL, Mrs. Alice B. RICKEY, Lucerne B. GLEASON, Mrs. Marvin B. HUMPHREY, all of whom survive her. She was again married to F. T. HUMPHREY (sic - HUMPHREYS) April 8th, 1877. One child ______n to them, Fielding Dowes (sic), of ______ Neb. She was converted and ______ with the church in early life ______ed a true christian. She lived ______ of faith by doing the will of her ______er. She was a faithful wife ______er and tenderly devoted to ______ly. She has been a sufferer ______aralysis for four years. Her ______le words were, "I have ________ , and will soon be re-________. _________ that _____ hearts and __________ could be was done for ______________. __________ to thank the ____________ in this hour of affliction. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at 11 a.m. Dec. 11th, 1899 after which the remains were interred in the Friends cemetery at Pleasant Plain.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Fairfield, Jefferson county, Iowa
December 13, 1899

OBITUARY

Editors Ledger: - Sarah Elizabeth DAWES died in Pleasant Plain at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. S. FULLER, at 10:30 p.m. December 9th. She was born May 17th, 1837, at Marion, Washington county, Maine. She moved with her parents to Wisconsin in 1849, grew to womanhood there, and was married to M. V. GLEASON (sic. full name Martin Van Buren GLEASON) June 23d, 1855. Four
children blessed this union - Mrs. Ella J. BALL, Mrs. Alice B. RICKEY, Lucerene B. GLEASON and Mrs. Marvin B HUMPHREYS, all of show survive her.
She was married to F. T. HUMPHREYS (sic. Fielding Thomas HUMPHREYS, a widower) April 8th, 1877, and one child was born to them, Fielding Dawes of Hooper, Neb. Mrs. H. was converted and united with the church in early womanhood and lived a true christian life. She lived her life of faith by doing the will of her master. She was a faithful wife and mother, tenderly
devoted to her family. She had been a sufferer from paralysis for four years. Her last intelligible words were, "I have seen my Lord and will soon be released." All that kind hearts and loving hands could do was done for her. The family wishes to thank the friends who were so kind in the hour of affliction.

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

-Admin., Joey Stark, 17 Apr 2011