Rice, Sarah (Orr) (1842–1927)

RICE, ORR, ISENHOUR, MORGAN, HALLOWELL

Posted By: Jane Adams (email)
Date: 11/22/2003 at 22:28:27

Sarah Orr, dau. of James and Liza Orr, born Philadelphia, Penn., Aug 18 1842 and died Dec 27 1927 aged 85-4-7; married Jan 4 1861; husband died Dec 19 1912. Ten children, five having preceded the mother in death, Mary Elizabeth, William, Ella, Anna and one in infancy. Those surviving are James and Jose [sic] of Richland, John and Oliver of Fairfield, and Mrs. Ida Isenhour of Calif.; 15 grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren. At the age of 12 years her mother died, leaving her with her father, the care of four younger brothers, Robert and John having preceded her in death. The two brothers surviving are James of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Joseph of Colorado; also two half-sisters, Mrs Lucy Morgan of Clay, Iowa, and Mrs. Mabel Hallowell of Calif…..Lutheran & M.E. Ch.

Fairfield Ledger
Fri., Jan. 6, 1928 [sic], 4-3.

Transcribed from Jefferson County Records, Vol. 6, page 134A; I am not related to the subject.