Sarah Wasson (1891)

GETCHELL, WASSON

Posted By: Cay Merryman (email)
Date: 8/3/2004 at 02:04:32

Newspaper Unknown
December 1891

Sarah Wasson was born in Preble county, Ohio, July 10th, 1815, thus being 76 years of age at her death, which occured December 5th, 1891.

At the age of twenty-six she was married to Jehiel Wasson. Soon afterward they moved from Ohio to Huntington, Indiana, and after a residence of twelve years in that place they removed to Iowa. Having reside in Lee county a few years they removed to Winterset, which place has been their residence to the present time, having all the time resided on the present homestead.

Sarah Wasson was the mother of four children, three sons and one daughter. She also leaves four grandchildren, all boys, two the sons of E. E. Wasson and two of David Getchell. Two of the sons, Levi L., the oldest of the children, and E. E., the youngest, are still living. David N. Wasson, the other son, gave his life for his country, having been killed at the battle of Altoona. Mary, the daughter , wife of David Getchell, died in April 1879.

The deceased professed religion and united with the Christian church in childhood, and has since lived a consistent and devoted christian. (burial was made at the Winterset cemetery)