Cammock, Sarah (Miss), 1856-1930

CAMMOCK

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/16/2010 at 19:29:45

MISS SARAH CAMMOCK PASSED AWAY LAST THURSDAY
Was Nearly 74 Years of Age and Lived in This Community for More Than Twenty-five Years

Miss Sarah Cammock, for more than twenty-five years a resident of this community, passed away at the Hawarden hospital at 8:10 last Thursday morning [Aug. 14] where she had been an inmate for the past year and eight months. Miss Cammock had been in failing health for over two years. Her condition became rapidly worse during the last month and the end was not unexpected.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Associated church, conducted by Rev. B. L. Carlton, pastor of the Big Springs Baptist church. Interment was made in Grace Hill cemetery.

Sarah Cammock was one of a family of seven children. She was born at Drumkirk, County Down, Ireland, Oct. 18, 1856, so was nearly 74 years of age at the time of her death. She came to America in 1900, coming directly to Hawarden where her brother, David Cammock, had located a number of years earlier. In 1904 she entered the employ of Lewis Olson, a well known farmer residing southwest of Hawarden, and continued in his employ until his death in August, 1925. Following Mr. Olson's death she continued to remain on the farm until her failing health necessitated her removal to the hospital. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. James McCracken, in Ireland, and one brother, David Cammock of Hawarden. She also leaves three nieces and three nephews, Mrs. Margaret Kelly in Ireland, Mrs. Harry C. Brown of Delhi, Minn., Fred Cammock of Fergus Falls, Minn., Thos. J. Cammock of Hawarden, Mrs. M. T. Sundvold of Canton and Henry Cammock of Hawarden.

During her long residence in this community Miss Cammock acquired and held many fast friends. Possessed of a ready wit, characteristic of the land of her nativity, she was always interesting in her conversation, generous in her judgments and loyal to her friendships. A host of friends outside the family circle will mourn her passing.

Out of town relatives and friends who were here to attend the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Brown of Delhi, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cammock of Fergus Falls, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Sundvold of Canton, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar of Marcus, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton of Marcus, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Grau and Geo. T. Brown of Ireton.

Source: Hawarden Independent, Aug. 21, 1930.