Sarah L. (Hughes) Seal (1842-1900)

HUGHES, SEAL

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 9/9/2011 at 22:42:32

From Story County Watchman November 16, 1900

Cambridge Dispatch: ....Mrs. Sarah L. Seals died at her home in Cambridge, Iowa, Thursday, November 1st, 1900 at 5:30 p. m. after an illness of only a few hours. Her death came with a shock to the entire town as but a few persons knew of her sickness. She was born in the state of Pennsylvania Apr. 15th, '42. Aged 58 years, 6 months and 17 days. When two years of age her parents moved to Cedar Rapids, Ia, and eight years later removed to Ballard Grove northwest of Cambridge. In August, 1858, she was married to Wm. C. Seals and to them nine children were born three sons and six daughters, one son and her husband preceded her to the other world.