Mrs. S. J. Haines

LUTHER, HAINES

Posted By: Dottie (email)
Date: 11/21/2008 at 15:25:15

Sarah Jane Luther was born in Ligonier, Pa., July 10, 1837, and died at Hannibal, Mo., May 5th, at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 25 days. She moved to Keokuk at the age of 12 years and after a short time to Farmington where she has lived ever since, except three years at Primrose, Iowa. She was married to Joshua Haines in Athen, Mo., in 1859, to this union were born two sons, Grant who died at the age of 21 and Luther of Hannibal, Mo. The deceased made a profession of religion at the age of 18, and united with the M.E. church, later she united with the Baptist church of Farmington, of which she was a regular member at the time of her death. She has been unable to attend church, and especially since last winter an accident on the ice made it impossible for her to walk since. Joshua Haines died about three years ago.The deceased was always very kind to her neighbors oblidging them every way possible. For the last 48 years her home has been in the family residence. She was fond of the old hymns which she enjoyed singing, her death was peaceful as if going to sleep to awake in the great beyond. She is survived by one sister who has tenderly cared for her during her late illness. Funeral services were held from the home at 2 o'clock May 7th conducted by her pastor Rev. W. A. Nelson. Interment was in Farmington cemetery.

This obituary can be found in the Farmington News 5-11-1916. Her death certificate can be found on the Missouri Statewide Death Index which names her father David Luther and mother Nancy McKee. Sarah J. Haynes was the name I found her under.