Almira E. (Lippincot) Sargeant 1865-1913

SARGEANT, LIPPINCOT

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 4/8/2003 at 02:25:25

OBITUARIES
MRS. ALMIRA E. SARGEANT

Mrs. Almira E. Sargeant was the elder of the two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lippincot of Keosauqua, and was born in the town of Bentonsport, Io., on the 15th day of Aug., 1865. Her early life was spent with her parents and in her eighteenth year she was united in marriage to Mr. Oliver Sargeant, one of the sons of Luther Sargeant, a prominent farmer in the neighborhood of her parents' home. To this union were born three sons, the first of whom died in early infancy. Nearly all of Mrs. Sargeant's married life was spent upon the farm and the last eighteen years she and her husband have lived on what is known as the George Ellis farm in Vernon township. A number of years ago she united with the Congregational church of Keosauqua, of which she was a member when she was called to a higher and better life. Mrs. Sargeant was also a valued member of the Royal Neighbors, being an efficient worker in that organization. Mrs. Sargeant's health became impaired over a year ago. Though for a time she sought bravely to carry on her home duties, she was finally compelled to remove to her parents' home in Keosauqua that she might be within easier reach of medical assistance and care. For six moths [sic] Mrs. Sargeant cheerfully bore without complaint her extreme suffering, which everything that efficient medical skill and careful nursing could not alleviate, until finally on the morning of February 28th, 1913, at a quarter past one o'clock, she "fell on sleep" after just thirty years of marriage life, her age being 47 years, 6 months and 13 days. She leaves to mourn their great loss her parents, a sister, her husband and two sons, besides a host of friends. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. H. J. Wilkins, were held Monday afternoon at the Congregational church at 2 o'clock, and the body was laid to rest in the Purdom cemetery.

(Photocopy of this obit found on page 198 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Jan 2001. Name of newspaper and date of obituary not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Originally posted 24 Mar 2001]