Sarah Craig

CRAIG, DOOLEY

Posted By: Mike Dooley (email)
Date: 12/6/2001 at 20:34:14

MRS. SARAH DOOLEY
Sarah Craig was born in Ireland July 27, 1832, and died at Selma, Van Buren county, Iowa, May 5, 1898, aged 65 years, 9 months and 8 days. She came to America in 1845 and was united in marriage to William Dooley at Dayton, Ohio, October 1, 1855. To them were born eight children, three sons and five daughters. The husband and six children survive to mourn her death, two daughters having preceeded her to the Heavenly home.
She united with the Presbyterian church in early life and in 1888 she became a member of the Christian church and at her death she had been a chrisian for 50 years. When death came she was ready and departed in the faith trusting in the merit of her Saviour. The funeral services were held at the residence and were conducted by Rev. B.F. Shane. A large attendance of neighbors and friends attested the respect in which the deceased and her family are held. A large procession followed the remains to the cemetery where they were laid to rest until the day when Jesus shall come to raise his sleeping ones to blissful immortality.
After the toil and turmoil,
After the strife is past,
Cometh the peace God giveth,
Cometh sweet rest at last.
[burial in Passmore Cemetery]