LIPPENCOTT, Sally Ann: 1836-1901

LIPPENCOTT, DAVIS, CHENEY

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 4/21/2013 at 12:12:39

Sally Ann Davis was born in Madison county, Kentucky, May 27, 1836, and passed from this life Dec. 4, 1901, at the age of 65 years, 6 months and 7 days. She was one of a family of seven children, five of whom survive her. The only sister, Martha, preceded her to the other world. Of the five brothers Charles and Lewis are residents of this county; Moses lives in Davis county, near Eldon; Joseph, in California, and Alexander, in Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Davis came to Iowa from Kentucky in November, 1836, bringing with them their infant daughter. They were among the very earliest settlers of this county, and Mrs. Lippencott was the youngest person among those who came here in that early time, being less than six months of age when whe made the long horseback journey, in the arms of her father and mother. The parental home was made in Vernon township, where the children grew up and where, Jan. 29, 1857, Sally was married to Allen G. Lippencott. The marriage was blessed by two daughters: Sally who died in 1888, and May, wife of W.C. Cheney, who survives her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Lippencott removed from their home in Henry township to Keosauqua, in 1892, where they have ever since resided. Mrs. Lippencott became a member of the Congregational church, March 3, 1889. She was also a member of the Rebecca lodge. Two weeks ago last Saturday night she was seized with a violent illness, and barely survived the night. Since then she seemed better at time, but her family and friends realized that she was a very sick woman, and that her recovery was at least very doubtful. She passed away quietly and suddenly away at a little before eleven o'clock Wednesday evening. Since her early infancy a resident of this county, our friend and sister was known to a wide circle of acquaintances, and respected and loved by many friends.

[The funeral was held from the family home at Keosauqua, at 2 o'clock p.m, Friday, Dec. 6, 1901, secvices(sp) conducted by her pastor Rev. Chas. E. Perkins. The floral offerings were beautiful and the number of friends and relatives present, large. The body was laid to rest in the Fellows cemetery by the side of her daughter.-EDS REPUBLICAN]

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 11, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA