WATTS, Mrs. Sarah Ellen: Died 1905

WATTS, RICKARDS, EVANS

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Date: 4/16/2016 at 18:47:53

MRS. SARAH ELLEN WATTS.

Sarah Ellen Rickards was born July 2, 1835, near Piketon, Ohio. She was married near the same place, to Samuel Watts by the Rev. William Corkens on Oct. 2, 1852. To this union were born 9 children, 8 sons and 1 daughter, 3 of whom died in childhood. Those who remain are Mary C. Evans, W.R., John S., Amos S., Samuel B. and Stephen J. Watts. All were permitted to visit her in her last sickness. also two brothers, Smiley Rickards of Knoxville, Illinois, and Samuel Rickards of Seymour, Iowa. A part of her life was spent in Illinois, settling in Van Buren county about 41 years ago, where she since resided. Her 50th wedding anniversary was pleasantly celebrated Oct. 2, 1902. In 1875 she joined the M.E. church at Kilbourne, and was ever a faithful member. After an illness of about two weeks. She departed this life Sunday morning, Oct. 22, 1905. She leaves her husband, 5 sons and 1 daughter, 19 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 5 brothers and 1 sister to mourn her loss. She was a kind neighbor, a faithful friend, a loving wife and mother. She was not only a believer but she accepted Jesus Christ as her present and living Savior, and she believed in the ministration of God, the Holy Gost(sp) in the world of today. Her voice will no more be heard morning and evening in family (remainder missing) . . .
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(missing) . . . Mrs. Ella Watts, wife of Samuel Watts, died Oct. 22, 1905, at her home near this place, aged 70. She as one of our oldest citizens and a good christian woman. Much sympathy is expressed for her companion who is quite aged and will be very lonely. The two were all that were left in the home, as the children were all grown and have homes of their own. Yet he may be comforted with the knowledge that she was spared to him a long time and that if husband and children will only be faithful, it will be but a short time until they meet in the great beyond, where parting is no more. Her funeral was preached at the M.E. church at Pittsburg, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m., Rev. Good in charge of services, assisted by Rev. Carson. The burial was in the Pittsburg cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book F, Page 279, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA