Landers, Sarah Wilson (Mulholland) 1830 – 1901

LANDERS, MULHOLLAND, BARRY, COLEMAN, BARR, LOTT

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:45

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 10, 1901 P 2 C 3

MRS. SARAH W. LANDERS.
When, a few days ago, news came from Chicago that Mrs. S. W. Landers was seriously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. P. Barry, those who were familiar with her felt that the end was near. A telegram, Saturday morning, calling her son F. S. Landers to Chicago conveyed the intelligence that she was expected to live but a very short time. Tuesday morning, at eight o’clock, death claimed her.
Sarah Wilson Mulholland was born at Canisteo, Steuben county, New York, Aug. 3, 1830. There she was married to Frederick B. Landers on June 4, 1850. Their residence in the east continued until 1854 when they came west and stopped at Dubuque, where Mr. Landers was employed for about a year with P. H. Conger & Co. On May 5, 1856, they came to Decorah and here the family home has been over since. Ten children were born to them, four of whom died in infancy, the fifth, Miss May Landers, grew to young womanhood. After several months of ill health Mr. Landers died May 20, 1887. Since that time, Mrs. Landers has continued to live in the home on Broadway, which has always been “home” indeed to all her children. In 1858, Mrs. Landers became a member of the Congregational church and retained her affiliation therewith to the time of her death. Five children survive her. They are, F. S. Landers and Mrs. W. F. Coleman, of this city; Mrs. S. P. Barr, of Swea City, Mrs. E. P. Barry and Mrs. Katharine Lott, of Chicago.
Only those who knew Mrs. Landers intimately in the days of long ago can realize the influence she possessed in the social life of the village period. She came to Decorah a young wife almost immediately after “land office times,” when it had taken on a second growth, and her genial disposition, liberal hospitality and overflowing good nature assisted in making what we now sometimes refer to as hardships only temporary obstacles of passing moment, compared with the pleasures we all enjoyed together. Thus she knew and fully appreciated the joys of life; sorrows came later, and of both she had her abundant share. Peaceful be the rest of this faithful mother and sincere friend.
The remains of Mrs. Landers will be brought from Chicago to-day, and the funeral service will be held at the residence on Broadway, to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. M. Willett officiating.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows she is buried in Phelps Cemetery and that she died Jan 8, 1901.

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