Sarah A. Early
OBITUARYOn December 14, 1919, Mrs. Sarah A. Early died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Haskins, at Oland, MO. Her age was 79 years and 9 months. She was born March 14, 1840, in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, and in her youth married William Early.
They came to America along in the 60's and located at Kewanee, Illinois, where already many friends from England were living. They united with the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints and were neighbors and associates with families well known in Lamoni and vicinity, the Frances, Sumptions, Martins, Garlands, Stanleys, Perry's and others.
Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Early, of whom eight have died, also Mr. Early died in 1905. The five sons and daughters living are Mrs. Rose Stanton of Kewanee, Ill.; Mrs. Mabel Haskins and the sons William, George and Joseph of Oland, Andover and vicinity. There are also twenty grandchildren.
Mrs. Early had a long and trying illness, suffering pain and weakness for years.
Funeral services were held in the Andover chapel, sermon by H. A. Stebbins, assisted by James Martin, Sr. Burial in the cemetery there.
Source: copy with Carla Rae Perks.