Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Washington co. Iowa
January 2, 1915
WEST CHESTER LADY DIES ON NEW YEAR'S.
MRS. GEORGE REIGHARD SUCCUMBS AT AGE OF 86 YEARS AFTER LONG
ILLNESS.
Mrs. Sarah Reighard, one of the oldest persons of the West
Chester community, died at the home of her son, George Reighard,
in West Chester yesterday morning at 11:30 after a long illness.
Mrs. Reighard was a well known woman in her home community and
universally respected. She was born in Pennsylvania, July 25,
1828, and was a daughter of John Simpson and Margaret Martin. She
was the widow of George Reighard who has been dead for a number
of years. The funeral service will be held at the New Haven
church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 and will be in charge of the
Rev. Rogers of West Chester. Interment wil be in the New Haven
Cemetery.