George Ferguson

  Died, at Red Oak, August 1, George Ferguson, aged 46 years.  The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Long.  He has been a great sufferer from spinal disease for the past two years, and had tried every thing that medical skill could suggest. His trial was born with Christian fortitude. In his loss the family have the sincere sympathies of all.   The funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 A. M. at the family residence, Rev. Austin officiating.  The remains were interred in the Sciola Cemetery.

Bro. Robert Sadler

Sadler.  Bro. Robert Sadler fell asleep in Jesus March 9th, 1888, of brain fever, after an illness of twenty-four hours.

  Bro. S. was born in Summit Co., Ohio, Aug. 5th 1829. He was married to Miss Charlotte Steward, Sept. 2nd, 1852. From Ohio he came to Jackson Co., Iowa, and lived there five years.  Then he came to Clinton Co. In 1880 he moved to Montgomery Co., Ia. He with his wife belonged to the Christian church. He was an able worker. After coming here and hearing Elder B. Forester, he became interested in the near coming of Christ, embraced the truth at once, and joined the Advent church has at Hazel Grove.  In his death the church has lost an elder and a faithful brother. He leaves a loving wife, seven sons and six daughters to mourn his death, but they sorrow not without hope. As Elder Forester was absent, the funeral services were conducted by Bro. F. C. Watkins, who spoke cheering words from 1 Thess. 4:14,15. Then with sad hearts we laid him away to rest.  We shall meet him in the morning.                            

A. Friend.

[NOTE: Montgomery County, Iowa, Probate file #5.]

Mrs. Dorothy (O'Brien) Sadler

 

Mother of Robert and John M. Sadler

Died 11 Nov 1887

 

 Notice has just been received of the death of Mrs. Sadler, which occurred at the home of her son Robert Sadler, in Montgomery county, Iowa, in the 79th year of her age. Deceased was born in Summit county, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1809; was married 1831 to John Sadler, who died Sept. 20, 1849, after which she moved with her children to Jackson county, Iowa, where she resided until a few years since, when she removed with her son to Montgomery county. She leaves a large circle of friends in Jackson and Clinton counties who will regret to learn of her death.  She was a kind, loving mother, an exemplary Christian, and leaves one brother and six children to mourn her loss. Deceased was the mother of Mrs. Samuel Roush of this place.   

Milford: Mrs. Dora Sadler died at the residence of her son, Robert, two miles east of Milford, Nov. 11, in the 78th year of her age. Interment was made in the Milford (Grant) Cemetery on Sunday.

Mrs. Dora Sadler died last Friday, and was buried Saturday, the funeral being held at the church. The deceased was over 78 years old.

Charlotte (Steward) Sadler

Sadler. -- The many friends of Charlotte Sadler will regret to learn of her death which occurred at her home in Nebraska, Dec. 9th 1912, aged 76 years. Charlotte Steward was married to Robert Sadler, September, 1852. They came to Iowa soon after, settled close to Iron Hill but soon tired of timber life and bought a large farm close to Delmar where they lived for many years; then sold their farm and moved to Grant, Iowa, where Mr. Sadler died.  Mrs. Sadler then went with her children to Nebraska. She was a loving wife and mother, and for many years a true member of the Christian church. She leaves to mourn, six sons and four daughters, besides many relatives and friends.  Her children had the body taken back to Grant, Iowa, and laid to rest in the family lot by side of her husband and several children buried there.

[NOTE: Charlotte (Steward) Sadler was born 8 Mar 1836.]

Robert Sadler

 

Died.

 

Sadler. -- At his home in Montgomery county, Iowa, March 9, Robert Sadler, in the fifty-ninth year of his age.

 

Deceased was born in Summit county, Ohio, August 5, 1829; was married September 2, 1852, to Miss Charlotte Steward, of Hudson, Ohio, at which time he removed to Iowa and settled near Iron Hill, where he worked at his trade for a few years, but tiring of this he purchased a farm near Delmar, Clinton county where he lived for more than twenty years when he removed with his family to Montgomery county, where he has since lived. Deceased had suffered with dyspepsia for several years, but was taken suddenly ill on Thursday night at seven o'clock and everything was done that human aid could do, but he never spoke or knew one of his family and the next night he died. He was a kind and loving husband and father and a devoted Christian. He leaves a wife and thirteen children and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.

Wm. Carter O'Brien

   Wm. Carter O'Brien was born at Hudson, Summit Co., Ohio, April 7th, 1829, died April 5th, 1891. Deceased came to Iowa in the spring of 53 and settled on the farm where he has since resided. In the spring of '54 he was married to Miss Mary Larkins, of Stockton, Chautauqua Xo., N.Y. She died February,  1880, leaving one daughter, Laura, now Mrs. T. E. Jackson. February 15th Mr. O'Brien was stricken with paralysis, from which he never recovered. His daughter and her husband were his constant attendants during his sickness and in his death sustain a great loss. He was a kind neighbor, a loving father, and crowning all other virtues was his Christian character. The God whom he served and trusted was his comforter in sickness and his support in death. Among the last words he said were these: "I am trusting in Jesus." Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 8th, by Rev. Newville, and he was followed to his last resting place by a large concourse of friends and relatives.

 "After life's fitful fever he sleeps well."

 

[NOTE: Wm. Carter O'Brien is the brother of Dorothy O'Brien Sadler, wife of John Sadler Sr.]