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Obituary of Sarah M. Miller Hutchings Hurst

28 November 1913


Miss Sarah M. Miller was born in Ohio, November 14, 1820 and died at
the home of David Nicholson in Dolson Twp, November 28, 1913, age 93
years and 13 days.

In 1824 she moved with her parents from Ohio to Clark County, IN,
where she was married to George Hutchings Feb 7, 1839.  To this union
four children were born, Thomas, William, Mrs. Catherine Rowe, and
Mrs. Jane Hughes, all of whom preceded her in death, the first one
mentioned having died in infancy.  Soon after her marriage, she came
with her husband and other members of her family as pioneers to Clark
County, Ill.  and entered the land which has ever since been her home
with the exception of a few years in Marshall and the twelve years
spent with her niece, Mrs. Nicholson where she lived at the time of
her death.

Her first husband died April 16, 1853, and in 1855 she was married to
Jesse L. Hurst.  To this union three children were born, Emanuel,
George and Frank Hurst, all of whom are living in Marshall.  Her
second husband died August 21, 1884, after which time she remained a
widow.

Besides the three sons now living, there are 12 grandchildren and a
number of great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, 2 brothers
and a host of other relatives.  In early childhood she was converted
and became a member of the Methodist chruch, and remained faithful to
the church of her choice until the end.
 
Mrs. Hurst was a member of a remarkable family each of whom reached an
extreme old age; Emanuel Miller 95, Mrs. Harriet Keller, 92, Mrs. Jude
Coons, 90, Sarah Hurst 93, Solomon Miller 89, Mrs. Eliza Clapp and
Mrs. Elizabeth Plaskett both past 70 and two still living, John Miller
of 84 and William Miller of Toledo, IL, 82.  Mrs. Hurst was the last
living member of the old pioneer Easem Hutchings family.  She retained
an almost perfect mind throughout her declining years, managing her
own affairs and keeping her own accounts until the day of her death.
She was of a social and opitmistic nature, cherished old friendships
and endeavored to make every day of her life count for something worth
while.

Funeral services were held at the Greenmoss Methodist church on
Saturday morning, Nov. 29 at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. G.
Sandmeyer of Marshall.

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