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From Clark County (IL) Herald, 17 April 1906

Obituary of Sarah Reynard Rogers


Sarah Reynard was born in Tiketon, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1824, and died at her
home in West Union April 5, 1905 aged 81 years, 2 months and 13 days.  When
8 years old the family moved to near Danville, Ill., where she grew to
womanhood.  She was married to William Rogers in 1840 and they settled on a
farm on Walnut prairie, where they lived and reared their family.  Soon
after their marriage, Mrs. Rogers, with her husband, united with the
Presbyterian church near their home and continued a faithful follower of
her Savior until death.

Ten children were born to this union five of whom, with the husband,
preceded her to the better home.  The husband died at their home on Walnut
prairie in 1872.  Three sons, Martin, William and Frank, were soldiers in
the Civil War.  They left the hearthstone never to return, giving their
lives in the service of their country.  One daughter, Mrs. Ann Fulton, died
several years ago at West Union.  Five children, thirteen grandchildren,
and nine great-grandchildren together with numerous other relatives are
left to mourn her loss.  The children living are Mrs. Jane Walker and Mrs.
Mattie Garlin of Walnut Prairie, Mrs. Lou Adams of near Graysville, Ind.,
Mrs. Media Carlyle of West Union and one son Charles of Fairfield.

Being of a quiet, unassuming disposition she spent her declining years in
giving and receiving in return the solace and comfort of her children and
grandchildren in the seclusion of the home.

Deceased had been in usual good health for one of so advanced age until a
couple of months ago when she was taken ill, and the neighbors and loved
ones knew by reason of the great age and attendant infirmities that Grandma
Rogers could not long survive.  Loving hand ministered hourly to her
temporal wants until eight o'clock Wednesday evening when the placid smile
and uplifted hand for a last goodby gave evidence of her final departure,
and the spirit took its flight to Him who giveth His beloved sleep.

The funeral services were conducted the following Friday by Elder Layton at
the Brick church and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery nearby,
a large concourse of relatives and friends paying a last and loving tribute
to an aged mother and honored pioneer of Clark county. 

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