Obituary of Sarah Ann Mitchell WEBB, Hamilton County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Misty Flannigan SEPTEMBER 4, 1913. OBITUARY. Sarah Ann Mitchell was born near Hopewell church 3 miles east of McLeansboro March 27, 1830. And fell asleep in Jesus September 21st, 1913. Aged 83 years, 5 months, 24 days. She was married to John Webb, who proceeded her 30 years and 1 day, Dec. 2, 1818. To them were born 16 children, 10 of whom lived to maturity; nine are still living: they are Robert Thomas near Hopewell, Mary E. Asbury of McLeansboro, Althea who resided with her mother at the old home, Isaac H. of McLeansboro county Judge of Hamilton county, Laura B. Donley near Mcleansboro, John I. near Hopewell, Charles W. near Webb's Chapel, Cora Flannigan of Walpole, and Teresa Bell of Chicago. She had 18 grand-children and 2 great grand-children, two brothers and a sister survive her, George J., Beny W. Mitchell and Eliza Campbell all of Hamilton County. She was converted and united with the M. E. church at a camp meeting at Concord at the age of 16, membership later at Hopewell, then at Union church. She was laid to rest Sept. 23, in Hopewell cemetery on the old farm where she was born, in the presence of her brothers and sister, all of her children, and many relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. J. Hopper, assisted by Rev. C. L. York and Wm. Weigent. She sleeps in death, her memory lives, and her spirit is with God and the loved ones gone before. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Misty Flannigan