Obituary for Sarah Jane Burklow, Hardin County, Illinois Mrs Sarah Jane Burklow, wife of James Burklow and daughter of the late Eli and Rachel (Johnson) McDowell, passed away at her home, near Lamb Wednesday April 22, at the age of seventy six years. The death of Mrs. Burklow adds another to the rapidly growing list of deceased who have belonged to a generation that is fast passing out of existence. She was the last surviving member of one of the oldest families of this section of Hardin County. For almost fifty seven years she and her husband who survives her, have made their home on the hill above Antioch Church, a distance of six miles from Cave-in-rock. In addition to her companion she leaves eight children: Jack and Otto who are at home with their father, Ray, of Caseyville, KY., Robert of Lamb, Mrs. Annie Conditt, and Mrs. Kate Lampert, also of Lamb, Mrs. Alice Winters of Gallatin Co., and Mrs. Bessie Pennell, whose home is near Camp Cadiz. There are also 19 grandchildren and 9 great grand children. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Lawrence Davault and the Rev. George Dutton officiating. Interment followed in the Hobbs cemetery. Among those who attended from Cave-in-rock and vicinity were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Burklow, W.E. Rutherford, George McDowell, Mrs. Dora McDowell, Mrs. Jennie Pritchard, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Quisenberry, Mrs. Hester Pennell and David Douglas. Taken from the Hardin County Indepent 30 April 1936 ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, 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: Wanda Patton Reed