Obituary of Sarah Watts Lamb - Henry County, Illinois

Obituary of Sarah Watts Lamb
Kewanee Daily Star-Courier
Saturday, 23 Nov. 1912
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MRS. ISAIAH LAMB AT LIFE'S CLOSE
Well Known Lady Who Resided Here All Her Life Called By Death
END IS RESULT OF TWO YEARS' ILLNESS
Member Of LatterDaySaints' Church; Burial to Be Made Monday

At 4:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon the home of Isaiah Lamb, on North
East street, was saddened when the beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Sarah
Esther Lamb, being a life-long resident of this city enjoyed the
acquaintance of a large number of friends, who will regret to learn of
her passing.

Her death was caused by a cancer.  She had not been in good health for
about two years and last December she underwent an operation which gave
her temporary relief until two weeks ago Thursday she was obliged to be
confined to her bed on account of her illness.  During the last two
weeks she had suffered considerably but through it all was brave to the
end when she passed away peacefully yesterday.

BORN IN KEWANEE.
Miss Sarah Esther Watts was born in Kewanee July 4th, 1868.  With the
exception of a short time spent at Mystic, Iowa before marriage, Mrs.
Lamb had made this city her home during her entire life.  She was united
in marriage with Isaiah Lamb here February 5th, 1887.  To their union
were born three children, two of whom are left to mourn the death with
the father, namely: Miss Gladys and Willard Lamb, living at home. 
William Lamb passed away in infancy.

Mrs. Lamb is survived by four brothers and two sisters.  They are
Thomas, Bert and Robert Watts of Mystic, Iowa; Mrs. Chole Chambers of
Muskegon, Mich., and Mrs. Clara Jones of this city.

MEMBERS OF CHURCH
Mrs. Lamb was a member of the Latter Day Saint's church of this city and
was especially well known throughout the congregation.  She was also a
member of the Mystic Workers Lodge No. 58 of this city.

FUNERAL MONDAY
Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon.  A short service
will take place at the family home on North East street at 2:00
o'clock.  At 2:30 o'clock a service will be held at the Latter Day
Saint's church.  Interment will be at Pleasant View cemetery.

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Kewanee Daily Star-Courier
Tuesday 26 Nov. 1912
Front page



IN FINAL SERVICES
Mrs. Isaiah Lamb Is Laid To Rest

Final services were  held for Mrs. Isaiah Lamb yesterday afternoon at
the family home on North East St., a short service was held at 2:00
o'clock and the service at the Latter Day Saints church took place at
2:30 o'clock.  Many people gathered at the church to pay final respects.

Oral Sade of Joy, Ill., had charge of the service.  Music was furnished
by Miss Betha Green, Mrs. John Bergland, Dr. G. M. Lovering and Ed
cable.  Many beautiful flowers were offered.

The bearers were Bert Boswell, John Frey, Chas. Rowe, James Renwick,
James Willetts, Peter Stubistatz.  Burial was at the Pleasant View
cemetery.

The out-of-town friends and relatives present here to attend the service
were Mr. and Mrs. McDonald of Spring Valley, John McDonald of Chicago,
Robert, Tom and Bert Watts of Mystic, Iowa, Henry and John Boyd and Mrs.
W. H. Browning of Annawan, and Mr. and Mrs. James McNeal of Annawan.

Copies contributed by Tracy Johnson, transcribed by Susie Martin-Rott.
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