Obituary of Sarah A HALL HAYS, Macoupin County Illinois 22 March 1998
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Name of Deceased: Hays,Sarah
Name of Newspaper: Moweaqua CALL-MAIL
Date of Obituary: July 26, 1901 
Obituary: DEATH OF AUNT SALLY HAYS Mrs. Sarah Hays died Friday
afternoon, July 26, 1901, at the home of her son, David Hays, just south of
town. The direct cause of her death was paralysis of her brain. She was a
venerable old lady, the mother of a large family of children and had resided
in this city and vicinity for many years. She was possessed of a wide
acquaintance and held the high esteem of a large circle of friends. The funeral
services were held Saturday afternoon from the residence of David Hays Sr.,
in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Reverand Joseph
Thomas officiating. The interment was in the Hays Cemetery. Mrs. Sarah Ann 
(Hall) Hays was born in Indiana, November 22, 1820 and died near Moweaqua,
Illinois, July 26, 1901, aged 80 years, 8 months and 4 days. She was married
September 26, 1839 to Andrew Hays and to this union ten children were born,
seven boys and three girls, six of whom survive her: Henry, David, Tom, George,
Andrew and Ulysses. She was a member of the M.E. Church for about 30 years
and she had lived a true Christian life.


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