Obituary of Sarah Sides - Montgomery County, Illinois This was the 3rd great grandmother of Olin Clayton, who presently resides in Raymond, Il. "Free-Press" Died July 9, 1913 On Wednesday July 9, Mrs. Sarah Sides, aged 88 years, 3 months and 2 days. Mrs. Sarah Sides, nee Bost, was the widow of the late Matthias Sides of this city and was born in North Carolina. She was the mother of twelve children, one dying in infancy. Those surviving are Mrs. Flora Robertson, with whom she made her home since the death of her husband. William and Adolphus Sides and Mesdames A. D. Kerr and William Gage of this city; Daniel Sides of Yoder, Colorado; Emanuel Sides of Pana; Emerson Sides of Madison; Mrs. Laura Penn of Terre Haute, Indiana; Mrs. Ida Deal, Landis, North Carolina and Mrs. Nettie Isaacs of Litchfield. Besides the above children, she leaves to cherish her memory 36 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was confined to her bed only a few days. The funeral services will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Robertson, on South Union Avenue, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Reverand W. H. McGhee of the M.E. Church. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization 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 Barb Clayton