Obituary of Sarah J. McGuire, Randolph Co., IL 1909
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The Plaindealer, Friday, 12 Jan 1909
Roll of the Departed Deaths Occurring in Sparta and Vicinity During Past Week 
and Place of Internment.

SARAH J. MCGUIRE.
Sarah J., wife of Mr. H. E. McGuire, died at the family home two and one-half 
miles northwest of Sparta, at 11:10 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7, aged 47 years, 1 
month and 17 days. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mrs. Thompson, 
and was born on the farm six miles southeast of Sparta, and always lived in 
this community. She was a member of a family of six children, all of whom are 
deceased except two. Mr. W. J. Thompson, of Chicago, and Miss Ada Thompson, of 
this city. She was united in marriage with Mr. H. E. McGuire in 1884. To this 
union two children were born, Harry T. and Mary L. both of whom survive and 
remain at home with their father. Deceased enlisted in the cause of 
christianity and nearly all her life was active in church affairs, and during 
her last illness she expressed the utmost faith in the final home of the 
christian beyond the grave.

The funeral services was held at the family residence at 1 o'clock p.m, 
Saturday, Jan. 9, and were conducted y the Rev. James McIlroy. Internment was 
at Caledonia cemetery.

In this connection the family desires to express their gratitude to the 
neighbors and friends for their many kindnesses during the illness and at the 
funeral of the beloved wife and mother.