Sarah Jackson's obituary, Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan
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SUBJECT: Sarah JACKSON
SUBMITTER: Jan Lubitz Sedore
EMAIL: am0773@a1access.net
DATE: Apr 17, 1999
SURNAMES: JACKSON, BENNET, DELAND
THE SUNFIELD SENTINEL
Thursday, January 16, 1930
DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER RESIDENT
Mrs Sarah Jackson Passed Away Sunday at Daughter's Home

Sarah Bennet was born in Roxand Township, Eaton County September 14, 1856;
and departed this life January 12, 1930 at the age of 73 years, 3 months
and 28 days.

She married to Elijah Jackson October 10, 1874. They began housekeeping
in a log house on the farm now owned by Asher Sackett, residing there for
period of seven years, they then moved to Mason City Iowa. In the year
1885, they returned to Michigan entering the mercantile business at Needmore,
continuing this for 13 years, when they moved to the village of Sunfield,
remaining there for 17 years.

In the year 1916 they went to Lansing, living there three years when they
returned to their home in Sunfield, which was her residence at the time
of her death, which occurred at the home of her daughter near Bath.

Her husband preceded her in death about three years ago.

Mrs Jackson was a member of the Methodist Sunday school and Aid society,
and had been a member of the Rebekah lodge for thirty years.

She leaves to mourn their loss an adopted daughter, Mrs Fannie Deland,
five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren and many other relatives
and friends.

Funeral services were held at Sunfield Methodist church at 2 p.m. Wednesday
with Rev. Jos. Dibley of Lansing officiating and burial at Sunfield cemetery.