Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ireland, Sarah March 19, 1902
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The Belding Banner, Thursday, March 20, 1902
Mrs. Sarah Vertrees Ireland was born at Ft. Wayne, Indiana July 4th, 1833, and 
died in this city March 19th, 1902.   Aged 68 years, 8 months, 15 days.  When 
five years of age, with her parents, she moved to Lee County, Illinois, where 
she lived over sixty years.  Converted at thirteen years of age, she has lived 
an exemplary Christian life, being a member of the Methodist church of this 
city at the time of her death.

She was married to William W. Ireland at Dixon, Illinois, December 18, 1856.  
Seven children were born to them, four of whom survive her—T. Frank, Chas. A 
and Mrs. Wadsworth of this city, and Mrs. R. A. Wilder of Boone, Iowa.  After 
the death of her husband in 1898 she made her home in our city and has 
endeared herself to many friends.  Were we to name the marked characteristics, 
we would say hers was a Christian, motherly, generous, friendly, joyous life.

The mother makes or unmakes the home; the keynote of this home was Loyalty in 
its highest and purest sense, Loyalty to that highest instinct in the human 
heart, which is only satisfied by love for our Maker and obedience to his 
divine commands.  Loyalty to husband and children, which made the home 
consecrated spot to each member of the household.  Loyalty to friends and 
neighbors, many of whom called upon her for help in times of need, distress 
and pain, but never called in vain.

Her mother heart not only brooded over those given especially into her 
keeping, but making the fireside circle a little wider, many a motherless, 
homeless, unfortunate one, was taken into her home, cared for, prayed for, 
loved, until today from places far and near, these men and women call her 
blessed and mourn the loss of a true friend.

Since the death of the husband, after a life of over forty years together, her 
joyousness seemed dimmed and life held little for her save what the might add 
to the happiness of those nearest and dearest and as a welcome release.  After 
a life well spent she heard the “well done” of her Creator.

Funeral services a the home this (Thursday) afternoon at 3 p.m., Rev. Carman 
officiating.  At 7:44 the friends will leave with the remains for LaMoille, 
Ill., where the burial will take place Friday.


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