Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Vincent, Sarah Ann (Walker) 1930
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Belding Banner-News, 15 May 1930

Pioneer Resident Is Called To Her Reward

Death Ends Half Century Residence Here For Widely Known Woman

Sarah Ann Walker was born in the village of Thringstone, Leistershire, England,
February 12, 1850 – daughter of Thomas and Ann Walker.  After the loss of her
parents when she was but a child of five years, she lived with her grandparents,
John and Ann Walker, in Loughborough and Charnwood Forest, a portion of the
ancient Sherwood Forest.  At the age of 15 she was confirmed in the Episcopal
church of England.  Six years later when there was so much interest awakened by
the great Chicago fire, she came to America.  Then in 1872 she came to Belding
where the duties of a nurse called her.

On June 10th, 1874 she was united in marriage with Jerome B. Vincent, a pioneer
merchant of Belding.  Five children were born to this union: Earl R., of Ann
Arbor; Jennie B. Warner and Jessie A., of this city, Mary E., and LeRoy, who
preceded the mother in death.  Two stepsons: Hiram H., of Belding, and Alvah J.,
deceased, were tenderly cared for, and they ever regarded her as mother.  Eight
grandchildren: Jerome Glynn, Reed, Elmo, Lorna and Van Vincent; Floyd, Ilah and
LeRoy Warner, and two great-grandchildren, Phillip and Eugene Vincent, have been
her greatest pride in her declining years.

After a year of ill health, she passed away peacefully May 10th at 12:30 a.m.,
in the home on N. Bridge street, where she had lived for fifty years.  Burial
was in River Ridge cemetery beside the husband who departed this life April 14,
1920.

As a good neighbor, a loyal friend, a loving, sacrificing mother, she will be
remembered, and loved ones left to mourn will miss the helpfulness, the
kindliness, the smile, and cheer she gave.


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