Catherine Sancraint's obituary, Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan

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Obituary for Mrs Catherine Sancrant, Monroe Evening NEWS, 
20 JAN 1933. 
 
OBITUARY  Mrs. Catherine Sancraint, a lifelong resident of 
Monroe County, died last evening at 8:30 p.m. at the home 
of her daughter; Mrs. Sam Barron of 626 Hubble street, with 
whom she had made her home. Mrs. Sancraint would have 
observed her ninety-fourth birthday anniversary on February 
4. Mrs. Sancraint was born in LaSalle township February 4, 
1840, She moved with her parents, Mr and Mrs Oliver Delisle 
to Monroe while still a young child. At the age of 13 years 
her mother remarried and they moved to Newport to live.  
  Mrs Sancraint was married to Sylvester Sancraint of 
Berlin township on June 16, 1856. They lived near Newport 
where he farmed until his death on May 23, 1907. The 
anniversary of their golden wedding was celebrated June  
16 1906, a year before the death of Mr Sancraint. Since his 
death Mrs. Sancraint has been residing with Mrs Barron. She 
was the oldest member of the Altar Society of St. Charles 
Church of Newport, having joined about 76 years age. 
Besides Mrs. Barron she is survived by three other 
daughters, Mrs Alex Hagerman of Monroe, Mrs Charles 
VanWassonova of Newport and Mrs. Matt Smitz of Lawton, New  
York; four sons, Sam, Levi, Isadore of Monroe and Philip of 
Newport;  51 grandchildren; 97 great-grandchildren and 11 
great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 
St. Charles Church, Newport, Monday at 9 a.m. Burial will 
be in St. Charles Cemetery