Clay County MO Archives Obituaries.....Pickett, Sarah December 27, 1879
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Liberty Weekly Tribune, Jan. 3, 1879
  Died in this county, Dec. 27th, 1878, Sarah Pickett, wife of Edward Pickett.  
The deceased was born in Orange co., North Carolina, April 6th, 1806.  Her 
maiden name was Thompson.  She was married to Edward Pickett January 18th, 
1827 - moved to Clay county, Mo., in the fall of 1830.  Her husband bought a 
farm three miles north of Liberty, where they lived together up to the time of 
her death.  Her husband, who survives her, is now living on the old homestead.  
They lived together over a half a century; forty-eight years of that time in 
Clay county, having moved here when it was sparsely settled, they necessarily 
had to undergo a great many hardships, but through all the cares and trials of 
life she was everready to bear her part.  She had nine children, three of them 
preceded her to the grave - two daughters and one son - the other six - four 
sons and two daughters - are all living in Clinton county, Mo.  She professed 
religion and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church over thirty years ago, 
and has ever lived true to her profession.  She was stricken with paralysis 
nearly two years ago and was sorely afflicted up to the time of her death.  It 
may truly be said that a good christian wife, mother and friend has left us and 
gone to reap her reward in heaven.  Well do I remember the kind words spoken, 
the good advice given from my early childhood to the time of her affliction.  
She always had a kind word for all.  She lived and died in peace with 
everybody, and I have no doubt that while I pen these lines she is singing the 
praise of God in Heaven.  In conclusion, let me say to her life-time companion, 
my dear old father, my brothers and sister, keep your lamps trimmed and burning 
that you may ever be ready when God calls, to go and join her in heaven.

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