USGENWEB NOTICE:  In keeping with our policy of providing free information
on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long
as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may
NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other
organizations.

page018b

				OBITUARY

	Sarah Birrige was born in England, October 3rd, 1830 and departed
this life, March 11th, 1920 at the age of 89 years, five months and eight
days.
	She was married to Samuel Norman, December 2nd, 1856. To this union
was born two children, one daughter, Mrs. Zack Buckingham and one son, John
B. Norman, oth of Columbus Grove, Ohio.
	The family immigrated to America in the fall of 1860 and first 
settled in Huron County, O., later moving to Putnam County in the year 1870
remaining there until the year 1903 when they moved to Columbus Grove.
	Samuel and Sarah Norman celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1906.
All together they have spent 64 years of happy married life.
	The deceased also leaves to mourn nine grand-children and twenty
great-grand children, and one brother, 85 years of age, living in England.
	Early in life she joined the Established Church of England, upon
coming to America, and while in Putnam County she became a member of the
United Brethren church.
	Twenty-eight years ago she became a member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints of which she was a faithful member until death. 
While in this Church she worked diligently for the up-building of the Church
and for the betterment of mankind.
	Her whole life has been one of earnest toil and sacrifice for her 
country and God.
	In the year 1892 she along with her husband, Samuel Norman, met the
Elder of the Latter-Day Saints, and became members of this Church. From this 
time on she became a mother indeed to the Elders, having had 122 differnt
ones at her home. In fact there has never been any person, turned from her
door hungry.
	Sister thou was mild and lovely, Gentle as the summer breeze, 
Pleasant as the air of evening, When it floats among the trees.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low;
Thou no more will join our number, Thou no more our songs shalt know.
Dearest sister thou has left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrow heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee, When death gloomy night has fled;
Then on earth with joy to greet thee, Where no bitter tears are shed.
	The funeral services were conducted at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Zack Buckingham, Saturday, March 13th, by Elder J. D. Brinkerhoff,
assisted by Elder R. J. Eskelsen, of Toledo, Ohio.