Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....Sarah E. HAMPTON, 1916
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Daily Local News, September 16, 1916

Mrs. Franklin Pierce Hampton, 133 Lacey Street, last evening, Sara E.,  wife of 
Franklin Pierce Hampton, died at the age of forty-eight years, from cerebral 
apoplexy.  She was a daughter of Sarah and the Late Benjamin Lewis and was born 
near Romansville.  She belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Kreemer 
Bible Class and the Ladies of the Golden Eagle.  Two sons survive her, George of 
Coatesville and Franklin of Hagerstown, MD.

 

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HAMPTON- In West Chester, on Friday, September 15, 1916, Sarah E. Hampton, wife 
of Franklin P. Hampton, and daughter of Jane and the late Benjamin W. Lewis, in 
the 49th year of her age.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend the 
funeral without further notice from her late residence, 133 Lacey Street, on 
Monday, September 18, 1916.  Meet at the house at 2 o’clock.  Interment at 
Greenmount Cemetery. Invitation extended to West Chester Temple, No. 19, Ladies 
of the Golden Eagle.

 

Daily Local News, September 18, 1916

Rev. Jay Dickerson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, yesterday 
conducted services over the body of Sarah E., Wife of Franklin R. (sic) Hampton, 
at her late home, on Lacey Street, and interment was made at Greenmount 
Cemetery.  Handsome floral tributes were presented including a pillow with the 
word “Mother”, from the family; and a cross and crown from the Ladies of the 
Golden Eagle.  Additional services were conducted by the West Chester Temple, No 
175, Ladies of the Golden Eagle, with Mrs. Frank Harp as Noble Templar; Mrs. 
John Veit, Priestess, Miss Blanche Mendenhall, Marshal of Ceremonies; Mrs. Mary 
Meguigan, Past Templar; Miss Bertha Printz, Prophetess.  Members of the Kreemer 
Bible Class were there in considerable number, Prof. S. I. Kreemer being 
teacher, and Mrs. Samuel J Lewis, President.  The pall bearers were relatives, 
including members of the Naylor family.  A bevy of a dozen Ladies of the Golden 
Eagle attended from Downingtown, directed by Mrs. Williams, in addition to those 
from West Chester.    The Kreemer Bible Class held its services on Sunday 
evening, with an address by Prof. Kreemer, and hymns by the class.  A floral 
tribute was sent.