Kaufman Co., TX - Obituaries - Mrs. Sarah Hadlow Andrews-REED
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Obituary: Mrs. Sarah Hadlow Andrews-Emerson  May 1937, Unknown publication 
Kaufman county

Pioneer Woman Passes Away

  Mrs. Sarah H. Emerson of the Whitton community passed from this world at
her home in the community, May 26, at 7 p.m.  Grand Ma Emerson was born in
Margate county of Kent in England Dec. 8, 1847, being at the time of her
death 89 years, 5 months and 18 days of age.

  She was married to Thomas Edward Emerson in Ramsgate, England, Sept. 22,
1868.  They sailed from their native country to this land of good will and
fortune, Dec. 18 1874, settling in Van Zandt county in 1882 where they lived
and reared their family.

  Grand Ma Emerson had been a faithful member of the Church of Christ for
more than a half century.  She was loved and respected by both young and old
and was cheerful to the end despite the years of old age and infirmities. 
Grand Ma Emerson lived a long useful active life and could relate a very
colorful and interesting history of north America as well as of the British
Isles.

  Our loss of this faithful Christian will be heavens gain.

  She was preceded in death by her husband, T. E. Emerson in 1922 and by one
son, E.J. Emerson of this community in 1936, and survived by one sister of
Nottingham, England, one son and two daughters, T.G. Emerson of Stone Point,
Mrs. Ellen Reed of Wise, and Mrs. Maud Jordan of Whitton, 18 grandchildren
and 28 great grandchildren.

  Funeral services conducted by Eubank Bros. Of Canton.  Pallbearers were
eight grand sons as follows: G.H. Emerson, L.G. Emerson, W.B. Emerson, E.E.
Emerson, L.T. Emerson, Sam Reed, E.M. Reed and E.J. Reed.  Flower girls were
seven granddaughters: Mrs. Mary Ann Luellen, and Mrs. Gracie Campbell, Mrs.
Eva Drewery, Mrs. Rosie Dorsey,  Mrs. Mary Ann Luellen and Mrs. Estell 
Collier.

  Interment in Tarver cemetery.  Services were conducted by Rev. R.W. Sims
of Jackson, surrounded by a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends.

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