Sarah Burton ... [1]
From Obit of Sarah Elizabeth Burton Stansbury Bruce: Sarah Elizabeth Burton was born in Mercer Co., Kentucky, Feb. 21, 1832 and died July 4, 1902 at the Cottage Hospital in Peoria being at the time of her death 70 yr, 4 mo and 13 das old. She came to Peoria, Illinois in 1848 where she resided until 1861. She was married to Daniel Stansbury Feb. 11, 1856. To them were born 7 children, six daughters and one son. Two daughters entered eternal peace with God prior to the mother's death, while the other four daughters and son survive to mourn the loss of a tender and loving mother. In 1865 the family movee to Missouri where the husband died at the home in Agency (MO). After the death of her husband she and her family moved to Brimfield where they lived until the year 1891. Since that time she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Walliker, 3 1/2 miles northwest of Monica. Mrs. Bruce was converted to the christian faith when but 15 years old and has been a consistent and faithful member of the Baptist denomination ever since. The virtuous and christian life of this subject is well known throughout the commmunity and will always be remembered as one worthy of emulation. Although afflicted for some time past with an ailment which medical skill seemed inadequate to remove, she bore it all with great fortitude until the last when she quietly and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus. The funeral services were held in the Baptist church, Brimfield on Sunday July 6 at 11 a.m., the funeral sermon being preached by the pastor, Rev. J.O. Slyter, text "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" 2 Tim. 4:7. The remains were laid to rest in the Brimfield cemetery. [2]
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