Sarah Baker (Danner) McMullen (1866 - 1921)

Born 11 Oct 1866 in Astoria, Fulton Co, Illinois USA

Ancestors

Wife of George McMullen — married 11 Dec 1887 in Fulton Co, Illinois USA

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1921 at age 54 in Fulton Co, Illinois USA

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Biography

• Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900

Name: Sarah B Danner Gender: Female Spouse Name: George McMullen Marriage Date: 11 Dec 1887 Marriage County: Fulton Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records located at Lewistown, IL.

• Find A Grave Memorial

Sarah Baker Danner McMullen Birth 11 Oct 1866 Fulton County, Illinois, USA Death 2 Apr 1921 (aged 54) Fulton County, Illinois, USA Burial: Woodland Cemetery Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois, USA Memorial ID: 87216053

Daughter of David S. and Catherine (Baker) Danner.

Married George McMullen

LONG ILLNESS ENDS; MRS. GEO. MCMULLEN DIED SUNDAY

Mrs. George McMullen died at her home in Woodland township Saturday evening at 8:00 o'clock, death being due to stomach and other complications.

Mrs. McMullen was born October 11, 1856 in Astoria township and was married to George McMullen December 11, 1887, and to this union four sons were born, namely; Earl, Ralph, Roy and Ray. Besides her husband and children, she leaves to mourn her death six brothers, Dave Danner, of Highmore, South Dakota, Jess Danner, of Littleton, Solomon Danner, of Astoria, Henry Danner, of Elmira, Mo., and Nathaniel Danner, of Belmont South Dakota, and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth France of Canton, Mrs. Samuel Bollinger and Mrs. Julia Lowe, both of Astoria.

Mrs. McMullen had been ailing for several months and for the past two months has been bedfast. While her sufferings were great, yet she bore them patiently. She was a kind and loving wife and mother and was held in high esteem by her many friends. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren and was a woman of strong Christian character. Her life was gentle, but like the still waters, it was deep. In her heart of hearts she carried those she loved and her hand was never weary, her step never failed to ministering unto, caring for, waiting upon those who were in any way dependent upon her.

Funeral services were held at the Woodland church of the Brethren at 3:00 o'clock Tuesday conducted by Elder S. G. Bucher. Interment in the Woodland cemetery.

Unknown newspaper and date submitted by Julie Hughes

Family Members Parents: David Solomon Danner 1828–1895 Christina Ann Baker Danner 1824–1890

Spouse: George McMullen 1864–1946

Siblings: Christena Danner Bollinger 1854–1939 Henry Baker Danner 1856–1929 Aaron Baker Danner 1857–1945 Solomon Baker Danner 1861–1925

Children: Earl McMullen 1888–1966 Ralph Ambrose McMullen 1890–1976 Roy C. McMullen 1898–1973 Ray McMullen 1901–1935

Sources

• Ancestry.com. Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp.. Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900. Index compiled from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah by Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059). Specific source information is listed with each entry.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 September 2019), memorial page for Sarah Baker Danner McMullen (11 Oct 1866–2 Apr 1921), Find A Grave Memorial no. 87216053, citing Woodland Cemetery, Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .