Sarah Thomas (Harbert) Toliver (1842 - 1889)

Born 21 Dec 1842 in Texas

Died 20 Jan 1889 at age 46 in Colorado Co. Texas

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Biography

Burial

Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, USA [1]

Obituary

Columbus Cullings.

Two funeral ceremonies were performed at the Odd Fellows' Rest last Sunday afternoon, when the bodies of Mrs. Sarah T. Toliver, wife of Mr. Ben Toliver, and Miss Mattie Crittenden, sister-in-law of your townsman, Mr. R. Phares, were laid to rest within an hour of each other. Revs. M. S. Hotchkiss and V. R. Stapp officiated at the former, and Rev. J. D. Ray at the latter obsequies. Peace to the departed. Weimar Mercury, January 24, 1889

Mrs. Sarah T. Toliver, consort of the late Mr. Ben F. Toliver died at her residence in this city last Saturday night, after a brief illness. She was attacked with convulsions a short time previous to her demise from which she never completely rallied. The deceased was raised in this city and numbers a large number of our people among her cherished friends. Five children and numerous relatives and friends mourn her untimely demise. Her remains were committed to earth last Sunday afternoon at Odd Fellow’s Rest, Revs. V. R. Stapp and M. S. Hotchkiss jointly performing the sad rites. Peace to her memory. Colorado Citizen, January 24 1889, page 3

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