Sara E. (Hopkins) Maddux (1840 - 1919)

Born 20 Jan 1840 in Kentucky, United States

Wife of William A. Maddux — married 3 Sep 1863 in Boone, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Sep 1919 at age 79 in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States

Biography

Sarah E. Hopkins was born 20 January 1840 in Kentucky. She died 18 September 1919 in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri at age 79.

Daughter of David Hopkins (1816–1900) and Elizabeth Hagen (1814–1860).

Sarah E. Hopkins married William A. Maddox on 3 September 1863 in Boone, Indiana.

Children:

1. Anna M. Maddux (1865–1961).
2. Anna D. Maddux (1866–Deceased).
3. Trinvilla Isabel Maddux (1867–1917).
4. Alphia Maddux (1869–1945).
5. Apphia Effie Maddux (1869–Deceased).
6. Horace Elston Maddux (1871–1924).
7. William D. Maddux (1873–Deceased).

Obituary

W. A. Maddux, a prominent farmer of Cole County, Mo., was born in Indiana in 1842, and of the nine born to his parents, William and Lois B. Maddux, he was the fourth in order of birth. The parents were natives of Kentucky, were married in that State, and immigrated to Indiana in 1837. He settled in Clinton County, following farming, and was justice of the peace for over twenty years. In 1872 he came to Sedalia, Mo., where he made his home with his youngest son, Samuel W., until his death, which occurred November 29, 1879. This son now has a clerkship in the treasury department at Washington, and his mother makes her home with him in Washington. Another son, Ungeon B., owns a farm in Benton County, Mo., and another son, John, is also engaged in agricultural pursuits, and lives in Indiana.

W. A. Maddux, our subject, was reared to farm labor, attended the public schools, the Farmers' Academy and a well-known institution at Lebanon, Ind. In 1862 W. A. Maddux enlisted in Company G., Fifty-fifth Indiana Infantry, and served three months. He was in the battles of Frankfort and Paris, Ky. After h is term of enlistment had expired, he returned home and engaged in school-teaching, his first term beginning November 10, 1862, and since then he has taught every winter with three exceptions, in all twenty-four terms. September 3, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Hopkins, a native of Kentucky, and a daughter of David H. and Elizabeth Hopkins.

In 1870 Mr. Maddux moved to Missouri, settling in Jefferson Township, and that winter he returned to Indiana and taught another term of school. Upon his return to Missouri the next spring he rented the fine farm of Dr. McWorkman, seven miles west of Jefferson City, and on that farm Mr. Maddux remained for seven years. After that he lived for three years in Marion Township, and in 1882 he bought a farm of seventy acres on the Boonville road, eight miles west of Jefferson City, for which he paid $2,250, but a flaw in the title resulted in the loss of the farm, after he had occupied it for five years and after he had made many improvements.

Mr. Maddux is well known all over the county as a first-class teacher, and is often referred to by his neighbors as authority on such matters. He is also engaged in general farming, keeps a good grade of cows, some blooded hogs, and makes a success at this, as he does in most of his undertakings. He is quite active in politics, and has served as a member of the central committee for four years. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Maddux were born five children: Annie G., Trinnie I., Apphi B., Horace E. and William D. - Goodspeeds History of Cole County, Missouri, published June 1889.

Obituary

Mrs. S.E. Maddux died at her home Wednesday morning at 5 am after a long illness of Bright's disease. Mrs. Maddux was taken to St. Mary's Hospital about two weeks ago and when it was realized that there was no hope for her recovery, she was brought back to her home, where she died. She was 79 years old and came to Cole county with her parents when she was only 6 years old.

In 1863 she was united in marriage to B.A. Maddux, who died about 20 years ago. To this union five children were born. They are: Mrs. Anna Daso, Mrs. Alpha Thomas, the late Mrs. Prussia Spurr, Horace E. and Will D. Maddux.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home, after which the body will be laid to rest in Woodlawn cemetery. - Jefferson City Democrat Tribune, Jefferson City, Missouri, September 18, 1919.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVN-D8T : 20 December 2020), Sarah E Hopkins in household of David Hopkins, Boone, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4FZ-GR5 : 18 February 2021), Sarah E Hopkins in entry for David Hopkins, 1860.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXVL-92V : 31 December 2021), William A Maddux and Sarah E Hopkins, 31 Aug 1863; citing Boone, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004202690.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DB-WJ6 : 29 May 2021), William Maddux, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66R-FHC : 14 January 2022), William Maddux, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3CH-FN1 : 9 March 2022), William H Maddux, 1900.
• Missouri Death Certificates; https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1919/1919_00028586.PDF
• Find a Grave; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134368565/sara-e-maddux