Sarah Samantha (Law) Mitchell (1861 - 1937)

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Sarah was born in 1861. She passed away in 1937.

Sarah Samantha Law Mauk married thomas S. mauk on January 1 1879 Punxsutawney Spirit December 1937 Sportsburg Woman Succumbs in Home Mrs. Sarah Law Mauk Mitchell Died After Month's Illness At Age of 76 Years Mrs. Sarah Law Mauk Mitchell, lifelong resident of Sportsburg, died in her home there Thursday morning at 10:05 o'clock following an illness of one month. She was 76 years of age. The deceased was born in Horatio, December 4, 1861, a daughter of Robert and Mary Elizabeth (McQuown) Law. As a child she moved to Sportburg where she lived until her death. She was married twice and on June 18, 1919, she became the bride of Isaac Mitchell, who preceded her in death. As long as there was an Episcopal Church in Sportsburg she was a loyal and active member. A loving mother, kind friend, and good neighbor, she will be sorely missed in the community where she made her home for so many years. She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Dora Mitchell, and Mrs. Minnie Ross, of Frostburg; Mrs. Edna Postlewaite, of Valier; Ira and Hamilton Mauk, of Sportsburg; and Mrs. Berniece Flickinger, of Sagamore. One brother, Robert Law, of Lebanon; three sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Sutter, of Covode; Mrs. Susan Haugh, of Sportsburg; and Mrs. Mamie Steffey, of Punxsutawney, 26 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held in the late home of the deceased beginning at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. Jones, of Valier, officiating. Interment will be in the Horatio Cemetery

Sarah was born in 1861. She is the daughter of Robert Law and Mary Elizabeth McQuown. She married 1st Thomas Mauk by 1880 census. They have 8 children, Annie, Daniel, Dora, Edna, Hamilton, Minnie, Ira, and Bernice. She married 2nd Isaac Mitchell on 18 Jun 1919. She passed away in 1937. Burial in Horatio Cemetery, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Obituary Sarah Samantha Law Mauk married thomas S. mauk on January 1 1879 Punxsutawney Spirit December 1937 Sportsburg Woman Succumbs in Home Mrs. Sarah Law Mauk Mitchell Died After Month's Illness At Age of 76 Years Mrs. Sarah Law Mauk Mitchell, lifelong resident of Sportsburg, died in her home there Thursday morning at 10:05 o'clock following an illness of one month. She was 76 years of age. The deceased was born in Horatio, December 4, 1861, a daughter of Robert and Mary Elizabeth (McQuown) Law. As a child she moved to Sportburg where she lived until her death. She was married twice and on June 18, 1919, she became the bride of Isaac Mitchell, who preceded her in death. As long as there was an Episcopal Church in Sportsburg she was a loyal and active member. A loving mother, kind friend, and good neighbor, she will be sorely missed in the community where she made her home for so many years. She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Dora Mitchell, and Mrs. Minnie Ross, of Frostburg; Mrs. Edna Postlewaite, of Valier; Ira and Hamilton Mauk, of Sportsburg; and Mrs. Berniece Flickinger, of Sagamore. One brother, Robert Law, of Lebanon; three sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Sutter, of Covode; Mrs. Susan Haugh, of Sportsburg; and Mrs. Mamie Steffey, of Punxsutawney, 26 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held in the late home of the deceased beginning at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. Jones, of Valier, officiating. Interment will be in the Horatio Cemetery

BURIAL Horatio Cemetery Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania,

Gravesite Details Family Members Parents: Robert F. Law 1831–1918 Mary E. McQuown Law 1839–1910

Spouses: Thomas Seilor Mauk 1856–1910 Isaac S. Mitchell 1862–1942

Siblings: Rhoda Ann Law Sutter 1859–1947 Malinda Law 1868–1886 Alonzo D. Law 1870–1899 Nannie E. Law Williard 1875–1928

Children: Anne Elizabeth Mauk Prosser 1879–1924 Daniel Seilor Mauk 1881–1936 Dora Mauk Mitchell 1883–1962 Edna Alice Mauk Postlewait 1887–1940 Sylvestor Sutton Hamilton Mauk 1890–1983 Minnie Mauk Ross 1893–1942 Ira Alonza Mauk 1897–1973 Emily Bernice Mauk Flickinger 1906–1969

In the 1870 census Sarah (age 8) was in Young Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

In the 1870 census Sarah (age 8) was in Young Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

In the 1880 census Sallie (age 19), Keeping House, was the wife of Thomas Mauk in Young Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]

In the 1880 census Sarah (age 19), Keeping House, was the wife of Thomas Mauk in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States.^[4]

In the 1900 census Sarah (age 39) was the wife of Thomas Marck in Horatio, Young Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.^[5]

Sarah's son Daniel S Mauk married Mary J Lewis on 18 June 1907 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.^[6]

In the 1910 census Sarah (age 48) was the wife of Thomas S Mauk in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.^[7]

Sarah's son Hamilton Mauk married Nora Nelson on 4 July 1911 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.^[8]

Sarah's daughter Edna A Mauk married Daniel Horning on 4 September 1911 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.^[9]

Sarah's daughter Dora Mauk married Clarence E Mitchel on 24 January 1912 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.^[10]

Sarah's daughter Edna Alice Mank Horning married Fitz John Postlewait on 12 January 1915 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.^[11]

Sarah's daughter Minnie Mauk married William J Ross on 25 December 1915 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 6; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004278584; FHL microfilm: 000552851; Image number: 570; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01631-7
   FamilySearch Record: MZPD-GZ4 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCXQ-QMD
   Sarah Saw (8) in Young Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 6; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004278584; FHL microfilm: 000552851; Image number: 557; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01631-7
   FamilySearch Record: MZPD-TSV (accessed 2 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCXQ-3BF
   Sarah Law (8) in Young Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00024; Digital film/folder number: 005162065; FHL microfilm: 1255136; Image number: 606; Sheet number: 301; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MWF2-D4B (accessed 2 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-37K
   Sallie Mauk (19), wife, Keeping House, in household of Thomas Mauk (23) in Young Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00088; Digital film/folder number: 005162076; FHL microfilm: 1255125; Image number: 231; Sheet number: 409; Sheet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: MWFQ-D6L (accessed 2 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBV-9DT
   Sarah S Mauk (19), wife, Keeping House, in household of Thomas Mauk (23) in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004115102; FHL microfilm: 1241417; Image number: 588; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00707-3
   FamilySearch Record: M333-SSV (accessed 2 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6719-VJR
   Sarah S Marck (39), wife, in household of Thomas Marck (44) in Horatio, Young Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ Marriage of son Daniel S Mauk: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
   citing Page: 135; Digital film/folder number: 004838941_001_M9HK-5YN; FHL microfilm: 001290377; Image number: 100; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03310-0
   FamilySearch Record: KHNK-9ZT (accessed 2 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPX5-ZYW
   Sarah Mauk's son Daniel S Mauk marriage to Mary J Lewis on 18 Jun 1907 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973418; FHL microfilm: 1375365; Image number: 545; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03513-7
   FamilySearch Record: MGHB-TQT (accessed 2 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RKQ-CQT
   Sarah S Mauk (48), wife, in household of Thomas S Mauk (53) in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
8. ↑ Marriage of son Hamilton Mauk: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
   citing Page: 126; Digital film/folder number: 004838938_003_M9HK-5J6; FHL microfilm: 001290378; Image number: 98; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03310-4
   FamilySearch Record: KHNV-ZVR (accessed 2 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PX6-933G
   Sarah Mauk's son Hamilton Mauk marriage to Nora Nelson on 4 Jul 1911 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
9. ↑ Marriage of daughter Edna A Mauk: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
   citing Page: 243; Digital film/folder number: 004838938_003_M9HK-5J6; FHL microfilm: 001290378; Image number: 158; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03310-4
   FamilySearch Record: KHNV-J7M (accessed 2 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPX6-99T2
   Sarah D Mauk's daughter Edna A Mauk marriage to Daniel Horning on 4 Sep 1911 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
10. ↑ Marriage of daughter Dora Mauk: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
    citing Page: 448; Digital film/folder number: 004838938_003_M9HK-5J6; FHL microfilm: 001290378; Image number: 264; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03310-4
    FamilySearch Record: KHNJ-YJX (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPX6-9MLH
    Sarah Mauk's daughter Dora Mauk marriage to Clarence E Mitchel on 24 Jan 1912 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
11. ↑ Marriage of daughter Edna Alice Mank Horning: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
    citing Page: 462; Digital film/folder number: 004838930_001_M9S8-TXX; FHL microfilm: 001288589; Image number: 268; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03310-7
    FamilySearch Record: KHNJ-WLT (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PXL-4FF
    Sarah Mank Lan's daughter Edna Alice Mank Horning marriage to Fitz John Postlewait on 12 Jan 1915 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.
12. ↑ Marriage of daughter Minnie Mauk: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
    citing Page: 199; Digital film/folder number: 004838942_002_M9HK-52L; FHL microfilm: 001290380; Image number: 134; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03309-9
    FamilySearch Record: KHNV-BCW (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPXV-71L
    Sarah Low Mauk's daughter Minnie Mauk marriage to William J Ross on 25 Dec 1915 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40872804/sarah-samantha-mauk: accessed 17 March 2023), memorial page for Sarah Samantha Law Mauk (4 Dec 1861–9 Dec 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40872804, citing Horatio Cemetery, Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Don Ludwig (contributor 48084204).
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Horatio%20Cemetery%20Punxsutawney
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40872804/sarah_samantha-mauk: accessed March 2, 2024), memorial page for Sarah Samantha Law Mauk (4 Dec 1861–9 Dec 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40872804, citing Horatio Cemetery, Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Don Ludwig (contributor 48084204).