Williams Sarah

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Donovan Echo Newspaper on Aug. 15, 1935 reported her death, saying she had 3 sons and a daughter.

DEATH: Obituary appearing in the local paper...

DEATH: LIFE-LONG RESIDENT SUMMONED

DEATH: Sarah Williams Brown, was born January 11, 1855 near Sheldon, Ill., and passed away at her home near Papineau in the early morning of August 6, 1935, at the age of 80 years and 7 months lacking 5 days. Death came very suddenly, due to a heart ailment.

DEATH: Mrs. Brown spent her entire life in Iroquois county, the last 58 years being spent at the same farm home in Papineau township.

DEATH: The deceased was united in marriage to Guilford D. Brown in the year 1877. (Incorrect date) Mr. Brown died in 1915. To this union 5 children were born. Surviving are Mrs. Peter Longtin, of Bradley; Fred, of St. Anne, Ed of Beaverville; and Earl, of Washington D. C. Another child, Lonnie, preceded her in death in 1904. One son, Ed, is well known in Donovan, having resided here with his family a few years ago, being engaged in the hardware and implement business.

DEATH: There also remain eleven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and a brother, John Williams, of Nebraska.

DEATH: Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the farm home near Papineau, in charge of Undertaker Howk, of St. Anne. E. S. Worley preached the funeral sermon. Interment was made in the St. Anne cemetery.

Sarah married Brown Guilford Darwin on 17 Mar 1881 in Iroquois County, Il. Guilford (son of Brown Achilles Victor Manuel and Miller Lucy Ann) was born about 1833 in Prob. Milo, Yates County, NY; died in 1915 in Papineau, Iroquois County, IL; was buried in Brown Hill Cemetery, Papineau, Iroquois County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Brown Earl was born in Papineau, Iroquois County, IL.; died in Fairfax, VA.
2. Brown Myrtle was born in Papineau, Iroquois County, IL.
3. Brown Lonnie was born on 14 Dec 1881 in Papineau, Iroquois County, Il; died on 03 Sep 1904 in Between St. Anne and Papineau, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in St. Anne Protestant Cemetery, St. Anne, Kankakee County, IL.
4. Brown Fred was born on 31 Mar 1886 in Papineau, Iroquois County, IL; died on 24 Dec 1936 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in St. Anne Protestant Cemetery, St. Anne, Iroquois County, IL.
5. Brown Edward was born on 31 Mar 1886 in Papineau, Iroquois County, Il; died on 20 Apr 1967 in Watseka, Iroquois County, IL; was buried in St Anne Cemetery, St. Anne, Kankakee County, IL.