Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-09
EXTRA

Sarah Ann Hayden was born near
Rushville, Ind, Dec. 6, 1925 and died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. j. b.
Connrardy at this place, April ., 1914,
being So years, months and % days.
In the early years of her life she moved
with her parents to Ogden, ILL.,, where
she was united in marriage to George
Poage April 49, 194l. To this union
nine children were born, five girls and
four boys, three having preceded her
to the great beyond. Those living are,
Jas. Poage, Salem, Ore; W. ID. Rush
vile, Neb; Geo. B. Chadron, Neb; Mrs.
Amanda Wright, Minitare, Neb; Mrs.
Rebecca Crane, Hubbel, Neb., and Mrs.
Alice Connrardy, Extra, all of whom
were present at the funeral except Jas,
and Geo. B. Poage Mr.. and Mrs. Paoge
moved to Audubon county in 1854,
being the early settlers. They lived in
what was known as the Green settle
ment on the John McKibben farm south
of town. They were of generous i'm
pulses and never forgot the hospitable
ways of the pioneer. The stranger, even
though beggar, never failed to find
food and shelter if they sought it at
their hands, and they were delighted in
all kindly and neighborly offices. In
1900 they moved TO Hubbell, Neb.,
where they resided until the death of
Mr. Poage in 1908, after which Mrs.
Rebecca Crane lived with her mother
through her declining years. They came
to Extra last October to spend the win
ter with Mrs. Connrardy where she
could help care for her She took sick
about two weeks ago with a cold and
on account of her advanced age was
unable to throw it off. All that loving
hands could do was of no avail and she
passed peacefully away Sunday. The
funeral was held from the j. Il. Conn
raldy home Monday at o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. Grinyer of the M. E,
church and Rev. Hoilingshead Of the
Congregational church. The remains
were laid to rest in Extra cemetery by
the side of her husband.
Through the kindness of the Treble
Clef Club each church pulpit was deco.
rated with a beautiful boquet of cut
flowers Sunday and on Monday they
were taken to the sick members who
were unable to attend services.
Mesdames Hurd and Tate of Denver,
Colo, visited Sunday with their niece,
Mrs w. Kline. They were called to
Guthrie Center by the death of a neice,
Mrs McLuen and were on their way
home. -.
The cheapest floor covering, as well
as the most durable, is produced by
the Chi .Namel Graining system, only
&c per square foot. Demonstration by
L. n 10, 30. % D,,ho 4, far.'c
at Audubon. Iowa, on April Is and l6
ID. Poage left for Omaha Monday,
where his wife underwent an operation
for tumor at Emmanuel hospital Mes,
danes Wright and Crane accompanied
him to be at her bedside.
F. Williams and wife went to Omaha
last week, where they adopted two
year old girl She will be given the best
advantages this world affords.
c. J. Graf, wife and daughter who
were here for the Mrs. Poage funeral
went to Audubon to visit her sister,
Mrs. L. E. Simpson. ..
The Ben Voss family went to the Au
dubon twp, church Sunday to attend
confirmation services, Carl being one OF
the class
Ray Stetzel began work in the f. ID,
Cotton store last week. He is an am,
bilious young man and will make good.
Mrs Hash returned from Lawrence,
Kans., Friday, where she spent the win
ter with her sister, Mrs. T. d Powell.
Mrs. S. L Gardiner and son left for
her new home in south Dakota Tues.
day. The rest of the family went before
Flora Bell Houston came from Iowa
City Wednesday to spend her vacation
with her parents, G. Houston and wife
MR.. J. Nj. Dimmick is improving
nicely from her recent operation, being
able to sit up part of the time.
Ed. Gilroy of Lincoln, Neb., is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. J. g. Newton ano
brothee Joe east of town.
Inez Anders came home Friday to care
for her mother, who has been sick with
an attack of lung fever.
Mrs T.. Gill was called to Valley Jc.
Monday on account of her sisters illness
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