The Holt County sentinel., 1915-11-12
Death Of Mrs. Sarah Helen Stokes.
(By our Csais Correspondent

tBy our CRAIG Corresponjent)
What was expected, but get shocked
the community more than any news
has for many days, WAS the sad news
that Mrs. John Stokes, widow Of the
late John W. Stokes, had passed Away
at her home about seven O'Clock, No.
vember 8. Mrs. Stokes had been suf-
fering and was In what WAS known as
q very dangerous condition for some.
thing near two weeks when the end
came In its yet unexpected way.
Mrs. Stokes maiden name Was Miss
Sarah Helen Parker, born In Mefdosia,
Illinois, April Is, 1916. She WAS 20
years, 8 months and Is days old the
day OF her death. She became the
wife OF John w. Stokes, June q, 1881,
in her sixteenth year. They were
married In Hannibal, Missouri, where
the young people had gone to avoid
the wrath Of an irate father, because
OF the extreme youth Of the girl.
This young couple began life In
Morgan county, Illinois, where they
resided for six years; during part OF
the time Mr.. Stokes WAS serving his
country In the Federal army. They
came to st. Louis In 1857, where they
resided for two years, and then came
to Holt county, where they have made
their home ever since, save for . few
years that they lived In st. Joseph.
Their first home Vas on farm, about
four miles north OF Craig, known now
as the John Long place.
They we're graciously blessed with
seven children as follows: Emma, who
WAS the wife Of John II. Williams,
died November 30, 1891; Fannie,
wife OF George Secrest, died June u,
1908. The living children are: Albert
b, our efficient station agent; James
H., one Of Craig's honored attorneys:
and for a. number OF years associated
with Ills father In the law practice:
stella, wife Of James Is. McCandlish,
who Is associated with A. h. Stokes In
the management OF the Burlington
business In Craig; Lathrop G. identi.
lied with the business afYsirsof Craig:
Maurice, the baby Of the family, en-.
gagged In the drug business In Craig.
There are eleven grand children,
eight boys and three girls.
Mrs stokes took great delight In her
children and grand children, always
insisting on having them all ~ near
her as possible. She was the guiding
star OF the children, to whom they all
went for council and advice. Strong
In mental power, she ruled With q
Christian spirit both her husband and
children. The long hard roads In
life were made shorter and easier by
her loving disposition and happy way
Of finding the good In all things.
Tuesday, June %, 1911, Was the
date Of tie celebration OF the Golden
wedding Of this mated couple. Many
l..s A.. -
the land marks In the history
Of Craig's society events, when
these happy folks invited In
their nfty years through pleasure and
pain ana sorrow, through flower
struggle through Mes pleasures and
death OF her devoted husband, Sep.
TENDER II, 1918.
Mrs. Stokes calmly surmounted the
sh1ck and toiled on amidst the love
for her children and her devotion TO
them until the end, laying down life s
labors with the fortit ude and courage
OF q heroine. She has been . consis
tent member VI the Christian church
for more than thirty years, ard her
many brothers and sisters In Christ
weep to learn OF her loss. Her funeral
sermon was preached At the Christian
church IN Craig al one o'clock last
Sunday.
The church was Tiled beyond It's
capacity and thus did the community
exemp'ify It's love and devotion to
this noble woman. The Script ure
lesson was read from John. i1:l.6,