SHANNON, Sarah Ann Hartman Parks - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Sarah Ann, daughter of William and Emily Hartman was born August 7, 1855 near Foster, Warren County, Indiana and passed away at Kingman, Indiana, May 4, 1941 at the age of 85 years 8 months, 27 days. Her mother died when she was four years old and she was reared in the home of an aunt, Mrs. Rebeca Deyo, near Perrysville, Indiana. She was married to George Parks, in 1874, who was killed in a railroad crossing accident at Covington, a short time later. In 1877, she was married to John R. Shannon who preceded her in death October 8, 1935. A son, William died in infancy; and a daughter, Mrs. Artie Jackson died November 1, 1938. She is survived by a son, Harly B. Parks, Gessie, Indiana and a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Bunday of Kingman with whom she made her home. Eleven grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and a half brother, Ezra Hartman, Danville, Illinois, also survive. Of a retiring disposition, she went quietly and unobtrusively about the duties of caring for her home and family. Lately, the infirmities of age weighed heavily upon her, until stricken with paralysis, she passed into the mystic shadows which obscure the Haven of Rest. -- kbz