Smith - Sarah Thompson
Source: Waveland Independent, Nov. 16, 1914
-Sarah M. Thompson, daughter of Richard B. and Sarah A. Thompson, was born in Parke County, Indiana January 1, 1853. She died at her home in Waveland October 30, 1914, aged 61 years 9 months and 21 days. She was united in marriage to J. Samuel Smith, July 18, 1879. To this union were born six children: Richard C; Vernie C; Laura A; Harry R; Jesse F and another who died in infancy. All these children preceded the mother in death. The husband, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Britton of Judson and Mrs. Annie Wimmer of Mount Valley, Ks; a brother, Jerry Thompson of Bellmore; a half brother Thomas Thompson of Rockville; and a large number of friends live to mourn their loss. James Thompson, another half brother was killed by a fall downstairs at Rosedale a few months ago. Mrs. Smith united with the Methodist Episcopal church in her youth and remained a faithful and earnest laborer with that body during her entire life. She became a member of the Waveland Methodist Church in 1880 and has at all times when health permitted, been found doing whatever she could to advance the standard of her religious faith. She was an earnest Christian, a patient sufferer and, in going, leaves behind the memory of a quiet, unassuming woman of God. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church on Sunday morning at 11 by Rev. William W. Speer. Interment in Maple Ridge Cemetery.-- kbz