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Obituary of Sarah Jane Hull Handy

21 September 1921, Clark County (IL) Democrat


Sarah Jane, daughter of Daniel and Mary Brown Hull, was born July 9,
1838, near Brownsville in Licking county, Ohio.  When she was twelve
years old, she came with her father's family to the vicinity of West
Union, Illinois, and in that community she resided the balance of her
long life of more than eight three years.   On New Year's eve of 1857,
she wedded William Archer Handy, who still survives her and to whom
she was a devoted companion for more than sixty three years. The
issude of this marriage were three sons and two daughters.  The
youngest child, Edward, died in 1888 at the age of -- years.  The
children living are Mrs. Leonard Walker and Mrs. Charles Prevo of West
Union, William W. of Oliver and Sol of Marshall.  There are only three
grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mrs. Handy's death came on the morning of September 17, 1921.  It was
not unexpected but resulted after a gradual decline lasting many
months.  The devoted attention and care given her by her daughters had
prolonged her life for years after she had lived her allotted
time.

At a revival meeting conducted in the old log school house in Liberty
district in Melrose township in 1855, our subject was converted and
united with the Methodist Protestant church in which organization she
remained a faithful member until death.

There are three wonderful words--Christian, wife, mother--that tell
the story of her life.

Funeral services were conducted at her home sunday evening by Rev. C.
S. Thomas of Marshall.  Burial was in the York cemetery.

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