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Burch, Sarah Elizabeth
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| LAST NAME: Burch
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FIRST NAME: Sarah
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MIDDLE NAME: Elizabeth
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| MAIDEN NAME: Ford
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| GENDER: F
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| BORN: 14 Jul 1837
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DIED: 6 Sep 1899
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BURIED: 8 Sept 1899 ~ Burch Family Cemetery
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| BIRTH PLACE: Howard Co., Missouri
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| DEATH PLACE: Rickreall, Polk Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
1880 OR CENSUS - E. Sarah Burch, age 42, b. Missouri, is enumerated with T. Samuel, age 49, occupation farmer, b. Missouri, along with A. Marcus, age 22, occupation farm laborer, b. Oregon, E. Lucinda, age 18, b. Oregon, S. Thomas, age 16, b. Oregon, P. Franklin, age 14, b. Oregon, E. Mary, age 12, b. Oregon, F. Carrie, age 10, b. Oregon, P. Josephine, age 6, b. Oregon, E. Edith, age 2, b. Oregon, and [not named] daughter, age 8 months, b. Sept. in Oregon.
BIOGRAPHICAL (Source - Dallas Itemizer 5 Sep 1879):
"On September 3d the wife of S.T. Burch gave birth to her sixth daughter. She is now the mother of six boys and six girls, all living. M.L. Pipes and Judge Collins may write about the children of Independence and Dallas, but our friend Burch has more children to play about his door-step than any resident of either place. Polk County is always in the lead".
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OBITUARY:
The death of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Burch, which occurred at her home at Rickreall on Sept. 6, has removed from our midst one of Polk county’s oldest, best known and respected pioneers. Mrs. Burch was born in Howard co, Mo, July 11, 1837, and emigrated to Oregon with her parents, Col. Nathaniel Ford and Lucinda Duncan Ford, and family, in 1844, arriving in the Willamette Valley late in the year. In the spring of 1845, Col. Ford located a donation claim on the Rickreall about 5 miles east of Dallas, the east half of which claim has been the home of Mrs Burch and family for the past 25 years.
The deceased was one of 10 children, of whom Mrs. Josephine P. Boyle is the only surviving member. She received her education in the schools of Polk co., and was married to Samuel T. Burch, Jan. 15, 1856. She was the mother of 13 children, 11 of whom are living, namely: Nathaniel S. Burch and Mark A. Burch of Rickreall; Jacob B. Burch of Linn co.; Lucinda Ellen Lucas of Tillamook co; Thomas S. Burch, Frank P. Burch, Mary E. Burch, Carrie F. Burch, L. Josie Burch, Edith E. Burch and Sarah Aurelia Burch of Rickreall.
The funeral was held at the beautiful home residence on last Friday, the 8th instant. Rev Peter Burnett, an old time friend of the family, preached a brief but touching discourse. The funeral and burial services were largely attended, many persons coming from a distance. The remains were laid to rest in the Thielsen cemetery, and the tender hands of many friends covered the grave with floral offerings.
Dallas Observer, Sept. 15, 1899
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INSCRIPTION:
Our Mother
Sarah E.
Wife of
S. T. Burch
Born
July 14, 1837
Died
Sept. 6, 1899
He giveth his
Beloved Sleep
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SOURCES:
Branigar Survey
Saucy Survey & Photographs
1880 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., Derry, ED 104, pg 458C)
DO Sept. 15, 1899
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