Sarah A. Lewis was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, in Siota county, December 25, 1833. Her early life was spent in Portsmouth. She was married January 14th, 1858, to Francis Simmons and came to Lawrence, where she has spent the rest of her life. There were seven children born to this union, two died, in infancy, Lillie and Annie, five living, Frank, Thomas L., Robert P., Mary I., and Mattie L. Her husband died January 6, 1873. Then on August 6, 1874, she was married to Edward F. Simmons, one child was born to this union, Lulu C. Her husband died September 28, 1887. Mrs. S. A. Simmons passed away May 26, at the age of seventy-four years, of paralysis. She leaves six children to mourn her loss, three sons and three daughters, Frank and Thomas L., of Los Angeles, Cal., who could not come, Robt. P. of Piedmont, Kans., Mrs. T. A. Roy of Perry, Okla., Mrs. M. V. Nutt, of Hinton, Okla., and Lulu C., who was at home.
She also raised three children by her first husband, Jas. C. Simmons, of Wellsville, Kans., Mr. Charles N. Simmons of Ridgely, Mo., and Mrs. Isabel J. Simmons Williams of this city. Also a sister of George Davis of Portsmouth, and a brother, Dr. Richard Lewis of Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. Sarah A. Simmons was a member of the Methodist church for over fifty years. The funeral took place from the family residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Nethernut, officiating.
She also raised three children by her first husband, Jas. C. Simmons, of Wellsville, Kans., Mr. Charles N. Simmons of Ridgely, Mo., and Mrs. Isabel J. Simmons Williams of this city. Also a sister of George Davis of Portsmouth, and a brother, Dr. Richard Lewis of Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. Sarah A. Simmons was a member of the Methodist church for over fifty years. The funeral took place from the family residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Nethernut, officiating.
Sarah A. Lewis was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, in Siota county, December 25, 1833. Her early life was spent in Portsmouth. She was married January 14th, 1858, to Francis Simmons and came to Lawrence, where she has spent the rest of her life. There were seven children born to this union, two died, in infancy, Lillie and Annie, five living, Frank, Thomas L., Robert P., Mary I., and Mattie L. Her husband died January 6, 1873. Then on August 6, 1874, she was married to Edward F. Simmons, one child was born to this union, Lulu C. Her husband died September 28, 1887. Mrs. S. A. Simmons passed away May 26, at the age of seventy-four years, of paralysis. She leaves six children to mourn her loss, three sons and three daughters, Frank and Thomas L., of Los Angeles, Cal., who could not come, Robt. P. of Piedmont, Kans., Mrs. T. A. Roy of Perry, Okla., Mrs. M. V. Nutt, of Hinton, Okla., and Lulu C., who was at home.
She also raised three children by her first husband, Jas. C. Simmons, of Wellsville, Kans., Mr. Charles N. Simmons of Ridgely, Mo., and Mrs. Isabel J. Simmons Williams of this city. Also a sister of George Davis of Portsmouth, and a brother, Dr. Richard Lewis of Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. Sarah A. Simmons was a member of the Methodist church for over fifty years. The funeral took place from the family residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Nethernut, officiating.
She also raised three children by her first husband, Jas. C. Simmons, of Wellsville, Kans., Mr. Charles N. Simmons of Ridgely, Mo., and Mrs. Isabel J. Simmons Williams of this city. Also a sister of George Davis of Portsmouth, and a brother, Dr. Richard Lewis of Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. Sarah A. Simmons was a member of the Methodist church for over fifty years. The funeral took place from the family residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Nethernut, officiating.
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