A daughter of Benjamin Prater & Eleanor Arnold Evans, she married Charles Thompson Painter on Dec. 25, 1867 in Henderson County, IL. Sarah's parents died of smallpox in 1864 and the neighbors, fearing its spread, had burned their house down. In the spring of 1865 Sarah and her sisters came to Henderson County with their half-brother, John W. Evans, who had settled in Terre Haute township. John later removed to Hancock County, IL, then to Kansas where he died.
Obituary - the funeral of Mrs. Angie Painter was held in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Terre Haute, Ill. on Sabbath afternoon, Oct. 12, 1924, by the pastor Rev. J.B. Seble. Some sixty relatives, all residing in or near the home vicinity, were present to attest for this great Mother who lay in regal splendor as though it were her Crowning Day. They were joined by many others who loved and respected this noble woman because she had wrought mightily for the cause of Christ and the good of her fellow man.
Mrs. Angie Painter's work in the Methodist Church was monumental. As a member of the Official Board, a teacher of the Primary Class in the Sunday School, & as President of the Ladies Aid Society, she was diligent in business, fervent in Spirit serving the Lord. In the Epworth League and prayer meeting she was Faithful Unto Death. She was a more regular attendant at church services than any other individual except the janitor. No minister during his pastorate was present at as many church services, as Mrs. Painter attended hand, heart, soul and pocketbook. She belonged to the church and her God...she hath done what she could was the text Pastor chose for her funeral sermon.
Sarah Angeline Evans Painter, daughter of Benjamin and Eleanor Evans, was born Jan.16, 1850 near Cloverdale, Indiana and departed this life Oct. 8, 1924 at the Burlington Hospital after an illness of 17 months. At the age of 14 she came to the Terre Haute community with her brother, John Evans and has since made her home in that vicinity.
On Dec. 25, 1867 she was united in marriage with Charles T. Painter who departed this life in 1892. To this union were born five children: four sons and a daughter who died in infancy. She later married Henry R. Painter who preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her four sons, Frank, Ralph and Carroll, all of Terre Haute Township; 18 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and 2 sisters: Mrs. Sytha Cooper of Hillsboro, Ia., and Mrs. Ida Allee of Urbana, Ill., besides a host of nephews and nieces and many friends.
Stronghurst Graphic: Oct. 16, 1924
Obituary - the funeral of Mrs. Angie Painter was held in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Terre Haute, Ill. on Sabbath afternoon, Oct. 12, 1924, by the pastor Rev. J.B. Seble. Some sixty relatives, all residing in or near the home vicinity, were present to attest for this great Mother who lay in regal splendor as though it were her Crowning Day. They were joined by many others who loved and respected this noble woman because she had wrought mightily for the cause of Christ and the good of her fellow man.
Mrs. Angie Painter's work in the Methodist Church was monumental. As a member of the Official Board, a teacher of the Primary Class in the Sunday School, & as President of the Ladies Aid Society, she was diligent in business, fervent in Spirit serving the Lord. In the Epworth League and prayer meeting she was Faithful Unto Death. She was a more regular attendant at church services than any other individual except the janitor. No minister during his pastorate was present at as many church services, as Mrs. Painter attended hand, heart, soul and pocketbook. She belonged to the church and her God...she hath done what she could was the text Pastor chose for her funeral sermon.
Sarah Angeline Evans Painter, daughter of Benjamin and Eleanor Evans, was born Jan.16, 1850 near Cloverdale, Indiana and departed this life Oct. 8, 1924 at the Burlington Hospital after an illness of 17 months. At the age of 14 she came to the Terre Haute community with her brother, John Evans and has since made her home in that vicinity.
On Dec. 25, 1867 she was united in marriage with Charles T. Painter who departed this life in 1892. To this union were born five children: four sons and a daughter who died in infancy. She later married Henry R. Painter who preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her four sons, Frank, Ralph and Carroll, all of Terre Haute Township; 18 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and 2 sisters: Mrs. Sytha Cooper of Hillsboro, Ia., and Mrs. Ida Allee of Urbana, Ill., besides a host of nephews and nieces and many friends.
Stronghurst Graphic: Oct. 16, 1924
A daughter of Benjamin Prater & Eleanor Arnold Evans, she married Charles Thompson Painter on Dec. 25, 1867 in Henderson County, IL. Sarah's parents died of smallpox in 1864 and the neighbors, fearing its spread, had burned their house down. In the spring of 1865 Sarah and her sisters came to Henderson County with their half-brother, John W. Evans, who had settled in Terre Haute township. John later removed to Hancock County, IL, then to Kansas where he died.
Obituary - the funeral of Mrs. Angie Painter was held in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Terre Haute, Ill. on Sabbath afternoon, Oct. 12, 1924, by the pastor Rev. J.B. Seble. Some sixty relatives, all residing in or near the home vicinity, were present to attest for this great Mother who lay in regal splendor as though it were her Crowning Day. They were joined by many others who loved and respected this noble woman because she had wrought mightily for the cause of Christ and the good of her fellow man.
Mrs. Angie Painter's work in the Methodist Church was monumental. As a member of the Official Board, a teacher of the Primary Class in the Sunday School, & as President of the Ladies Aid Society, she was diligent in business, fervent in Spirit serving the Lord. In the Epworth League and prayer meeting she was Faithful Unto Death. She was a more regular attendant at church services than any other individual except the janitor. No minister during his pastorate was present at as many church services, as Mrs. Painter attended hand, heart, soul and pocketbook. She belonged to the church and her God...she hath done what she could was the text Pastor chose for her funeral sermon.
Sarah Angeline Evans Painter, daughter of Benjamin and Eleanor Evans, was born Jan.16, 1850 near Cloverdale, Indiana and departed this life Oct. 8, 1924 at the Burlington Hospital after an illness of 17 months. At the age of 14 she came to the Terre Haute community with her brother, John Evans and has since made her home in that vicinity.
On Dec. 25, 1867 she was united in marriage with Charles T. Painter who departed this life in 1892. To this union were born five children: four sons and a daughter who died in infancy. She later married Henry R. Painter who preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her four sons, Frank, Ralph and Carroll, all of Terre Haute Township; 18 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and 2 sisters: Mrs. Sytha Cooper of Hillsboro, Ia., and Mrs. Ida Allee of Urbana, Ill., besides a host of nephews and nieces and many friends.
Stronghurst Graphic: Oct. 16, 1924
Obituary - the funeral of Mrs. Angie Painter was held in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Terre Haute, Ill. on Sabbath afternoon, Oct. 12, 1924, by the pastor Rev. J.B. Seble. Some sixty relatives, all residing in or near the home vicinity, were present to attest for this great Mother who lay in regal splendor as though it were her Crowning Day. They were joined by many others who loved and respected this noble woman because she had wrought mightily for the cause of Christ and the good of her fellow man.
Mrs. Angie Painter's work in the Methodist Church was monumental. As a member of the Official Board, a teacher of the Primary Class in the Sunday School, & as President of the Ladies Aid Society, she was diligent in business, fervent in Spirit serving the Lord. In the Epworth League and prayer meeting she was Faithful Unto Death. She was a more regular attendant at church services than any other individual except the janitor. No minister during his pastorate was present at as many church services, as Mrs. Painter attended hand, heart, soul and pocketbook. She belonged to the church and her God...she hath done what she could was the text Pastor chose for her funeral sermon.
Sarah Angeline Evans Painter, daughter of Benjamin and Eleanor Evans, was born Jan.16, 1850 near Cloverdale, Indiana and departed this life Oct. 8, 1924 at the Burlington Hospital after an illness of 17 months. At the age of 14 she came to the Terre Haute community with her brother, John Evans and has since made her home in that vicinity.
On Dec. 25, 1867 she was united in marriage with Charles T. Painter who departed this life in 1892. To this union were born five children: four sons and a daughter who died in infancy. She later married Henry R. Painter who preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her four sons, Frank, Ralph and Carroll, all of Terre Haute Township; 18 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and 2 sisters: Mrs. Sytha Cooper of Hillsboro, Ia., and Mrs. Ida Allee of Urbana, Ill., besides a host of nephews and nieces and many friends.
Stronghurst Graphic: Oct. 16, 1924
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