Adams County Free Press (Corning, IA)
03 AUG 1928
Page 2, Columns 2-3
"OBITURARY
With the passing of Mrs. Sarah A. Pumroy Adams county lost a worthy pioneer, one who had spent nearly all of the eighty-eight years of her life in the county and who had live through nearly every phase of its history. She was greatly loved by the people who knew her in the early days as well as those who knew her in later years. Mrs. Pumroy had gone to Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Mitchell, and family about two months ago and was stricken with paralysis shortly after reaching the Mitchell home. There she was tenderly cared for until her death about a month later. The body was brought back to Corning for burial. Funeral services were held from the Christian church Friday, July 27, 1928, at 2:30 conducted by Rev. J. W. Taenxler. Interment was made in Walnut Grove cemetery.
Sarah A. Young was born at Pleasantville, Iowa, May 16, 1840, and died July 25, 1928, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Mitchell, in North Chicago, being at the time of her death, 88 years, 2 months and 9 days old.
Shortly after her birth her family came to Adams county. At the old home near Brooks she was married to D. C. Pumroy. The husband died thirty-one years ago and four children survive. They are W. J. Pumroy of Corning, Mrs. Vannie [Vanie] Morris of Gravity, Iowa, Charles Pumroy of Amarillo, Texas, and Mrs. Bee [Bess] Mitchell of North Chicago. There are also living six grandchildren and two great grandchildren and two brothers, Hiram Young of Newton, Kansas and William Young of Beloit, Kansas. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
03 AUG 1928
Page 2, Columns 2-3
"OBITURARY
With the passing of Mrs. Sarah A. Pumroy Adams county lost a worthy pioneer, one who had spent nearly all of the eighty-eight years of her life in the county and who had live through nearly every phase of its history. She was greatly loved by the people who knew her in the early days as well as those who knew her in later years. Mrs. Pumroy had gone to Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Mitchell, and family about two months ago and was stricken with paralysis shortly after reaching the Mitchell home. There she was tenderly cared for until her death about a month later. The body was brought back to Corning for burial. Funeral services were held from the Christian church Friday, July 27, 1928, at 2:30 conducted by Rev. J. W. Taenxler. Interment was made in Walnut Grove cemetery.
Sarah A. Young was born at Pleasantville, Iowa, May 16, 1840, and died July 25, 1928, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Mitchell, in North Chicago, being at the time of her death, 88 years, 2 months and 9 days old.
Shortly after her birth her family came to Adams county. At the old home near Brooks she was married to D. C. Pumroy. The husband died thirty-one years ago and four children survive. They are W. J. Pumroy of Corning, Mrs. Vannie [Vanie] Morris of Gravity, Iowa, Charles Pumroy of Amarillo, Texas, and Mrs. Bee [Bess] Mitchell of North Chicago. There are also living six grandchildren and two great grandchildren and two brothers, Hiram Young of Newton, Kansas and William Young of Beloit, Kansas. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
Adams County Free Press (Corning, IA)
03 AUG 1928
Page 2, Columns 2-3
"OBITURARY
With the passing of Mrs. Sarah A. Pumroy Adams county lost a worthy pioneer, one who had spent nearly all of the eighty-eight years of her life in the county and who had live through nearly every phase of its history. She was greatly loved by the people who knew her in the early days as well as those who knew her in later years. Mrs. Pumroy had gone to Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Mitchell, and family about two months ago and was stricken with paralysis shortly after reaching the Mitchell home. There she was tenderly cared for until her death about a month later. The body was brought back to Corning for burial. Funeral services were held from the Christian church Friday, July 27, 1928, at 2:30 conducted by Rev. J. W. Taenxler. Interment was made in Walnut Grove cemetery.
Sarah A. Young was born at Pleasantville, Iowa, May 16, 1840, and died July 25, 1928, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Mitchell, in North Chicago, being at the time of her death, 88 years, 2 months and 9 days old.
Shortly after her birth her family came to Adams county. At the old home near Brooks she was married to D. C. Pumroy. The husband died thirty-one years ago and four children survive. They are W. J. Pumroy of Corning, Mrs. Vannie [Vanie] Morris of Gravity, Iowa, Charles Pumroy of Amarillo, Texas, and Mrs. Bee [Bess] Mitchell of North Chicago. There are also living six grandchildren and two great grandchildren and two brothers, Hiram Young of Newton, Kansas and William Young of Beloit, Kansas. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
03 AUG 1928
Page 2, Columns 2-3
"OBITURARY
With the passing of Mrs. Sarah A. Pumroy Adams county lost a worthy pioneer, one who had spent nearly all of the eighty-eight years of her life in the county and who had live through nearly every phase of its history. She was greatly loved by the people who knew her in the early days as well as those who knew her in later years. Mrs. Pumroy had gone to Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Mitchell, and family about two months ago and was stricken with paralysis shortly after reaching the Mitchell home. There she was tenderly cared for until her death about a month later. The body was brought back to Corning for burial. Funeral services were held from the Christian church Friday, July 27, 1928, at 2:30 conducted by Rev. J. W. Taenxler. Interment was made in Walnut Grove cemetery.
Sarah A. Young was born at Pleasantville, Iowa, May 16, 1840, and died July 25, 1928, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Mitchell, in North Chicago, being at the time of her death, 88 years, 2 months and 9 days old.
Shortly after her birth her family came to Adams county. At the old home near Brooks she was married to D. C. Pumroy. The husband died thirty-one years ago and four children survive. They are W. J. Pumroy of Corning, Mrs. Vannie [Vanie] Morris of Gravity, Iowa, Charles Pumroy of Amarillo, Texas, and Mrs. Bee [Bess] Mitchell of North Chicago. There are also living six grandchildren and two great grandchildren and two brothers, Hiram Young of Newton, Kansas and William Young of Beloit, Kansas. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
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