Sarah Elizabeth Alexander, born in 1866, was the daughter of Elizabeth Ann (née Zittle) and Jacob Michael Alexander. She was named after her maternal grandmother and mother. Her father appears to have died before 1880.
Sarah Alexander and Frank Thomas were married on 27 November 1895 in Benevola, Washington County, Maryland. Their son Harry was born the following year. In 1900, as "Elaxander, Sallie," she was enumerated in the Boonsboro household of her aunt Mary E. Zittle, with son Harry Thomas. Although Sarah is marked as being married (for "3" years), her husband is not found in the 1900 U.S. Census.
Neither Sarah nor her husband Frank are found in the 1910 U.S. Census. Son Harry was then living with his great-aunt Mary E. Zittle, and resided with her when she died in 1916.
Sarah Elizabeth Thomas died in 1915 at the age of 49. One death notice mentions her work as a nurse at Bellevue. This was the Washington County Alms House in Hagerstown, where her mother was a warden for 10 years.
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1870 U.S. Census, Middletown, Dist. 3, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 6, family 7, lines 26-28, p. 214 (printed), p. 1 (written), 1 Jun 1870.
26. Alexander, J. M., 39, cooper "ferm," Maryland.
27. ----- Elizabeth, 33, k. h., Maryland.
28. ----- Sarah E., 4, Maryland.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 72, South part of Middletown, Dist. 3, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 13, family 15, lines 5-6, p. 106 (printed), p. 3 (written), 2 Jun 1880.
5. Alexander, Elizabeth, 43 [head], widowed, keeping house, self and parents born in Md.
6. ----- Sallie, 14, daughter, at school, self and parents born in Md.
"The following marriage licenses have been issued: Frank Thomas and Sallie Alexander [...]" ("Marriage Intentions," The Herald and Torchlight, Hagerstown, Maryland, 5 Dec 1895, no page number, col. 5).
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 72, Boonsboro, Boonsboro Dist., Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 302, family 311, lines 45-47, p. 121A (printed), p. 14 (written), 22 Jun 1900.
45. Zittle, Mary E., head, Feb 1835, 65, single, self and parents born in Maryland.
46. "Elaxander," Sallie, niece, Feb 1868, 32, married 3 years, 2 children (1 living), self and parents born in Maryland, keeping house.
47. Thomas, Harry, grand-nephew, Apr 1896, 4, self and parents born in Maryland.
• Sallie Alexander and Fred Thomas were married in 1897. It is curious that in the census she is shown to be married but recorded by her maiden name. Fred Thomas not found in the 1900 U.S. Census.
"Death Record: Mrs. Sarah Thomas," The Hagerstown Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland, 23 Jun 1915, p. 6, cols. 5-6.
• Mother reported to have died similarly from "a complication of living and stomach trouble."
"Obituary: Thomas," The Citizen, Frederick, Maryland, 2 Jul 1915, p. 5, col. 4.
Harry A. Thomas, born 13 Apr 1896, Boonsboro, Maryland; resident of Hagerstown, Maryland; druggist; single. (WWI draft registration card.) Harry Alexander Thomas was inducted on 30 Apr 1918; promoted to private first class on 9 Aug 1918; served overseas from 24 Aug 1918 to 27 Apr 1918; honorably discharged 19 May 1919. (Residence the same in both records: 28 E. Washington, Hagerstown, Maryland.)
Reviewed 15 March 2024.
Sarah Elizabeth Alexander, born in 1866, was the daughter of Elizabeth Ann (née Zittle) and Jacob Michael Alexander. She was named after her maternal grandmother and mother. Her father appears to have died before 1880.
Sarah Alexander and Frank Thomas were married on 27 November 1895 in Benevola, Washington County, Maryland. Their son Harry was born the following year. In 1900, as "Elaxander, Sallie," she was enumerated in the Boonsboro household of her aunt Mary E. Zittle, with son Harry Thomas. Although Sarah is marked as being married (for "3" years), her husband is not found in the 1900 U.S. Census.
Neither Sarah nor her husband Frank are found in the 1910 U.S. Census. Son Harry was then living with his great-aunt Mary E. Zittle, and resided with her when she died in 1916.
Sarah Elizabeth Thomas died in 1915 at the age of 49. One death notice mentions her work as a nurse at Bellevue. This was the Washington County Alms House in Hagerstown, where her mother was a warden for 10 years.
Notes
1870 U.S. Census, Middletown, Dist. 3, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 6, family 7, lines 26-28, p. 214 (printed), p. 1 (written), 1 Jun 1870.
26. Alexander, J. M., 39, cooper "ferm," Maryland.
27. ----- Elizabeth, 33, k. h., Maryland.
28. ----- Sarah E., 4, Maryland.
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 72, South part of Middletown, Dist. 3, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 13, family 15, lines 5-6, p. 106 (printed), p. 3 (written), 2 Jun 1880.
5. Alexander, Elizabeth, 43 [head], widowed, keeping house, self and parents born in Md.
6. ----- Sallie, 14, daughter, at school, self and parents born in Md.
"The following marriage licenses have been issued: Frank Thomas and Sallie Alexander [...]" ("Marriage Intentions," The Herald and Torchlight, Hagerstown, Maryland, 5 Dec 1895, no page number, col. 5).
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 72, Boonsboro, Boonsboro Dist., Washington Co., Maryland; dwelling 302, family 311, lines 45-47, p. 121A (printed), p. 14 (written), 22 Jun 1900.
45. Zittle, Mary E., head, Feb 1835, 65, single, self and parents born in Maryland.
46. "Elaxander," Sallie, niece, Feb 1868, 32, married 3 years, 2 children (1 living), self and parents born in Maryland, keeping house.
47. Thomas, Harry, grand-nephew, Apr 1896, 4, self and parents born in Maryland.
• Sallie Alexander and Fred Thomas were married in 1897. It is curious that in the census she is shown to be married but recorded by her maiden name. Fred Thomas not found in the 1900 U.S. Census.
"Death Record: Mrs. Sarah Thomas," The Hagerstown Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland, 23 Jun 1915, p. 6, cols. 5-6.
• Mother reported to have died similarly from "a complication of living and stomach trouble."
"Obituary: Thomas," The Citizen, Frederick, Maryland, 2 Jul 1915, p. 5, col. 4.
Harry A. Thomas, born 13 Apr 1896, Boonsboro, Maryland; resident of Hagerstown, Maryland; druggist; single. (WWI draft registration card.) Harry Alexander Thomas was inducted on 30 Apr 1918; promoted to private first class on 9 Aug 1918; served overseas from 24 Aug 1918 to 27 Apr 1918; honorably discharged 19 May 1919. (Residence the same in both records: 28 E. Washington, Hagerstown, Maryland.)
Reviewed 15 March 2024.
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