Mrs. Sarah Bryant, a pioneer settler in Allen County, whose maiden name was Sarah Harris, was born in Hancock County, Illinois, 15 December 1842, died at her home 522 South Chestnut Street in Iola, Kansas on Wednesday, 18 May, at 5:20 a.m. at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 2 days.
She was united in marriage to Jeremiah Hecox in Adams County, Illinois on 19 February 1861. To this union was born six children, two of whom died in infancy, and John William living in western Kansas departed this life in April 1920 at the age of 55. Mrs. Nancy Jane Malcolme, Alfred Harris, and Frank Erwin Hecox live in Iola and were at her bedside during her last illness. Her first husband died 22 April 1883, and on 13 March 1884, she was united in marriage to Stephen Bryant.
Her husband lost a devoted companion, her children a model mother, her church a jewel, and her neighbors a friend indeed. She lived a life that spoke for itself leaving a monument of professional and moral examples that can well be patterned after. She joined the Primitive Church when eighteen years old and ever lived her faith. She, with her husband, came to Allen County in 1864 settling on a homestead 6 1/2 miles west of Iola where her life was spent until the spring of 1907 when they came to Iola where she lived the remainder of her life.
Mrs. Sarah Bryant, a pioneer settler in Allen County, whose maiden name was Sarah Harris, was born in Hancock County, Illinois, 15 December 1842, died at her home 522 South Chestnut Street in Iola, Kansas on Wednesday, 18 May, at 5:20 a.m. at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 2 days.
She was united in marriage to Jeremiah Hecox in Adams County, Illinois on 19 February 1861. To this union was born six children, two of whom died in infancy, and John William living in western Kansas departed this life in April 1920 at the age of 55. Mrs. Nancy Jane Malcolme, Alfred Harris, and Frank Erwin Hecox live in Iola and were at her bedside during her last illness. Her first husband died 22 April 1883, and on 13 March 1884, she was united in marriage to Stephen Bryant.
Her husband lost a devoted companion, her children a model mother, her church a jewel, and her neighbors a friend indeed. She lived a life that spoke for itself leaving a monument of professional and moral examples that can well be patterned after. She joined the Primitive Church when eighteen years old and ever lived her faith. She, with her husband, came to Allen County in 1864 settling on a homestead 6 1/2 miles west of Iola where her life was spent until the spring of 1907 when they came to Iola where she lived the remainder of her life.
Family Members
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Francis "Fannie" Harris Willard
1824–1855
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Solomon Harris
1827–1908
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Lucinda Harris Riley
1828–1921
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George Harris
1830–1896
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Mary Harris Walters
1832–1856
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Andrew Jackson Harris
1836–1919
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Malinda Harris Kennedy
1837–1878
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William Harris
1839–1885
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Alta Jane Harris Wristen
1840–1914
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Rev Rice Harris
1844–1933
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Clark Harris
1848–1923
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