Ash. - Sarah, daughter of Gertrude and Conrad Burkholder, was born Dec. 25, 1882, at Salisbury, Pa.; died at the home of her only daughter, Myra, Bridgeville, Del., on April 9, 1942; aged 59 y. 3 m. 15 d. On July 4, 1912, she was united in marriage to John Ash. This union was blessed with 8 sons and 1 daughter. In 1927 she with her family moved to Delaware where she spent the rest of her life. She is survived by her children as follows: Roy and Orval, of Greenwood, Del.; Norman, 'Myra (Mrs. Leroy Moore), Frank, Adam, Menno, David, of Bridgeville, Del.; and Perry, in U. S. Army in South Carolina. She is also survived by her companion, aged mother, 5 sisters and 4 brothers: Perry, of North Carolina; John and Evan of Gibbon Glade, Pa.; Daniel, of Portland, Ore., Barbara (Mrs. John Adam Teets), Flintstone, Md.; Emma (Mrs. Albert Sisk), Cora (Mrs. Noah Schrock), both of Oakland, Md.; Lydia (Mrs. James Rotrick), of West Virginia; Mary (Mrs. Menno Gingerich), Alberta, Can. Two little grandchildren also survive. She had not been well for many years, having diabetes, and later complications developed which caused her death. She would have liked to remain longer with her family, but because of intense pain and suffering she expressed a desire that she was "ready to go whenever the Lord calls." Mother was the first to break the family circle. She was much concerned about the welfare of her children. She was a member of the Brethren Church at Farmington, Del., and attended church regularly when health permitted. She will be missed, especially by the family and many relatives and friends. A brief funeral service was held at the house and further services at St. Johnstown Church near Greenwood, conducted by Bro. W. C. Hershberger of Greenwood and Mr. McDaniel of Milton. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 7 - May 14, 1942 - pages 158,159