SARAH ARSINA ABBOTT WASHBURN
Obituary: Sarah A. Washburn
Mrs. Sarah A. Washburn, 79, died at 9:10 o'clock Saturday night at her home, 515 South Fifth Street. She had been in failing health for a month before becoming bedfast last week, afflicted with anemia. The funeral will be held Tuesday with a service at 2P.M. at the Charles Walley funeral home, 126 South Second Street, and burial at the Osceola Cemetery, beside the grave of her husband, Cassius M. Washburn. The Rev. F. E. Fribley of Trinity Methodist church will officiate. Mrs. Washburn, who was the daughter of Curtis and Catherine (Dills) Abbott, was born Sept. 1, 1850 in Penn Township, St. Joseph County. Her marriage to Mr. Washburn took place there 53 years ago. He died in 1908, and eight years later Mrs. Washburn moved to Elkhart.
Surviving are a son Marion Washburn, who lives at the maternal home; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Eva (George) Shumway of Elkhart and Mrs. Mina Smith of Suplee, Ore; seven grand-children and a great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Eliza J. Foreman of Wapinitia, Ore. and a brother James Abbott, also of Wapinitia.
SOURCE: Elkhart Truth 27 January, 1930 (see attached 2012)
AGED ELKHART RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Sarah A. Washburn, 79, died at 9:10 o'clock Saturday night at her home, 515 South Fifth Street. She had been in failing health for a month before becoming bedfast last week, afflicted with anemia. Mrs. Washburn was born in St. Joseph County on Sept 1, 1850, and came to Elkhart county 14 years ago. She was married in 1867 in St. Joseph County Surviving her are one son, Marion; two daughters, Mrs. George Shumway; and Mrs. Mina Smith, of Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Foreman, and one brother, James Abbott, both of Oregon.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2P.M. at the Charles Walley funeral home, 126 South Second Street, with Rev, F. E. Fribley officiating.
Burial will be in Osceola Cemetery
Source: Elkhart Truth 27 January, 1930
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MARKER WITH SARAH NAME MISSING NEXT TO CASSIUS
WASHBURN SARAH: NAME IS NOT ON A STONE HOWEVER THE CEMETERY SEXTON HAS VERIFIED THAT SHE IS BURIED NEXT TO HER HUSBAND CASSIUS AND THE OBITUARY STATES THE SAME SEE OBITUARY ARTICLE JAN 27, 1930
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FAMILY PHOTO PROVIDED BY FAMILY MEMBER
Parents Cassius and Arsina with 5 children and one unknown child. Unknown child on far left. Back row, oldest girls - Evelyn and Mina. To the right of Arsina, Alfred and Marion?
(Names provided by Cousin Sheri)
Need the date of the photo. Edna ??
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah H Washburn
Home in 1920: Elkhart Ward 6,Elkhart,IN
Age: 65
Marital Status: Widowed [Widow]
Household Members: Name Age
Marion Washburn 33
Sarah H Washburn 65
George Washburn 1 [1 10/12]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A Washburn
[Sarsh A Washburn]
Age in 1910:59 [57]
Birth Date:1851 [1851]
Birthplace:Indiana
Home in 1910:Penn, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status:Widowed [Married]
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Native Tongue: English
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Sarah A Washburn 59 Head
Marion Washburn 23 Son
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A Washburn
Home in 1900: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Age: 49 Birth Date: Apr 1850
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Spouse's Name: Cashus Washburn
Marriage Year: 1868
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 32
Household Members: Name Age
Cashus Washburn 53
Sarah A Washburn 49
Edna S Washburn 16
Marian C Washburn 13
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A. Washburn
Home in 1880: Penn, Saint Joseph, Indiana
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Household Members: Name Age
C. M. Washburn 30
Sarah A. Washburn 29
Eva May Washburn 11
Mina E. Washburn 8
Alfred J. Washburn 5
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Arsina Washburn (Sarah AKA Arsina Washburn)
Birth Year: abt 1851
Age in 1870: 19
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Washburn 49
Emily Washburn 47
Cassius Washburn 23
Arlsina Washburn 19
Eva Washburn 1
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Abbott
Age in 1860: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Post Office: Mishawaka
Household Members: Name Age
Catharine Abbott 33
Eliza J Abbott 12
Joel C Abbott 10
Sarah Abbott 9
James P Abbott 7
Mary C Abbott 4
Obituary: Sarah A. Washburn
Mrs. Sarah A. Washburn, 79, died at 9:10 o'clock Saturday night at her home, 515 South Fifth Street. She had been in failing health for a month before becoming bedfast last week, afflicted with anemia. The funeral will be held Tuesday with a service at 2P.M. at the Charles Walley funeral home, 126 South Second Street, and burial at the Osceola Cemetery, beside the grave of her husband, Cassius M. Washburn. The Rev. F. E. Fribley of Trinity Methodist church will officiate. Mrs. Washburn, who was the daughter of Curtis and Catherine (Dills) Abbott, was born Sept. 1, 1850 in Penn Township, St. Joseph County. Her marriage to Mr. Washburn took place there 53 years ago. He died in 1908, and eight years later Mrs. Washburn moved to Elkhart.
Surviving are a son Marion Washburn, who lives at the maternal home; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Eva (George) Shumway of Elkhart and Mrs. Mina Smith of Suplee, Ore; seven grand-children and a great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Eliza J. Foreman of Wapinitia, Ore. and a brother James Abbott, also of Wapinitia.
SOURCE: Elkhart Truth 27 January, 1930 (see attached 2012)
AGED ELKHART RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Sarah A. Washburn, 79, died at 9:10 o'clock Saturday night at her home, 515 South Fifth Street. She had been in failing health for a month before becoming bedfast last week, afflicted with anemia. Mrs. Washburn was born in St. Joseph County on Sept 1, 1850, and came to Elkhart county 14 years ago. She was married in 1867 in St. Joseph County Surviving her are one son, Marion; two daughters, Mrs. George Shumway; and Mrs. Mina Smith, of Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Foreman, and one brother, James Abbott, both of Oregon.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2P.M. at the Charles Walley funeral home, 126 South Second Street, with Rev, F. E. Fribley officiating.
Burial will be in Osceola Cemetery
Source: Elkhart Truth 27 January, 1930
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MARKER WITH SARAH NAME MISSING NEXT TO CASSIUS
WASHBURN SARAH: NAME IS NOT ON A STONE HOWEVER THE CEMETERY SEXTON HAS VERIFIED THAT SHE IS BURIED NEXT TO HER HUSBAND CASSIUS AND THE OBITUARY STATES THE SAME SEE OBITUARY ARTICLE JAN 27, 1930
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FAMILY PHOTO PROVIDED BY FAMILY MEMBER
Parents Cassius and Arsina with 5 children and one unknown child. Unknown child on far left. Back row, oldest girls - Evelyn and Mina. To the right of Arsina, Alfred and Marion?
(Names provided by Cousin Sheri)
Need the date of the photo. Edna ??
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah H Washburn
Home in 1920: Elkhart Ward 6,Elkhart,IN
Age: 65
Marital Status: Widowed [Widow]
Household Members: Name Age
Marion Washburn 33
Sarah H Washburn 65
George Washburn 1 [1 10/12]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A Washburn
[Sarsh A Washburn]
Age in 1910:59 [57]
Birth Date:1851 [1851]
Birthplace:Indiana
Home in 1910:Penn, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status:Widowed [Married]
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Native Tongue: English
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Sarah A Washburn 59 Head
Marion Washburn 23 Son
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A Washburn
Home in 1900: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Age: 49 Birth Date: Apr 1850
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Spouse's Name: Cashus Washburn
Marriage Year: 1868
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 32
Household Members: Name Age
Cashus Washburn 53
Sarah A Washburn 49
Edna S Washburn 16
Marian C Washburn 13
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A. Washburn
Home in 1880: Penn, Saint Joseph, Indiana
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Household Members: Name Age
C. M. Washburn 30
Sarah A. Washburn 29
Eva May Washburn 11
Mina E. Washburn 8
Alfred J. Washburn 5
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Arsina Washburn (Sarah AKA Arsina Washburn)
Birth Year: abt 1851
Age in 1870: 19
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Washburn 49
Emily Washburn 47
Cassius Washburn 23
Arlsina Washburn 19
Eva Washburn 1
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Abbott
Age in 1860: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Post Office: Mishawaka
Household Members: Name Age
Catharine Abbott 33
Eliza J Abbott 12
Joel C Abbott 10
Sarah Abbott 9
James P Abbott 7
Mary C Abbott 4
SARAH ARSINA ABBOTT WASHBURN
Obituary: Sarah A. Washburn
Mrs. Sarah A. Washburn, 79, died at 9:10 o'clock Saturday night at her home, 515 South Fifth Street. She had been in failing health for a month before becoming bedfast last week, afflicted with anemia. The funeral will be held Tuesday with a service at 2P.M. at the Charles Walley funeral home, 126 South Second Street, and burial at the Osceola Cemetery, beside the grave of her husband, Cassius M. Washburn. The Rev. F. E. Fribley of Trinity Methodist church will officiate. Mrs. Washburn, who was the daughter of Curtis and Catherine (Dills) Abbott, was born Sept. 1, 1850 in Penn Township, St. Joseph County. Her marriage to Mr. Washburn took place there 53 years ago. He died in 1908, and eight years later Mrs. Washburn moved to Elkhart.
Surviving are a son Marion Washburn, who lives at the maternal home; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Eva (George) Shumway of Elkhart and Mrs. Mina Smith of Suplee, Ore; seven grand-children and a great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Eliza J. Foreman of Wapinitia, Ore. and a brother James Abbott, also of Wapinitia.
SOURCE: Elkhart Truth 27 January, 1930 (see attached 2012)
AGED ELKHART RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Sarah A. Washburn, 79, died at 9:10 o'clock Saturday night at her home, 515 South Fifth Street. She had been in failing health for a month before becoming bedfast last week, afflicted with anemia. Mrs. Washburn was born in St. Joseph County on Sept 1, 1850, and came to Elkhart county 14 years ago. She was married in 1867 in St. Joseph County Surviving her are one son, Marion; two daughters, Mrs. George Shumway; and Mrs. Mina Smith, of Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Foreman, and one brother, James Abbott, both of Oregon.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2P.M. at the Charles Walley funeral home, 126 South Second Street, with Rev, F. E. Fribley officiating.
Burial will be in Osceola Cemetery
Source: Elkhart Truth 27 January, 1930
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MARKER WITH SARAH NAME MISSING NEXT TO CASSIUS
WASHBURN SARAH: NAME IS NOT ON A STONE HOWEVER THE CEMETERY SEXTON HAS VERIFIED THAT SHE IS BURIED NEXT TO HER HUSBAND CASSIUS AND THE OBITUARY STATES THE SAME SEE OBITUARY ARTICLE JAN 27, 1930
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FAMILY PHOTO PROVIDED BY FAMILY MEMBER
Parents Cassius and Arsina with 5 children and one unknown child. Unknown child on far left. Back row, oldest girls - Evelyn and Mina. To the right of Arsina, Alfred and Marion?
(Names provided by Cousin Sheri)
Need the date of the photo. Edna ??
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah H Washburn
Home in 1920: Elkhart Ward 6,Elkhart,IN
Age: 65
Marital Status: Widowed [Widow]
Household Members: Name Age
Marion Washburn 33
Sarah H Washburn 65
George Washburn 1 [1 10/12]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A Washburn
[Sarsh A Washburn]
Age in 1910:59 [57]
Birth Date:1851 [1851]
Birthplace:Indiana
Home in 1910:Penn, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status:Widowed [Married]
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Native Tongue: English
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Sarah A Washburn 59 Head
Marion Washburn 23 Son
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A Washburn
Home in 1900: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Age: 49 Birth Date: Apr 1850
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Spouse's Name: Cashus Washburn
Marriage Year: 1868
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 32
Household Members: Name Age
Cashus Washburn 53
Sarah A Washburn 49
Edna S Washburn 16
Marian C Washburn 13
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A. Washburn
Home in 1880: Penn, Saint Joseph, Indiana
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Household Members: Name Age
C. M. Washburn 30
Sarah A. Washburn 29
Eva May Washburn 11
Mina E. Washburn 8
Alfred J. Washburn 5
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Arsina Washburn (Sarah AKA Arsina Washburn)
Birth Year: abt 1851
Age in 1870: 19
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Washburn 49
Emily Washburn 47
Cassius Washburn 23
Arlsina Washburn 19
Eva Washburn 1
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Abbott
Age in 1860: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Post Office: Mishawaka
Household Members: Name Age
Catharine Abbott 33
Eliza J Abbott 12
Joel C Abbott 10
Sarah Abbott 9
James P Abbott 7
Mary C Abbott 4
Obituary: Sarah A. Washburn
Mrs. Sarah A. Washburn, 79, died at 9:10 o'clock Saturday night at her home, 515 South Fifth Street. She had been in failing health for a month before becoming bedfast last week, afflicted with anemia. The funeral will be held Tuesday with a service at 2P.M. at the Charles Walley funeral home, 126 South Second Street, and burial at the Osceola Cemetery, beside the grave of her husband, Cassius M. Washburn. The Rev. F. E. Fribley of Trinity Methodist church will officiate. Mrs. Washburn, who was the daughter of Curtis and Catherine (Dills) Abbott, was born Sept. 1, 1850 in Penn Township, St. Joseph County. Her marriage to Mr. Washburn took place there 53 years ago. He died in 1908, and eight years later Mrs. Washburn moved to Elkhart.
Surviving are a son Marion Washburn, who lives at the maternal home; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Eva (George) Shumway of Elkhart and Mrs. Mina Smith of Suplee, Ore; seven grand-children and a great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Eliza J. Foreman of Wapinitia, Ore. and a brother James Abbott, also of Wapinitia.
SOURCE: Elkhart Truth 27 January, 1930 (see attached 2012)
AGED ELKHART RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Sarah A. Washburn, 79, died at 9:10 o'clock Saturday night at her home, 515 South Fifth Street. She had been in failing health for a month before becoming bedfast last week, afflicted with anemia. Mrs. Washburn was born in St. Joseph County on Sept 1, 1850, and came to Elkhart county 14 years ago. She was married in 1867 in St. Joseph County Surviving her are one son, Marion; two daughters, Mrs. George Shumway; and Mrs. Mina Smith, of Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Foreman, and one brother, James Abbott, both of Oregon.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2P.M. at the Charles Walley funeral home, 126 South Second Street, with Rev, F. E. Fribley officiating.
Burial will be in Osceola Cemetery
Source: Elkhart Truth 27 January, 1930
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MARKER WITH SARAH NAME MISSING NEXT TO CASSIUS
WASHBURN SARAH: NAME IS NOT ON A STONE HOWEVER THE CEMETERY SEXTON HAS VERIFIED THAT SHE IS BURIED NEXT TO HER HUSBAND CASSIUS AND THE OBITUARY STATES THE SAME SEE OBITUARY ARTICLE JAN 27, 1930
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FAMILY PHOTO PROVIDED BY FAMILY MEMBER
Parents Cassius and Arsina with 5 children and one unknown child. Unknown child on far left. Back row, oldest girls - Evelyn and Mina. To the right of Arsina, Alfred and Marion?
(Names provided by Cousin Sheri)
Need the date of the photo. Edna ??
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah H Washburn
Home in 1920: Elkhart Ward 6,Elkhart,IN
Age: 65
Marital Status: Widowed [Widow]
Household Members: Name Age
Marion Washburn 33
Sarah H Washburn 65
George Washburn 1 [1 10/12]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A Washburn
[Sarsh A Washburn]
Age in 1910:59 [57]
Birth Date:1851 [1851]
Birthplace:Indiana
Home in 1910:Penn, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status:Widowed [Married]
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Native Tongue: English
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Sarah A Washburn 59 Head
Marion Washburn 23 Son
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A Washburn
Home in 1900: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Age: 49 Birth Date: Apr 1850
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Spouse's Name: Cashus Washburn
Marriage Year: 1868
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 32
Household Members: Name Age
Cashus Washburn 53
Sarah A Washburn 49
Edna S Washburn 16
Marian C Washburn 13
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A. Washburn
Home in 1880: Penn, Saint Joseph, Indiana
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Household Members: Name Age
C. M. Washburn 30
Sarah A. Washburn 29
Eva May Washburn 11
Mina E. Washburn 8
Alfred J. Washburn 5
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Arsina Washburn (Sarah AKA Arsina Washburn)
Birth Year: abt 1851
Age in 1870: 19
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Washburn 49
Emily Washburn 47
Cassius Washburn 23
Arlsina Washburn 19
Eva Washburn 1
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Abbott
Age in 1860: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Penn, St Joseph, Indiana
Post Office: Mishawaka
Household Members: Name Age
Catharine Abbott 33
Eliza J Abbott 12
Joel C Abbott 10
Sarah Abbott 9
James P Abbott 7
Mary C Abbott 4
Inscription
WASHBURN
SARAH NAME IS NOT ON A STONE HOWEVER THE CEMETERY SEXTON HAS VERIFIED THAT SHE IS BURIED NEXT TO HER HUSBAND CASSIUS
Gravesite Details
Sarah was the daughter of Curtis Godfrey Abbott and Catherine Dils/Ditls/Dills who are buried in Kelly Cemetery in Oregon along with Sarah's sister and brothers.
Family Members
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