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Sarah Benedict Weeks

Birth
Ballard Corners, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Death
2 Jan 1878 (aged 93)
Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Died Newville, DeKalb, IN Add to Map
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Obituary:
Mrs. Sarah Weeks died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Bartlett, last Wednesday, Jan 2d, aged 93 years. Four of her children survive her, who were all present at the funeral. Mrs. Weeks was a firm believer in the final salvation of all, and her life has been one of Christian virtue and cheerfulness. The funeral service were conducted by Elder J. Coburn. (Re: Waterloo Press – Jan 10, 1878) ( Mrs. S.H. Bartlett was her granddaughter)
Daughter, Almira Weeks was born Feb. 16, 1824, in New York, died Nov. 8, 1899, St. Joe, IN, Married Silas Bartlett March 25,1849

Biography of Silas Bartlett in "History of DeKalb, Indiana" state he married Almira A. Weeks, daughter of Luther Weeks. dept. in DeKalb County. George W. Weeks is also the son of Luther Weeks and Sarah Benedict.

Census:
Sarah Weeks lived with Luther Weeks Jr.in 1850.
She lived with G. W. Weeks in 1860.
She lived with Almira Weeks Bartlett in 1870.

In the 1860 census, Wilmington Twp, DeKalb Co., IN where G. W. Weeks (George), there is Rebecca McDonald, who is also a daughter of Luther & Sarah. She first married Cyrus Mosier, then Rufus McDonald. (Biographical History of Hon.Cyrus F. Mosier, http://www.countyhistory.com/doc.marion/124.htm)

Luther B. Weeks Jr. purchased land in DeKalb County, IN in 1837. The copy from the Fort Wayne Land Office states he was from Trumbull County, Ohio. A Luther Weeks married Mary Phillips in Trumbull County in 1847. However, Almira was born in 1824 in New York.

Weeks/Bartlett

1860 Census:
Stafford Township:

DW#435 FA#419
Bartlett, Silas 35 Canada Farmer
Almira 36 New York
Mary A. 10 Indiana
Sarah A. 6 Indiana
Charles T. 4 Indiana
Ellen A. 1 Indiana

1860 Census:
Wilmington Township:

DW#533FA#511
Weeks, George 44 New York farmer
Catharine 24 Ohio
Mary E. 2 Ohio
Sarah 75 CT.
Also living with them are :
Stanley, Mary 25 Ohio
Malinda 8 Ohio

(Ref: Southeastern DeKalb County Tombstone Records
page 128)
Bartlett, Silas H. 1825 - 1896 ae 71y
Almira A. 1824 - 1899 ae 75y
Sarah A. 1854 - 1935
All buried in Evergreen Cemetery, at Newville,
Indiana.

(Ref: Death Records DeKalb County IN.,
1899-1920)

Bartlett, Almira A. F Wid page 2
oc retired
ae 75y 8m 21d
bp New York
d 8 Nov 1899
dp St. Joe Station, DeKalb County, IN
cem. Newville
f Luther Weeks
fbp Pennsylvania
m Almira A. Weeks ?
mbp New York

Weeks, George m white married
oc retired
b 17 Nov 1815
bp New York
d 20 Feb 1905
dp Garrett
cem. Auburn
f Luther Weeks
m Sarah Benedict
w. Sarah







Obituary:
Mrs. Sarah Weeks died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Bartlett, last Wednesday, Jan 2d, aged 93 years. Four of her children survive her, who were all present at the funeral. Mrs. Weeks was a firm believer in the final salvation of all, and her life has been one of Christian virtue and cheerfulness. The funeral service were conducted by Elder J. Coburn. (Re: Waterloo Press – Jan 10, 1878) ( Mrs. S.H. Bartlett was her granddaughter)
Daughter, Almira Weeks was born Feb. 16, 1824, in New York, died Nov. 8, 1899, St. Joe, IN, Married Silas Bartlett March 25,1849

Biography of Silas Bartlett in "History of DeKalb, Indiana" state he married Almira A. Weeks, daughter of Luther Weeks. dept. in DeKalb County. George W. Weeks is also the son of Luther Weeks and Sarah Benedict.

Census:
Sarah Weeks lived with Luther Weeks Jr.in 1850.
She lived with G. W. Weeks in 1860.
She lived with Almira Weeks Bartlett in 1870.

In the 1860 census, Wilmington Twp, DeKalb Co., IN where G. W. Weeks (George), there is Rebecca McDonald, who is also a daughter of Luther & Sarah. She first married Cyrus Mosier, then Rufus McDonald. (Biographical History of Hon.Cyrus F. Mosier, http://www.countyhistory.com/doc.marion/124.htm)

Luther B. Weeks Jr. purchased land in DeKalb County, IN in 1837. The copy from the Fort Wayne Land Office states he was from Trumbull County, Ohio. A Luther Weeks married Mary Phillips in Trumbull County in 1847. However, Almira was born in 1824 in New York.

Weeks/Bartlett

1860 Census:
Stafford Township:

DW#435 FA#419
Bartlett, Silas 35 Canada Farmer
Almira 36 New York
Mary A. 10 Indiana
Sarah A. 6 Indiana
Charles T. 4 Indiana
Ellen A. 1 Indiana

1860 Census:
Wilmington Township:

DW#533FA#511
Weeks, George 44 New York farmer
Catharine 24 Ohio
Mary E. 2 Ohio
Sarah 75 CT.
Also living with them are :
Stanley, Mary 25 Ohio
Malinda 8 Ohio

(Ref: Southeastern DeKalb County Tombstone Records
page 128)
Bartlett, Silas H. 1825 - 1896 ae 71y
Almira A. 1824 - 1899 ae 75y
Sarah A. 1854 - 1935
All buried in Evergreen Cemetery, at Newville,
Indiana.

(Ref: Death Records DeKalb County IN.,
1899-1920)

Bartlett, Almira A. F Wid page 2
oc retired
ae 75y 8m 21d
bp New York
d 8 Nov 1899
dp St. Joe Station, DeKalb County, IN
cem. Newville
f Luther Weeks
fbp Pennsylvania
m Almira A. Weeks ?
mbp New York

Weeks, George m white married
oc retired
b 17 Nov 1815
bp New York
d 20 Feb 1905
dp Garrett
cem. Auburn
f Luther Weeks
m Sarah Benedict
w. Sarah









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