Sarah Ann Garrett was born near Browning, Schuyler County, Illinois, October 10, 1847, and died at McCook, Nebraska, Mar 21, 1934, aged 86 years, 5 months and 11 days. She was married October 29, 1868 at Rushville, Illinois to Louis B. Skiles. In the fall of 1877, with her sister,Mrs. Thomas J. Lynch, the families moved to Macon, Nebraska where they took up their residence on the prairie. With their mother at that time were three of the children who now survive her. In 1878 they moved to a homestead near Hildreth, but after the death of her husband and father in 1900 they moved to Franklin, and several years later she moved to McCook, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Scott, until her death. Mrs. Skiles was one of the true pioneers of this state. One who braved the early hardships of the prairies, not alone to make a home for her loved ones, but to help build for future generations this great state to its present morals and living, and even in later years was interested in it progress. And as finally old age crept on and she was more content to pass her duties on to others, she could still look back upon a work that was well done. She is survived by her children; Mrs. Cora Larraway, Franklin, Nebraska, Norman of Wilsonville; Hinman of Hildreth; Bert of Long Beach, Calif; and Mrs. Gertrude Scott of McCook. One son Edgar preceded her in death. Surviving her also is one sister, Mrs. D. W. Baker, Franklin; Two brothers, Thomas Garrett of Franklin and John of McCook; one adopted brother, G. W. of Haxton, Colorado; 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. As a girl she united with the Christian Church, but later in life accepted the Mennonite faith and had lived a sincere and earnest christian life. While there is sorrow and grief in her passing there is also a comfort in the thought of the great reward that is her's. Funeral services were held in the Moline church north of Bloomington Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. M. P. Zook, in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends. Interment was in the Moline Cemetery.

DEATH: A message from McCook announced the death of Mrs. Sarah Skiles at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Scott in that city Wednesday morning at 7:00 o'clock. Funeral services will be held in the Moline Chruch Friday afternoon at 2:30 and interment will be in the Moline cemetery, north of Bloomington. Mrs. Skiles was about 88 years of age and was a sister of Mrs. Dan Baker and T. J. Garrett of Franklin and John Garrett of McCook. She leaves five children, one daughter Mrs. Cora Larraway, living here. Mrs. Skiles left here about eight years ago. Those from out of town who attended the service were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Skiles, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Skiles and duaghters, Mr. and Mrs. Orley Skiles, all of Wilsonville; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Skiles of Bartley; Mr and Mrs. Fred Zulauf, and Frank Lynch of Wilcox; Mrs. Wilbur Jorgensen, Mrs Vern Danielson, Mrs. Russel Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kimple and Mrs. Maren Kimple, all of Minden; Mr and Mrs. Geo. Umbach of Superior; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Losey of Naponee; Mr. amd Mrs. Tony Stuhmer, Mr and Mrs. Garrett Evers, Mrs Stella Skiles and Mr. and Mrs. Hammie Miller and son and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stuehm, all of Hildreth; Mrs. Geo Krumweide of Kearney; Neal and Bob Krumwiede of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kelly of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. George Garrett of Bloomington. Mar 22, 1934