Obit: Syth, Sarah (1843 - 1914)

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Surnames: SYTH SHANKS O'CONNELL HENDREN ANDERSON

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 9/ /1914

OBITUARY

Mrs. Sarah Syth died at the home of her son John, two miles south of the city, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 1914. For years she had been an invalid and suffered a great deal. During the past six years she had not walked and had been in bed for three years past.

Sarah Shanks was born Oct. 12, 1843, in Ontario, Canada. She was married to Thomas Syth, whose death occurred in 1904. After their marriage they moved from Canada to West Salem, Wisconsin, where they lived a short time before moving to Greenwood forty-six years ago. The family settled on the old farm where Mrs. Syth lived and died.

Three children were born to this union, John and Robert Syth of this city and Mrs. Mike O'Connell of Butternut. Besides these children she leaves to mourn her loss one brother, John Shanks of this city. Deceased was seventy years of age.

Furneral services were held Wednesday afternoon, from the Presbyterian Church, Rev. W. T. Hendren officiating, assisted by Rev. Anderson of the Twenty-six Road Chapel. Interment was made in the Greenwood Cemetery. Note: Sarah (Shanks) Syth was the daughter of Hugh and Mary (Galloway) Shanks, natives of Ireland. See biography of John Gamble Shanks.