Sarah Ann Moore b. 30 May 1815 Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania d. 25 May 1888 Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

1815 - 1888 (72 years)

Name	Sarah Ann Moore
Born	30 May 1815	Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Born	** Looking for names of Sarah Ann's parents and information about her first husband. Jacob Books' obituary states Sarah was from Halifax and came to Middletown with her husband George Davis and that she had a son John Davis. The postmaster of Halifax, William Shell, attended her funeral, so one would guess he is a relative. A David More, b. 1810 lived with her at 1860 census; brother? He is probably the David Moore who died 18 Apr 1880 in Middletown.
Gender	Female
Census	28 Aug 1850	Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census		Middletown Borough, 1850; Portsmouth ward. Jacob Books, age 37; Sarah, 31; James Daviss, 14; Mary Catharine, 5; Hannah R, 2; Ann Elizabeth G, 2; Mary Jane G, 3mo
Census	24 Jul 1860	Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census		Middletown Borough, 1860 845.121: Jacob Books, age 45, Innkeeper; Sarah A, 45; Ann A, 12; Eliza, 9; Louisa J, 7; Georgeanna, 3; Sarah E, 3/12; David More, 52
Census	13 Jul 1870	Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census		Middletown Borough, 1870 227.254: Jacob Books, age 54, works on R.R.; Sarah, age 53, keeping house; Georgeann, age 13, at home; Sarah, age 10, at home.
Church Membership	07 Dec 1873	Wesley United Methodist Church, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Baptism	12 Jul 1874	Wesley United Methodist Church, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Baptism	baptized as adult records of Wesley United Methodist Church, Middletown
Census	2 Jun 1880	Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census		Middletown Borough, 1880 25.25: Jacob Books, age 65, laborer; Sarah A (wife), age 65; Carrie Wise, age 3, granddaughter
Died	25 May 1888	Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
		Obituary Sarah (Moore) Books. Middletown Journal, 26 May 1888
		Funeral Notice Sarah (Moore) Books. Middletown Journal, 26 May 1888
Buried	28 May 1888	Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Buried		tombstone Sarah A. Books · Born May 30, 1815 · Died May 25, 1888 · Aged 72y.11m.25d. - - Jacob Books · Born Feb.12, 1815 · Died Apr.4, 1891 · Aged 76y.1m.22d.
Person ID	I000650	Strausstown Roots \| KaMaMaBaHe
Last Modified	5 May 2011

Family 1 George Davis, b. estimated 1815, d. before 1845 (Age ~ 30 years)

Children

+	1. James G Davis, b. 08 Oct 1836, d. 15 Jun 1885 (Age 48 years)

Last Modified 25 Oct 2009

Family ID F24086 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Jacob Books, b. 12 Feb 1815, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. 04 Apr 1891, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Age 76 years)

Children

	1. Mary Catherine Books, b. 08 Apr 1845, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. 04 Nov 1856, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Age 11 years)
+	2. Hannah Retta Books, b. 23 Apr 1848, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. 30 Apr 1912, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Age 64 years)
	3. Mary Jane Books, b. about 1850, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. died young
+	4. Elizabeth Books, b. 04 Oct 1850, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. 25 Dec 1891 (Age 41 years)
	5. Louisa J Books, b. about 1853, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. 24 Feb 1867, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Age ~ 14 years)
	6. Sarah E Books, b. 11 Aug 1855, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. 27 Aug 1855, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Age 0 years)
	7. David E Books, b. about 1855, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. 11 Jun 1857, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Age ~ 2 years)
+	8. Georgianna Books, b. 11 Feb 1856, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. 11 Oct 1877, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Age 21 years)
+	9. Sarah Elizabeth Books, b. 03 Mar 1860, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. 22 Aug 1929, Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Age 69 years)

Last Modified 8 May 2010

Family ID F00237 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Estate Files
Books, Sarah Ann - estate file

Sources

[S153] Middletown Journal (Reliability: 3), 26 May 1888.
An Aged Mother Passes Peacefully Away, her Death Unexpected.

The death of Mrs. Jacob Books, which came with such startling suddenness on last Friday afternoon, caused a feeling of deep sorrow throughout the town. Her death was a sad surprise, a great shock and a source of profound regret. Her loss will be felt and mourned by all who knew her. Without a moment's warning she was cut down by the great reaper, in the 73rd year of her age. Mrs. Books had been in bad health for quite a number of years, but her death was entirely unexpected to everyone. The immediate cause of her death was paralysis, an affliction not regarded probable by her friends, on account of her attenuated appearance. She was stricken on Friday morning about 9 o'clock, just after coming out of the cellar with a cup of milk in her hand. Her daughter, Mrs. Charles Ulrich, heard her fall and ran to her assistance, exclaiming, "Oh Mother, are you hurt" only to hear the last words her mother ever uttered in life which were "Oh Sarah, my head." An unconsciousness then settled upon Mrs. Books, and continued until her dissolution at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

The funeral services on Monday were held in the M. E. church and were conducted by the Rev. David McKee, pastor, in charge. The sermon was based on a part of the third verse of the ninth chapter of Ecclesiastes: For the living know that they shall die. The speaker dwelt upon the certainty of death to everyone and of the knowledge everyone had of the fact and how necessary it was to be prepared for the judgement of death. In the course of his remarks he paid a glorious tribute of respect to the memory of the dead lying before him, on whose lifeless body loving hands arranged handsome floral tributes of affection. Many relatives and friends followed the remains to the cemetery, where interment was made.
[S153] Middletown Journal (Reliability: 3), 26 May 1888.
Friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Jacob Books: Mr. Wm. Shell, postmaster of the Borough of Halifax, and two daughters, Nellie and Florence; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keagle, Mr. Thomas Keagle, Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. James Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoopes, of Steelton; Mr. and Mrs Daniel Books, Mr. Michael Stoner, Aunt Mary Stoner, of Highspire; and Mrs Conrad Dapp, of Harrisburg.

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