Hancock County Historical Society
Carthage, Illinois
Obit 3
Page 1Obituary
By Rev. T. E. Newland
Sarah J. Dale was born Aug. 1, 1828, in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky, and departed this life Jan. 7, 1909, being at the time of her decease 80 years, 5 months and 6 days old.
With her parents she moved to this county in 1836 and has resided here ever since. On Feb. 12, 1847, she was joined in marriage to Reuben J. Boston. To this union were born fourteen children, two dying in infancy and three, Martha J. Lewis, Louis L., and Richard have since died. Her husband died at the new residence in the southeast part of our city Oct. 24, 1893.
She leaves nine children; Mahala F. Austin, of Carthage; George H. Boston, of Stratton, Neb.; Mary M. David, of Huntley, Neb.; John W. Boston, of Hartland, Wash.; S. C. Boston, of Walla Walla, Wash.; and Chas. W. Boston, Clara B. Newberry, Ella McVey, and Amanda J. Wright, of this vicinity. These together with forty-three grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren are bereft indeed of one who was mother to them all. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Powell of Collinsville, Ill., and Mrs. Belle Holmes, of Sanger, Cal., with one brother, George W. Dale, of the last named city, yet remain of her father's family.
Honest old George Herbert once said: "One good mother is worth a hundred school msters. In the home she is a loadstone to all hearts and a loadstr to all eyes."
Pre-eminently life and work has bene the service and sacrifice of a mother. John Randoph used to say: "I should have been an athiest if it had not been for one recollection and that was the memory of the time when my mother used to take my little hand in hers and cause me on my knees to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven."
Mother Boston united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1864, and had been a faithful member. She dearly loved the church and Sunday school and as long as she was able to go, her place was always filled.
Generous and warm hearted she won a large circle of friends who with the loved ones mourn her departure.
We could not wish her back for I have her own written statement. "I long to be with Christ my King." "How blest the righteous when he dies.''
Hancock County Historical Society
Carthage, IllinoisSiegfried XIX
Page 146January 1909
Mrs. Sarah J. Boston died at her home here Jan. 7, aged 80 years. She was born in Mercer county, Ky., and came to this county with her parents in 1836. In 1847 she was married to Reuben Boston and became the mother of 14 children, of whom two died in infancy and then March, Lewis, Louis and Richard in recent years. Her husband died in 1893. She was survived by nine children, Mahala Austin, George H., Mary M. David, John W., S. C., Charles, Clara Newberry, Ella McVey and Amanda Wright. Those of the father's family remaining were Mrs. Mary Powell, Mrs. Belle Holmes and George W. Dale. She was a long-time member of the Methodist church and faithful to every obligation.
Children: (there is some duplication)
Mahala Frances Boston 07-Mar-1848 27-Jul-1935 George Henry Boston abt 1850 before 1937 Louis L. Boston 09-Oct-1852 27-Nov-1890 Martha Jane Boston abt 1853 before 1910 Jane Boston abt 1854 before 1937 Mary Melissa Boston abt 1861 29-Nov-1945 Wesley Boston abt 1859 ? John W. Boston abt 1859 ? Sylvester Commer Boston abt 1862 before 1937 Charles Walker Boston 13-Jan-1862 30-Jun-1936 Clara Belle Boston abt 1865 ? Peachy Ellen Boston 27-Aug-1865 18-Mar-1947 ???? Boston abt 1867 ? Amanda Josephine Boston 01-Nov-1870 27-Jul-1934 Richard Boston ? abt Aug-1896 Elizabeth Jane Boston ? ?
