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Sarah Margaret ASHER
Born: 26 Jul 1853 in Craig, Holt, MO
Died: 22 Dec 1925 in Rulo, Richardson, NE
Buried: in Rulo, Richardson, NE

Sarah's Notes:
1860 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Dallas Twp, Rush Bottom P.O., #1022: 7 years, born MO. Living with parents and 6 siblings.
1870 CENSUS, Dallas Twp, North Point P.O., Holt Co, MO, #198/190: 17 years, born MO. Living with parents and 3 siblings.
1880 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Bigelow Twp (West of Big Lake), #121/125: 27 years, born MO, parents born KY. Living with spouse, "Francis", 4 children, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law.
1900 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Union Twp, Craig, #121/124: head of household, born Jul 1853, 46 years, born MO, parents born IN, widow, 6 children born and 5 living, washes at home. Living with 2 children and son-in-law, Harve BURGE.
1910 CENSUS, Craig, Holt, MO, ED 117: 55 years, born MO, parents born KY, married 9 years, 6 children born and 5 living. Living with spouse, George SWEETWOOD, and son, John ODELL.

Sarah was living in Rulo, NE in 1923, according to sister's obituary.

Gone Home II, page 180: "Sarah Margaret Asher O'DELL, 72 years 4 months 26 days, born 26 Jul 1863 near Craig, MO died 22 Dec 1925 at her home in Rulo, NE. She was the daughter of Eli and Sarah ASHER; married Enoch Francis O'DELL on 16 mar 1871. To this union 6 children were born; Mrs. Harve Odell BURGE, who preceded the mother in death; Mrs. Will Odell ZIMMERMAN, Rulo; Mrs. James Odell ZIMMERMAN, Burkburnett, TX; James Huston ODELL, Yakima, WA; Mrs. Olin Odell WICKISER, Corning; John Francis ODELL, St. Joseph, MO; she also leaves 19 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and her husband, George SWEETWOOD, by second marriage 11 Jul 1901. Sarah joined the Christian Church and was baptized 4 Feb 1875. Funeral at Holiness Church, Rulo, NE." (The Craig Leader, 7 Jan 1926, Buried Rulo Cemetery).

Sarah married
Enoch Francis ODELL 16 Mar 1871 in Craig, Holt, MO
Born: 21 Feb 1848 in MO
Died: 24 Jan 1899 in Rulo, Richardson, NE
Father: John M. ODELL
Mother: Elizabeth VANVICKLE

Enoch 's Notes:
1860 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Dallas Twp, Rush Bottom P.O., #1026: 12 years, born MO, (listed as female), attends school. Living with mother, step-father, and 10 siblings.
1870 CENSUS, Dallas Twp, North Point P.O., Holt Co, MO, #229/221: 22 years, born MO, farmer, $500. Living with mother, 2 brothers, Louise B. BOWMAN, Jacob VanVICKLE, and Thomas Brinegar.
1880 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Bigelow Twp (West of Big Lake), #121/125: "Francis", 32 years, born MO, father born MO, mother born OH. Living with spouse, Sarah, 4 children (Luvena, Sarah E., Mary M., James H.) mother (Elizabeth ODELL, 58, wd, OH) and brother (William P. ODELL).

From Gwyn Barker: Francis went to Richardson Co, NE in 1884. Gwyn has copy of deed, dated 3 Aug 1892, Richardson Co, NE, conveying to Solomon ODELL Lots 22, 23, 24 in Block 224, Falls City, NE. Grantors were Sarah M. ODELL and husband, E. F. ODELL. Shown in Holt Co. Deed Book 43, page 121, land purchase from Fred Bunganstock; on page 122, is purchase from Henry Turnay. Gwyn has hand written copy of obituary from Mound City News, page 8, Friday, 27 Jan 1899; and hand written copy of obituary from Rulo newspaper, 2 Feb 1899. Francis died at home, 3 miles North of Rulo of Grippe, and congestive chill.

Gone Home: Francis ODELL died near Rulo, NE, 24 Jan 1899, aged 48 years.

Sarah and Enoch had the following children:

  1. William F. ODELL
    Born: 1871
    Died: after 1871
    William's Notes:
    Source: G. BARKER.
  2. Luvena ODELL
  3. Matilda ODELL
    Born: 1873
    Died: after 1873
    Matilda's Notes:
    Source: G. BARKER.
  4. Abraham ODELL
    Born: 1874
    Died: after 1874
    Abraham's Notes:
    Source: G. BARKER.
  5. Sarah Elizabeth ODELL
  6. Mary Jane (Melvina) ODELL
  7. James Houston ODELL
  8. Delphia Susan ODELL
  9. John Francis ODELL

Sarah married
George L. SWEETWOOD 11 Jul 1901 in Falls City, Richardson, NE
Born: 1848
Died: after 1925

George 's Notes:
1910 CENSUS, Craig, Holt, MO, ED 117: 62 years, born PA, parents born PA, married 9 years, does odd jobs. Living with wife, Sarah M., and step-son, John ODELL.

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