Notes for Sarah BIRD
Obituary (Franklin County News, Thurs, April 10, 1924 1:3)
Mrs Sarah B. Sturges
Sarah Bird was born in the Dominion of Canada on December 25, 1856, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Charles Boyce, in Franklin, Nebr., April 4, 1924. At the time of her death she had reached the age of 67 years 3 months 9 days.
While the deceased was still a child, her family removed from Canada and settled at Batavia, in the state of Illinois.
On December 25, 1875, at Batavia, she was married to Robert Sturges. Four years later the young couple removed to the West and settled on a homestead in Franklin county, Nebraska, south of the Republican river.
For many years they lived the life of pioneer citizens of the new west. They passed through the trials and privations of the new county, and made their contribution of life and service to its present greatness and prosperity.
On June 11, 1901, Mr Sturges passed away. In the lonely years since the death of her husband, Mrs Sturges has been richly blessed in her children. She has made her home with the several children at various times and the years of her widowhood were made bright by their love and care.
Seven children were born to Mr and Mrs Sturges, of whom five survive the mother. William Sturges of Bird City, Kansas; Mrs Nels C. Jensen of Minitar Nebr; Mrs Chas Boydce of Franklin; Mrs Fred Hudson of University Place, Nebr; and Robert Sturges of Fort Collins, Colorado. Mrs Sturges is also survived by three brothers, George and James Bird of Yates Center, Kansas and also nineteen grandchildren.
In early life, Mrs Sturges was converted and became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of which she remained a member through life. She lived a devoted life, and as the years of infirmity drew on she was ready to depart this world and be with God. In her last illness she expressed a desire to see all the children once more, but as that could not be, she declared again and again that she was anxious to leave the world behind and be with God.
Mrs Sturges was a loyal friend, a good, God-fearing woman, and a most loving wife and mother. Her tenderness toward her children was unsurpassed, and although the physical presence of the mother will no more be seen among them, the memory of the mother will linger with her children as a benediction, as promise of glorious reunion yet to be, and as an invitation to the Father's house, whither the mother is entered to await their coming.
"In my Father's house there are many mansions. If it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you that where I am, there ye may be also."
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, Rev. N.G. Palmer officiating, and interment made in Greenwood Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We tender our heartfelt thanks to our kind friends and neighbors for the assistance, kindness and sympathy shown us during our late bereavement of the passing away of our dear mother and grandmother. For the floral offering s and for the beautiful songs, we thank you.
William Sturges
Mrs Nels C. Jensen
Mrs Chas Boyce
Mrs Fred Hudson
Robert Sturges
The Grandchildren