Sarah Ellen Michael

Sarah Ellen Michael

Female 1857 - 1947  (90 years)

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  • Name Sarah Ellen Michael 
    Born 13 May 1857  Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    AFN S1RT-PB 
    Died 20 May 1947  Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 May 1947  Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID i3284  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Andrew Michael,   b. 10 May 1828, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1899, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Gensel,   b. 28 Jun 1829, Catawissa, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1895, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 1850  Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Zachery Taylor Sperry,   b. 17 Feb 1848, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1926, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1875  Nordmont, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Franklin Wilber Sperry,   b. 1875, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960, Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +2. Alvah Eugene Sperry,   b. 10 Jan 1879, Cawker City, Mitchell, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1965, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Edna Rebecca Sperry,   b. 4 Mar 1883, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1968, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +4. Elroy Andrew Sperry,   b. 1885, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1985, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 100 years)
     5. Edith Ellen Sperry,   b. 1887, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1887, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +6. Claude Harrison Sperry,   b. 29 Oct 1889, Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1985, Norton, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     7. Ralph Frederick Sperry,   b. 1893, Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1893, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Myron Earl Sperry,   b. 1894,   d. 1970, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 May 1857 - Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1875 - Nordmont, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 May 1947 - Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 May 1947 - Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Albert Frank Michael and his wife Mary in back; Zachery Taylor Sperry and his wife Sarah (Albert's sister) in front
    Albert Frank Michael and his wife Mary in back; Zachery Taylor Sperry and his wife Sarah (Albert's sister) in front
    The couples were married in a double wedding ceremony on February 11th, 1875 in Nordmont, Pennsylvania

  • Notes 
    • 1857 BIRTH,1875 MG,1947 DTH,BUR: 200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen,compiled by Chas P Michael 1977, possession of Beverly Michael, Columbia Co Reg & Recorder, pg 96: Sarah Ellen born 31 May 1857, married Zachery Taylor Sperry (bn 17 Feb 1848) in Nordmont (Sullivan Co) PA in double ceremony with bro Frank Michael. Zachery a farmer & blacksmith. They left PA in 1880, homesteaded sev years near Cawker City, then settled in Edmond,Norton,Kansas. Zachery first wkd for Dr in Clay Co,KS. Dr dd-Dr's wife took body back to PA for burial. When she came bk to KS, Sarah Ellen & son Frank accompanied her. Sarah Ellen dd 20 May 1947. Zachery dd 15 Jan 1926. Both bur Edmond,Norton,KS, as are sev descendants
      Gen for book from Carl H Sperry, Supt of St Francis Community Schools, Unified Dist #297, St Francis Kansas 67756
      1860 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Briarcreek TWP, Berwick PO, 8 Aug 1860, Sarah Edith?
      Family picture of Albert Frank Michael & sister Sarah, says Sarah md a Sperry. On scrap of paper, handwriting of June Hallmark: Roy Sperry, Caldwell..under that it says Grandpa sister Ella, also Eva Michael-Meecham OR and Mrs. Daisy Brawn-Chehalis WA, Grandma Michael's niece on Reynold side (her dad was Grandma R[eynold] brother)"

      1947 DTH,BUR: Obit Lenora Nws 21 May 1947: Un Brethrn-bur Edmond Cem (frm Jun 1998 lttr Walta Russ, Norton Co Gen Soc):

      Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Ellen (ZT) Sperry, almost 90 years, be today (Thurs,22 May) from United Brethren Church in Edmond 2 p.m. Mrs Sperry died suddenly in her home 5pm Tues am.
      Sermon delivered by Rev Ralph Walters of Toronto, formerly of Edmond. Pall bearers: Vernie Huffman, Earl Snider, Bill Newbold, Warren Conkey, Fred Cupples & Ernest Markham. Laid to rest in Edmond Cem.
      Music by Mr & Mrs Herbert Watson & Mr & Mrs Cale Sleffel, acc by Edna Markham. Flowers by Mrs Jack Fitch & Mrs Lloyd Bean. Cutting Fun Home in charge of arrangements.
      Mrs Sperry bn 31 May 1857 Berwick PA. Came to KS as young woman, res in Mitchell & Clay Co for short time bef coming to this section-res for 69 yrs. Mr & Mrs Sperry lived in northern Graham Co until 1919 when moved into Edmond. Mr Sperry died there in 1919.
      Mrs Sperry was mother of 8 children, 2 of whom preceded her in death-1 son,1 dau. Surviving: Edna & Earl-KC, Harry & Alva of Edmond, Roy of Caldwell ID, Frank of Stockon KS.
      May 2002-Norton KS city library genealogy room by Bob and Pam Wagner, copy of "Edmond Cem, Solomon Twp, 7A. Pt. NE-8-5-22 pg 16: Sarah Ellen Sperry 1857-1947; Int May 22, 1947; d. Edmond; Undert. Cutting."
      May 2002-Norton KS city library genealogy room by Bob and Pam Wagner, copy of "The Norton (Kansas) Daily Telegram, Obit: "Sarah Ellen Sperry" title: "Sarah Ellen Michael was born in Berwick PA 31 May 1857. Her parents were Andrew and Rebecca Michael. She moved with her parents to a farm near LaPorte PA when she was 12 yrs old. On Feb 11, 1875, she was united in marriage to Zachary Taylor Sperry, of LaPorte. To this union was born eight children. Her husband predeceased her on Jan 15 1926; also two children: Edith and Ralph, both of whom died in infancy. Surviving children are: Frank W Ssperry-Stockton KS; Aalvia E and Harrison C Sperry of Edmond; Roy A Sperry of Caldwell ID; Edna R and Myron Earl Sperry of Kansas City MO.
      In 1920 Atha Markham Sperry, the wife of Alvia Sperry, died and Mrs. Sperry performed a mother's part in rearing his three children, Lawrence E, now of Witchita Kas.; Ivan E, Colorado Springs; and Mrs Erma Belden of Edmond. There are eight other grandchildren and nine great grandchildren."