1. | Sarah Ellen Michael was born 13 May 1857, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; died 20 May 1947, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried 22 May 1947, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States. Other Events:
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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."
Sarah married Zachery Taylor Sperry 11 Feb 1875, Nordmont, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States. Zachery (son of Christopher B Sperry and Rachel McCann) was born 17 Feb 1848, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States; died 15 Jan 1926, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried 17 Jan 1926, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Franklin Wilber Sperry
was born 1875, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States; died 1960, Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States; was buried 1960.
- 3. Alvah Eugene Sperry
was born 10 Jan 1879, Cawker City, Mitchell, Kansas, United States; died 14 Mar 1965, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried Mar 1965, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States.
- 4. Edna Rebecca Sperry
was born 4 Mar 1883, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; died 23 Jul 1968, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States; was buried Jul 1968, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States.
- 5. Elroy Andrew Sperry
was born 1885, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; died Bef 1985, Idaho, United States.
- 6. Edith Ellen Sperry
was born 1887, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; died Abt 1887, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried Abt 1887, Coleman, Graham, Kansas.
- 7. Claude Harrison Sperry
was born 29 Oct 1889, Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States; died 19 Nov 1985, Norton, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried Nov 1985, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States.
- 8. Ralph Frederick Sperry
was born 1893, Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States; died Abt 1893, Edmond, Norton, Kansas, United States; was buried Abt 1893, Coleman, Graham, Kansas.
- 9. Myron Earl Sperry
was born 1894; died 1970, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States; was buried 1970.
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