Tuesday, April 22, 2008

SARAH WASHINGTON - Obituary

Mrs. Sarah Washington

The East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. Sarah Washington, widow of the late John Washington, died yesterday morning (Apr. 25, 1906) at 11 o'clock at her home in St. John street, after an illness of about two weeks. She had been a resident of this city for the past 16 years and was well known and highly esteemed. She was in her 75th year and is survived by one son and three daughters as follows: Fred Lucy, of Parkersburg, W. Va.; Mrs. Lucile Monroe, of Parkersburg; Mrs. Maggie Jones, of Allegheny, and Mrs. Violet Allen Gray, of this city. She was a member of the African Methodist Episcopal church and for many years had been active in church work.

The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence, The Rev. Mr. Collins, pastor of the A. M. E. church, officiating. Interment will be made in Spring Grove cemetery.

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