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Oliver, Sarah A.

Personal Information
Last Name Oliver
First Name Sarah
Middle Name A.
Maiden Name
Death Date 4/7/1891
Birth Date 5/18/1833
Obituary Source Martinsville Republican, April 9 & 16, 1891
Source Information Cemetery index
Cemetery Bethlehem
Family Information
Spouse John J. Oliver
Survived By Husband; 6 children; 2 grandchildren.
Other Age 57. "Mrs. John J. Oliver committed suicide. She lived about 5 miles West of this city, in Jefferson Township, and is survived by her husband and 2 grandchildren, and they have lived there about a year...She was the mother of 10 children, 6 of which are still living, 4 of which are married, and 3 of which live in Morgan County. She had been talking of suicide but no one took her seriously. Yesterday morning, one of her granddaughters, living with her, Miss Josie Shain, gave birth to an illegitimate child, and Mrs. Oliver hung herself." "The coroner continues to investigate the death of Mrs. John Oliver and the death of her granddaughter's infant child." "The coroner will investigate further the death of Mrs. John Oliver of Jefferson Township, and the condition of the infant found dead in the swamp."
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