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Note: WHEATON-- Sarah Ann Wheaton died at Galien, Michigan, January 2nd, 1891. She arose New Year's morning in her usual health, went to the bed of her grandson, Charles Green Jr., gave him his birthday flogging, made herself an apron in the forenoon, after dinner called on her son Reuben and other villagers, and returned home late in the afternoon and between five and six was taken ill. Her suffering became almost unbearable soon and a medical adviser was called in, who administered morphine freely. She soon became more or less stupified through the drug. The doctor was summoned to her aid frequently during the night, but her tired spirit fled next morning at seven. There was an immense concourse at the funeral Sunday morning at Blakeslee's Hall. She had met with the Saints there often and for many years. Bro. Willard J. Smith and the writer conducted the obsequies, the later delivering a forty minutes discourse from the text: "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."-Psalms 116:15. She was born in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, October 10th, 1817. Her maiden name was Butler. She married Jacob Wheaton about fifty-five years ago, by whom she had eight children, five daughters, and three sons. Her husband died in this county in 1859, and only one daughter and two sons survive to morn her loss. Herself and her husband were baptized in the first organization sometime in the forties in New York. She was immersed and confirmed into the Reorganization at Royalton, Michigan, in 1861, by James Blakeslee, and stood firm in the faith during her long, industrious provident, devoted career.
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