Sarah M. (Knisley) Hayden (1837-1906)
(Mrs. Jacob "Jake" Hayden)
A copy of the following unidentified newspaper article was found in a scrapbook owned by Town Historian Richard Schmal:
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hayden observed the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage Monday. The date of their marriage is December 10, 1854, and arrangements had been made to celebrate it last Saturday but owing to the death of a niece, Mrs. Eldon N. Hayhurst, whose funeral occurred that day, it was postponed until Monday. A large number of the relatives and friends honored the occasion by their presence. A fine dinner was served. Quite a large number of those present were well advanced in years, the oldest, Grandma Kinseley, being 87 years old. The day was very happily spent by all present and will be long remembered by them.
This obituary was copied from newspaper articles in a scrapbook owned by Richard C. Schmal, Lowell Town Historian. This article can also be found at the Lowell Public Library in its local history clippings file (LH--Vital Statistics, vol 1, page 95). The article is undated and from an unknown source.
Sarah M. Kinseley* was born near New Philadelphia, Ohio, August 7, 1837, and died at her home in Lowell, Ind., at 6:30 o'clock Monday morning, Jan. 22, after an illness of over a year from heart trouble. Her age was 68 years, 5 months and 15 days.
She came with her parents to West Creek, near Sherburnville, May 10, 1852, and on December 10, 1854, was untied in marriage to Mr. Jacob Hayden. To them nine children were born, five daughters and four sons, 7 of whom are living except for George who died May 4, 1890, and Grace on May 19, 1890.
Mr. Hayden and wife lived on a farm near West Creek from the time of their marriage, with the exception of one year in Iowa, until about seven years ago when they moved to Lowell, to pass their declining years in ease and comfort. On December 10, 1904, they celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, which occasion was a happy and notable one in their lives.
Mrs. Hayden could be classed as one of the pioneers of Lake county, Indiana, passing through the trials vicissitudes incident to the eatly settlement of the country. She was a woman of rare social qualities, and her home was the scene of many joyous occasions. Among those who were her neighbors and acquaintance she will be greatly missed, as well as by the large circle of near relatives.
During the year or more of her illness Mrs. Hayden was a patient sufferer. She made a confession of her sins to the Master and received a full assurance of forgiveness. A good and noble woman has gone to her reward. She was devoted to her family and friends, and her many deeds of kindness will always remain fresh in the memory of those who knew her. Short services were held at the home after which the remains were conveyed to West Creek church where the final burial services were conducted at 1 o'clock Wednesday, Jan. 24.
Besides the husband, who survives, the children living are: Mrs. Alice Smith, of Sherburnville; Mrs. Bertha Brannon of Billings, Montana; Mrs. Jessie Clark, near Lowell; Mrs. Martha Hayhurst, of Lowell; Fred Hayden of West Creek; Roy Hayden of West Creek; Elmer Hayden, of Lowell. Her aged mother resides in Lowell. There are also twenty seven grand children and one great grand child.
* NOTE -- Mrs. Hayden's maiden name is spelled incorrectly in this article.
A copy of the following unidentified newspaper article was found in a scrapbook owned by Town Historian Richard Schmal:
Sarah M., the eldest child of Edward and Barbara (Baughman) Kniseley was born near the town of New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, August 7, 1837, and after a lingering illness of 16 months duration passed to that high life at her home in Lowell at 6:30 a.m. Monday, January 22, 1906, at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 15 days. In May 1852 she came with her parents, 3 sisters, and one brother to West Creek Township settling on what is now the A.G. Plammer farm. She has ever since lived in West Creek Township with the exception of two or three years she with her husband has resided in Lowell. She was a pioneer in this part of Lake County and passed through all the trials and hardships meident to the early settlement of this country. She was a woman of rare social qualities and it was a great pleasure to converse with her; she being well-posted on all the events of the day. She was a faithful and loving wife, a kind and indulgent mother and obliging neighbor and for these qualities she was very highly esteemed and respected by all her acquaintances and will be sincerely mourned by many outside her immediate family. December 10, 1854 she was united in marriage to Jacob Hayden, also an early pioneer. To this union 9 children were born, 4 boys and 5 girls, two, George and Grace preceded their mother to the spirit world; both dying of diphtheria some fifteen years ago. Mrs. Hayden's sickness as stated dates back some 16 months during which time she has several times been near death's door but rallied and so far recovered as to be able to be up and to even ride out. The attack that ended fatally came on some ten days ago. Everything that a loving husband and children could do was done but to no avail the death angel had set his seal and she was forced to obey the summons. A short service was held at her late home at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday January 24. After which the remains were taken to West Creek church where regular funeral services which was very largely attended by her old neighbors and friends were held. Rev. D. Idle, pastor of the M.E. church, Lowell, preached the funeral discourse.