Sarah Ann Burrell, daughter of George and Arminta Burrell, was born May 22, 1859, in Burrell township, Decatur county, Iowa. She died at her home in Davis City, Iowa, April 18,1947, at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 26 days. She was united in marriage to John A. Hamilton, March 26, 1876. Together they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, March 26, 1926. To this union 12 children were born. Her husband and five children preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her loss seven children, twelve grand-children and three great-grand-children. She united with the Methodist church many years ago and was a faithful Christian throughout her entire life. She was beloved by all who knew her and affectionately called "Aunt Sarah" by her many friends. Her children and granchildren were at her bedside throughout her illness and gave her all the loving care possible to alleviate her suffering. The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist chapel in Davis City, April 20, at 2 p. m. by evangelist Wm. J. Campbell and the body laid to rest in the new cemetery beside that of her husband. [Copied 3/10/2005 from a photocopy of a newspaper (unknown) obituary by great-grandson Stephen Ray Puckett, grandson of her daughter, Maude Fern Hamilton Puckett]