This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kirtright, Hadsell, Brown Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1576 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thursday, December 6, 1900: "Miss Sarah Kirtright was born December 28, 1828, and died December 2, 1900, at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 28 days. She came to Pike county with her parents when a small girl and settled in Hadley township, where she spent her life. In 1843 she was married to Philander Hadsell and became the mother of seven children, of whom all are still living but one. She was bereft of her husband in 1883. In later years she was married to Mr. Henry Brown, of whom she was also bereaved. Aunt Sarah, as she was familiarly known, was a kind wife and mother and a good neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand in time of need. Her friends who knew her best will greatly miss her. The funeral services were held at the Philadelphia schoolhouse on Monday afternoon, the Rev. A.J. Young officiating. The body was then laid to rest in the Philadelphia burying ground. A large company of friends and relatives attended the services."