This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 13KimBaker Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.rooks/292.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I did the look-up for you in The Stockton (Kansas) Review. The obituary appeared Thursday, July 9, 1920, page 1. Note that I am not related and have no further information. If you would like the photocopy, contact me off site within 30 days at rbaker13@ sbcglobal.net Kim Baker Topeka, Kansas __________________ OBITUARY Sarah Ann Fisher was born in York County Pa., February 28, 1842. She moved to Pottawatomie County, Iowa, in 1874, and then moved farther west in 1886, settling in Rooks County, Kansas. On December 6, 1892 she was married to Simon L. Tarbell of Stockton, Kansas and lived in or near the city until the day of her death. At an early age in life, Mrs. Tarbell united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was always outstanding in her religious convictions and faith. She lived a devoted and consistent christian life, and attended regularly the services of the church of her choice till ill health prevented. She was an active member of the Relief Corps of Stockton and was always ready to give her time and energy to the furthering of those interests with which she was identified. Her ill health dates back for many months. She was a patient sufferer during all her illness, and kept asking her Lord for relief from bodily ailment, if it were His will, convinced that anything was not too much for her God. As the disease kept fastening itself upon her, she bowed submissively to what she interpreted as the Divine Will, and concluded she could not fully recover. However, neither she nor her immediate friends had considered her so near the border line. The evening previous to her passing away, she gave instructions concerning the breakfast meal for the following morning, saying as she said so, she might not feel so well at that time, and would tell them beforehand. She left the circle of earthly companionship at the breakfast hour on the morning of July 26, 1920, to join in the breaking of bread in the Kingdom of God beyond. The funeral was to have been held at the Methodist Church at three o'clock Wednesday, but a message from her brother en route informed them that he had missed connections and was making the trip by auto. The funeral was then delayed until Thursday at ten o'clock which would give her brother ample time to arrive before the services. The services are being held this morning from the Methodist church conducted by her pastor Rev. C. A. Fisher and the remains will be laid to rest in the Stockton cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.