This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brandon, Upton, Wooly, Coffman, Conner, Justice, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/1979 Message Board Post: Houston Herald Oct. 19, 1899 Mrs. Sarah A. Upton, nee Brandon, was born June 28th, 1855, at Greenville, Dark County, Ohio. When about 5 years of age her parents moved with her to Grant County, Indiana; from there to Macoupin county Ill. She professed religion at the age of 14, and united with the Baptist church, and in later years joined the Christian church. She was united in marriage March 2, 1873 to L.E. Upton, from this union five children, three boys and two girls. In 1879 moved to Texas county Mo., where they have resided ever since, until death claimed her for his victim October 14, 1899. She has been afflicted for years, and a constant sufferer for months passed, but seemed to bear her sufferings patiently. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. A. Anderson Sunday afternoon October 15th, at the Emory graveyard, six miles northwest of Houston. She leaves her husband and all the children to mourn the loss, all of whom were present at her bedside when death came. She also leaves 4 brothers,-William, of California, George, of Arkansas, Charles and Frank Brandon of Houston; and four sisters,- Ann Justice and Jane Coffman, of Houston, Della Wooly of Arkansas, and Ida Conner of Shannon county, Mo. She also leaves five grandchildren.