Sarah Ann Behan

Sarah Behan was the mother of the famous Johnny Behan, of Tombstone fame, and wife of Peter Behan

Funeral of Mrs. Sarah A Behan. Mrs. Sarah A. Behan, who died Sunday, at 1101 East Sixteenth street, was buried in Union cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the Forest Avenue Christian church at Sixteenth street and Forest avenue. Mrs. Behan was 78 years old. She was the widow of the late Peter Behan, formerly a prominent citizen of Westport. For many years she had been in an invalid’s chair. Two weeks ago she tried to walk, unassisted, from a lounge to her invalid’s chair which stood but a few feet away. She fell to the floor, receiving injuries which caused her death. The Kansas City Journal Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Vol XL, No 320, p9, c1 Tue 26 Apr 1898

CITY NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS. Julia M Behan was appointed administratrix of the estate of the late Sarah A. Behan yesterday, under a bond of $4,000. The Kansas City Journal Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Vol XL, No 351, p7, c6 Fri 27 May 1898

From cemetery records: • Behan, Sarah A • Age: 78 • White • Cause of death: Fracture, shock • Member Westport Baptist Church • Burial: 25 Apr 1898 • Undertaker: Stine • Burial fee: $4 • Section 30 Lot 5 Behan Family Plot

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• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via son John Harris Behan by SmartCopy: Oct 2 2015, 3:01:40 UTC