Sarah Heltman

GEDCOM Note

last known residence of Sarah Heltman Stover was Browntown, WI. This is listed on her death certificate. She died at the age of 68. In information researched by family members, Sarah's birthdate is listed as 24 July 1817/1818, but in DAR records,also researched by her descendants,her birthdate is listed as 22 July 1818. The following, copied from Sarah's obituary,lists her birthdate as"July 24 1817": "STOVER-Mrs. Sarah died February 26,1886,at her home,in the town of Cadiz,Green Co,Wis.,at the age of 68 years,7months and 2 days. Deceased was born July 24,1817 in Center Co,Pennsylvania. With her parents, she moved to Ashland Ohio; and in the year 1840 she was married to Thomas W. Stover and in 1846 they moved to Illinois,near Freeport,where they resided eight years,when they moved to Cadiz,Wis. Mr. Stover died in 1846. She had nine children, five sons and four daughters,all of whom are living and all were present at the funeral ,but one daughter,who is living in Nebraska. The funeral took place at the Cadiz Church Sunday afternoon and her remains were deposited in the Cadiz Cemetery,there to await the resurrection dawn. May eternal peace be her portion and a Savior's consolation the balm for those mourning her departure." This obituary was written by "J M Stover-Browntown,Wis." In researching the dates,Sarah died on Friday,Feb 26,1886 and her funeral service was on Sunday,February 28,1886(info found on "Reference Calendar-1796-2025").

according to Thomas and Sarah's great niece,Kathryn,the marriage is listed in the Stover family bible.