Obituary

Skates — At the residence of her son-in-law, Levi Frysinger, of Liberty township, on Friday evening, Nov. 17th, 1893, Sarah A. Skates, aged 82 years and 20 days. Her disease was cancer.

Her maiden name was Sarah A. Bowan. She was born in Franklin county, Ohio, Oct. 29, 1811. Sbe removed with her parents to Marion county and was there united in marriage to Patrick Skates in the year 1829. From Marion county Mr. Skates and family removed to Seneca county where they resided until 1847, then came to the wilds of Henry county, Liberty townsh!p, where they resided until death.

Grandma Skates was the mother of thirteen children - seven of whom preceded her. She was grandmother of thirty-seven and great-grandmother of fifty-three children. The husband and father departed this life nearly nine years ago.

Grandmother Skates, as she was familiarly called, became a christian in eariy life; she was in the services of the Lord for sixty-eight years. She was one of the most prominent and leading members of the Church of God at the time of her death. She was honored and respected by all who knew her, far and near, and she left the brightest evidence that she has gone to that land where the weary are forever at rest.

The funeral services were held at the Olive Chapel on Sundey afternoon, Elder L. Alleman officiating, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Morrison cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to return our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kindness and assistance given us during the illness and death of our dear mother.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Frysinger