Person:Sarah Swaim (2)

Death record (Vinton, Ohio, United States. Death Records, 1867-1887, Vol 1) states the cause of death was a uterine tumor. There are actually two entries for her death. The 2nd entry gives the cause of death as "tumor." On one her age at death recorded as 53 Y 11 M, and on the other it is listed as 52 Y 4 M 10 D.

Obituary (McArthur Democrat-Enquirer):

Died, Sarah E. Dunkle. She was born February 10, 1844, died January 10, 1897, aged 52 years and 11 months. She was united in marriage to Marcus L. Dunkle in 1864, and to this union were born six children, four of whom survive her. Clara H. Dunkle, Hiram C. Dunkle, Bertha L. Dunkle and Mrs. Lulu D. Dearth. She united with the M. E. church at Bethel when about nineteen years old.

How we miss you, darling mother

As we gaze upon your vacant chair,

Around our home sad and lonely

Absent is your loving face.

You have left us, gone forever

To be happy with the blest;

Freed from all pain everlasting,

Mother darling, God knows best.

From her loving son and daughters, Hiram C. Dunkle, Clara, Bertha Dunkle and Mrs. Lulu D. Dearth.

Obituary (McArthur Democrat-Enquirer):

Mrs. Sarah Dunkle, widow of M. L. Dunkle, deceased, of Jackson township, died at her home in McArthur, on last Sunday morning, aged about fifty-three years. Mrs. Dunkle had been in failing health for about two years and her death was not unexpected. Her funeral took place from the M. E. church on Monday at 3 o'clock. Rev. James Milhon, of Jackson township, preached the funeral sermon. Mrs. Dunkle's maiden name was Swaim and she was the daughter of William Swaim, for many years a resident of Swan township. Mrs. Dunkle was a very pleasant and agreeable woman and was well liked by all who knew her. She left three daughters, Misses Clara and Bertha Dunkle, of McArthur, and Mrs. Elmer Dearth, of Ross County, and one son, Columbus Dunkle, to mourn her departure.

1.   Find A Grave.

   Sarah Elizabeth Swaim Dunkle

2. ↑ Vinton, Ohio, United States. Death records, 1867-1887, vol 1.