Person:Sarah Thrope (1)

Listed in the 1850 Henry County, Iowa Census as Sarah A. Lash, age 40, born England. With husband and daughter. Half-brother-in-law from second marriage John Bartruff is living 2 doors down.

Information comes from Lillian's family tree. "b. in England, June 25, 1808, came to Philadelphia when 5 and lived with two uncles who were merchants there. She m. 1st, George Brison, May 30, 1822, Hagerstown, Md. He d. in 1823 and their child died at 6 months. She and John Keller had two children...They went with their mother to Frankfort, Hampshire Co., Va. after their father died....Sarah (Thrope) Bryson Keller m. 3rd, John B. Lash. They went to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, accompanied by Martha E. B. Keller, who later married John Truman Robertson in Mt. Pleasant."