Sarah Jane (Smith) Sager (1844 - 1915)

Born 7 Apr 1844 in Michigan, United States

Wife of Joshua Morse — married 25 Nov 1870 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States

Died 17 Sep 1915 at age 71 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Daughter of Malinda Van Wagoner and George B. Smith. Married William Henry Sager on 21 Feb 1861 in Oakland, MI. Sarah Jane was widowed when William died in 1865. She had two daughters, 1 and 3 years old. She remarried a the widower Joshua Morse on 25 Nov 1870 in Jackson. Joshua’s wife had died in 1867 leaving him with their 4 sons and 2 daughters. Joshua and Sarah had one son, Edward. She drew a widow’s/remarried widow’s pension on behalf of her first husband, William. Sarah died 17 Sep 1915 in Grand Rapids, MI. She was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Research Notes

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Sources

• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8K-RGD : Sat Mar 09 03:08:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Geo Smith and Melinda Smith, 1850.

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3ZY-JNB : Fri Mar 08 18:37:38 UTC 2024), Entry for Joshua Morse and Sarah J Sager, 1870.

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCX1-N8K : 12 March 2020), Sarah J. Sager in entry for Joshua Morse, 1870.

• "Michigan Births, 1867-1902", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQHP-84P : 22 April 2023), Sarah Morse in entry for Edward Morse, 1877.

• "United States Remarried Widows Index to Pension Applications, 1887-1942", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ7S-QHD : Fri Mar 08 20:14:02 UTC 2024), Entry for William H Sager and Sarah J Morse, 1906.

• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M2J-QCJ : Sun Mar 10 12:54:26 UTC 2024), Entry for William H Sager and Sarah J Morse, from 1907 to 1933.

• "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP1-DRYR : Sun Mar 10 04:04:50 UTC 2024), Entry for Mrs, Mrs Sarah J Smith and Wm Sager, 1915.

• "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-GBXV : 12 March 2024), Sarah Jane Smith Morse, ; Burial, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States of America, Oakhill Cemetery; citing record ID 61550950, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

— See Also —

• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF3J-6KR : Sat Mar 09 22:57:57 UTC 2024), Entry for Edward J Morse and Joshua Morse, 08 Mar 1946.

• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF3J-6KR : Sat Mar 09 22:57:57 UTC 2024), Entry for Edward J Morse and Joshua Morse, 08 Mar 1946.