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Sarah Jane Hodge1,2,3

ID# 5811, (1842 - 1909)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherIsaac Hodge (abt 1810 - )
MotherMartha (abt 1811 - 3 Sep 1873)
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Sep 1842, Iowa,4,5,6
Marriage: 18 Dec 1860, Appanoose Co., Iowa, Adin Roberts (b. 31 Oct 1839, d. 12 Nov 1918)7,8,9
Death: 8 May 1909,10,11,12
Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, La Center, Clark Co., Washington,13
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Narrative:

Sarah Jane Hodge was born on 1 Sep 1842 in IowaG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Center Twp., Appanoose Co., IowaG, in the household of her parents, Isaac Hodge and Martha.14 She appeared on the 1856 State Census of Center Twp., Appanoose Co., IowaG, in the household of her parents.15 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Center Twp., Appanoose Co., IowaG, in the household of her parents. They apparently lived in the same general neighborhood as her future husband, who was listed living with his brother and wife eight households later in the census record.16
     Sarah married Adin Roberts, son of William Roberts and Chilly Howell, on 18 Dec 1860 in Appanoose Co., IowaG.7,8,9
     Sarah and Adin lived in her native Iowa for a time after their marriage, then moved their young family to NebraskaG about 1868. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Otoe Co., NebraskaG, enumerated 1 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $2,000, and personal estate of $550. Their children Martha, George, Emma, and Lydia were listed as living with them.17
     The family moved to Seward Co., NebraskaG, shortly after that. Adin filed an application to homestead an 80-acre parcel in south western Seward Co. on 6 Oct 1871.18 They built a 15 by 20 foot sod and lumber one-story house, with two doors and two windows, which they occupied the same date.19
     Sarah and Adin appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Seward Co., Nebraska G, enumerated 11 Jun 1880. Their children Martha, George, Emma, Lydia, Clara, John, and Edith were listed as living with them.20
     By 1885 Sarah and Adin had moved to newly formed Keya Paha Co., in the far northern part of Nebraska. They appeared on the 1885 State Census of Keya Paha Co., NebraskaG. Their children George, Lydia, Clara, John, and Edith were listed as living with them.21
     Sarah and Adin moved to Clark Co., WashingtonG, about 1894 with their children Edith, Fred, Martha, Emma, and Lydia.22,23 Sarah and Adin appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 25 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their son Fred was listed as living with them.24
     Sarah died on 8 May 1909 at age 66.10,11,12 She was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, La Center, Clark Co., WashingtonG.13

Children:
     Children with Adin Roberts:

  1. Martha E. Roberts (27 Nov 1862 - 16 Dec 1920)
  2. George Riley Roberts+ (25 Nov 1864 - 7 Sep 1950)
  3. Emma Florence Roberts+ (23 Jan 1867 - 12 Sep 1937)
  4. Lydia L. Roberts+ (1869 - 10 Dec 1952)
  5. Clara Roberts+ (1870 - 7 Feb 1920)
  6. John Wesley Roberts+ (19 Jan 1873 - 4 Dec 1945)
  7. Edith Jennie Roberts+ (3 Jan 1876 - 18 Apr 1956)
  8. Fred E. Roberts+ (12 Jun 1885 - Sep 1969)

Citations

  1. [S48] Stuart, Family File "reigel2.FTW," 6 Dec 1998, shows name as Sarah Jane Hodge.
  2. [S6083] Isaac Hodge household, 1860 U.S. Census, Appanoose Co., Iowa, shows name as Sarah J. Hodge.
  3. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for Adin Roberts and Sarah J. Hodge, citing FHL #1007081.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 54463936, Sarah Jane Hodge Roberts, shows date, with year as 1842, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  5. [S6082] Isaac Hodge household, 1850 U.S. Census, Appanoose Co., Iowa, shows age 8 and state.
  6. [S6058] Adin Roberts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows month, year, as 1843, age 56, and state, as Iowa.
  7. [S4746] "County Marriages, 1838-1934," FamilySearch.org, record for Adin Roberts and Sarah J. Hodge, citing FHL #1007081, shows date, county, and state.
  8. [S6058] Adin Roberts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows married 39 years.
  9. [S6072] Adam Roberts household, 1870 U.S. Census, Otoe Co., North Carolina, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 54463936, Sarah Jane Hodge Roberts, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S183] Adin Robert household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows her husband as widowed.
  12. [S609] Roberts, "Adin Roberts Lineage", shows year.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 54463936, Sarah Jane Hodge Roberts, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S6082] Isaac Hodge household, 1850 U.S. Census, Appanoose Co., Iowa.
  15. [S6084] Isaac Hodge household, 1856 Iowa State Census, Appanoose Co., Iowa, Center Twp.
  16. [S6083] Isaac Hodge household, 1860 U.S. Census, Appanoose Co., Iowa.
  17. [S6072] Adam Roberts household, 1870 U.S. Census, Otoe Co., North Carolina.
  18. [S6074] Adin Roberts, General Land Entry Files, 5 Apr 1877, National Archives and Records Administration, Application no. 9313, Lincoln Nebraska office, dated 6 Oct 1871 for NW¼ section 24, twp. 9N, range 1E, for 80 acres, and Receipt, same date.
  19. [S6074] Adin Roberts, General Land Entry Files, 5 Apr 1877, National Archives and Records Administration, Final Homestead Proof dated 11 Nov 1876.
  20. [S380] Adin Roberts household, 1880 U.S. Census, Steward Co., Nebraska.
  21. [S6073] Aden Roberts household, 1885 Nebraska State Census, Keya Paha Co., Nebraska, Pine Precinct.
  22. [S683] Edith J. Reigel obituary, shows Edith moved to Clark Co. when she was 18 years old.
  23. [S225] I assume Edith moved to Clark Co. with her parents, because of her age. We know they where there by 1910, when they appear in the census there. I assume that Emma and Lydia moved with the family since they both married in Clark Co. not long after that. I assume Fred also moved with the family, because he would have been only 13, and because he was found living near Edith and Ralph in the 1910 census.
  24. [S6058] Adin Roberts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.

 

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