Sarah Ann (Townsend) Bible

Source: Newspaper for Frankfort, Indiana, March 24, 1929

Sarah Ann (Townsend) Bible passed away at the home of her son, John Bible, at Antioch, Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock with whom she had made her home for the past year. She was in her eighty-first year and death resulted from infirmities of advanced age.

Mrs. Bible was the daughter of Francis and Caroline Townsend and was born in St. Louis, December 17, 1848.

Grandma Bible, as she was familiarly known by her acquaintances, lived in Cambria until she came to Antioch to make her home with her son John. She has spent part of her time with a granddaughter, Bertha (Bible) Shue, of Lebanon.

Sarah A. Townsend was united in marriage with Enoch Bible, January 18, 1864, but the husband preceded her in death, having passed away January 18, 1923. Mr. and Mrs. Bible became residents of Clinton County fifty-four years ago soon after Mr. Bible was discharged from the army.

Mr. and Mrs. Bible were the parents of seven sons, two of these having preceded the mother in death. Those surviving are F. E. Bible, of Paxton, Neb.; Elbert E. Bible, of Newport, Ark.; J. L. Bible, of Cambria; Amos Bible, of Tipton, and John J. Bible, of Antioch, at whose home she died.

Mrs. Bible united with the United Brethren Church when 14 years of age and held her membership at Farmers Chapel for many years. A few years ago she transferred her membership to the Holiness Church at Cambria. She was a devoted Christian worker and held in highest esteem by all who knew her.

Friends may call at the John Bible home at Antioch until 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon when the body will be removed to the Moore funeral parlors at Rossville. Funeral services will be held in the Cambria Brethren Church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Burial will be in the Rossville cemetery.

Submitted by:
Ora Lee Parcell