The Tampico Tornado
March 14, 1896

SARAH ANN LANE COX

Miss Sarah Ann Lane was born January 25, 1815, in Marshalltown (sic Marbletown), Ulster Co., New York. After a few years moved with her parents to Cayuga Co., and was married to Wm. Cox in 1835. They moved to Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan, where her husband died, leaving her with four children, one of whom survives her, Wm. E. Cox, who lives in Hastings, Nebraska. She was married to Luther Cox in 1845 and moved to Illinois in 1854, where she resided until her death which took place the 9th of March 1896. Four children blessed her last marriage, two of whom survive her, E. J. and S. M. Cox. Her husband died some ten years ago. Her health being poor she had lived with her children. Her disease was consumption and she bore her suffering with patience and Christian fortitude and was always cheerful. She professed religion at an early age and was a member of the Methodist church. She leaves one brother, C. W. (sic G.W) Lane, besides numerous friends to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held at the Leon church, Tuesday, Rev. E. S. Holme of Prophetstown officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in the churchyard.

The Tampico Tornado
March 14, 1896

Leon: Mrs. Sarah A. Cox, age eighty-one years, died at her home in this place Saturday, March 7 (sic 9), at six o'clock. The funeral was held at the Leon church, Tuesday, at two o'clock, Rev. E. S. Holme presiding.