Notes for Sabra Jane Colyer: The following was taken from the Norborne Leader, Norborne, MO, 11 Jan 1916:
OBITUARY OF SABRA JANE COLLIER FRENCH
MRS. SABRA FRENCH DEAD
Mrs. Sabra French died in this city Sunday, January 7, at 6 o'clock a.m. of valvular disease of the heart after an illness of several months following a stroke of paralysis, aged 81 years 2 months and six days.
Sabra Jane Collier French was born in Greene County, Tennessee, October 1, 1836 (mathematically this would make her 79 years 3 months and 10 days old). After growing to womanhood, she was married to John P. French and lived on the old French farm south of town until a few years ago when they moved to Norborne and have since lived here.
To this union eight children were born, seven of whom survive her. They are: George and Jeff of Norborne, William of Tina, Gentry of Nebraska, Oliver of Texas, Mrs. Tom Jones of Norborne, and Mrs. John Eden of the Stet country. (The 1960 Post Office directory lists a 4th class Post Office in Caroll County by the name of Stet, by 1970 it was gone from the listing). She also leaves to survive her several grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends who sincerely mourn her passing.
Mrs. French has lived a true, consistent Christian life, doing good and administering to the wants of loved ones and friends. She was a member of the Methodist church in this city; and in her going to that better world, she will be missed, not only from her place in the church, but by all her friends and all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon at one o'clock conducted by her friend and pastor, Rev. W. B. Condes, after which burial was in Fairhaven cemetery by the side of her husband.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A photocopy of the original of this obituary is in the possession of Ruth N. Duffy. The original paper is on file with the Missouri State Historical Society, Columbia, Missouri.
Some interesting things that have come to light from this obituary are: John P. French was born Oct. 8, 1836 and Sabra J. Collier was born Oct. 1, 1836, both in Greene County, Tennessee. Sabra J's tombstone in Fairhaven cemetery, Norborne, Missouri shows her date of death as Jan. 7, 1917. The masthead of the Norborne Leader (the paper that published the obituary) is dated January 11 , 1916!! There is a land transaction on file in the court house in Carollton, Missouri dated February 26, 1917, and signed by her. (Book #213, page 492).
(All of the above was taken from the French Family Record, 1982-3, compiled by Ruth French Duffy and Phillip A. Duffy.)
Another spelling of Collier is Colyar.
More About Sabra Jane Colyer: Burial: Unknown, Fairhaven Cemetery, Norborne, MO.
More About Sabra Jane Colyer and John Peter French II: Marriage: 24 Sep 1854, Greeneville, TN. Marriage Fact: John F. Broyles, JP, officiated (#2475 1838-1855 records).
Children of Sabra Jane Colyer and John Peter French II are:
+James Gentry French, b. 31 Aug 1855, Greeneville, TN, d. 3 Apr 1939, Central City, NE.
Sabra Jane Colyer (b. 30 Sep 1836, d. 7 Jan 1916)
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