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Sarah Ann Willson Eames

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Birth	:	3 May 1833 Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	3 Mar 1912 Chico, Butte County, California, USA
Burial	:	Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.0124000, -121.5909200
Inscription	:	W/O William
Description	:	The Chico Enterprise, Chico, CA, 4 Mar 1912: DEATH CLAIMS MRS. S.A. EAMES Passing of Pioneer Woman In the death of Mrs Sarah Anne Eames, which occurred shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday morning, this city loses one of its oldest and most respected pioneer residents. Death occurred after an illness of several weeks and resulted from the infirmities attendant upon old age. Mrs Eames was a pioneer of the State of California and has been a resident of this city for 34 years. She and family are prominently identified with the development of this section. Mrs Eames... Read More	The Chico Enterprise, Chico, CA, 4 Mar 1912: DEATH CLAIMS MRS. S.A. EAMES Passing of Pioneer Woman In the death of Mrs Sarah Anne Eames, which occurred shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday morning, this city loses one of its oldest and most respected pioneer residents. Death occurred after an illness of several weeks and resulted from the infirmities attendant upon old age. Mrs Eames was a pioneer of the State of California and has been a resident of this city for 34 years. She and family are prominently identified with the development of this section. Mrs Eames was born in 1833 in Swanzey, New Hampshire. Her maiden name was Sarah Anne Willson. She was married on Thanksgiving day1852 to William Eames. Soon afterwards she with her husband and her four brother and their families set sail for California. The party crossed the isthmus and coming up the coast arrived at San Francisco on December 6, 1853. The little party of Argonauts took up their home near where now stands the town of Gilroy. Here, with the exception of Mrs Eames, the original party has since resided establishing themselves in that community as prosperous farmers and stock raisers. William Karnes the late husband of the deceased came with his wife to Chico 34 years ago at the instance of General John Bidwell in whose employment Mr Eames was for many years. Mrs Eames was a devout Christian and was a charter member of the North Methodist church and was prominently identified with that denomination until her death. She was also a member of Eastern Star. Her husband, who died some 28 years ago, was a lifelong member of the Masonic fraternity. Mrs Eames had a wide circle of friends all of who sincerely regret her death. Surviving are two sons A.G. and Henry Eames of this city and Mrs Zilpha (Eames) Fenton of Seattle, but who during the last months of her mother's illness has resided here. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the North Methodist church on 4th Street, Rev. C.E. Winning, officiating.The body will be taken to Gilroy for burial in the family plot at that place. Mrs Eames will be buried by the side of her departed husband. Death occurred at the home of Mrs. Eames on 4th Street near Hazel. The members of the board of trustees and several other city officials attended the funeral of Mrs Eames this afternoon.

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Sarah Ann Willson Eames's memorial is located at: Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, USA.
When did Sarah Ann Willson Eames death?
Sarah Ann Willson Eames death on 3 Mar 1912 in Chico, Butte County, California, USA
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Latitude: 37.0124000
Longitude: -121.5909200

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Elias Willson

(1796 - 1845)

Levina Collins Willson

(1796 - 1883)

Spouse

William Eames

(1831 - 1884)

Siblings

Horace Willson

(1822 - 1896)

Dorson Willson

(1824 - 1902)

Daniel S Willson

(1827 - 1906)

Albert Charles Willson

(1829 - 1904)

Children

Charles W Eames

(1855 - 1859)

Shasta Edward Eames

(1861 - 1862)

Adoniram Grant Eames

(1864 - 1941)

Clarissa Lenore Eames

(1872 - 1873)

Henry Alan Eames

(1875 - 1950)

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