Source: Hope Star-Journal, Obits, compiled by Mildred Dixon Harrod ESSEX, Sarah Pence Born February 20, 1847 in Flat Rock township, daughter of John B and Sarah Carter, died Friday, May 6, in Hope, age 85. January 7, 1864 she married Thomas Essex who died four years ago. Surviving are four daughters and one son, Mrs Mary Ray, Mrs Mattie Harker, Mrs Bertha Surber, Mrs Esta Robertson and Albert Essex, all of the Hope area; 24 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren; three brothers, John Carter of Morgantown, Thomas [Carter] and Albert Carter of Florida; and a sister, Mrs Margaret Drake of Oklahoma. Funeral service was Sunday at the Hope Methodist Church with burial at Hope. Hope Star-Journal - Friday, May 13, 1932 Sarah Pence Carter married Thomas Jefferson Essex, January 07, 1864 in Bartholomew Co, IN. Sarah Pence Carter was one of five children of Sarah Cook and John S Carter. Thomas Jefferson Essex was one of six children of Mary Matilda Pauline Zeigler and Lewis (Louis) (Essec) Essex. Daughter, Mary Matilda Essex married William Preston Ray; six children. Daughter, Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth Essex married George Harker; no record of children. Daughter, Melda (Imelda) Essex died very young. Daughter, Bertha Jessie Essex married William A Surber; no record of children. Daughter, Esther (Esta) Louise Essex married Clinton E Robertson; six children. Son, Albert Leonard Essex married Letha Hitchcock; six children. Six more grandchildren to be accounted-for.