Crabbs - Sarah Stonecipher
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 23 September 1892
Mrs. B. F. Crabbs died this morning at 10 o’clock at her home on South Water Street. She was a victim of the grip, having never recovered from its effects. For the past few months her condition has been very serious. A short time ago she went to Colorado in hopes of being benefited but the altitude proved too great and she hastened home. The trip east proved too much for her and she had to stop off at Lincoln in order to rest. Since her return she has been out of the house but a few times. Last night about 11 o’clock she sunk into a comatose condition and was not conscious again. Death was caused by a complication of diseases which baffled skill of the best physicians.Mrs. Crabb’s maiden name was Sarah E. Stonecipher, and her parents were David and Selina Stonecipher. She was born in Crawfordsville, May 19, 1836. The only surviving members of the family are her mother, who resides at 203 North Washington Street, William H. Stonecipher, a brother, living two miles north of the city, and Samuel H., an invalid brother at Minneapolis.
On Sept. 19, 1857, she married George H. Deighton, who died Dec. 11, 1873. Her son, George Deighton, died Aug. 5, 1880. She was married to B. F. Crabbs, Sept. 22, 1881, and since then has been to him a faithful and devoted wife, and to his children, Tully and Etta, a kind and Christian mother. Mrs. Hattie Breaks was also the same as a daughter to her, having been raised in the family although never legally adopted. If is hardly necessary to speak of Mrs. Crabb’s many virtues here in Crawfordsville where she lived and died. Her life has been an open book to us all and each one who has come in contact with her can tell something good of her.
Since she was fifteen years of age, she has been an active and ardent member of the Methodist Church and for the last few years has been especially prominent in the Ladies’ Aid Society, being treasurer of that organization when it raised $3,500 for the church building fund. It can be truthfully said that Mrs. Crabbs will be missed, sadly missed in many places.
The funeral will occur Sunday afternoon at three o’clock at the residence and will be in charge of Rev. G. W. Switzer.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday 26 September 1892
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock occurred the funeral of the late Mrs. B. F. Crabbs and it was very largely attended. Rev. G. W. Switzer conducted the services and was assisted by Dr. J. W. Greene and Rev. H. L. Kindig, of Covington. A choir composed of Misses Alma McCluer and Anna Wilson and Messrs. W. M. White and A. A. McCain sang three hymns. At the close of the exercises a great many followed the hearse to the cemetery where the last sad rites were performed. The pall bearers were Dr. Taylor, Dr. Jones, Robert Larsh, Wm. Lee, Zack Mahorney, John Hornbeck, James Evans, and M. W. Bruner. The flower bearers were Misses Joan Elston, Maude Cohoon, Ada Lee, and Jessie Fry.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday 27 September 1892
The will of the late Sarah C. Crabbs was admitted to probate this morning and B. F. Crabbs named as executor. The will disposes of property as follows:
To her niece, Mrs. Nettie Chambers, of Attica, Iowa, Mrs. Crabbs left $300 in remembrance of the kindness with which Mrs. Chambers attended the last illness of her mother.
To Mrs. Hattie Breaks is left some plate, jewelry, furniture and two lots in Crawfordsville, one on North Washington Street and the other on the corner of Green and Pike.
To B. F. Crabbs is left the family residence on South Green Street, a lot on North Green Street, and a farm of 120 acres in this county.
To Miss Etta Crabbs is left her mother’s diamonds and piano while to Tully Crabbs is left the books, secretary and gold watch.
The remainder of the property, consisting of money, notes, stocks, bonds, etc., is left to B. F. Crabbs, Etta Crabbs, Tully Crabbs and Mrs. Hattie Breaks to share and share alike. The will was drawn up on July 8.