"MABLE'S BIG BOOK," CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STEUBEN 
COUNTY, ANGOLA, INDIANA.

SARAH ANN (CLARK) HEPHNER, 22 Apr 1839 - 02 Feb 1917

   Sarah A. Clark, daughter of Daniel and Julia Ann Clark, 
was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, April 22, 1839; died 
Feb. 2, 1917, at the home of her son-in-law, A. W. Friday, in 
Fremont, Ind., aged 77 years, nine months and 10 days.
   She accepted Christ as her Savior when 19 years old and 
became a member of the Christian church and has ever since 
stood for truth and right.
   She was united in marriage with Jacob Hephner, Aug. 19, 
1858, at New Lisbon, Ohio.
   To this union were born four children, Lawrence, Emmet, 
Melissa and Elmer.  Lawrence died when two years old.  
Melissa died in 1906 and the father died March 29, 1898.
   Emmet, of Quincy, and Elmer, of Fremont, still survive.
   After the death of her daughter, Mrs. Hephner remained in 
Mr. Friday's home, caring for the two grandchildren, Lelah 
and Gale, who feel truly that they have again lost a mother.
   She leaves to mourn, two sons, four brothers, four 
sisters, four grandchildren and a large circle of friends.  
Funeral services were held at the home of A. W. Friday, Feb. 
5th, 1917.  Sermon by Abner F. Elzey, of Ossian, Ind.
   She was laid to rest beside her daughter in the Old 
Cemetery, Fremont, Ind.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Sarah Ann (Clark) Hephner, 22 Apr 1839 - 02 Feb 1917, 
married Jacob P. Hephner, 1824 - 29 Mar 1898.  Sarah is 
buried at Fremont Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.  Jacob's 
burial place unknown.  The 1880 United States Census lists 
Jacob, Sarah, Emmet, Melissa and Elmer living in Camden, 
Hillsdale County, Michigan, Family History Library Film 
#1254580. NA Film #T9-0580. Page No. 80C.

   Daughter, Melissa (Hephner) Friday, 1863 - 1906, married 
Aaron W. Friday, 1861 - 1934.  They are buried at Fremont 
Cemetery.
   The grandson she cared for was Gale M. D. Friday, 01 Mar 
1896 - 14 Nov 1918, Lieutenant, 27th M.C. Bn., died at Camp 
Sheridan, Alabama.  He is buried at Fremont Cemetery.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990." By Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 676, 885.
www.familysearch.org - 1880 United States Census.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net