Title
Mrs.
Last Name
Young
First Name
Sarah
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Leighton
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Garland, ME
Date of Birth
1850-05-25
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
1935-06-02
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 6-6-1935, p.5
Obituary
Mrs. Sarah Young The death of Mrs. Sarah Young occurred at her home on Gould avenue Sunday night, June, 2, following an illness of about a week and a half. Mrs. Young was born in Garland, May 25, 1850, the daughter of John L. and Aurilla Russell Leighton. She has lived the greater part of her life in Dexter where she was held in high esteem, being a woman of sterling character. She is survived by her daughters, Miss Alice Young, Mrs. J. D. Morrison and Mrs. Florence Crocker; one grandson, Eldred Crocker and a nephew, Ervin Leighton of Silvers Mills. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clock, Rev. E. Mercer of the Methodist church officiating. The bearers were O. J. Roberts, C. G. Chandler, Manville Russell and A. C. Robinson. There were many beautiful flowers.