Sarah Mariah Howell

     Sarah Mariah was born on Saturday, 16 December 1848 in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. 29 June 1870, Sarah was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Sarah Howell 21 Michigan - working as a domestic servant for William Koon.² Sarah Mariah married William Edward Kitchen on 18 December 1876 in Stockbridge. 15 June 1880, Sarah and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the village of Plainfield, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Edward Kitchen [31 Indiana], Sarah M [31 Michigan]. He was a farm laborer.³ 13 June 1900, Sarah and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Edward Kitchen [51 Indiana - July 1848], Sarah M. [51 Michigan - December 1848]. They had been married 23 yeares with no children. They own their home and he is a laborer.⁴ 27 April 1910, Sarah and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ann Arbor. Enumerated in this household were Edward W Kitchen [61 Indiana], Sarah M. [61 Michigan]. They have been married 33 years with no children. He is a day laborer and they own their home free and clear.⁵ 14 January 1920, Sarah and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ann Arbor at 202 Geddes Ave.. Enumerated in this household were Edward Kitchen [71 Indiana], Sarah Howell [71 Michigan]. They own their home free and clear. He is a laborer ddoing odd jobs.⁶ Sarah's husband, William, died on 27 March 1922 in Ann Arbor leaving her a widow. Sarah departed this life on Thursday, 15 August 1940 in Ann Arbor at age 91 years, 7 months and 30 days. She was buried at Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan, in the Plainfield Village Cemetery.⁷