Sarah Ellen Philips (1878-1955)

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Sarah Ellen Philips Overholt Howse
Born:	2 Dec 1878 Akron, Michigan
Died:	12 Oct 1955 Petoskey, Michigan
Father:	Lloyd D. Philips
Mother:	Nancy Ann Vaughn
Siblings:	William Augustus Philips Charles Edward Philips Sarah Ellen Philips Lucy B. Philips Roxina Hunn Frederick Wesley Hunn Pearl M. Hunn Harry Hunn Hazel M. Hunn
Spouse:	John B. Overholt
Married:	15 Apr 1895, Vanderbilt, Michigan
Children:	Anna E. Overholt
Spouse:	James Milton Howse
Married:	4 Apr 1905 Gaylord, Michigan
Children:	Eisey May Howse Melvin Earl Howse Myrtle Sina Howse Charles Adelbert Howse Sylvia Pauline Howse Clifford Leroy Howse

Sarah Ellen Philips was born December 2, 1878 in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan.

Her parents are Lloyd D. Philips and Nancy Ann Vaughn.

Her siblings are William Augustus, Charles Edward and Lucy B. Philips.

She also had 5 half siblings: Roxie, Frederick Wesley, Pearl, Harry and Hazel M. Hunn.

Sarah married first John B. Overholt on April 15, 1895 in Vanderbilt, Otsego, Michigan.

They had one daughter Anna E. Overholt born in 1897.

In the 1900 Federal Census she is listed as a widow in Chandler Twp., Charlevoix, Michigan.

Sarah married second James Milton Howse on 4 April 1905 in Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan.

Their children are Eisey May, Melvin Earl, Myrtle Sina, Charles Adelbert, Sylvia Pauline and Clifford Leroy Howse.

Sarah helped raise Raymond Leslie House, one of two sons of James from his first marriage.

She was a well thought of midwife in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She was a member of the Harbor Springs Methodist Church.

Sarah died of cancer the 12th of October 1955 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan. She was buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Harbor Springs, Michigan.

[edit] Obituary

Petoskey News-Review, Thursday, 13 October 1955, p. 4:

Rites Saturday for Mrs. Howse

Services for Sarah Ellen Howse, 77, Harbor Springs, who died at Little Traverse Hospital Wednesday after being in poor health for three years, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday from the Harbor Springs Methodist church.

She was the widow of James M. Howse.

Mrs. Howse was born Dec. 2, 1877 in Sanilac County and was married in 1903 at Wolverine.

They moved to Pellston, then to Harbor Springs 42 years ago.

Surviving are three sons, Melvin of Lansing, Delbert of Overpeck, Ohio, and Clifford of Harbor Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Denton Ward of Harbor Springs and Mrs. Sylvia Reed of Alanson: two stepsons, James Milton and Raymond Howse both of Lansing; four sisters, Mrs. Delbert Woolever and Mrs. Clarence Baker of Batavia N.Y., Mrs. George West of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Jasper Kymer of Battle Creek.

The body is at the Erwin Funeral Parlor where friends may call between 7:30 & 9 p.m.; Friday. Burial is to be in Lakeview Cemetery.

[edit] Sources

• Birth: Tuscola County, Michigan, Birth Records, vol 2, page 55, #137

2 December 1878

Sarah Phillips

Father: Loyd (of PA)

Mother: Nancy Phillips (of Ohio)

Birthplace: Akron.

• 1880 Federal Census Columbia Tp., Tuscola, Michigan

Philips, Loyd D.

, Sarah E., white, female, 1, daughter, single, Michigan

• Fathers Probate: Tuscola Co., Michigan, File #704, 25 Jul 1881: Phillips, Lloyd D., dec'd

• Marriage: Otsego County, Michigan, Record of Marriages, vol 1:

Page: 25

Number: 14

License Dated: Apr 15 1895

Groom: John B. Overholt

Age: 29

Race: White

Residence: Vanderbilt

Birth place: Canada

Occupation: Laborer

Father: Brock Overholt

Mother: Mary L. Parker

Times Previously married: one

Bride: Sarah Phillips

Age: 17

Race: White

Residence: Vanderbilt

Birth place: unknown

Occupation: ----

Father: unknown

Mother: unknown

Times Previously married: no

Married: Apr 15 1895

Place: Vanderbilt

By: A Van Auken, Minister

Witnesses:

Nelson G. L. Hunn, Vanderbilt

Nancy A. Hunn, Vanderbilt

• 1900 Federal Census, Chandler Tp., Charlevoix, Michigan

House, James M.

Overhalt, Sarah, servant, white, female, b. Dec 1878, 21, widowed, 1 child, 1 living, MI, PA, MI

Overhalt, Anna E., boarder, white, female, b. Apr 1897, 3, single, MI, Can, MI

• 2nd Marriage: FHL Film #965766, Otsego County, Michigan, Marriage Record, p. 68, #11:

House, James M., 36, white, of Otsego Co., MI

Overhalt, Sarah/Sarah Phillips, 26, white, of Otsego Co., MI

Born: MI

Domestic

Father: Don't know

Mother: Nancy Vaughn

One previous marriage

Licensed: 3 Apr 1905

Married: 4 Apr 1905, Gaylord Methodist Episcopal Church

By: Henry B. Marsh, Clergyman, Gaylord, Michigan

Witnesses:

Roland Marsh, Gaylord, MI

Jessie I. Marsh, Gaylord, MI

• 1910 Federal Census, McKinley Tp., Emmet, Michigan

House, James M.

, Sarah L., wife, female, white, 31, married twice, married 6 yrs, 5 children, 7 living, MI, PA, OH

• 1920 Federal Census, Harbor Springs, Little Traverse twp., Emmet, Michigan:

House, James M.

, Sarah, wife, female, white, 41, md, MI, PA, OH

• Death: Emmet Co., Michigan Death Record, 1 December 1955

Howse, Sarah Ellen

born: Michigan

Father: Lloyd Phillips

Mother: Nancy

Died: 12 October 1955

At: Petoskey, Michigan

Cause: Cancer

Age: 77 years

Occupation: at home

• Death: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Deaths:

HOWSE, Sarah Ellen

Date of Death: 10/12/1955

Liber: 5

Folio: 512

Place of Death: Petoskey, MI

• Obituary: Petoskey News-Review, Thursday, 13 October 1955, p. 4

• Burial: Lakeview Cemetery Index, Harbor Springs, Michigan

Howse, Sarah Ellen,

d. Oct 15, 1955

Sec D

Lot 26