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6/20/1853 & again 12/19/1859 Moultrie Co, Il. She was appointedguardian of the Eli Waller
heirs, her own children, Eli and Angeline.Guardianship was a common practice which allowed
parents to handle thechildrens' inheritances. 1860 Jonathan Creek Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. As a widow for the secondtime, she was head of the house in the census with property = $800/300and 3 adult Waller children living with her, son, Eli, as a farmer;daughter, Angeline, as an assistant; and daughter, Elizabeth, 20, without occupation. 1870 Jonathan Creek Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. At age 66, Sarah thenlived with son, Eli, and his family. |
| Some family listings show her birth year as 1806, some have her birthdate as 7/1/1807. |
| Sarah was the widow of Eli Waller. |