Tilton's Oldest Resident Dies*

I do not know what day this was in the Danville Commercial News as it was in my grandfather's scrapbook.
*Tilton's oldest resident, Mrs. Sarah Jones, 93, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at her home, 112 S. H St. where she has resided the past 53 years.
Mrs. Jones became ill only a week ago and before that had enjoyed her usual health.
Mrs. Jones was a charter member of the Tilton Methodist Church, which she helped organize and build and had remained active in church work through the years. Among other church groups, she was a member of the Home Department.
A resident of the Danville vicinity the past 85 years, she was born Oct. 31, 1851 in Oxford, Wis., the daughter of John and Frances Pugh Watkins. Her husband John E. Jones, preceded her in death 40 years ago.
Surviving are two sons, John W. Jones, Danville, and Richard H. Jones, Tilton; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Attica; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Two sons and two daughters also preceded her in death.
The body is at Berhalter Funeral Home and today will be returned to the residence to await services. The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Monday at Tilton Methodist Church with the Rev. Gerald E. Gulley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Songer Cemetery.