Sarah Bashore Miller (1852-1909)

G1 Sarah B. Miller, born August 23, 1852, Newberry Township, Miami County, Ohio, died February 14, 1909, Lake Odessa, Michigan, married December 12, 1869 Darke County, Ohio by Elder Joseph Risser, to Jonathan H. Mote, son of David Anderson Mote and Nancy Hoover, born August 19, 1848, Newberry Township, Miami County, Ohio, died 9 May, 1920, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

MOTE.-Sarah B. Miller, daughter of Joseph and Anna Miller, was born near Bradford, Miami Co., Ohio, Aug. 23, 1852, and died at her home in Lake Odessa, Mich., and within the bounds of the South Campbell Church, Feb. 14, 1909, at the age of 56 years, 5 mos. and 23 das. Sarah was the oldest of a family of seven children. Her youngest sister preceded her to the Spirit World fifteen years, four sisters and one brother together with father and mother, surviving her. She was united in marriage to Jonathan H. Mote, Dec. 12, 1869. To them were born three children, two sons and one daughter. One son died in infancy; the other son and the daughter with their father, remain to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. Sister Sarah joined the Old German Baptist Church Jan. 9, 1870, and lived a faithful and consistent member until her death, and after affliction came upon her, she called for the Elders of the church, and was anointed with oil in the name of the Lord on April 26, 1908. She lived in Ohio until the Spring of 1879, when with her husband and family she moved to Ionia County, Mich., which was their home until death took her away. Her final sickness dated back one year, lacking five days, at which time she was stricken with heart trouble and dropsy. She was a great sufferer, but bore it all with Christian fortitude and patience, and we believe was ready and willing to meet her Saviour when he called her to her reward. Funeral services were held on Feb. 17, conducted by the home brethren and Isaiah Rairigh. Text, 1 Cor. 15:19; 2 Timothy 4:6,8.

Joseph Brovont.
The Vindicator, May 1909, p. 158

MOTE.-Bro. Jonathan H. Mote, son of David A. and Nancy Mote, was born in Miami Co., Ohio, Aug. 19, 1848 and departed this life at the home of his son in Grand Rapids, Mich. and within the bounds of the South Campbell District Church Ionia Co., Mich. May 9, 1920 at the age of 71 years, 8 mos. and 20 days. He was one of a family of five children to grow to manhood and womanhood. He was united in marriage with Sarah B. Miller of Darke Co. Ohio Dec. 12, 1869. They lived in Ohio until March, 1879, when they moved to Michigan and settled in Campbell Township, Ionia County, in which vicinity he lived nearly all the remainder of his life. To this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter. One son died in infancy the other son and the daughter being left to cheer his declining years. His companion departed this life Feb. 14, 1909, since which time he has resided mostly with his children. His father died in the year 1903 and his mother in 1905 and his two brothers in the summer of 1916. He, therefore leaves to mourn their loss one son, one daughter, three grandchildren, and two sisters, besides many other relatives and friends. He was a member of the Old German Baptist Church for over fifty years and served in the office of Deacon for about thirty-five years. He lived a faithful and consistent member until death, and, when he felt the end drawing near, he called for the Elders and was anointed on Dec. 8, 1919. His sickness dated back over three years, but he was up and about the house until Christmas 1919 after which time he was confined to his bed. He was very tenderly cared for at the home of his son and all that kind and loving hands could do was done to make him comfortable until the end, and he left this world to meet the loved ones gone before. The funeral was held Wednesday, May 12, at the Church in South Campbell and was conducted by the home brethren. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery by the side of his companion.

David White.
The Vindicator, January 1921, p. 30.

H1 infant son Mote

H2 Isaac M. Mote, born June 9, 1876 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died May 17, 1943, married September 21, 1902 Ionia County, Michigan, to Nora Geiser daughter of Abraham Geiser and Esther Hart, born September 29, 1877 Darke County, Ohio, died November 12, 1943 Lake Odessa, Michigan. There were no children. They are buried Lakeside Cemetery.

H3 Mina M. Mote, born October 18, 1883 near Lake Odessa, Michigan, died March 16, 1952 Claypool, Indiana, married November 30, 1911 Kent County, Michigan, to George Franklin Geiser son of Abraham Geiser and Esther Hart, born April 3, 1883 near Sunfield, Michigan, died June 6, 1957 Warsaw, Indiana. They are buried Clarksville Cemetery in Clarksville, Michigan.