Sirrine, Sarah Oakey, 1854-1942
Dates
- Existence: 1854 - 1942
Biography
Sarah Oakey Sirrine (1854-1942) was a Southeastern Idaho pioneer.
Sarah Oakey was born in Nottingham, England March 31, 1854. At the age of 8, she immigrated to the United States with the rest of her family. They travelled by boat and by train to Florence, Nebraska before taking wagons out west to Utah. It was there in Utah where Sarah was baptized a member of the church. A short time after their arrival, they were asked to settle the Bear Lake region of Southeastern Idaho.
In the small community of Dingle, Sarah was raised and on November 6th, 1879 she was married to George Edward Sirrine. Except for a few years in Mesa, Arizona, the two would live out their whole lives in Dingle, Idaho, having 6 children together. Sarah died in Dingle, Idaho on August 12, 1942, at the age of 88.
Citation:
UPB Files, October 28 2019 (Sarah Oakey Sirrine; b. 03/31/1854 Nottingham, England; immigrated at age 8; travelled to Florence, NE, then to Utah by wagon; baptized in Utah; settled Bear Lake region, ID; married George Edward Sirrine 11/06/1879; lived in Dingle, ID and Mesa, AZ; d. 08/12/1942 Dingle, ID)Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts, 1840-1967
Materials includes letters, postcards, and other manuscript items collected by Sarah Oakey Sirrine related to her ancestors and herself. Dated 1840 to 1967.
Volume 1, 1840-1923
Materials includes letters, postcards, and other manuscript items collected by Sarah Oakey Sirrine related to her ancestors and herself. Dated 1840 to 1923.
Volume 2, 1862-1917
Materials includes letters, postcards, and other manuscript items collected by Sarah Oakey Sirrine related to her ancestors and herself. Dated 1862 to 1917.
Volume 3, 1865-1944
Materials includes letters, postcards, and other manuscript items collected by Sarah Oakey Sirrine related to her ancestors and herself. Dated 1865 to 1944.
Volume 4, 1860-1967
Materials includes letters, postcards, and other manuscript items collected by Sarah Oakey Sirrine related to her ancestors and herself. Dated 1860 to 1967.
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