On 17 Aug 1850 when Alvin Denis was 20, he married
Sarah Ann Walters, daughter of
Thomas Walters (1808-Jul 1868) &
Catherine Sherman (22 Mar 1810-22 Jul 1885), in Lorain County, Ohio.
Born on 28 Oct 1832 in Waterloo, Seneca County, New York. Sarah Ann died in Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, on 27 Jan 1915; she was 82. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lenox.
1910 Federal Census. Platte Township, Taylor County, Iowa
Roll 425, page 12B
Sarah A. Manroe, head, 77, widowed, 9 children, 6 living, b. NY, parents b. PA, own income
Nellie Smith, graddaughter, 19, b. IA, father b. US, mother b. IL
The family of Alvin Manroe is next door.
Lenox Time Table, 4 Feb 1915
Manroe , Sarah Ann Walters
Sarah Ann Walters was born October 28, 1832 at Waterloo, N.Y.; died at Lenox, Iowa, January 27, 1915, aged 82 years, 2 months and 29 days. The deceased was married to A. D. Manroe in 1850 and in 1855 moved to Illinois and from there to near Lenox, Ia., in 1876 where she made her home until the time of her death. About 20 years ago Mrs Manroe became a member of the church of Christ and retained her membership with the church until the final summons. She was the mother of nine children, four of whom, F. L.. H. H., C. L.., and Katherine M. preceded the mother in death; the husband died in.1901. Those living are . E. P., J. W., A.T., Mrs. John Deaver and. Mrs. M. A. Simmer, all living in Lenox and all with the mother during her last hours of life; beside these there are 33 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren left to mourn her passing, all of whom, except two attended the funeral.
Funeral services were held from the Church of Christ, Saturday at 2:00 P. M. January 30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. C. McCallon. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.