Sarah Jane Eslinger

F, #10011, b. 11 November 1841, d. 24 February 1941
Father*Alexander Eslinger b. 22 Apr 1813, d. 14 Oct 1850
Mother*Saloma Snyder b. 6 Jun 1819, d. 14 Aug 1902
ChartsPedigree - Judson Edwin Roberts
Reference1G Grm, J11
Birth*11 November 1841 Sarah Jane Eslinger was born on 11 November 1841 at Butler Co., Ohio, Birthdate per letter from granddaughter "...was very proud of the fact that World War I Armistice Day was on her birthday". Date confirmed by tombstone. 
Note* She Have xerox copy of picture of Sarah Jane, her brother Samuel, and sister Lydia. The original photo was 1.5" square, and was sent to Barbara by Samuel's daughter Verna. It is undated, but they are elderly. 
(InHomeOf) Census18501850 She appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Alexander Eslinger, pg 350 #289-298, Madison Township, Butler Co., Ohio. Her info on the census included - Slinger (sic), Sarah J 9 b.OH. 
Census1850*1 June 1850 Sarah Jane Eslinger appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, an unknown place Look for in Butler Co OH w/parents. 
Marriage*14 April 1859 She married Edwin Judson Robinson on 14 April 1859 at Peoria Co., Illinois, Have marr record (Evd 7 - bk 2 #197). This was before marr application books, so no clues on parentage from that source. 
(InHomeOf) Census18601 June 1860 Sarah Jane Eslinger appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Edwin Judson Robinson, pg 24 #169-171, Brimfield, Peoria Co., Illinois. Her info on the census included - Robinson, Sarah J 18 b.OH. 
Census18601 June 1860 Sarah Jane Eslinger appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, Brimfield, Peoria Co., Illinois, Evd 36 w/husband. 
(Witness) Census18701 June 1870 She appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Edwin Judson Robinson, Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois; pg 69 E J 37 NY carpenter $1300, Sarah J 29 OH, Alvah J 9 IL, Herbert 7 IL, Eva A 5 IL, Jennie M 2 IL, Ella L 2/12 IL.1 
Census1880*1 June 1880 Sarah Jane Eslinger appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, Brimfield, Peoria Co., Illinois, pg 349 age 38 w/husband (Evd 300.) 
Census1900*1 June 1900 She appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, Brimfield, Peoria Co., Illinois, ED 57 sheet 7 w/husband (Evd 299.) 
Census1910*15 April 1910 She appeared on the 1910 census as the head of household, Brimfield, Peoria Co., Illinois, ED 71 sheet 6 w/husband (Evd 298.) 
(InHomeOf) Census19201920 She appeared on the 1920 census in the household of Horace Clark Jr, ED 106 sht 6b #142-145 305 Columbia Terrace, Peoria 11th precinct, Peoria Co., Illinois. Her info on the census included -
Robinson, Sarah Jane 78 b.OH (living with daughter and soninlaw), widow. 
(InHomeOf) Census19301930 Sarah Jane Eslinger appeared on the 1930 census in the household of Horace Clark Jr, ED 76-61 sht 4a (pg 100) #55-71 305 Columbia Terrace. Her info on the census included -
Clark, Robert K 22 b.IL asst. Robinson, Sarah Jane 88 b.OH (living with daughter and soninlaw), widow. 
Death*24 February 1941 Sarah Jane Eslinger died on 24 February 1941 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 99. 
Burial* She was buried at Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois: Tombstone reads:
Sarah J. Robinson
Nov. 11, 1841
Feb. 24, 1941. 

Family

Edwin Judson Robinson b. 4 Nov 1833, d. 6 Jun 1919
Marriage*14 April 1859 She married Edwin Judson Robinson on 14 April 1859 at Peoria Co., Illinois, Have marr record (Evd 7 - bk 2 #197). This was before marr application books, so no clues on parentage from that source. 
Children
Last Edited11 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. [S414] US Census Evd #414.