Sarah E Rounds
Person ID
43390
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White Female born in 1865
Census Records
| Year | Name | Relation to Head | Address | Age | Race | POB | Marriage | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Rounds, Sarah E | Daughter | 7 Grant Ave | 45 | White | New York | Widowed | Teacher |
Relatives in 1910 US Census
| Name | Relation to Head | Address | Age | Race | POB | Marriage | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy, Bryon K | Head | 7 Grant Ave | 69 | White | New York | Widowed | Laborer |
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1884
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Sarah Elizabeth Murphey was born in Locke, NY in April 1865 and moved to Auburn as a young girl. At her graduation from Auburn Academic High School in 1884, Sarah was the recipient of the mathematical honor. In 1885, at age 20, she began a career as a teacher in the Auburn
schools.
On December 20, 1893, nine years after her high school graduation, Sarah married one of her classmates: Edward W. Rounds. Edward was known for his oratory skills and had represented Auburn Academic High in intramurals. After graduation, Edward went to work for D. M.
Osborne, working his way up through the ranks of the company.
Their wedding took place at the First Presbyterian Church. The newspaper account describes Sarah as attired in a myrtle green dress trimmed with green velvet and a hat trimmed with dark green ostrich plumes. After the ceremony, the newlyweds traveled by train to Washington, D. C. for their honeymoon.
But a long, happy future was not on the horizon for Sarah and Edward. In February 1896, their three-day-old son died. In the following weeks, Edward himself began to experience poor health. On May 4th, he walked to and from a local ball game but felt weak upon his return. The
next morning, Edward stayed in bed and when Sarah checked on him later, he was unconscious. The doctors diagnosed it as apoplexy and determined he was in critical condition with little hope of recovery. He died at 9 AM the next morning.
By July, Edward and Sarah’s home on Elizabeth Street was for sale “at a very low figure to close out at once.” In the 1910 census, Sarah was residing with her widowed father. Sarah had returned to teaching and went on to become the principal at Fulton Street School in 1912 and
later at Bradford Street School. She retired at age 67 and died in 1949 at age 84.
schools.
On December 20, 1893, nine years after her high school graduation, Sarah married one of her classmates: Edward W. Rounds. Edward was known for his oratory skills and had represented Auburn Academic High in intramurals. After graduation, Edward went to work for D. M.
Osborne, working his way up through the ranks of the company.
Their wedding took place at the First Presbyterian Church. The newspaper account describes Sarah as attired in a myrtle green dress trimmed with green velvet and a hat trimmed with dark green ostrich plumes. After the ceremony, the newlyweds traveled by train to Washington, D. C. for their honeymoon.
But a long, happy future was not on the horizon for Sarah and Edward. In February 1896, their three-day-old son died. In the following weeks, Edward himself began to experience poor health. On May 4th, he walked to and from a local ball game but felt weak upon his return. The
next morning, Edward stayed in bed and when Sarah checked on him later, he was unconscious. The doctors diagnosed it as apoplexy and determined he was in critical condition with little hope of recovery. He died at 9 AM the next morning.
By July, Edward and Sarah’s home on Elizabeth Street was for sale “at a very low figure to close out at once.” In the 1910 census, Sarah was residing with her widowed father. Sarah had returned to teaching and went on to become the principal at Fulton Street School in 1912 and
later at Bradford Street School. She retired at age 67 and died in 1949 at age 84.
Compiled from various newspaper sources.