Census: 1880 Hallock, Peoria Co., Illinois

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 47, No 20, p 320, May 14, 1891.
In Farina, Ill., April 23, 1891, Mrs. Sarah Burdick Langworthy, wife of Robert Langworthy, aged 76 years, 7 months and 23 days.
She was born in Burlington, Conn., Aug. 31, 1814. Her father's name was Daniel Burdick. The family moved to Brookfield, N. Y., when she was yet a child. She was baptized by Eld. Eli S. Bailey and united with the Second Brookfield Church, with which she retained her membership until she was united with the Farina church about ten years ago. at the age of nine years she had a fall which injured her spine, and from that time she was never well. During most of her life she was unable to walk, and much of the time was a great sufferer. Left, at the death of her father, without the means of support, she was aided several years by the church of which she was a member. Then she was kindly taken care of by cousins in Michigan to whom she was conveyed on a bed. After ten years with them she went to West Hallock, Ill., where, though unable to walk, she worked at dressmaking, from house to house for thirteen years, and until she was married to Mr. Robert Langworthy, ten years ago last September. She then came to live with her husband in Farina. While living here she has been able to walk most of the time. It is worthy of mention, by reason of the disposition she has made of her property, that so diligent had she been at her trade, and so carefully had she saved and invested her earnings, together with presents received from friends, that on coming to Farina she was able to buy a house and live on a pleasant corner of the village, and still have money at interest. By her will, her husband, who has been very kind in his care of her, is to have the income from the property so long as he lives, after which it is to be sold and $100 go to the Brookfield church and the rest to the Missionary Society. According to the testimony of her friends she has been a faithful, consistent Christian, and much interested in the success of the Master's cause as represented by our denomination. Although much of the time she was a great sufferer, yet she seemed generally cheerful, patient, and considerate of the comfort of those who waited upon her. She was held in high esteem by her husband's children, all of whom were settled in life before she was married. Her funeral was fully attended at the church, where a sermon was preached by the pastor, from Rev. 14: 13. C. A. B.

Census: 1880 La Clede, Fayette Co., Illinois