Sarah Jane Belding

     Sarah Jane Belding was born in 1834 at Musquash, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; She was born Musquash and died at age 72.¹ She was the daughter of David Belding and Jane Thomas. Sarah Jane Belding married John William Hargrove on 8 October 1863 at Lancaster, Saint John Co, New Brunswick, by Rev. W.S. Covert.² Sarah Jane Belding died on 6 August 1906 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.³ She was buried on 8 August 1906 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; The funeral of the late Mrs. Hargrove took place from her husband's residence, 22 St Paul Street, yesterday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Prosser of Waterloo Street conducted the services at the grave and house. Captains Emery and Fall of the Salvation Army sang a duet and Ensign Cornish led in prayer. The deceased lady was a member of the Baptist church...
Her husband is J.W. Hargrove of Fleming's foundry and was for a number of years a representative of St John County in the common council. Her children are Mrs. R. Hepburn of this city; Mrs. Watkins of Somerville, Mass., and Mrs. C. Fowler of London, Ont; John and David of Musquash; Rev. Chas. Hargrove of Vermont, and Capt. William Hargrove of the Salvation Army.⁴