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Sarah was born on March 17th, 1812 in Butler Co.,OH.  Sarah's father was William D. Blackburn and her mother was Elizabeth McClanahan.  Her paternal grandparents were John B. Blackburn and Nancy Maxwell. She had four brothers and three sisters, named James Maxwell, John, Alexander, William Decatur, Anna, Eliza and Jane.  She was the second youngest of the eight children.  She died at the age of 39 on August 12th, 1851 in Sullivan Co.,IN.  She was buried in Watson Cemetery.


Sarah's family with John W. Posey

‌Sarah and John W. were married in a religious ceremony on August 20th, 1837 in Sullivan Co.,IN.

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