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LAST: Small FIRST: Sarah MID: E. GENDER: F MAIDEN NAME: Strang TITLE: BORN: 17 Aug 1841 DIED: 21 Dec 1928 BURIED: 24 Dec 1928 ETHNIC: OCCUPATION: Milliner, boarding house operator BIRTH PLACE : Burlington, Iowa DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon NOTES: See also notes for Daniel Strang. The daughter, Sarah Strang Riely Small, at the age of 86, kindly gave the writer (Steeves) an interview at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Pearce, of Salem, Oregon, where she made her home. At this time Mrs. Small was most beautiful in her declining years, gracing any company with her presence. She was bright and interesting, vividly remembering many little homely incidents of their crossing of the plains, when she was eleven years old. Her church, society and her close friends found her as much interested as a woman twenty years younger, and she bid fair to brighten her daughter's home for many years to come. A wonderfully favored woman. Mrs. Small was born near Burlington, Iowa, on August 17, 1841, and was married to A. J. Riely at Salem, Oregon. After four children came to bless their home, Mrs. Riely was left a widow and their support depended unpon the mother. Following the precepts of her successful hotel-keeping parents, she supported her little family by keeping a milliner shop and running a first class boarding house, iknown as the Riely House, and the excellent mealy one could get there were famous throughout the Willamette Valley. After her children were grown and doing for themselves, Mrs. Riely married a Mr. E. C. Small, of Salem, Oregon, and survived her second husband for many years. The children by her marriage to Mr. Riely were: Charles, who married Amelia Savage. Cora E. (Hopkins) Mary Ellen (Pearce) Elizabeth (Brasfield). Book of Remembrance, Steeves, p. 243 OBITUARY: MRS. SARAH SMALL, 1852 PIONEER DIES--Mrs. Sarah E. Small, one of the few remaining pioneers and well-known in Salem where she had lived since 1852, died about four o'clock Friday afternoon at a local hospital following an operation. Although 87 years old, Mrs. Small had been in fair health up until she was taken ill a few days ago. Mrs. Small had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. George J. Pearce, 267 North Winter street for many years. She was born in Burlington, Iowa, August 17, 1841, coming across the plains and direct to Salem with her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Daniel Strang, in 1852. She had resided here continuously since that time. Mrs. Small was married to A. J. Riley when she was but 16 years old, and to them four children were born, as follows: Mrs. Pearce of Salem, Mrs T. G. Hopkins of Albany, Charles S. Riley of Portland and Mrs. A. S. Brasfield of Berkeley, Calif., who survive. Mr. Riley died here about 1870. In 1889 Mrs. Small was again married, this time to E. C. Small, who died in 1895. Mrs. Small's interest throughout her life were largely in the home. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church for many years. Besides the three daughters and one son, she is survived by the following grandchildren; Helen and Dorothy Pearce of Salem and Clifford and Robert Brasfield of Berkeley, Calif. One great grandchild, Robert Arthur Brasfield of Berkeley also survives. She was a grandmother of Corinne Riley Barker, actress who died in New York several months ago. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Rigdon mortuary. Oregon Statesman, 22 Dec. 1928 1:4 Mrs. Sarah E. Small, a resident of Salem since 1852, died at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon at a local hospital. She had made here home for a year with her daughter, Mrs. George J. Pearce, 267 North Winter street. She is survived by four children: Mrs. Pearce of Salem, Mrs. T. G. Hopkins of Albany, Mrs. A. S. Brasfield of Berkeley, Calif., and Charles S. Riely of Portland, and the following grandchildren: Henlen, and Dorothy Pearce of Salem, Clifford and Robert Brasfield of Berkeley, Calif., and one great grandchild, Robert Arthur Brasfield of Berkeley. Funeral services 10:30 Monday morning from Presbyterian church, the Rev. N. K. Tully officiating. The body will lie in state between 9 and 10 o'clock Monday at the church and prior to that at Rigdon's mortuary. Interment in IOOF cemetery. Oregon Statesman, 23 Dec. 1928 5:4 SOURCES: Chapman Scrapbook pg 249; Book of Remembrance, Steeves, p. 243; OS 22 Dec. 1928 1:4; OS 23 Dec. 1928 5:4

Sarah married SMALL, Edward Clifford on 5 Jun 1880. Edward was born on 5 Jun 1846 in Limington, York County, Maine; died on 16 Jun 1895 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA; was buried in Salem, Marion County, Oregon (Pioneer Cemetery). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married RIELY, Adolphus J about 1857. Adolphus was born on 19 Apr 1835; died on 19 Mar 1868 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA; was buried in Salem, Marion County, Oregon (Pioneer Cemetery). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. RIELY, Charles S. was born on 3 Jan 1863 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA; died on 12 May 1936 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA; was buried on 13 May 1936 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon (Pioneer Cemetery).
2. RIELY, Mary Ellen was born on 6 May 1859 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA; died on 19 Dec 1942 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA.
3. RIELY, Elizabeth was born on 15 Dec 1868 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA; died on 20 Feb 1957 in Alameda, California, USA.
4. RIELY, Cora E. was born about 1861 in Oregon, USA; died before 1936.

Daniel married UNKNOWN, Wife. Wife was born about 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]