Grave Stones for Robert H. and Sarah Woodside

All of these stones are at the Coulterville Cemetery in Randolph County, Illinois.

This first stone is an overview of the family stone with the individual stone for daughter Sarah leaning against it. The front of the stone has just the name Woodside on it. The two sides and the rear of the stone have information for each family member: Robert, Sarah, and baby Sarah.



This photo is of the rear of the stone showing the information for Robert. It is quite worn and difficult to read.

(unreadable) Woodside
Died June 25, 1898
Aged 80 y. 2 m. 16(?) ds.





This is the right side of the stone showing the information for Sarah.

Sarah, Wife of
R. H. Woodside
Died July 25, 1902
Aged 79 y. 8 m. 28 ds.





This is the individual stone leaning against the taller monument.

Sarah M.
Daughter of
Robert H. & Sarah
Woodside
Died Oct. 2, 1855
Aged 21 days

Robert H. Woodside

Robert H. Woodside was the second known son of Samuel Cunningham Woodside II and Sarah J. Baugher. He was born about April 9, 1818 in Kentucky, probably Livingston County. By the 1850 U.S. Census Robert is living in Perry County, Illinois, so I am assuming he moved from Kentucky when his parents did in 1829.

Sometime before 1850 Robert married Sarah Miller, place of marriage unknown. Various sources say they married around 1845, but I have been unable to find a marriage record. By the 1870 U.S. Census we find Robert and Sarah living in Randolph County, Illinois. Robert was a farmer and a carpenter.

Robert and Sarah had one child, Sarah M. Woodside, born September 11, 1855 and died October 2, 1855. Her grave stone states she was 21 days old. She is buried in the Coulterville Cemetery in Randolph County.

Both Robert and Sarah are also buried in the Coulterville Cemetery. Robert's grave stone is very difficult to read; it states he died June 25, 1898, aged 80 yr. 2 m. 16(?) days. Sarah died July 25, 1902, aged 79 yr. 8 M. 28 Ds.