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Sarah Smull was born 01 Feb 1822 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, a twin to Catherine. Sarah married the second son of John Kryder and Susannah Kuen (Catherine had married the eldest), David Kryder. The date of that marriage I don't have located yet. Their only child, Samuel, was born in 1856 in Stephenson County, Illinois and died at age 07 on New Year's Day of 1864.
A farmer, the 1863 IRS Tax Assessment worksheet valued his property at $100.00. Later, in 1870, the census value listed was $7,500. David and William Kryder owned a good part of the block where they resided in Rock Run Township in 1871.
By 1880, he and his wife had retired and moved into Dakota. This item appeared in the local newspaper:
David Kryder to Roan Johnson, 111 acres, n 1/2 5, 27, 9, Ridott; $5,000.In 1886/1887 several news items ran in the paper describing David having been ill on and off. He died 06 Jun 1889 in Dakota, Stephenson County. Sarah died 20 Jul 1892, also in Dakota.
Freeport Journal June 9, 1880
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