published in "The Holly Chieftain" Friday, 12 Jan 1917, page 6
submitted by Vicky Eads
Mrs. Sarah E. Walton of Holly , Colo. Dropped dead Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, Charles, living about two and one-half miles northeast of Coatsville. Heart trouble given as the cause of her death.
Mrs. Walton had been in her usual good health and the announcement of her death was a great shock to her many friends in this community. She had been playing with one of her grandsons and as he was leaving the room she was stricken with heart trouble and in a few minutes was dead.
Mrs. Walton had been visiting her children at this place since the middle of last August and was planning to return to her home in Colorado in the near future. She had been afflicted with heart trouble for several years but the attacks had always been light. Her husband was telegraphed and the funeral will depend upon the time Mr. Walton arrives. It is probable the funeral will be held Saturday at the M.E. Church at this place. Interment will be made in the Masten cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Walton were residents of Coatsville for a great many years but have resided in Colorado for the past six or seven years.
Mrs. Walton leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, John S. Walton, and eleven children, James, Emma, Albert, Edward, George and Arthur of Holly, Colo.; Anna of Lindsy, Cal; John, Charles, Alice and Susie of this place, two sisters, Mrs. Susan Wilon of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Anna Haley of Simpsonville, Ky, besides a large circle of friends.