Sarah Goode Marshall

Commissioned painting depicting Sarah (35)  in red dress, and daughter Lovina (12) in blue pulling the hand cart somewhere in Nebraska.  Daughter Selena (10) in green, Tryphena (8) in red walking behind the handcart, Louisa in blue (6) George playing in mud (4), and baby Sarah (2) riding in cart.  Maria (25) would likely be with the group and a hint of red skirt can be seen near the front right, I picture Maria there.

Sarah Goode Marshall, was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-saints while living in Herefordshire, England. Her husband, Thomas was vehemently opposed to her association with the Church. It is said, she would walk 10 miles to hear the missionaries speak, carrying the youngest of her children. Sarah prayed for the Lord to remove the stumbling blocks from her pathway that she would be able to come to America.  "Little did I think the Lord would remove the stumbling block by the death of my husband. I was so hopeful he would embrace the gospel." Thomas died in 1854, leaving Sarah penniless. She worked for two years making kid gloves at night and as a ladies maid during the day to earn passage for herself and her children to come with the Saints to Zion.

Sarah gained passage on the ship, "Samuel Curling". They set sail on th 19th of April 1856 with a company of 707 saints. They were at sea for 36 days, living on ship rations, and arrived in Boston, May 25th. The voyage was under the direction of Captain Dan Jones. They remained in quarantine one day, observed the Sabbath, then on a Monday, proceeded to Iowa City by rail where they were outfitted for the trek to Utah. Nearly 1800 saints awaited on the banks of Clear Creek in Iowa until a sufficient number of handcarts could be constructed. It took three week to finish, and on June 23, began their historic 1,300 mile journey on the first handcart company lead by Captain Edmond Ellsworth.

S. Curling Register (double click on images to enlarge)

S. Curling Circular

The Franklin Cemetery is located about one mile south of Franklin.

The Headstone for Sarah Goode Marshall is attractive with an open book and a shawl draped over the stone. There is a Pioneer designation plaque noting her Pioneer standing.

Sarah Goode Marshall-Chadwick's grave site is located in the south-west end of the cemetery in Block 36 Lot 10.

The marker reads at the bottom: "Dearest Mother thou has left us here thy loss to deeply feel. But its God that hath bereft us. He can all our sorrows heal."

Sarah and Joseph's son William Joseph Chadwick is buried at Block 36 Lot 3 near his mother. George Marshall, Sarah and Thomas Marshall's only son is also located in this cemetery.

Joseph Chadwick and Mary Whitehead monument. His burial site is located in Block 33 Lot 1. This is a long way north of where Sarah Goode Marshall is buried... he apparently was not kind to her.