Sarah Christiana Ackert, died Thursday, November 22nd, 1894, aged 65 years. Deceased was born in Jefferson County, New York in the month of October, 1829. She came to Michigan with her parents in 1844 and was married to Alden Giddings, October 1853. There has been eight children born to them, two girls and six boys who still survive her. Since coming to Michigan she has lived on the same farm, all the children being born there also. This is the first death to break the family circle. The funeral was held at the house at 1:30 Sunday, Rev Wilson officiating. The remains were interred in Lake View Cemetery.