Sarah I. Plaskett
Sarah I. Plaskett was born on 1837-10-04 in Mission San Antonio. Sarah I. died on 1881-03-21, aged about 44.
This summary is assembled from the family record. If you know more about Sarah I. Plaskett — stories, photographs, corrections — the family would be glad to hear from you.
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Mother Saves Reason from the Indians
Warpaint at the door, her son hidden in the attic — and Sarah met a war party with gentleness, baby clothes, sugar, and nerve.
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Jesse James Spends the Night
A quiet stranger was fed at Sarah's table and slept under the Plaskett roof. Only later did the family learn the name he traveled under.
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Sarah Plaskett - Banker for the Miners
Miners who trusted no one trusted Sarah Plaskett, who kept their gold under her roof and fed them at her table.
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The Ancestry of Sarah Barnes Plaskett
Acadian exiles, a cousin who signed the Declaration, and a Mayflower speculation — the deep roots of the family's iron matriarch.
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