Sarah Heckart Call
"His wife was one of those good-hearted, good-natured, good-looking women whom you always like to meet, who if they have ills and woes and aches, keep them out of sight, and give you the impression that life is a joy to them rather than a burden." Mrs. Wm. Ingham
Sarah Heckart was born on January 17, 1836 in Elkhart, Indiana. When she was 18 years old, Sarah married Asa Call. Sarah then moved with Asa to northern Iowa in November of 1854. Just before reaching their cabin, their wagon got stuck in the mud while crossing the river. Asa and Sarah were not able to pull the wagon out so they unhitched the horses and rode the five miles to their cabin. Asa and several men rode back later to recover the wagon with all their belongings.
Sarah lived with Ambrose and Asa in the little cabin (14'x16") that Ambrose and Wm. Smith built in 1854. Sarah was a cheerful and kind woman. She did not fear the hardships of pioneer life. She opened her home to travelers and those new to Algona. In 1859, Asa and Sarah built a house in town and they invited everyone in the county to their new home for a party.
In May of 1856, Sarah's mother and father and siblings arrived in Algona after a 500 mile wagon ride from Elkhart, IN. Sarah was so excited to see them that she hid her face and laughed and cried. The Hendersons lived with Sarah and Asa before moving into their own cabin
Sarah and Ambrose had seven children: Asa Frank, Joseph Harry, George, May, Sarah, Nina, Zada. Sarah was only 40 years old when she died on May 14, 1876.
Sarah Heckart was born on January 17, 1836 in Elkhart, Indiana. When she was 18 years old, Sarah married Asa Call. Sarah then moved with Asa to northern Iowa in November of 1854. Just before reaching their cabin, their wagon got stuck in the mud while crossing the river. Asa and Sarah were not able to pull the wagon out so they unhitched the horses and rode the five miles to their cabin. Asa and several men rode back later to recover the wagon with all their belongings.
Sarah lived with Ambrose and Asa in the little cabin (14'x16") that Ambrose and Wm. Smith built in 1854. Sarah was a cheerful and kind woman. She did not fear the hardships of pioneer life. She opened her home to travelers and those new to Algona. In 1859, Asa and Sarah built a house in town and they invited everyone in the county to their new home for a party.
In May of 1856, Sarah's mother and father and siblings arrived in Algona after a 500 mile wagon ride from Elkhart, IN. Sarah was so excited to see them that she hid her face and laughed and cried. The Hendersons lived with Sarah and Asa before moving into their own cabin
Sarah and Ambrose had seven children: Asa Frank, Joseph Harry, George, May, Sarah, Nina, Zada. Sarah was only 40 years old when she died on May 14, 1876.
Fun Fact: Sarah named the new town "Algona." The first settlers referred to the area around the Call cabin as Call's Grove. The town itself needed a name. Someone suggested Algoma but Sarah thought that Algona sounded more pleasant!
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