McCurdy shows marriage date of 8 Jan 1858120

IN Marriage Collection shows a Wm Parkhurst married Eunice Hoskins 14 Oct 1867 in Porter County. Her name is familiar but can’t find record. Assume this is “our” Parkhurst, which would put Laux divorce pre-1867.122

Marriage record shows last name Laux122

LOUKS, LAUX, LAUKS, LOUX, LOUCKS

First husband was William Parkhurst. Very bitter divorce. Daughter Lucy was born 1860, possibly before the divorce was final, same year as Nathan’s Minetta. People thought the two kids were twins. Lucy always used the name Wilder - may have been adopted by Nathan. Sarah divorced William Parkhurst around 1860. When she married Nathan in 1866, her last name was spelled Laux.78,79

Came to US in 1849, one of 12 children, six of whom (4 sisters and 2 brothers) survived her.

Family called her Matilda, others called her Sarah. Very close to her family. Lived in Hobart, died in Hammond, buried in Maplewood Cemetery.79

Came to US in 1849, one of 12 children, six of whom (4 sisters and 2 brothers) survived her. “On Jan. 23rd, 1858 she was married to Wm H. Parkhurst. To this union one child was born, Mrs. C. C. Stevens, of Crown Point. She was again married on Jan 3rd 1866 to Nathan W. Wilder, he being at that time a widower with three small children. To this union five children were born: Mrs. John Cook, of Harvey IL; now deceased; Mrs Scott Babbitt and Mrs Wm Sprunce, of Hammond, and Mrs. George Mills, of Burnham IL, and Frank R. of Hobart. She leaves to mourn her loss 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, besides a host of friends and acquaintences. She lived a useful life, and died June 18th, at Hammond, aged 75 years, 3 months and 22 days. Burial in Crown Point cemetery June 21, 1914.121