Sarah BRINTON^[1]

1806 - 1887  (81 years)

• Name	Sarah BRINTON
  Born	1806
  Gender	Female
  Died	31 Dec 1887  [2, 3]
  	An odd site note to Sarah's passing: He Wants The Widow's Estate [by telegraph to the Herald] West Chester, Pa, July 13, 1888 . Some time ago, Mrs. Sarah Brinley McConkey, an aged lady, died here, leaving a fortune estimated at $900,000. which she willed to her nephews. Now Emmanuel Johnson, of Meyersdale, Somerset county, Pa., lays claim to the estate, asserting that he is Mrs. McConkey's adopted son. Today Johnson came here and was shown the will in the Register's office. He looked it over carefully and then said: "She left me everything. I will investigate this thing. They are trying to keep this away from me, but I'll show them. I have served on the farm she left me in Somerset." "When did she leave it to you?" asked the Deputy Register. "The very night she died. It was by secret communication." "Then you are a Spiritualist, are you?" asked the Deputy Register. Johnson left the office without making answer and has not been seen since. Source: New York Herald, 7/14/1888
  Buried	Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
  		Meconkey, Sarah [Brinton]
  Person ID	I10583	Primary
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	Joseph Hill BRINTON,   b. 27 Jun 1764,   d. 20 Nov 1839  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Sybilla KIRK,   b. 23 Oct 1771,   d. 24 Jun 1856, West Chester, Chester Co., PA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	15 Jan 1799
  Family ID	F3691	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	David MECONKEY,   b. 04 May 1799, Howellville, Chester Co., PA ,   d. 27 Feb 1868  (Age 68 years)
  Married	18 Jun 1851  [4]
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2011
  Family ID	F518391004	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Buried - - Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S84] GEN: Brinton, Schoonover, Janetta Wright, (Baltimore: Gateway Press, 1992 (rep. from 1924 ed.)) (Reliability: 0). [S247] Newspaper Clipping. A Wealthy Woman Dies Alone West Chester, Pa., Jan. 3 - Mrs. Sarah B. McConkey, aged 81, was found dead in her house here. She was eccentric, lived alone, and leaves and estate values at $800,000. A maltese cat, her only companion was found lying alongside its mistress. Mrs. McConkey for many years entertained an idea that she would die in an almshouse. Her only son Elbridge McCloskey, hanged himself a year ago. Source: Trenton Evening Times, 1/3/1888 Elbridge McConkey - note proper spelling, was her step-son. He was the son of her late husband and his first wife, Catharine W. Jones. [S247] Newspaper Clipping. 1888-01-05, The Philadelphia Inquirer Little Comfort in her Wealth West Chester, Jan 4 - Mrs. Sarah B. McConkey, who was probably the richest woman in Chester County, was buried yesterday. She lived alone in a large and magnificently furnished brown stone mansion. She was found dead in bed on Sunday morning, lying upon a small iron bedstead in a poorly furnished room, and with her faithful cat sitting by her side. The will was read yesterday, all her estate, amounting to about $800,000, going to her relatives. She was the mother of Elbridge McConkey, who at one time held a position at Harrisburg, and who hanged himself about a year ago in his office in that city. Her husband and one other son also committed suicide by drowning. The ex-Registrar of Wills and the new incumbent are disputing over who shall the $1500 fee. [S247] Newspaper Clipping. June 24, 1851 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage In this Borough, on the 18th inst., by Rev. Mr. Moore, DAVID MECONKEY, Esq., to Miss SARAH BRINTON, all of West Chester.