Sara Lawall/Lawalin Kind, when I started this week’s Tombstone Tuesday I was worried that when I chose Sara, I would not find a whole lot about her. The early records are sketchy for women. I was pleasantly surprised, that I found a lot about her and her family. It always amazes me, that you know you’re on the right path when you get these signs and odd similarity to your present day.
Sara was born 13 April 1784, she was baptized in Easton, Pa., on 30 May 1784. Her parents Michael (1753-1832) & Elizabeth Catherine Haas (1757-1836) Lawall. Michael was a Revolutionary war veteran, a farmer from Hecktown, Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton Co., Pa. he and Catherine had 12 children. The surname is spelled a number away and also kind can be found spelled Kindt. Both names are of German origins.
Sara married Abraham Kind (1780-1848) on 25 Aug. 1805 at the 1st Reformed church, Easton, Pa. Abraham was probably the son of Martin and Sarah Heller kind. Sara and Abraham owned 6 acres in Plainfield Twp., Northampton, Co., Pa. A land patent issued to Abraham in 1815. I can’t find proof that they lived in Paradise Township, Pa. or if they were living/visiting with one of their children.
Sara dies on 3 October 1826, she is 42 years old. She is buried at Paradise Lutheran Cemetery. This is the first cemetery and church in Paradise Township. Her stone is written in early German and English. The stone gives a great deal of information about Sara, considering the age of the stone it is readable. It reads; Hier Ruhed Sara Kind Efrau von Abraham Kint Geborne Lawalin Gebohren den 13ter April 1784 Gestarben den 3te October 1826 42j 6m 21t
Here rest Sara Kind wife of Abraham Kint formerly Lawalin Born on 13th April 1784 died on 3rd Oct 1826 42y 6m 21d
Sara and Abraham have children; Isaac, Sara, Abraham, Carl, Catharine, George, Juliana, Rebecca and Sara who is buried next to her mother. Abraham moves back to Plainfield Twp., and married a second time Susan Queer (1782-1869)
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