Pylant Geneology

MRS. LIZZIE FIELDEN DIES - Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzie) Fielden of Pocahontas, one of Randolph County's oldest residents, died Friday at her home here at the age of 103. Born in Randolph County, Nov. 15, 1881, she was the widow of Wm. A. Fielden. Mrs. Fielden was the last member of the remarkable family of Samuel Moore Hufstedler and his second wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pyland Hufstedler, who had 12 children. The family was to become known for its longevity, with seven of the children living to the age of 90 or past, one dying at the age of 89, and the remaining four dying at less advanced ages. Following are birth dates of each of the Hufstedler children and ages at death. Each is listed in order of birth: 1. James Elihu Hufstedler, born Jan. 1865 died 1919, age 54. 2. George Hufstedler, died young. 3. Cullen Pyland Hufstedler, born 1868 died 1958, age 90. 4. Martha Susan Hufstedler, born Dec. 1869 died 1972, age 103. 5. Margaret N. Hufstedler, born 1872 died 1930, age 58. 6. Nancy Jane Hufstedler, born 1875 died 1973, age 98. 7. William Walter Hufstedler, born 1877 died 1974, age 97. 8. Richard Jefferson Hufstedler, born 1879 died 1973, age 94. 9. Sarah Elizabeth Hufstedler (Mrs. Fielden), born Nov. 1881 died June 1985, age 103. 10. Mary Ellen Hufstedler, born 1883 died 1977, age 94. 11. Lovell Hufstedler, died at five years of age. 12. Henry Hubert Hufstedler, last of the family, born 1886 died 1975, age 89. Mrs. Fielden was also preceded in death by six half-brothers, born to her father and his first wife, Martha A. Pickett Hufstedler: 1. Joseph Franklin Hufstedler, born June 1843 died 1913, age 70. 2. John Wesley Hufstedler, born Sept. 1845 died Nov. 1883, age 70. 3. David Oliver Hufstedler, born March 1847 died Aug. 1934, age 87. 4. Peter Hufstedler (for whom no records could be found). 5. Jacob Sloan Hufstedler, born March 1857 died Dec. 1950, age 93. 6. Samuel Moore Hufstedler, Jr., born Dec 1859 died Dec. 1950, age 93. She is survived by a son, Jeff Fielden of Rt. 2, Pocahontas; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Hufstedler of Pocahontas and Mrs. Zeta Allison of Oakley, Kans.; 11 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Ralph Wallis officiating. Burial followed in Old Union Cemetery with McNabb's in charge. Pallbearers were Elton and Bill Fielden, Bill DeVault, Terry Nelson, Willis Searight and Willard Tilley.