"PIONEER WOMAN GONE.
A Resident of Defiance for Fifty-three Years.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Persin died Sunday at the home of her son, Conrad Persin, on Gibson street, North Defiance.
Mrs. Persin was one of the pioneer residents of this section, coming to Defiance county over 53 years ago.
She was married to Francis Persin in 1829 and was the mother of twelve children, three of whom, Conrad, Frederick and Christopher, survive her.
Francis Persin, her husband, was one of the body-guards of Napoleon Bonaparte and all of the surviving sons were soldiers in the civil war.
She was a kind, Christian lady, whose virtues endeared her to a large circle of friends.
Mrs. Persin suffered a stroke of paralysis about a year ago since which her health has been failing, but her mind was unimpaired until her death. Her age was 90 years, 9 months and 22 days.
The funeral services were held Tuesday, at 10 a.m. from the home, and services were held at St. John's M. E. church in Tiffin township, Rev. Buehler officiating."
Defiance Democrat, October 6, 1898
The story of Francis Persin as bodyguard to Napoleon has proved illusive. If anyone has that documented, it would be interesting to know!
The sons mentioned above all served in the 38th Ohio O.V.I. and made it back home again. The diary of Private Frederick Persin (Person) was reprinted, thanks to the generosity of his granddaughter, Denelda Luderman, who gave it to Louis Simonis who had it printed and made available to the Defiance, Sherwood and Northwest State College libraries. The diaries cover Frederick's account of the siege of Atlanta and Sherman's march to the sea.
Conrad settled in Defiance, Frederick in Mark Township and Christopher in Tiffin Twp upon their return home. Pension records exist for all and would be interesting to obtain and read.
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