Wood & Torbert Families

Sarah Elizabeth Duvall

b. 8 March 1849, d. 23 October 1928

Sarah Elizabeth Duvall was born on 8 March 1849 in Cheraw, Chesterfield District, South Carolina.
She married Richard Hicks Pegues, son of Thomas William Pegues and Sarah Jane Roberts, say 1874.
Sarah Elizabeth Duvall became a widow at the 30 December 1906 death of her husband Richard Hicks Pegues.
The following appeared on 1 January 1907 in The Washington Times: The interment of Richard H. Pegues, who died at his residence, 131 E street northwest, on Sunday night, will take place at Cheraw, S. C., this afternoon. The death of Mr. Pegues was due to a stroke of apoplexy, which he suffered at work in the Government Printing Office on Saturday. He did not regain consciousness.
Mr. Pegues was employed as a compositor, but owing to his advanced age and failing strength he has been able to do only light work for some time. He was sixty-four years of age. He was a Confederate veteran and belonged to the local Confederate society. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Pegues, who accompanied the remains to South Carolina. A cousin, Samuel W. E. Pegues, is employed in the Pension Bureau.
Sarah Elizabeth Duvall died on 23 October 1928 at age 79 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
She was interred at Old Saint David's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.