Sarah Saggs

Sarah Saggs ( Oct. 17, 1885 - Feb. 15, 1997) was a verified American supercentenarian. She was born near Nortonville, Kansas, as the daughter of Joseph A. and Fannie Klinefelter Young, on Oct. 17, 1885. She attended District No. 42 School near Nortonville. Sarah Young married Walter M. Saggs on Sept. 13, 1910, at the First Christian in Atchison. She widowed on April 18, 1958. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and quilting. Sarah Saggs died in Atchison, Kansas, on Feb. 15, 1997 at the age of 111 years 121 days. Her age was verified by the Kestenbaum study.