GENERAL INFORMATION
- according to daughter Margaret's birth certificate, John was in America when she ws born in 1864
- arrived in Philadelphia from Liverpool on 9/23/1864 on the ship Tuscarora at the age of 28 with her 4 year old son John and infant daughter Margaret; also in ship was sisiter-in-law Mary J. Savage with her infant daughter Jane.

FAMILY
Hugh Stewart of Taylorstown was the informant for Margaret’s birth; He was listed as “brother-in-law”; Hugh married Sarah’s sister Nancy in County Antrim on May 28, 1863

INTERRED WITH

* James Graham being buried with Sarah is significant because Nancy and Elizabeth Graham were buried with husband

GENERAL INFORMATION
- Presbyterian according to the marriage listing
- Age at marriage listed as FA (full age) which means over 21 years old
- In 1862 rented house from John Fee in Taylorstown according to Griffith's Valuation
- according to daughter Margaret's birth certificate, John was in America when she was born in 1864
- eligible to vote in 1870
- Jane Savage, a weaver, is listed at same address in 1876 city directory
- Richard Savage is listed at same address in 1868/69, 1870 and 1871 in city directories
- Robert Savage is listed at same address in 1872 and and 1878 in city directories
- Nancy Graham lived at 412 Dauphin Street (Ward 19) when she died of peripheral convulsions; also at this address was a Martha Graham who was 16 months old when she died on 8/13/1865 of marasmus. Her parents were James and Martha Graham
- Elizabeth Graham lived in the 19th Ward at 310 Sergeant St when she died of debility; Elizabeth was born in Ireland

WILL
A Sampson McDowell died in Philadelphia on September 19, 1882 at 42 years old and lived at 533 East Sergeant St (31st Ward). He was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery