According to 1860 Clarkston census records, Sarah was born in New Jersey. In 1860 she was a 50 year old woman running a "boardinghouse". Also listed in the household at the time were David A. Chipman, 6, born in Michigan; Mary M., a 27 year old milliner born in N.Y.; Julian Williams, a 20 year old student born in Michigan; John Hadley, a 15 year old student born in Michigan and Huldah R. Ogden, 40, born in New Jersey.
