she died shortly after having her 8th child.
Sarah Orne Jewett died on June 24, 1909 at the age of 59.
Sarah had complications giving birth to their last child Isannah. Sarah died a short time after Isannah was born. Sadly, Isannah only lived to be one year old.
Madam Walker died on May 25, 1919, at age 51, at her estate Villa Lewaro. She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.
she died in 1778 in pick-a-lily pond