Songs and Poems by Sattie Mae (Sturm) Farrow
Sattie Mae Sturm was born May 29, 1891 in Eckerty, Crawford County, IN. She died September 21, 1980 in Princeton, Gibson County, IN. She met her future husband, Travis Farrow, when he was staying at her family's home. Travis worked on pump stations for the railroad. His territory ran from St. Louis to Louisville. Travis and Sattie married on December 23, 1907 at the Sturm house by Reverend James Bobbitt. They had eight children, seven which survived to adulthood. Sattie was very active in her community and church. These are four of the songs and poems she wrote: Composed October 21, 1905 Yes you tell me that you love me that you love none else but me And that we’d be one if I could only see See how well you love me and know that you are true And for me to love you as you think I ought to do. For me to love you would be all in vain Although I tried to the first day you came And when we first became sweethearts Although it was on the sly for no one else knew it except you and I O wh...