C. C. SAWYER 1822-1883

SAWYER, WARTENBEE

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 3/19/2005 at 15:32:15

C. C. SAWYER died Nov. 4th, 1883, after a short illness of about two weeks. One of the largest processions ever formed in this vacinity, comprising the friends of the deceased and including many of the early settlers followed the remains from the family residence to the M. E. church in Hardin, and thence to the grace. The services were conducted by Rev. J. R. CAMERON in an impressive manner. Mr. SAWYER was born Sept 11th, 1822 in the town of Welshfield, Geauga Co. Ohio. In the year 1836, he moved to Williams county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and in the fall of 1850 married Miss Elizabeth WARTENBEE. After spending a few weeks at home and among friends, he moved to Waukesha Co., Wis. and in the fall of 1852, full of life, ambition and hopes peculiar to our early settlers, started alone westward, crossed the Mississippi river, located and entered the land comprising the present homestead in Franklin township. There he remained during the winter chopping, clearing and preparing a place for his family. In the spring he returned and moved them into the new home. He leaves a wife, son and two daughters who deeply mourn his loss. During his sickness everything was done for him that could be done by loving hearts and tender hands. The entire community cherish his memory and sympathize with the bereaved family, feeling that today he is realizing the full blessings mentioned in his favorite hymn,

Beautiful Home
Soon shall I join that anthem
Far beyond the sky;
Jesus became my ransom.
Why should I fear to die?
Soon my eyes shall behold him,
Seated upon the bright throne,
Then, O then shall I see thee,
Beautiful, beautiful home.

Postville Review, 11/17/1883 - contributed by Sharyl Ferrall