Sawyer, James died 1896

SAWYER, MILLER

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 4/24/2022 at 20:32:34

Elkader Register, Fri., 04 Dec. 1896. Luana column.

At his home in Franklin twp., occurred the death of James Sawyer, of blood poisoning. He was one of the oldest settlers of this part of the country and had decided to live in town the remainder of his days, having already sold his farm, and purchased a home for himself and aged wife in Hardin. The funeral service was in the M.E. church at Hardin Sunday.

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Added by S. Ferrall:

DIED. At his home near Forest Mills, on Friday, Nov. 27th, 1896, James P. Sawyer, aged 70 years and 7 months. Funeral at the Cherry Valley school house on Sunday, Rev. Harper officiating. Interment at Hardin.

Mr. Sawyer was an uncle of Mrs. F. Miller, and was well and favorably known in that neighborhood. He was a consistent and earnest member of the United Brethren church.

~Postville Review, Dec 5, 1896

Note: his death occurred in Allamakee county. The Hardin cemetery is physically in Allamakee county although the defunct town of Hardin straddles both Allamakee & Clayton counties.