SAWYER, JENNETT, MRS.

SAWYER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/17/2019 at 13:19:38

MADISON TOWNSHIP.
P. O. FORT MADISON

SAWYER, JENNETT, MRS., is a native of Middlesex Co., Conn ; she was brought up in that State. She married Joseph Sawyer at Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1838; he was a native of England ; the year following, they emigrated to Iowa; arrived in Fort Madison in September, 1839, and were among the early settlers ; he brought a stock of boots and shoes ; they spent the first winter in West Point ; about one year after, they removed to Fort Madison, and Mr. Sawyer built the third brick house here ; he was actively engaged in business here for many years, and died in October, 1877, leaving quite a large property ; Mrs. Sawyer has no children ; she is actively interested in all charitable enterprises. Is an active member of the Presbyterian Church and has been a teacher in the Sabbath school over thirty years.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879