SAWYER, Edwin Luther 1843-1926

SAWYER, HOYT

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/11/2012 at 15:47:03

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E. L. SAWYER DIES
AT OSAGE; AGE 83

Resident of Mitchell County
More Than Half a Century;
Funeral Will Be Held Today

OSAGE, IOWA - Edwin Luther Sawyer, 83, died at his home on State Street Saturday morning at 2:30.

He was born August 20, 1843, near Rome, New York, and when seven years of age came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amariah Sawyer, and family, to Wisconsin over the Erie Canal and by way of the Great Lakes, locating on a farm near Columbus, Wisconsin. In the late 60's, Mr. Sawyer came to Mitchell County and had lived here ever since. He bought a farm in Rock Township and also owned another south of Osage.

For many years he was principal of the schools in St. Ansgar and in Mitchell. In the latter place he married a student -- Miss Julia Hoyt.

The only surviving child of this union is Prof. Sawyer, of Osage.

E. L. Sawyer was a prominent business man here for over 30 years, dealing in real estate and insurance. For 21 years he and his brother-in-law, O. P. Woodard, were in partnership, selling sewing machines and musical supplies, as well as handling insurance and real estate.

The funeral was this afternoon at the Baptist church, with Rev. Mr. Babbitt, Iowa Falls, in charge. Burial was in the Osage Cemetery.

[Waterloo Evening Courier, Monday, October 18, 1926] (Credit: S. Bell)

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#2: Cemetery information:

The cemetery listing on IaGenWeb for Osage City Cemetery shows:

SAWYER, EDWIN L. (died/buried) 18 OCT 1926 (Burial Loc.) 0090 12

SAWYER, JULIA (died/buried) 10 SEP 1879 (Burial Loc.) 0090 11

SAWYER, GEORGE H. (died/buried) 26 DEC 1954 (Burial Loc.) 90 1

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Findagrave Information:

Spouses:
Sophie M. Potter Sawyer (1849-1911)
Alice Corette Graves Sawyer (1851-1895)

Children:
George H. Sawyer (1871-1974)
George was also buried at Osage City Cem.

(Credit: DM Scott)
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Photo of Edwin from STANDARD HISTORICAL ATLAS OF MITCHELL COUNTY, IOWA, 1911; Anderson Publishing Co., Chicago. (Credit: S. Bell)

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