Sawyer, Jane Matilda 1859-1928

SAWYER, ANDERSON, STANGELAND, STANTON

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 7/13/2014 at 08:14:35

The Grinnell (IA) Herald
Feb. 28, 1928

AN OBITUARY OF
JANE M. SAWYER

Jane Matilda Sawyer was born March 10th, 1859, near Leland, Ill. She was the daughter of Thore and Malena Sawyer. She came with her father and family to LeGrand, Ia., in 1869, at which place they made their home.

Her mother died in 1862 and her father died Dec. 10th, 1909 at the age of nearly 92 years.

Tillie Sawyer as she was known to her family and many friends, was loved and honored by those who knew her best.

She was a loving and loyal friend and a helper to those in sickness or trouble.

The nieces and nephews whose mothers died when they were little children had a special claim on her loving care and sympathy.

Two years ago she had a fall which caused a double fracture of the hip, from which she never fully recovered. On Jan. 5th she went to the Community Hospital in Grinnell, where she suffered a complication of ailments, hypostatic pneumonia setting in the last few days.

She passed away Feb. 23rd, 1928 at the age of 68 years, 11 months, 13 days. A noble Christian woman has gone to a better home.

She leaves three brothers and three sisters, Enos Sawyer, Grinnell, Ia.; Benjamin and Abel Sawyer of LeGrand, Ia.; Mrs. Martha Anderson of Leland, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Stangeland and Mrs. Charlotte Stanton of Chicago, Ill.