SAYLOR, Josiah Francis: 1856-1938

SAYLOR, PEARSON, BURNS, STEPHENSON, SMITH

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Date: 7/18/2014 at 10:52:58

**Handwritten: Milton Herald Thurs. 25 Aug. 1938

Josiah Francis Saylor

Josiah Francis Saylor, son of Robert and Sarah S. Saylor, was born June 6, 1856, on a farm northeast of Milton, and died August 18, 1938, at the home of Mrs. Addie Stephenson in Milton.

He continued to live on the farm, attend the public school and grew to manhood, and on January 24, 1877, he was united in marriage with Clara Clementine Pearson. To this union was born four sons and one daughter, namely, William J., James B., Clarence O., Ada, and Charles C.

On June 23, 1895, his wife died, also all of the children of this union have been taken by death except Clarence O., who resides at Waterloo, Iowa.

On March 15, 1897, he was again united in marriage with Anna Burns of Pulaski. To this union was born two sons, R.B., dying in infancy, and Matthew Burns Saylor at the age of nine months. About 18 years ago they moved to Milton where he resided until the death of his wife, Anna, on June 17 1937.

Since that time he has made his home with Mrs. Addie Stephenson and children, who tenderly cared for him. He was converted early in life and has always had a great interest in the church and its various activities and attended regularly until failing health prevented. He was a kind husband, a loving father and good neighbor. He was the last member of his fathers' family, his parents and brothers and sisters all preceding him in death.

He leaves to mourn his passing his son, Clarence O., and wife of Waterloo, Iowa, one granddaughter, Margaret Smith of Waterloo, one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Saylor and four grandsons, James and Kenneth Saylor, of Iowa City, Loyd(sp) Saylor and Vernon Saylor of St. Walburg, Canada, besides nieces and nephews and other relatives.
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He is sleeping, sweetly sleeping,
Can you wish to wake him now
When not a trace of care of sorrow
Ere can mark his peaceful brow.
We a thorny path must travel
For the living, not the dead,
Keep the tears that thou wouldst lavish
O'er that quiet peaceful head.
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Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Saturday, August 21, at 2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. A.M. Hadley of Milton. Burial was in the Oak Point cemetery. Mrs. Glen Campbell and Mrs. E.O. Tade sang, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. O.J. Gilchrist. Pallbearers were Wilbur Robinson, Andrew Hancox, Clayton Bell, Hazen Bonar, Paul Bonar and Matthew Bonar.
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**Handwritten: M.H. Thurs. 25 Aug. 1938

J.F. Saylor Dies at Stephenson Home

J.F. Saylor, 82, life resident of the Milton community, died at 10 p.m. Thursday, August 18, at the home of Mrs. Addie Stephenson in Milton, where he had been cared for the past year.

Mr. Saylor was born on a farm north of Milton, June 6, 1856. He was united in marriage to Clara Clementine Pearson, who with three sons and one daughter, preceded him in death. One son, Clarence, born to this union, servives(sp).

He was united in marriage March 5, 1897, to Anna Burns of Pulaski, who died June 17, 1937. Two sons born of this union died in infancy. Mr. Saylor had lived in Milton the past 18 years, and since the death of his wife had been cared for at the Stephenson home.

Surviving is a son, Clarence, of Waterloo, a granddaughter, Margaret Smith, of Waterloo, and four grandsons, James and Kenneth Saylor, of Iowa City, Lloyd and Vernon Saylor of St. Walburg, Canada.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Milton Presbyterian church conducted by the Re. A.M. Hadley. Mrs. Glen Campbell and Mrs. E.O. Tade sang, accompanied by Mrs. O.J. Gilchrist. Pall bearers were Wilbur Robinson, Andrew Hancock, Clayton Bell, Hazen Bonar, Paul Bonar and Matthew Bonar. Burial was in the Oak Point cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Pages 44 and 47, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA