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SAWYERS, Mary Jane

SAWYERS, NIXON, FRANK, STARR

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Date: 8/8/2018 at 12:17:58

Mrs. Mary Sawyers

Mrs. Mary Jane Sawyers, 92, Keokuk, formerly of Farmington, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Graham Hospital in Keokuk.

She was born July 23, 1879, at Bentonsport, the daughter of Solomon C. and Minerva Nixon Frank. Her mother was a relative of President Nixon.

She married Harry Sawyers in Keokuk Oct. 27, 1909. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Sawyers lived most of her life in Farmington.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Starr, Keokuk, and one son, Thomas, Grinnell; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at the Miller-Hofbauer funeral home in Farmington. The Rev. Max Goldman officiated. Burial was in Farmington cemetery.

Source: "Slutts Book", Pg. 16, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA


 

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