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Sayers - William

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, Oct 7, 1914

Wingate, Oct 6 - William Sayers died at his home in Lafayette, Oct 4, 1914 aged 77 years. He was born at Sugar Grove where he lived many years, and has a large acquaintance and many friends and relatives. He was the son of the late Robert Sayers, and a brother of Alexander Sayers, Mrs. Sarah Cade, Mrs. E.E. Miller, and Mrs. M.M. Borum, near Sugar Grove. He became a Christian and united with the Methodist Church in early life and was ready to enter the eternal life in the home of the soul. He leaves a wife and 3 children. The funeral was conducted at Sugar Grove church Tuesday at 10:30 by Dr. G.W. Switzer, assisted by Rev. W.F. Switzer and Rev. H.B. Dick, pastor of the church. Interment at Sugar Grove Cemetery. - kbz


Source: New Richmond Record 8 Oct 1914 p 2

William Cecil Sayers passed away Saturday night at 9:15 o’clock at the family residence, 305 North Fifth street, Lafayette. He had been in failing health since last March and his death was caused by the infirmities of old age. He was the youngest son of Robert and Martha McMillin Sayers. He was born near Sugar Grove (at the old homestead) on February 28, 1887. His early life was spent on the farm at various, places. He moved to Lafayette twenty two years ago, and his last employment was in the government serving in transferring mail for the Lafayette post office, which position he had held for more than the last twelve years. He leaves a widow, three children, Mrs. Bert W. Price  and Floyd Sayers of Lafayette, Mrs. Martha French of Jefferson, Ohio, one brother, A. T. Sayers of Shawnee Mound, and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Cade and Mrs., Agnes Miller of Sugar Grove, and Mrs. Lina Borum of Shawnee Mound, besides three grand children and many other relatives and friends. Mr. Sayers was well and favorably known. He had a cheerful disposition and a warm heart and was held high in esteem. The funeral was conducted, after a short service at the residence, at the Sugar Grove church by Rev. Geo. W. Switzer Tuesday morning. Interment in the cemetery nearby, with Charles Bradshaw as director. – kbz

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