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FOURTH
GENERATION. 4-2.
Hon. John Sayler (4-2 from 3-4) was born March 11, 1800, in Franklin
County, Va., and died Sunday morning, March 9, 1851, at 6 o’clock, at
Lewisburgh, in Preble County, Ohio.
Katherine Riner Sayler (his wife) was born January 13, 1811,
in Berkeley County, Va., and died Sunday morning at 5 o’clock, July 17, 1881,
at Oxford, Butler County, Ohio.
They were married September 13, 1829, in Preble County, Ohio.
John Sayler came early in his youth from Virginia with his father Daniel.
He represented Preble County in the Ohio Legislature from 1834–36, and Preble
and Butler counties in the Senate of Ohio from 1838–40. In politics he was a
Democrat. By occupation he was a merchant. His store was at Lewisburgh. For a
number of years he was a member of the Methodist Church. He lived an exemplary
life.
John Sayler, as a father and husband, was mild, gentle and affectionate.
He had a wide circle of friends. From the Eaton Democrat I learn that his
funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J.C. Brook to a large and attentive
congregation of relatives and friends.
The children of John and Catharine Sayler were: 5-1.
Louisa Sayler
b. July 15, 1830;
d. October 31, 1830.
at Lewisburgh, Preble County, Ohio. 5-2.
Milton Sayler
b. November 4, 1831;
d. November 17, 1892, in New
York City. 5-3.
Nelson Sayler
b. April 17, 1834;
address, 40 East Third Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. 5-4.
Orange Sayler
b. April 16, 1837;
d. January 6, 1860 at Louisville, Ky. He had been a student at Miami University, at Oxford, Butler County, Ohio; but he died
before the completion of his course there. 5-5.
John Riner Sayler
b. January 10, 1841;
address, Grand Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio. 4-3.
Nathan Sayler (4-3 from 3-4) was born October 11, 1801, in Franklin
County, Va. He lived most of his life in Preble and Green counties, Ohio. The
latter part of his life was spent in Huntington and Grant counties, Indiana. At
different times he followed shoemaking, tanning and milling. He was a member of
the Methodist church. He was an exceedingly kind man. No one asked alms of him
but was gratified by his liberality. In politics he was a Democrat until the
late Civil War, when he became a Republican.
In October, 1824, Nathan Sayler married Elizabeth Risinger, a daughter of
John and Sarah (Polly) Risinger. Elizabeth Risinger was born April 14, 1805. She
died at Hot Springs, Ark., in June, 1891.
The children of Nathan and Elizabeth Sayler are: 5-6.
Daniel Sayler
d. in infancy 5-7.
Warrent Sayler
d. in infancy 5-8.
Franklin Sayler
was drowned when about 3 years of age 5-9.
Elwood P. Sayler
b. about 1828;
d. March 9, 1859. 5-10.
Martha Sayler
m. George Young. 5-11.
Sarah Sayler
m. Lawrence Bantham;
address, Marion, Ind. 5-12.
Elizabeth Sayler
b. August 22, 1849;
d. July 1, 1889,
at Wichita, Kan. 5-13.
Martin Sayler
b. February 9, 1840;
address Peterton, Osage County, Kan. 5-14.
Malinda Sayler
b. April 17, 1845;
m. Wilson H. McKinney;
address, Eureka Springs, Ark. 4-5.
Hannah (Sayler) Ranck (4-5 from 3-4) was born July 28, 1805, in Franklin
County, Va., November 6, 1829. She married Jonathan D. Ranck, who was born
September 15, 1805, in Lancaster County, Pa., and who died May 30, 1891, in
Wayne County, Ind. He was a son of John Ranck and Elizabeth (Dumbaugh) Ranck.
Hannah Ranck was a member of the Methodist Church. She was possessed of
an exceedingly bright mind, which she possessed until the time of her death. At
all times she was kind and cheerful. She lived at Winchester, Preble County,
Ohio, twenty-eight years; Wayne County, Ind., twelve years; Rush County, Ind.,
thirty-four years, and Mason County, Texas, five years.
The children of John and Hannah Ranck are: 5-15.
Nelson S. Ranck
b. 1835;
m. Rebecca Harcaust;
address, Kokomo, Ind. 5-16.
Lucinna R. Ranck
b. 1837;
m. M.C. Swan;
address, Lipscomb, Texas. 5-17.
John W. Ranck
b. 1839;
d. June 20, 1855. 5-18.
Daniel M. Ranck
b. 1842;
m. Helen Alter;
d. January 1, 1871. 5-19.
Hiram Ranck
b. 1844;
d. December, 1847. 5-20.
Ira Ranck
b. 1846;
d. January 1848. 5-21.
Malissa T. Ranck
b. 1847;
m. John M. Busby;
address, Denver, Colo. 4-7.
Dr. Martin Z. Sayler (4-7 from 304) was born November 30, 1808, in Preble
County, Ohio. June 17, 1835, he married Barbara Hipple, a daughter of Henry and
Catharine (Linkelfelter) Hipple, born June 24, 1817, in Bedford County, Pa., and
now living at Andrews, Huntington County, Ind.
The following account of Dr. Sayler’s life is from The Andrews Express
of March 13th, 1884:
“The life of Dr. Martin Z. Sayler, of this city, closed Saturday
morning, the 8th of March. It was the end of one who waited calmly for the
opening of the gates of the future life, the period of whose years had reached
beyond the allotted time, and who was deeply loved and respected. Born in Preble
County, Ohio, in November, 1808, the measure of his years was over seventy-five.
In 1835 he was married to Barbara Hipple, who, with four living children, Judge
Sayler, of Huntington, Daniel Sayler, Mrs. F.M. Clawson and Katie, all living at
Andrews — mourn his death. He had once been a member of the Indiana
Legislature, and, for thirty-three years, was an active practitioner of
medicine, the degree of Doctor of Medicine having been conferred upon him by the
Indiana Central Medical College, of Indianapolis.
“He had been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since
1849, and died with the hope of immortal life. The funeral, Sabbath morning, at
the M.E. Church was largely attended, the church being filled to its utmost
capacity. Not only were the citizens of Dallas Township present in large numbers
to show their respect for the dead, but there were many present from Huntington,
the bar of that city being especially well represented. Rev. Swadener preached
the funeral discourse. The cortege which followed the remains to their final
resting place in River Cemetery was one of the largest ever known in Andrews.
“Dr. Sayler had been a resident of this city over twenty years, and his
character was known to all. He was just, generous and honorable in all the walks
of life, and true to every trust reposed in him. His health had been feeble for
years, but he was patient and uncomplaining, and bore his afflictions with
patient resignation. The world is better for his having lived, and the example
of his life is worthy of emulation.”
Dr. Sayler’s children were: 5-22.
Henry Benton Sayler
b. March 31, 1836 5-23.
Catharine Ann Sayler
b. May 28, 1838. 5-24.
Martha Clawson Sayler
b. May 3, 1840. 5-25.
Daniel Sayler
b. December 24, 1842. 5-26.
Martin V.B. Sayler
b. August 4, 1845;
d. November 22, 1861. 4-8.
Ari Ann (Sayler) Hart (4-8 from 3-4) was born February 20, 1811, in
Preble County, Ohio and died in the same County, August 31, 1873. In October,
1831, she married Samuel Hart, a farmer. He was born in Virginia, September 21,
1805. He came to Preble County early in youth, and lived here until his death,
which occurred September 22, 1866. He was a son of John Hart and Elizabeth (Sellere)
Hart. In politics he was a Whig and Republican.
The family of Ari Ann and Samuel Hart consisted of ten children — six
daughters and four sons. All were born in Preble County, Ohio. Caroline,
Isabella, Catharine and Barbara were teachers before their marriage.
Caroline married Allen Risinger, and have had two children — John
Risinger and Annie Risinger. John Risinger was born February 9, 1856. He is a
graduate of Buchtel College, of Akron, Ohio. He studied law and was admitted to
the bar. Practiced law at Kokomo, Indiana and subsequently formed a partnership
with his cousin Abel Risinger, locating at Eaton, Ohio. John Risinger served two
terms as prosecuting attorney of Preble County. July 25, 1878, he married Martha
S. Brouse, a daughter of William and Catharine (Norman) Brouse. They have one
child, Mabel, born November 6, 1879. She is a graduate of the Eaton High School.
Caroline Risinger’s daughter Annie was born September 12, 1858. She
married Charles Lander, a Universalist minister. He is a son of William and
Annie Lander. The address of Rev. Charles Lander is Messina, Fla.
Isabella Hart was married to Judge Henry B. Sayler, of Huntington, Ind.
See his family paragraph (5-22). William Hart married Dora Bowers; address,
Connersville, Fayette County, Ind. Catharine married W.N. McNutt. Barbara
married Joseph Markey, a farmer; address, West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio.
Martha married Joseph Trunk, a stone mason; address, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio.
Nathan S. Hart married Jentta Van Ausdal. They are living in Missouri. Milton
Hart married Marie Brightenbaugh; address, Huntington, Ind.
The names of Ari Ann Hart’s children, with the dates of their birth,
etc., are as follows: 5-27.
Caroline Hart
b. December 19, 1832. 5-28.
Isabella Hart
b. October 31, 1834;
d. June 1, 1897. 5-29.
William H. Hart
b. July 28, 1836. 5-30.
Catharine Hart
b. March 27, 1838
d. October 25, 1870. 5-31.
Barbara E. Hart
B. December 31, 1840 5-32.
Martha A. Hart
b. September 22 1842. 5-33.
Nathan S. Hart
b. October 3, 1844. 5-34.
Samuel Hart
b. October 17, 1847;
d. November 14, 1889. 5-35.
Milton S. Hart
b. May 10, 1850. 5-36.
Hannah M. Hart
b. July 12, 1853;
d. October 27, 1875. 4-10.
Katy (Sayler) Neff (4-10 from 3-6) was born July 20, 1799, in Frederick
County, Md., and died May 3, 1872, in Wayne County, Ind. She married, June 16,
1819, Bostian Neff, who was born November 16, 1797, in Franklin County, Va., and
died November 3, 1869, in Wayne County, Ind. He was a son of Abraham Neff and
Catharine (Sayler) Neff.
Bostian Neff and Katy Sayler each came to Ohio with their parents when
they were about ten years old. They lived here until 1841, when they removed to
Wayne County, Ind., and remained there until their death. Bostian Neff was a
farmer.
Katy and Bostian Neff’s children were: 5-37.
Susannah Neff
b. March 20, 1820;
m. Henry Izor;
address, Milton, Wayne County, Ind. 5-38.
Elizabeth Neff
b. November 4, 1821;
m. Morgan McCoy;
d. November 4, 1869. 5-39.
Catharine Neff
b. June 5, 1824;
d. September 10, 1840. 5-40.
Annie Neff
b. January 20, 1826. 5-41.
Christian Neff
b. March 7, 1828;
m. Catharine Wolf;
d. May 18, 1858. 5-42.
Allen Neff
b. December 2, 1829;
m. Caroline Geotle;
address, East Germantown, Wayne County, Ind. 5-43.
Bostian Neff
b. May 5, 1832;
d. September 30, 1840. 5-44.
Jacob Neff
b. September 26, 1835;
d. March 21, 1838. 5-45.
Abraham Neff
b. November 5, 1839;
m. Susan Alice Crull;
d. February 12, 1890. 4-11.
Elizabeth (Sayler) Risinger (4-11 from 3-6) was born October 16, 1801, in
Franklin County, Va., and died August 17, 1873, in Preble County, Ohio. She was
married to Abel Risinger. He was born October 25, 1803, and was a son of John
Risinger and Sarah (Pauley) Risinger. Abel Risinger was a farmer.
Elizabeth and Abel Risinger’s children were: William, Sarah Ann, Allen,
Malinda, Levi and Caroline. William was married to Lucinda Pence; Sarah to
Dudley Taylor; Allen to Caroline Hart (5-27); Malinda to John T. Deem, of Eaton,
Ohio; Levi married Betsey Ann Creager, and Caroline married Henry Sharkey.
Levi and Betsey Ann Risinger have one son, Abel Risinger, a lawyer, of
Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. Abel Risinger is a graduate of Buchtel College, of
Akron, Ohio, and of the Cincinnati Law School. December 28, 1882, he married
Laura Allie Welsh, a daughter of Dr. James B. Welsh. Mr. Risinger was mayor of
Eaton for three terms, and is now a member of the law firm of Risinger &
Risinger. His partner is John Risinger (4-8). Abel and Allie Risinger have one
son, Roy Risinger, born March 8, 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Risinger spend the
winters near Sorrento, Lake County, Fla., where they have a large orange grove.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Deem reside at Eaton, Ohio. They have a son Joseph,
who is married and resides at Eaton, and a daughter Jennie, who is a graduate of
Eaton High School.
The dates of the births of Elizabeth and Abel Risinger’s children are
as follows: 5-46.
William Risinger
b. July 26, 1826. 5-47.
Sarah Ann Risinger
b. January 21, 1828. 5-48.
Allen Risinger
b. December 8, 1829;
d. November 3, 1863. 5-49.
Malinda Risinger
b. March 14, 1831. 5-50.
Levi Risinger
b. September 30, 1833. 5-51.
Caroline Risinger
b. April 3, 1842;
d. January 12, 1889. 4-12.
Dr. Christian Sayler (4-12 from 3-6) was born January 4, 1804, in
Franklin County, Va., and died December 27, 1884, at Winchester, Ohio. He was
twice married — first to Ester Lanning, a daughter of James Lanning and Hannah
(Tromp) Lanning, born December 25, 1804, at Philadelphia, Pa., and died October
13, 1834, at Winchester, Preble County, Ohio. James Lanning was a son of Samuel
Lanning (b. April 12, 1728; d. 1822) and a grandson of David Lanning (b. March
24, 1701, in Wales; d. 1729), who is the progenitor of the Lanning family in
America.
Dr. Sayler married, second, Catharine Bentz, who was born May, 1813, in
Franklin County, Pa., about half a mile north of Mason and Dixon’s line. She
died at Winchester, Ohio, December 17, 1891. Her parents were William Bentz and
Elizabeth (Adams) Bentz. She was married to Christian Sayler, March 31, 1836.
Christian Sayler came early in life from his birthplace in Virginia to
Preble County, Ohio, where he continuously resided until his death. He began the
study of medicine at the age of twenty-three, having first acquired as good an
education in the common branches as was possible in the early days of the
settlement. His preliminary studies were with Dr. Samuel Nixson, and he
afterwards attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati. He
began the practice of his profession at Winchester, Ohio, in 1830, and was
successfully engaged in it for over fifty years of his life. He resided in a
dwelling of his own construction, built before he was married, and occupied no
other during his long residence in Winchester.
During the earlier days of the militia system in Ohio he was a captain,
and also a surgeon in one of the Ohio regiments. The doctor devoted much of his
time to miscellaneous reading for mental improvement. He was very decided in his
religious and political convictions. Although not directly connected with any
theological order or denomination, he was known and esteemed as a Universalist
in sentiment. Politically he was an uncompromising Whig, and in the birth of the
Republican party was no less an ardent advocate and supporter of its principals.
A man of magnificent physique, possessed of a strong constitution and an
excellent mind, he was capable of undertaking and carrying through great
projects. His life having been a very industrious, active, upright one, he was
long considered one of the most influential and respected citizens of Preble
County.
Ordinarily Dr. Sayler did not talk much. He was a quiet man. But when he
did talk his conversation was interesting, and people listened to him
attentively. His advice was asked in most of the important matters of public
concern in his day, and the district in which he lived, and was usually
followed. He loved pioneer and citizens’ meetings, and was a frequent
attendant at them. Dr. Sayler was fond of company. He like to have people about
him. He entertained William Henry Harrison in the famous campaign of 1840, when
Harrison spoke at Winchester. This story of that occasion has been told me.
William Henry Harrison was an early riser, and he told my grandfather in the
evening that he was always up before the sun was. My grandfather, arising at his
accustomed time, thought that Mr. Harrison had not yet gotten up. The sun had
been up about half an hour. On going to the front door, however, my grandfather
found General Harrison sitting on the veranda calmly enjoying the morning air. A
decade after this incident occurred found General Harrison’s grandson,
Benjamin Harrison, afterwards President of the United States, and Dr. Sayler’s
young cousin, Milton Sayler, son of Hon. John Sayler, students together at Miami
University, in Butler County. Milton Sayler and Benjamin Harrison graduated in
the same class. That was in 1852.
There hangs in the parlor of my Aunt Rachel Prugh’s home in Winchester,
Ohio, a crayon portrait taken of him when he was about forty years of age. He
was dressed in the prevailing style of that day. The picture bears a striking
resemblance to that of the author, Washington Irving — a resemblance observed
by a great many persons.
Dr. Sayler’s children by Ester Lanning were: 5-52.
James Sayler
b. April 15, 1830. 5-53.
Caroline Sayler
b. May 31, 1832;
d. March 27, 1881. 5-54.
Elizabeth Sayler
b. August 7, 1834;
d. in infancy.
His children by Catharine Bentz were: 5-55.
William Sayler
b. April 8, 1837;
d. September 18, 1886. 5-56.
Elizabeth Sayler
b. June 1, 1840;
d. February 21, 1892. 5-57.
Rachel Sayler
b. February 25, 1843. 5-58.
Sebastian Sayler
b. January 24, 1846;
d. in infancy. 5-59.
Martin Sayler
b. June 2, 1844;
d. in infancy. 5-60.
Winfield Scott Sayler
b. November 28, 1852. 4-13.
Anna (Sayler) Swisher (4-13 from 3-6) was born February 17, 1807, in
Franklin County, Va., and died June 5, 1839. She married Robert Swisher, a
farmer, of Preble County, Ohio. No record of the family was furnished me. Mrs.
Swisher is buried in Mound Hill Cemetery, west of Eaton, in Preble County. 4-15.
Mary (Sayler) Vickers (4-15 from 3-6) was born June 29, 1811, in Preble
County, Ohio, and died in the same County, May 4, 1850. She married Elias G.
Vickers, July 17, 1832. He was born
April 24, 1812, and died February 1, 1884, at Winchester, Preble County, Ohio.
Elias Vickers was a saddler and miller. They lived in Preble County for a number
of years, and also in Shelby and Hamilton counties, Indiana. Their children, all
of whom were born in Preble County, were: 5-61.
Infant
b. and d. July 23, 1833. 5-62.
Elizabeth Vickers
b. September 3, 1834
d. September 10, 1834. 5-63.
Tabitha Vickers
b. August 17, 1835
d. August 24, 1835. 5-64.
Elias M. Vickers
b. October 19, 1836;
m. Phoebe A. Miller. 5-65.
Rachel C. Vickers
b. February 12, 1838;
m. Cornelius Mikesell
and have six children:
Ella
William S. Mikesell,
m. Martha Cox, address, Eaton, Ohio;
Armenious H. Mikesell,
m. Mary Jefferson, address, Dayton, Ohio;
Pearl W. Mikesell, a
commercial traveler, m. Estrella Tyrrel,
address,
Chicago, Ill.;
Alpharetta Mikesell,
m. William Glant, a telegraph operator,
address,
Eaton, Ohio; Emaretta
Mikesell, m. Charles Eslinger, address, Dayton, Ohio. Rachel
Vickers Mikesell is now deceased. Her husband Cornelius resides
at Eaton with his daughter Ella. 5-66.
W.S. Vickers
b. September 12, 1844;
m. First S.J. Matthews;
m. Second, Mary E. Wright;
address, Gratis, Ohio. 5-67.
Esther Vickers
b. September 13, 1846.
She lived for many years with her aunt, Rachel Stiver, of Winchester,
Ohio. Address, Gratis, Preble County, Ohio. 4-16.
Sarah (Sayler) Wright (4-16 from 3-6) was born March 21, 1813, in Preble
County, Ohio. October 24, 1835, she married William F. Wright, a farmer, born
December 10, 1810, a son of William Wright and Catharine (Wilson) Wright.
William Wright was a millwright by trade. He died June 9, 1894. Sarah Wright
died October 3, 1893. Their children were: 5-68.
William F. Wright
b. December 10, 1810. 5-69.
Sarah Wright
b. March 21, 1813. 5-70.
Martin Wright
b. April 2, 1836. 5-71.
Catharine Wright
b. July 4, 1838. 5-72.
William H. Wright
b. April 5, 1841. 5-73.
Joseph Wright
b. November 24, 1846;
d. in infancy 5-73a
Elizabeth Wright
b. November 24, 1846;
d. in infancy 5-74.
Ann Wright
b. November 24, 1846;
d. in infancy. 4-17.
Susan (Sayler) Sweeney (4-17 from 3-6) was born March 21, 1813, being a
twin sister of Sarah Sayler. Susan Sweeney died July 27, 1890, at her home in
Winchester, Ohio. She had been married on December 18, 1832, to William Sweeney,
a farmer, born near Gettysburgh, Pa., February 15, 1811 , and died at
Winchester, April 22, 1888. He was a son of William Sweeney and Mary M. Hauver)
Sweeney. Susan and William Sweeney spent their entire married life at Winchester
where they were honored and respected. Their children were: 5-75.
James A. Sweeney
b. October 16, 1833;
d. March 5, 1834. 5-76.
Isaac F. Sweeney, a physician,
b. February 2, 1835;
m. Minerva Eikenbary.
They have one son, William Sweeney.
Dr. Sweeney’s address is Milton, Wayne County, Indiana. 5-77.
Mary E. Sweeney
b. March 21, 1837;
m. Ira Neff, a farmer;
address, Gratis, Preble County, Ohio. 5-78.
Catharine N. Sweeney
b. February 25, 1839. 5-79.
Alfred Sweeney
b. May 31, 1841;
d. July 23, 1842. 5-80.
Rachel Sweeney
b. December 22, 1843;
m. Horace Bennet, a harness maker;
address, Lewisburgh, Preble County, Ohio. 5-81.
Anna Sweeney
b. December 15, 1845;
a school teacher
d. 1897. 5-82.
Infant daughter
b. January 15, 1849. 4-18.
Sebastian Sayler (4-18 from 3-6) was born February 26, 1815, at
Winchester, Preble County, Ohio. He died near there, on his farm, July 17, 1881.
He was a farmer by occupation, and owned a fine farm about a mile northwest of
Winchester. He was an ardent lover of horses, and always prided himself on his
magnificent teams. In disposition Sebastian Sayler was generous, and no one who
came to him asking alms was turned away without something. He was twice married;
first to Eliza Jane Kitson, June 1, 1854. She was born September 28, 1885, and
died October 3, 1858, near Winchester; second to Catharine Thomas, March 6,
1864. She still survives him. Her address is Winchester, Preble County, Ohio.
Sebastian Sayler’s children by Eliza Jan Kitson were: 5-83.
Melissa Sayler
b. July 2, 1856. 5-84.
Martin Sayler
b. March 9, 1858. 4-20.
Rachel (Sayler) Stiver (4-20 from 3-6) , youngest child of Martin and
Elizabeth Sayler, was born on the Sayler homestead near Winchester, Preble
County, Ohio, April 30, 1820, and died at Winchester, Preble County, Ohio, May
23, 1891, aged seventy-one years and twenty-three days. She was married to Hon.
Absalom Stiver, and passed her whole life at Winchester.
From the Eaton Register I condense the following account of Mr. and Mrs.
Stiver’s lives, written by Hon. Winfield Freeman, of Topeka, Kansas, whom they
raised:
“Rachel Sayler, when a school girl, learned rapidly and soon stood at
the head of her class, and was early recommended by the one-legged sailor who
taught the school as a finished scholar. She always had a thirst for knowledge,
sacred and profane, biography and miscellaneous writings, so that but few people
were so well informed as she, and her judgment on matters pertaining to politics
and theology were often solicited. She was of a conservative mind, but took a
broad-gauge view of life, and comprehended affairs in a manner unusual to women.
“In religious faith Mrs. Stiver was a Baptist. She was all her life,
previous to her severe affliction, an ardent student of the Bible. When a text
was read in her hearing her knowledge of the Scripture was such that she could
name the book from which the text was taken, and, if a passage was misquoted,
she could detect it at once.
“As a conversationalist she was unusually interesting, and possessed a
wonderful fund of good humor which was often manifested during her affliction.
Many of her illustrations and sayings will be handed down. Mrs. Stiver’s
literary and poetical tastes were refined and brilliant, as is attested by the
many writings now in the possession of her friends.
“Hon. Absalom Stiver (her husband) was born November 14, 1819, in
Montgomery County, Ohio, and died at Winchester, July 30, 1892, aged
seventy-three years, eight months and six days. The funeral services were
conducted by King Hiram Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, West Alexandria,
Ohio. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. John Blackford, of the Universalist
Church.
“In youth Absalom Stiver learned the cabinetmaker’s trade at
Carlisle, in Warren County, Ohio, and afterwards worked as a journeyman at
Germantown and Winchester, at which latter place he was elected mayor at the
early age of twenty-three. It was at this time he became interested in the study
of law, and determined to make it his life profession. He did not enter the
active practice until 1863.
“In 1861 he was elected representative in the Ohio Legislature, and
served as such in 1862-63, which were the most eventful sessions in the history
of the State, when David Todd was governor of Ohio, and Ohio was furnishing her
quota of troops for the maintenance of the Union.
“Mr. Stiver was successful in all his undertakings. He always made more
money than he actually needed — never incurred a debt. He was prompt in his
work, but not rapid. He was trustworthy in the highest degree. He discouraged
contention and litigation. His mind was of a judicial character, and he would
have been an ornament to the profession as a judge had he ever been called to
that position.
“No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Stiver, but they adopted
Winfield Freeman, now a prominent attorney of Kansas city, Mo., in whom Mr.
Stiver became interested while a member of the Ohio Legislature, Mr. Freeman at
that time being a page there. They also reared and educated a motherless niece
of Mrs. Stiver’s, Miss Esther Vickers, who proved to be more than a daughter
to them in her devotion and care.” 4-25.
Solomon Sayler (4-25 from 3-8) was born August 26, 1825, in Preble
County, Ohio, where he lived until 1860; then removed to Whitley County, Ind.,
where he still lives on the same farm he purchased when he first removed to
Indiana. His address is Joesse, Whitely County, Ind.
He has been twice married. First, November 20, 1845, to Anna Catharine
Brandenburgh, born February 20, 1827, in Maryland, died March 7, 1882, in
Whitley County, Ind., a daughter of John Wesley Brandenburgh (who died April 15,
1872), and Ann Margaret (Berry) Brandenburgh (who died October 16, 1855).
Second, he married Sarah Jane Baker, September 20, 1885, whose maiden name was
Wooland. She was born April 24, 1835, in Fairfield County, Ohio.
Solomon Sayler’s children by Catharine Brandenburgh are: 5-85.
Joseph B. Sayler
b. November 1, 1846. 5-86.
Ira Sayler
b. December 1, 1848. 5-87.
Parthena Sayler
b. September 20, 1850. 5-88.
John Sayler
b. April 10, 1853. 5-89.
Aaron Sayler
b. November 25, 1854. 5-90.
Milton Sayler
b. October 7, 1857;
d. December 1, 1859. 5-91.
Martha Sayler
b. August 9, 1859. 4-27.
Rebecca (Sayler) Swihart (4-27 from 3-8) was born October 12, 1835, in
Lanier township, Preble County, Ohio, February 27, 1852. She married Noah
Swihart, born March 6, 1825, in Lanier township, Preble County, Ohio, a son of
John Swihart and Mary (Stephens) Swihart. Mrs. Rebecca Swihart lived in the old
Sayler Homestead in Lanier township, Preble County, Ohio from the time of her
birth until 1860, when she removed with her family to Washington township,
Whitley County, Ind., where a farm was purchased upon which they lived until
April, 1868. They then bought an adjoining farm and moved on that and lived
there until October, 1877, when they removed to Columbia City, Ind., where they
resided for three years. In April, 1880 they removed to the same farm on which
they lived just previous to their removal to Columbia City, and there they yet
live. Their address is South Whitley, Whitley County, Ind. Their children are: 5-92.
Irene Swihart
b. February 5, 1853;
d. September 17, 1853. 5-93.
John Swihart
b. July 5, 1856. 5-94.
Ira Swihart
b. April 1, 1860;
d. May 20, 1860. 4-28.
Capt. Abraham Sayler (4-28 from 3-10), eldest child of Christian and Mary
(Teal) Sayler, was born near Winchester, Preble County, Ohio, March 15, 1812.
August 26, 1838, he married Elizabeth Rinehart, a daughter of Abraham Rinehart
and Mary (Wright) Rinehart, born May 25, 1817, near Winchester, Ohio.
He was a captain in the militia in the early days of the history of Ohio.
He was a fine rider, and was possessed of a full, resonant voice, and was a
prominent figure on memory, and is an entertaining talker concerning the men and
times of earlier years.
He and Mrs. Sayler are living on the old Sayler homestead in Gasper
Township, Preble County, with their son Martin.
Their children were: 5-95.
William H.H. Sayler
b. May 27, 1840;
d. November 10, 1840. 5-96.
Mary Magdalene Sayler
b. February 8, 1843. 5-97.
Benjamin F. Sayler
b. October 24, 1845;
d. December 26, 1873. 5-90.
Minerva Sayler
b. November 2, 1847. 5-99.
Martin S. Sayler
b. July 19, 1850. 5-100.
Fanny Ann Sayler
b. October 22, 1852;
d. January 11, 1864. 5-101.
Selinna Sayler
b. April 1, 1855;
d. March 1, 1856. 5-102.
Cicero Sayler
b. February 3, 1857;
d. February 13, 1864. 5-103.
Adrian Sayler
b. February 13, 1861;
d. December 24, 1864. 4-32.
Elizabeth (Sayler) Shewman (4-32 from 3-10) was born February 2, 1820, in
Gasper Township, Preble County, Ohio, and died March 3, 1866, near El Dorado,
Preble County, Ohio. She married December 10, 1857, Jacob Shewman, a farmer,
born December 15, 1812, in Gasper Township, Preble County, Ohio, a son of Jacob
Shewman and Hannah (Halderman) Shewman. Both Elizabeth and Jacob Shewman
attended the common schools of their native County, and received each a fair
education. Mr. Shewman held the office of township trustee thirteen years, and
served as member of the School Board fifteen years. He still survives his wife.
His address is El Dorado, Preble County, Ohio. Their children are: 5-104.
William Shewman
b. August 5, 1838;
m. Olivia R. Eidson;
address, El Dorado, Preble County, Ohio. 5-105.
Eliza J. Shewman
b. December 22, 1839;
m. S.R. Dehay, of Macedon, Ohio d. August 1, 1891;
5-106.
Christian Shewman
b. September 11, 1841;
m. Amanda Worden;
address, El Dorado, Ohio. 5-107.
Clinton Shewman
b. November 29, 1843;
d. July 17, 1868. 5-108.
James M. Shewman
b. January 1, 1845;
d. January 29, 1866. 5-109.
Maria Shewman
b. January 15, 1848
m. William Kimmel, now deceased
address, El Dorado, Ohio. 5-110
Anna Shewman
b. May 20, 1850;
d. November 5, 1860. 5-111.
Minerva Shewman
b. March 19, 1852;
m. James H. Dougherty;
address, Brinley, Ohio. 5-112.
Harriet Shewman
b. January 15, 1854;
d. November 20, 1860. 5-113.
Susannah Shewman
b. September 30, 1850;
d. December 10, 1860. 5-114.
Joseph Shewman
b. May 6, ;
d. March 11, 1885. 5-115.
Mary E. Shewman
b. February 10, 1865;
m William Phillips;
address, El Dorado, Ohio. 4-34.
Joseph Sayler (4-34 from 3-10) was born November 22, 1824, at Camden,
Preble County, Ohio, and is now living near El Dorado, in the same county. He is
a farmer by occupation. He married March 30, 1851, Mary Jane Rush, born
September 15, 1830, in Butler County, Ohio, at Jacksonburgh, a daughter of Aaron
and Sara Ann Rush. Joseph and Mary’s children are: 5-116.
Mary Sayler
b. January 28, 1852 5-117.
Sarah Sayler
b. May 6, 1854. 5-118.
Norman T. Sayler
b. December 24, 1855. 5-119.
Maria Sayler
b. November 11, 1859. 5-120.
Henry R. Sayler
b. May 6, 1861;
d. October 2, 1861. 5-121.
Anna Sayler
b. February 11, 1863. 5-122.
Christian Sayler
b. May 30, 1865. 5-123.
Abraham Sayler
b. November 11, 1869. 4-36.
Mary (Sayler) Allen (4-36 from 3-10) was born July 19, 1828, in Preble
County, Ohio. She married John W. Allen, a farmer, February 11, 1849. Mr. Allen
was born in Hampshire County, West Virginia, August 6, 1824, and was a son of
John and Ada (McMorris) Allen. He was first married to Taca Jane Butler, who was
born in Gallia County, Ohio, and who died about eighteen months after their
marriage. The address of John and Maria Allen is El Dorado, Ohio. Their
children, all of whom were born in Preble County, Ohio, are: 5-124.
Mary Magdalene Allen
b. November 12, 1849;
m. David Shewman;
address, Tecumseh, Darke County, Ohio. 5-125.
Elizabeth Jane Allen
b. March 28, 1851;
d. November 5, 1860. 5-126.
Sarah Ann Allen
b. December 12, 1852;
d. July 16, 1853. 5-127.
Adaline Allen
b. June 28, 1854;
m. H. Wellbaum;
address, El Dorado, Ohio. 5-128.
Catharine Allen
b. April 20, 1856;
m. P.L. Disher;
address, Indianapolis, Ind. 5-129.
Laura Allen
b. February 14, 1858;
m. William Coy;
address, West Manchester, Ohio. 5-130.
Martha Allen
b. May 31, 1860;
m. B.F. Disher. d. February 24, 1886; 5-131.
William S. Allen
b. February 14, 1862;
d. November 10, 1886. 5-132.
Lillian May Allen
b. January 14, 1865. 5-133.
Theodore F. Allen
b. December 27, 1869. 4-45.
Jacob Sayler (4-45 from 3-12) was born July 23, 1808, in Frederick
County, Md., and died February 23, 1877, at Double Pipe Creek, Md. On September
7, 1830, he was married to Susan Renner, who was born near Double Pipe Creek,
Md., and who died near Double Pipe Creek, April 6, 1861. Jacob Sayler was a
farmer, having received his instructions in this useful occupation from his
father, Daniel Sayler. He made no profession of religion until late in life,
when he united with the German Baptist Brethren Church. He was of a lively
disposition, and made many friends. His entire life was a moral one, and he was
held in high esteem by the religious world.
Susan Renner, his wife, was steady and regular in her life. She bore the
ordinary trials, privations and disappointments to which it is incident with
Christian fortitude, and discharged faithfully the duties which the church and
Christianity imposed upon her.
The children of Jacob and Susan Sayler were: 5-134.
Daniel R. Sayler
b. September 13, 1831. 5-135.
Solomon Sayler
b. July 14, 1833. 5-136.
Isaac W. Sayler
b. September 19, 1835. 5-137.
Mary M. Sayler
b. October 12, 1837. 5-138.
William H. Sayler
b. February 20, 1840. 5-139.
Davis H. Sayler
b. December 20, 1842. 5-140.
Sarah S. Sayler
b. September 30, 1845. 5-141.
Martha E. Sayler
b. June 12, 1852. 5-142.
Anna E. V. Sayler
b. April 5, 1858. 4-46.
Elder Daniel P. Sayler (4-46 from 3-12), one of the most prominent
ministers the German Baptist Brethren Church has ever had in America, was born
near Beaver Dam, Frederick County, Md., June 23, 1811, and died June 6, 1885, at
his home near Double Pipe Creek. He was twice married; first to Sarah Root, May
19, 1833. She was a daughter of Richard and Agnes (Stoner) Root; was born August
1, 1799, at Johnsville, Md., and died November 3, 1874, at her home near Double
Pipe Creek. Daniel P. Sayler married, second, November 16, 1876, S.K. Rohrer,
who was born near Smithsburgh, Washington County, Md., and who was a daughter of
Elder J.F. Rohrer and Elizabeth (Funk) Rohrer. Mrs. Sayler survives her husband,
and is living at Waynesborough, Franklin County, Pa.
Daniel P. Sayler’s life forms a chapter in the history of the German
Baptist Brethren Church of America. From earliest manhood he was identified with
its interests, and for a period of thirty-five years was a conspicuous figure in
its councils and work. At every stage of its progress during that period he left
on it the impress of his own ability and sterling worth. In the sense of the
schools Daniel P. Sayler was not an educated man. Educational opportunities did
not exist then as they do now. Nevertheless, the best that the community then
afforded he utilized, and this, supplemented by diligent reading and careful
thought, gave him great mental power, and made his mind a veritable thesaurus of
knowledge. He was a man of positive opinions and strong convictions, never
shrinking from their avowal and always ready to maintain them by argument to the
best of his ability. This characteristic, added to a very strong oratorical
ability, soon gave to him, after his ordination as a minister, fame throughout
the entire brotherhood.
Elder Sayler was baptized into the Brethren Church August 20, 1837, and
was chosen to the ministry September 30, 1840. Soon after being chosen to the
ministry he was suddenly and in an unusual manner called into active service. A
child of a nephew of Elder Garber, residing in the neighborhood, had died, and
young Daniel went to the house where the funeral was to be held. He had not done
any preaching yet; in fact, had not fully decided whether he ever would do any
or not. Elder Garber, Jacob Sayler and Daniel were on the porch conversing.
Elder Garber arose and started off the porch, beckoning the other two to follow,
which they did, into the back yard. Here Elder Garber stopped and said:
“Brethren, you know that I am an uncle in this family, and it would be out of
order form me to preach. Jacob, you preach in German and Daniel will preach in
English.” So saying, he went directly into the house. Uncle Jacob Sayler would
hear no excuse from Daniel, so as soon as he had finished preaching — and he
made his part of the work very short — young Daniel was placed on the floor
for the first time. Without opening the
Bible he read, “I am the Resurrection and the Life,” and from these words as
a text he preached one of the most eloquent sermons to which that congregation
had every listened. This first effort brought him into prominence, and from that
time on his services were in demand.
In 1842 he began his ministerial labors in the Pleasant Hill or Moravian
Community, where he organized a large and flourishing church. During the time of
his home work he, as did his grandfather, labored much as a missionary,
frequently going far into Virginia, and always bringing home with him new
thoughts and ideas, which he used for the good of others and the improvement of
the community in which he lived.
Daniel P. Sayers was the first presiding officer the German Baptist
Brethren Church ever had, having been moderator at the Elk Creek Conference in
1859, previous to which time the office was unknown. He was, also, the author of
the famous “Mandatory Resolution,” passed by the Arnold’s Grove Conference
in 1882. This resolution made the decisions of the annual meeting, which had
hitherto been only advisory, authoritative. It was an important resolution, and
was strongly opposed; but the “Old Dunker War Horse,” as he was called in
the days of his sectarian discussions, defended it with so much power and
ability that it passed. In the succeeding year an attempt was made to repeal it,
but one year’s experience had so satisfactorily demonstrated its wisdom that
the attempt proved a complete failure. Devotedly attached to the great truths
which formed the basis of his belief, and the foundation upon which the
structure of his church was raised, whenever, in his own opinion, those truths
were menaced or endangered, even by the actions of the friends of his own sect,
he would summon all the energies of his body and mind to his support to assist
him in defending such views as he believed to be right and for the best
interests of the church. Naturally, therefore, he was engaged in frequent
controversies, in which he was often misunderstood; but he never lost the
confidence of those who knew him. They knew that no selfish, dishonest motive
could ever influence him. His character shielded him against every suspicion.
His feet were firmly planted on that eternal rock where stood in other days the
martyrs — the rock of justice and liberty. It is not often that the world is
blessed with the life of such a man.
His funeral took place from his residence near Double Pipe Creek, in
Frederick County, Md., and is thought to have been the largest ever held in that
section of the country. The sermon was preached by Elder James Quinter, editor
of the Gospel Messenger and president of the Brethren College at
Huntingdon, Pa.
The facts here given concerning the life of Elder Daniel P. Sayler were
culled from newspaper clippings furnished the author by Mrs. Sayler.
Daniel P. Sayler’s children by Sarah Root were: 5-143.
Mary S. Sayler
b. June 14, 1835;
d. August 30, 1852. 5-144.
Margaret E. Sayler
b. September 16, 1837. 5-145.
Anna E. Sayler
b. March 27, 1839.
Elder Sayler had one child by S.K. Rohrer, to wit: 5-146.
Elizabeth R. Sayler
b. July 19, 1884, near Double Pipe Creek, Frederick County, Md. 4-49.
Lydia (Sayler) 4-49 from 3-14) was born May 29, 1811, at Beaver Dam,
Johnsville District, Frederick County, Md. June 23, 1833, she married Jonathan
Garber, a farmer, born October 11, 1806, near Hillsborough, Washington County,
Pa., died May 1, 1874, at Trotwood, Montgomery County, Ohio, a son of Jonathan
Garber, Sr., and Elizabeth (Hufford) Garber. Lydia Sayler lived in Frederick
County, Md., until April 1, 1874, when she removed with her husband and family
to Trotwood, in Montgomery County, Ohio. Here the husband died one month later.
In October, 1883, Lydia, with the three youngest children, removed to Columbus
Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, where she now resides with her son John W. Garber,
who is unmarried.
The children of Lydia and Jonathan Garber are: 5-147.
Cornelius Garber
b. August 17, 1834 at Johnsville, Frederick County, Md.
d. October 11, 1857. 5-148.
Solomon Garber
b. November 19, 1836;
m. Hannah M. Slyder;
address, North Madison, Ind. 5-149.
Reuben Garber
b. February 26, 1839
m. Jennie E. Milliard;
address, Fort Scott, Kan. 5-150.
John W. Garber
b. March 21, 1842;
address, Columbus Grove, Ohio 5-151.
J. Franklin Garber
b. May 16, 1846;
m. Mary E. Bogart;
address, Columbus Grove, Ohio. 5-152.
Daniel A. Garber
b. February 23, 1850;
d. January 29, 1851. 5-153.
Sarah A. Garber
b. October 16, 1852;
m. Silas O. Fox;
address, Mt. Cory, Hancock County, Ohio. 4-50.
Sarah (Sayler) Pfoutz (4-50 from 3-14) was born June 17, 1812, in
Frederick County, Md., and died at the same place in 1879. She married, March
10, 1832, John Pfoutz, who was born November 18, 1809, in Frederick County, Md.,
and who died at the same place November 10, 1886. He was son of John Pfoutz and
Esther (Gauvey) Pfoutz. The children of Sarah and John Pfoutz, all of whom were born
in Frederick County, Md., were: 5-154.
Solomon Pfoutz
b. June 10, 1834;
m. Susan Naill;
address, Taylorsville, Carroll County, Md. 5-155.
Susanna Pfoutz
b. September 27, 1836;
m. Henry Morningstar;
address, Johnsville, Frederick County, Md. 5-156.
Esther Pfoutz
b. October 14, 1838;
m. George Stitely;
address, Union Bridge, Carroll count, Md. 5-157.
Christianna Pfoutz
b. December 21, 1840;
m. Daniel Strausburger;
address, Johnsville, Frederick County, Md. 4-51.
Anna (Sayler) Bohn (4-51 from 3-14) was born May 21, 1814, at Beaver Dam,
Frederick County, Md., and died April 1, 1883, at Frederick City, Md. She
married Michael Bohn, who was born January 9, 1809, in Frederick County, Md.,
and died February 28, 1877, in the same County. He was a son of Nicholas Bohn.
The following are the names of the children of Anna and Michael Bohn: 5-158.
Daniel Bohn. 5-159.
Michael Bohn. 5-160.
Solomon Bohn. 5-161.
Jacob Bohn. 5-162.
John Bohn. 5-163.
Anna Bohn. 5-164.
Hamilton Bohn. 5-165.
Lavenia Bohn. 5-166.
Sayler Bohn. 5-167.
Ida Bohn. 4-52.
Elder Daniel K. Sayler (4-52 from 3-14) was born June 18, 1817, in
Frederick County, Md. He married in 1840 Mary Ogle, a daughter of Thomas Ogle
and Mary (Webb) Ogle. Mrs. Sayler was born July 18, 1817, in Frederick County,
Md. Daniel Sayler received his education in the country schools of Frederick
County, where he has lived all his life. He is a member of the German Baptist
Brethren Church, in which he holds the office of ordained elder. Address,
Johnsville, Frederick County, Md. The children of Daniel K. Sayler, all of who were born in
Frederick County, Md., are: 5-168.
Anna C. Sayler
b. February 14, 1841;
d. September 20, 1869;
was married to Charles Ball. 5-169.
Martha E. Sayler
b. November 7, 1845. 5-170.
Mary R. Sayler
b. March 11, 1848. 5-171.
Lydia L. Sayler
b. February 18, 1851. 5-172.
Sarah E. Sayler
b. December 18, 1859. 4-54.
John Sayler (4-54 from 3-14), a farmer, was born December 14, 1820, in
Frederick County, Md. He married in 1846 Margaret Hoffman, a daughter of Jacob
Hoffman. She was born March 18, 1822, in Frederick County, Md., and died in the
same county, April 10, 1891. John Sayler’s children are: 5-173.
J. Abner Sayler
b. October 24, 1847. 5-174.
C. Edmen Sayler
b. June 18, 1848. 5-175.
Solomon A. Sayler
b. October 15, 1850. 5-176.
John H. Sayler
b. June 11, 1853. 5-177.
Daniel W. Sayler
b. August 23, 1856. 5-178.
Anna Mary Sayler
b. April 7, 1859;
d. September 19, 1888. 5-179.
Sarah C. Sayler
b. August 9, 1861. 5-180.
William E. Sayler
b. February 9, 1864. 5-181
Isaac N. Sayler
b. March 4, 1868. 4-55.
Solomon Sayler (4-55 from 3-14), a farmer, born September 8, 1823, in
Frederick County, Md. Married October 11, 1849 Hariot Allbaugh, who was born in
March, 1829, in Frederick County, Md., and was a daughter of Andrew and Mary (Arter)
Albaugh. Solomon Sayler’s address is Johnsville, Frederick County, Md. His
children are: 5-182.
Daniel O. Sayler
b. May 30, 1852. 5-183.
Mary L. Sayler
b. July 26, 1856. 5-184.
Esther A. Sayler
b. September 9, 1858;
d. November 25, 1867. 5-185.
Leanna C. Sayler
b. May 4, 1861. 5-186.
Granville C. Sayler
b. September 12, 1864;
d. February 14, 1864. 5-187.
Clara R. Sayler
b. May 4, 1865. 5-188.
Sarah E. Sayler
b. October 11, 1867. 5-189.
Harriet R. Sayler
b. April 25, 1870;
d. March, 1890. 4-56.
Mary (Sayler) Repp (4-56 from 3-14) was born March 19, 1826, in Frederick
count, Md., and died February 9, 1891, at Union Bridge, Carroll County, Md.
March 2, 1848, she married Samuel Repp, a farmer, born August 19, 1824, in
Frederick County, Md. They lived in Frederick County, Md., until they went into
retired life, when they removed to Union Bridge, Carroll County, Md. The children of Mary and Samuel Repp are: 5-190.
Laura Elizabeth Repp
b. May 12, 1849;
d. May 14, 1851. 5-191.
Ann Cardilla Repp
b. April 26, 1851;
d. April 6, 1853. 5-192.
Wesley Addison Repp
b. March 22, 1853;
m. Rosa Belison. 5-193.
James Marcellus Repp
b. March 30, 1855;
m. Mary Diehl;
address, Johnsville, Frederick County, Md. 5-194.
Samuel Calvin Repp
b. August 4, 1857;
address, Union Bridge, Carroll County, Md. 5-195.
Clara Emma Repp
b. February 14, 1860;
m. John Repp
address, Union Bridge, Md. 5-196.
Henry Milton Repp
b. July 14, 1861;
d. May 15, 1865. 4-57.
Abraham Sayler (4-57 from 3-14) was born March 21, 1828, in Frederick
County, Md., and died at the same place, where he lived all his life, December
17, 1859. March 20, 1848, he married Elizabeth Repp, who was born August 11,
1822, in Frederick County, Md., and died February 3, 1849, at the same place.
She was a daughter of Jacob Repp.
Abraham Sayler married, second, March 26, 1850, Amy Repp, born September
15, 1826; died January 4, 1853. Married third, Sophia Waugh, born August 4,
1829.
Abraham Sayler’s children by Elizabeth Repp are: 5-197.
Amy Virginia Sayler
b. Jan. 18, 1849.
By Amy Repp: 5-198.
William A. Sayler
b. March 23, 1851;
d. April 17, 1879 5-199.
Mary E. Sayler
b. December 29, 1851;
d. March 11, 1862.
By Sophia Waugh: 5-200.
Marshall F. Sayler
b. August 19, 1856. 5-201.
James M. Sayler
b. October 2, 1858. 4-58.
Elizabeth (Sayler) Garber (4-58 from 3-15) was born May 28, 1816, in
Frederick County, Md., and died August 28, 1891, near Union Bridge, Carroll
County, Md. January 5, 1837, she married Christian N. Garber, born December 16,
1813, near Union Bridge; died in Frederick County, Md., December 18, 1888; a son
of Solomon and Elizabeth (Naill) Garber. The children of Elizabeth and Christian N. Garber are: 5-202.
Mary C. Garber
b. December 11, 1837;
m. first, Henry Diller (deceased);
m. second, Alexander Buffington;
address, Union Bridge, Md. 5-203.
David Addison Garber
b. April 2, 1842;
m. Rachel Repp;
d. January 14, 1882. 5-204.
Samuel Ibra Garber
b. January 3, 1851;
m. Sadie Chew;
address, Waynesborough, Pa. 5-205.
Amanda E. Garber
b. October 4, 1859;
d. November 27, 1863. 4-59.
Reuben Sayler (4-59 from 3-15), a farmer, was born July 4, 1818, near
Union Bridge, Md., and died April 7, 1888, at the same place. He lived in or
near Union Bridge seventy years. He was the first mayor of Union Bridge. Hannah
Smith, his wife, to whom he was married October 17, 1839, was a daughter of
Samuel and Catharine (Lynn) Smith, of Union Bridge, Md., near which city she was
born November 3, 1819. The children of Reuben and Hannah Sayler, the first three
of whom were born at Johnsville and the last two near Union Bridge, are: 5-206.
Samuel J. Sayler
b. September 2, 1840. 5-207.
John Sayler
b. June 18, 1842. 5-208.
Daniel I. Sayler
b. September 2, 1844. 5-209.
Reuben Sayler
b. March 30, 1851. 5-210.
Walter Sayler
b. February 8, 1855. 4-60.
Catharine (Sayler) Cheesman (4-60 from 3-15) was born March 14, 1820, at
Beaver Dam, Frederick County, Md. In 1836 she married George Pfoutz, a son of
John and Esther (Gauvey) Pfoutz, born October 18, 1806, and died January 5,
1868, in Frederick County, Md.
She married, second, Richard Cheesman, born March 22, 1815, in New
Jersey; address, Double Pipe Creek, Carroll County, Md. 5-211.
Daniel Pfoutz
b. November 18, 1837;
d. in infancy. 5-212.
Mary Pfoutz
b. October 28, 1838;
d. April 12, 1853. 5-213.
Hannah L. Pfoutz
b. August 23, 1840;
m. John W. Diehl;
address, Union Bridge, Carroll County, Md. 5-214.
Sarah E. Pfoutz
b. February 17, 1842;
m. Elder Daniel R. Sayler.
See 5-134. 5-215.
Elizabeth Pfoutz
b. January 30, 1845;
m. William H. Renner;
address, Double Pipe Creek, Md. 5-216.
William H. Pfoutz
b. January 7, 1848;
d. in infancy 5-217.
Anna E. Pfoutz
b. June 14, 1849;
m. Franklin Dotterer;
d. November 18, 1882. 5-218.
Martha A. Pfoutz
b. August 27, 1852;
m. William S. Stoner;
address, 497 North Robey Street, Chicago, Ill. 5-219.
Ida Pfoutz
b. August 17, 1859;
m. Dr. John W. Dall;
address, 497 North Robey Street, Chicago, Ill. 4-61.
Mary Sayler (Garber) (4-61 from 3-15) was born March 6, 1822, at Beaver
Dam, Frederick County, Md., in which County she spent all her life. She was
married there January 4, 1844, to William Garber, who was born in the same
County December 13, 1816, and who was a son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Naill)
Garber. Mary and William Garber’s children are: 5-220.
John H. Garber
b. September 29, 1844;
m. Maria Hosler;
address, Union Bridge, Md. 5-221.
Anna Louisa Garber
b. August 27, 1849;
m. William Grimes;
address, Johnsville, Frederick County, Md. 5-222.
Martha E. Garber
b. July 2, 1851;
m. John Eppley;
address, Union Bridge, Md. 5-223.
Sarah S. Garber
b. March 7, 1856;
m. Samuel Repp;
address, Johnsville, Md. 4-62.
Jacob Sayler (4-62 from 3-15), blacksmith and farmer, was born September
17, 1824, at Beaver Dam, Frederick County, Md., and is living in Salem,
Montgomery County, Ohio. He has been married three times. First to Margaret
Savila Kemp, March 18, 1847. She was born December 26, 1826, in Frederick
County, Md., and died at same place February 11, 1862. Second, to Mary Ann Gray,
June 18, 1863. She was born March 24, 1835, and died February 5, 1881. Third, to
Elizabeth A. Edwards, December 31, 1882. She was born December 6, 1845.
Children by Margaret Savila Kemp: 5-224.
Mary Catharine Sayler
b. April 19, 1848. 5-225.
Reuben Sayler
b. June 13, 1849. 5-226.
Amanda Louisa Sayler
b. September 23, 1850. 5-227.
George W. Sayler
b. July 4, 1856;
d. January 23, 1862. 5-228.
Franklin Sayler
b. December 9, 1859;
d. February 11, 1862.
Children by Mary Ann Gray: 5-229.
Lee Jacob Sayler
b. July 30, 1869, in Iowa 5-230.
John William Sayler
b. February 27, 1871. 5-231.
Anna May Sayler
b. July 13, 1874
d. September, 1874. 4-63.
Rebecca (Sayler) Johnson (4-63 from 3-15) was born March 17, 1827, at
Beaver Dam, Frederick County, Md., and died December 27, 1886, in Adams County,
Pa. She married, January 8, 1846, Benjamin Johnson, a farmer, son of Peter and
Mary (Stoner) Johnson. Benjamin Stoner Johnson was born July 28, 1820, in
Frederick County, Md., and died June 11, 1886, in Adams County, Pa. Rebecca
Johnson and her husband lived in Frederick County until their marriage in 1846,
when they removed to Baltimore County, Md., and from thence, in 1855, to Adams
County, Pa., where they and six of their children died. Ten children were born
to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson — the first four in Baltimore County, Md. — the last
six in Adams County, Pa. 5-232.
William H. Johnson
b. January 13, 1847;
d. July 26, 1863. 5-233.
Albert S. Johnson
b. February 18, 1848;
d. August 17, 1863. 5-234.
John D. Johnson
b. April 12, 1850;
d. August 17, 1863. 5-235.
Samuel J. Johnson
b. June 30, 1852;
d. August 17, 1863. 5-236.
Anna E. Johnson
b. November 1, 1855;
d. August 7, 1863. 5-237.
George C. Johnson
b. February 7, 1857;
d. August 27, 1863. 5-238.
Ettie S. Johnson
b. January 23, 1863;
m. Alfred F. Harnish;
address, Seven Stars, Adams County, Pa. 5-239.
Charles W. Johnson
b. May 3, 1865. 5-240.
Mary H. Johnson
b. June 2, 1868;
m. John H. Gates;
address, Chicago, Ill. 5-241.
Daniel S. Johnson
b. March 16, 1870. 4-65.
Elder Henry Sayler (4-65 from 3-15), a minister, was born May 24, 1832 at
Beaver Dam, Frederick County, Md., where he lived from birth to death, which
occurred June 23, 1886. Elder Sayler married, October 25, 1854, Sidney Ann
Hossler, daughter of Christian Hossler, born April 2, 1936. No children.
Henry Sayler was a minister of the second degree in the German Baptist
Brethren Church, and it may be truthfully said that he had few superiors in
Maryland. His labors were chiefly confined to the Beaver Dam and neighboring
churches. He was stricken down by death at the age of fifty-four, in the midst
of his usefulness. 4-66.
William Sayler (4-66 from 3-15), a retired manufacturer, was born
September 25, 1836, in Frederick County, Md. He was married to Susan Fetherling,
by whom he has had one child, a son. During the late Civil War Mr. Sayler was an
enthusiastic Unionist, and at that time operated a large woolen mill in Indiana,
furnishing woolen goods to the government to clothe the Union soldiers, at which
he made a success financially. Later he engaged in the piano and organ business
with several partners, under the firm name of Sayler, Vanderford & Perry.
This partnership having been eventually dissolved, Mr. Sayler retired from
active business. He and his wife are living at Baltimore, Md. Their child is: 5-251.
Lyman Beecher Sayler
d. when young. 4-67.
Sarah (Sayler) Ogle (4-67 from 3-15) was born September 28, 1829, in
Beaver Dam, Frederick County, Md. She married in 1845, Alfred Ogle, a son of
Thomas Ogle, born November 18, 1820. Address, Peabody, Marion County, Kan. Mr.
Ogle is a shoemaker and farmer. Sarah and Alfred Ogle’s children, the first
five of whom were born in Frederick County, Md., the sixth in Preble County,
Ohio, and the last three in Mahaska County, Iowa, are: 5-242.
Martha Ogle
b. November 22, 1846;
d. April 16, 1872. 5-243.
William H. Ogle
b. April 18, 1849;
d. November 24, 1861. 5-244.
John Ogle
b. August 3, 1850. 5-245.
Jacob M. Ogle
b. September 1, 1851. 5-246.
Hannah M. Ogle
b. March 12, 1857;
d. April 5, 1853. 5-247.
Daniel W. Ogle
b. March 12, 1857;
d. October 17, 1876. 5-248.
Idela O. Ogle
b. May 1, 1862;
d. May 6, 1862. 5-249.
Ida E. Ogle
b. April 21, 1863. 5-250.
Cora M. Ogle
b. May 29, 1865;
d. September 9, 1866. |