Obit-Gonzales Inquirer Jan. 9, 1919
William Branch Sayers, Former Prominent Resident of Gonzales Passes Away at Temple
Funeral in this City Tomorrow Afternoon
William Branch Sayers, former prominent citizen of Gonzales and leading banker and business man of San Angelo is dead. The sad news was received by relatives here shortly after he passed away, Sunday, Jan. 5, at 11 p.m. at the hospital in Temple where he became seriously ill some ten days ago. The tiding of his passing have brought sorrow to many hearts here in his old home town where he grew from babyhood to young manhood and received his first business training.
His brother J. D. Sayers, of this city, was called to his bedside during Christmas week and was with him to the end.
Surviving him are his wife, former Miss Etta Reeves of this county, who is a sister of Mrs. T. F. Harwood of this city and 2 little sons, W. B. Jr., aged 12 years and J. D. Jr., aged 5 years.
William Branch Sayers was born in Houston Oct. 29, 1876 and was 42 years, 2 months and 8 days of age. He was the youngest son of the late Captain W. B. Sayers, one time prominent banker of this city and a nephew of former Gov. Joseph D. Sayers, and came of distinguished ancestry, his mother, the late Mrs. Adele Sayers, belonging to one of the old pioneer families prominent in the early history of Texas.
After receiving his education, Mr. Sayers entered his father's bank, the firm of Miller and Sayers and at the time of his departure from Gonzales to make his home at San Angelo, he was cashier of that institution.
After moving to San Angelo he became a director of one of the leading banks of that city and with Col. C. C. Walsh, former leading attorney of this city, was instrumental in organizing the West Texas Wool Growers Association of which he was made secretary-treasurer, a position that he was holding at the time of his death. Indeed the fortunes of this great enterprise of that western section were largely of his making, a monument to his business efficiency.
Not only did he enjoy an enviable position in business circles of the western metropolis, but his affable and genial manners, his sterling traits won him a large place in the friendship of men.
He was for years a member of the Episcopal church, being confined in the church of the Messiah of this city,.
Called from the midst of life's activities in the prime of a highly successful business career when the future held promise of even greater things, his passing has deeply saddened the hearts of Gonzalians, especially the old families of the city whose warm sympathy goes out to the bereaved wife, little sons, brothers and other relatives in their great sorrow.
The remains will be brought to this city for interment, arriving here tomorrow at 10:55 a.m. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of his brother, J. D. Sayers, Rev. B. S. McKennie officiating.
Interment will be made in the Masonic cemetery.
William Branch Sayers, Former Prominent Resident of Gonzales Passes Away at Temple
Funeral in this City Tomorrow Afternoon
William Branch Sayers, former prominent citizen of Gonzales and leading banker and business man of San Angelo is dead. The sad news was received by relatives here shortly after he passed away, Sunday, Jan. 5, at 11 p.m. at the hospital in Temple where he became seriously ill some ten days ago. The tiding of his passing have brought sorrow to many hearts here in his old home town where he grew from babyhood to young manhood and received his first business training.
His brother J. D. Sayers, of this city, was called to his bedside during Christmas week and was with him to the end.
Surviving him are his wife, former Miss Etta Reeves of this county, who is a sister of Mrs. T. F. Harwood of this city and 2 little sons, W. B. Jr., aged 12 years and J. D. Jr., aged 5 years.
William Branch Sayers was born in Houston Oct. 29, 1876 and was 42 years, 2 months and 8 days of age. He was the youngest son of the late Captain W. B. Sayers, one time prominent banker of this city and a nephew of former Gov. Joseph D. Sayers, and came of distinguished ancestry, his mother, the late Mrs. Adele Sayers, belonging to one of the old pioneer families prominent in the early history of Texas.
After receiving his education, Mr. Sayers entered his father's bank, the firm of Miller and Sayers and at the time of his departure from Gonzales to make his home at San Angelo, he was cashier of that institution.
After moving to San Angelo he became a director of one of the leading banks of that city and with Col. C. C. Walsh, former leading attorney of this city, was instrumental in organizing the West Texas Wool Growers Association of which he was made secretary-treasurer, a position that he was holding at the time of his death. Indeed the fortunes of this great enterprise of that western section were largely of his making, a monument to his business efficiency.
Not only did he enjoy an enviable position in business circles of the western metropolis, but his affable and genial manners, his sterling traits won him a large place in the friendship of men.
He was for years a member of the Episcopal church, being confined in the church of the Messiah of this city,.
Called from the midst of life's activities in the prime of a highly successful business career when the future held promise of even greater things, his passing has deeply saddened the hearts of Gonzalians, especially the old families of the city whose warm sympathy goes out to the bereaved wife, little sons, brothers and other relatives in their great sorrow.
The remains will be brought to this city for interment, arriving here tomorrow at 10:55 a.m. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of his brother, J. D. Sayers, Rev. B. S. McKennie officiating.
Interment will be made in the Masonic cemetery.
Obit-Gonzales Inquirer Jan. 9, 1919
William Branch Sayers, Former Prominent Resident of Gonzales Passes Away at Temple
Funeral in this City Tomorrow Afternoon
William Branch Sayers, former prominent citizen of Gonzales and leading banker and business man of San Angelo is dead. The sad news was received by relatives here shortly after he passed away, Sunday, Jan. 5, at 11 p.m. at the hospital in Temple where he became seriously ill some ten days ago. The tiding of his passing have brought sorrow to many hearts here in his old home town where he grew from babyhood to young manhood and received his first business training.
His brother J. D. Sayers, of this city, was called to his bedside during Christmas week and was with him to the end.
Surviving him are his wife, former Miss Etta Reeves of this county, who is a sister of Mrs. T. F. Harwood of this city and 2 little sons, W. B. Jr., aged 12 years and J. D. Jr., aged 5 years.
William Branch Sayers was born in Houston Oct. 29, 1876 and was 42 years, 2 months and 8 days of age. He was the youngest son of the late Captain W. B. Sayers, one time prominent banker of this city and a nephew of former Gov. Joseph D. Sayers, and came of distinguished ancestry, his mother, the late Mrs. Adele Sayers, belonging to one of the old pioneer families prominent in the early history of Texas.
After receiving his education, Mr. Sayers entered his father's bank, the firm of Miller and Sayers and at the time of his departure from Gonzales to make his home at San Angelo, he was cashier of that institution.
After moving to San Angelo he became a director of one of the leading banks of that city and with Col. C. C. Walsh, former leading attorney of this city, was instrumental in organizing the West Texas Wool Growers Association of which he was made secretary-treasurer, a position that he was holding at the time of his death. Indeed the fortunes of this great enterprise of that western section were largely of his making, a monument to his business efficiency.
Not only did he enjoy an enviable position in business circles of the western metropolis, but his affable and genial manners, his sterling traits won him a large place in the friendship of men.
He was for years a member of the Episcopal church, being confined in the church of the Messiah of this city,.
Called from the midst of life's activities in the prime of a highly successful business career when the future held promise of even greater things, his passing has deeply saddened the hearts of Gonzalians, especially the old families of the city whose warm sympathy goes out to the bereaved wife, little sons, brothers and other relatives in their great sorrow.
The remains will be brought to this city for interment, arriving here tomorrow at 10:55 a.m. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of his brother, J. D. Sayers, Rev. B. S. McKennie officiating.
Interment will be made in the Masonic cemetery.
William Branch Sayers, Former Prominent Resident of Gonzales Passes Away at Temple
Funeral in this City Tomorrow Afternoon
William Branch Sayers, former prominent citizen of Gonzales and leading banker and business man of San Angelo is dead. The sad news was received by relatives here shortly after he passed away, Sunday, Jan. 5, at 11 p.m. at the hospital in Temple where he became seriously ill some ten days ago. The tiding of his passing have brought sorrow to many hearts here in his old home town where he grew from babyhood to young manhood and received his first business training.
His brother J. D. Sayers, of this city, was called to his bedside during Christmas week and was with him to the end.
Surviving him are his wife, former Miss Etta Reeves of this county, who is a sister of Mrs. T. F. Harwood of this city and 2 little sons, W. B. Jr., aged 12 years and J. D. Jr., aged 5 years.
William Branch Sayers was born in Houston Oct. 29, 1876 and was 42 years, 2 months and 8 days of age. He was the youngest son of the late Captain W. B. Sayers, one time prominent banker of this city and a nephew of former Gov. Joseph D. Sayers, and came of distinguished ancestry, his mother, the late Mrs. Adele Sayers, belonging to one of the old pioneer families prominent in the early history of Texas.
After receiving his education, Mr. Sayers entered his father's bank, the firm of Miller and Sayers and at the time of his departure from Gonzales to make his home at San Angelo, he was cashier of that institution.
After moving to San Angelo he became a director of one of the leading banks of that city and with Col. C. C. Walsh, former leading attorney of this city, was instrumental in organizing the West Texas Wool Growers Association of which he was made secretary-treasurer, a position that he was holding at the time of his death. Indeed the fortunes of this great enterprise of that western section were largely of his making, a monument to his business efficiency.
Not only did he enjoy an enviable position in business circles of the western metropolis, but his affable and genial manners, his sterling traits won him a large place in the friendship of men.
He was for years a member of the Episcopal church, being confined in the church of the Messiah of this city,.
Called from the midst of life's activities in the prime of a highly successful business career when the future held promise of even greater things, his passing has deeply saddened the hearts of Gonzalians, especially the old families of the city whose warm sympathy goes out to the bereaved wife, little sons, brothers and other relatives in their great sorrow.
The remains will be brought to this city for interment, arriving here tomorrow at 10:55 a.m. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of his brother, J. D. Sayers, Rev. B. S. McKennie officiating.
Interment will be made in the Masonic cemetery.
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