Bureau County Tribune, Volume 33, Number 40, 13 October 1905
Anthony Sawyer, a brief mention of whoso death at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 25 days, appeared in the Tribune last week, was one of that class of men whose lives who much in preventing men from losing all faith in and respect for mankind ? whoso lives do much in redeeming tho general character of the human race from a low level of sordid business, avarice and dishonesty. Not so many rioli men have died in this county who though honest in a way did not wrong all whom they could overreach, without infracting their own peculiar moral code, and from the beginning of their career to its close, never ceased abusing themselves. The testimony of his life long associates is in unison, that Mr. Sawyer, in acquiring wealth, did it at tho expense of no other man, and neither did he wrong himself. Anthony Sawyer was born in Heath, Franklin county. Mass., Jau. 7, 1814. Here on the beautiful hills near the green mountains, he spent his childhood and grew to manhood. And as one said seemed to imbibe and develop into his character the firm, noble and solid characteristics of the mountains he loved so well. He liked the text " I will lift mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help." His parents were born in Lancaster, Mass. , and were the parents of eleven, children, all of whom are gone but one sister, who lives in Mississippi. His ancestors came from England in 1630 and settled at Lynn, Mass. His grandfather. Nathaniel Sawyer, served under Washington in the Revolutionary war. After teaching a year in Amherst academy he came to Bureau county in the spring of 1837. after teaching a winter in Mississippi. He returned to his old home in the fall. Then came again to Bureau county the following spring, 1838, where has been his home over since. He was married to Mary Warbington. Dec. 31, 1848; she died March 2, 1898. To them five children were born as follows : Charles Channing Sawyer, died ; Sept. 9, 1853. Oliver Marshall Sawyer, died March 18. 1854. Gora Elma Sawyer, died April 17, 1889. John, who lives on the old homestead ; and Mary Lillian, wife of Prof. Arthur Hussey. His old neighbor. Simon Elliott, of this city, says of Mr. Sawyer: "I have known Anthony Sawyer for 57 years, He was one of the first men that I got acquainted with when I first came to Illinois in 1848. I went with him when he got married on New Years day, 1849. I lived with him in his family for 4 years, away back in the early fifties, when he was around 40 years old. Our farms joined and our social and business relations wero of the most intimate character, all through those busy years of our early manhood. We know each other through and through liko a book, and I feel safe in saying that I knew his inmost character and opinions as well as any man on the earth or in it. Our opinions and interests sometimes differed, but I don't remember that there ever was a crossword, or sour look between us, in all our history of more than half a century. In reviewing the years of the past, I think it is due to him to say that he was one of the best men I ever knew. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, a genial companion, a sincere friend and an honest man. He was affectionate, kind, generous and charitable. If any one said or did an unkind or foolish thing, he was more inclined to pity than blame them. In addition to this he had a strong genuine religious sentiment, that governed all his actions in everyday life, and tho community in which ho lived was better for his having lived in it. But, he is gone. His life on earth is ended. He has paid his share of the debt that humanity owes to destiny."
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Anthony Sawyer, a brief mention of whoso death at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 25 days, appeared in the Tribune last week, was one of that class of men whose lives who much in preventing men from losing all faith in and respect for mankind ? whoso lives do much in redeeming tho general character of the human race from a low level of sordid business, avarice and dishonesty. Not so many rioli men have died in this county who though honest in a way did not wrong all whom they could overreach, without infracting their own peculiar moral code, and from the beginning of their career to its close, never ceased abusing themselves. The testimony of his life long associates is in unison, that Mr. Sawyer, in acquiring wealth, did it at tho expense of no other man, and neither did he wrong himself. Anthony Sawyer was born in Heath, Franklin county. Mass., Jau. 7, 1814. Here on the beautiful hills near the green mountains, he spent his childhood and grew to manhood. And as one said seemed to imbibe and develop into his character the firm, noble and solid characteristics of the mountains he loved so well. He liked the text " I will lift mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help." His parents were born in Lancaster, Mass. , and were the parents of eleven, children, all of whom are gone but one sister, who lives in Mississippi. His ancestors came from England in 1630 and settled at Lynn, Mass. His grandfather. Nathaniel Sawyer, served under Washington in the Revolutionary war. After teaching a year in Amherst academy he came to Bureau county in the spring of 1837. after teaching a winter in Mississippi. He returned to his old home in the fall. Then came again to Bureau county the following spring, 1838, where has been his home over since. He was married to Mary Warbington. Dec. 31, 1848; she died March 2, 1898. To them five children were born as follows : Charles Channing Sawyer, died ; Sept. 9, 1853. Oliver Marshall Sawyer, died March 18. 1854. Gora Elma Sawyer, died April 17, 1889. John, who lives on the old homestead ; and Mary Lillian, wife of Prof. Arthur Hussey. His old neighbor. Simon Elliott, of this city, says of Mr. Sawyer: "I have known Anthony Sawyer for 57 years, He was one of the first men that I got acquainted with when I first came to Illinois in 1848. I went with him when he got married on New Years day, 1849. I lived with him in his family for 4 years, away back in the early fifties, when he was around 40 years old. Our farms joined and our social and business relations wero of the most intimate character, all through those busy years of our early manhood. We know each other through and through liko a book, and I feel safe in saying that I knew his inmost character and opinions as well as any man on the earth or in it. Our opinions and interests sometimes differed, but I don't remember that there ever was a crossword, or sour look between us, in all our history of more than half a century. In reviewing the years of the past, I think it is due to him to say that he was one of the best men I ever knew. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, a genial companion, a sincere friend and an honest man. He was affectionate, kind, generous and charitable. If any one said or did an unkind or foolish thing, he was more inclined to pity than blame them. In addition to this he had a strong genuine religious sentiment, that governed all his actions in everyday life, and tho community in which ho lived was better for his having lived in it. But, he is gone. His life on earth is ended. He has paid his share of the debt that humanity owes to destiny."
Contributor: Har37x (47671892)
Bureau County Tribune, Volume 33, Number 40, 13 October 1905
Anthony Sawyer, a brief mention of whoso death at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 25 days, appeared in the Tribune last week, was one of that class of men whose lives who much in preventing men from losing all faith in and respect for mankind ? whoso lives do much in redeeming tho general character of the human race from a low level of sordid business, avarice and dishonesty. Not so many rioli men have died in this county who though honest in a way did not wrong all whom they could overreach, without infracting their own peculiar moral code, and from the beginning of their career to its close, never ceased abusing themselves. The testimony of his life long associates is in unison, that Mr. Sawyer, in acquiring wealth, did it at tho expense of no other man, and neither did he wrong himself. Anthony Sawyer was born in Heath, Franklin county. Mass., Jau. 7, 1814. Here on the beautiful hills near the green mountains, he spent his childhood and grew to manhood. And as one said seemed to imbibe and develop into his character the firm, noble and solid characteristics of the mountains he loved so well. He liked the text " I will lift mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help." His parents were born in Lancaster, Mass. , and were the parents of eleven, children, all of whom are gone but one sister, who lives in Mississippi. His ancestors came from England in 1630 and settled at Lynn, Mass. His grandfather. Nathaniel Sawyer, served under Washington in the Revolutionary war. After teaching a year in Amherst academy he came to Bureau county in the spring of 1837. after teaching a winter in Mississippi. He returned to his old home in the fall. Then came again to Bureau county the following spring, 1838, where has been his home over since. He was married to Mary Warbington. Dec. 31, 1848; she died March 2, 1898. To them five children were born as follows : Charles Channing Sawyer, died ; Sept. 9, 1853. Oliver Marshall Sawyer, died March 18. 1854. Gora Elma Sawyer, died April 17, 1889. John, who lives on the old homestead ; and Mary Lillian, wife of Prof. Arthur Hussey. His old neighbor. Simon Elliott, of this city, says of Mr. Sawyer: "I have known Anthony Sawyer for 57 years, He was one of the first men that I got acquainted with when I first came to Illinois in 1848. I went with him when he got married on New Years day, 1849. I lived with him in his family for 4 years, away back in the early fifties, when he was around 40 years old. Our farms joined and our social and business relations wero of the most intimate character, all through those busy years of our early manhood. We know each other through and through liko a book, and I feel safe in saying that I knew his inmost character and opinions as well as any man on the earth or in it. Our opinions and interests sometimes differed, but I don't remember that there ever was a crossword, or sour look between us, in all our history of more than half a century. In reviewing the years of the past, I think it is due to him to say that he was one of the best men I ever knew. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, a genial companion, a sincere friend and an honest man. He was affectionate, kind, generous and charitable. If any one said or did an unkind or foolish thing, he was more inclined to pity than blame them. In addition to this he had a strong genuine religious sentiment, that governed all his actions in everyday life, and tho community in which ho lived was better for his having lived in it. But, he is gone. His life on earth is ended. He has paid his share of the debt that humanity owes to destiny."
Contributor: Har37x (47671892)
Anthony Sawyer, a brief mention of whoso death at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 25 days, appeared in the Tribune last week, was one of that class of men whose lives who much in preventing men from losing all faith in and respect for mankind ? whoso lives do much in redeeming tho general character of the human race from a low level of sordid business, avarice and dishonesty. Not so many rioli men have died in this county who though honest in a way did not wrong all whom they could overreach, without infracting their own peculiar moral code, and from the beginning of their career to its close, never ceased abusing themselves. The testimony of his life long associates is in unison, that Mr. Sawyer, in acquiring wealth, did it at tho expense of no other man, and neither did he wrong himself. Anthony Sawyer was born in Heath, Franklin county. Mass., Jau. 7, 1814. Here on the beautiful hills near the green mountains, he spent his childhood and grew to manhood. And as one said seemed to imbibe and develop into his character the firm, noble and solid characteristics of the mountains he loved so well. He liked the text " I will lift mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help." His parents were born in Lancaster, Mass. , and were the parents of eleven, children, all of whom are gone but one sister, who lives in Mississippi. His ancestors came from England in 1630 and settled at Lynn, Mass. His grandfather. Nathaniel Sawyer, served under Washington in the Revolutionary war. After teaching a year in Amherst academy he came to Bureau county in the spring of 1837. after teaching a winter in Mississippi. He returned to his old home in the fall. Then came again to Bureau county the following spring, 1838, where has been his home over since. He was married to Mary Warbington. Dec. 31, 1848; she died March 2, 1898. To them five children were born as follows : Charles Channing Sawyer, died ; Sept. 9, 1853. Oliver Marshall Sawyer, died March 18. 1854. Gora Elma Sawyer, died April 17, 1889. John, who lives on the old homestead ; and Mary Lillian, wife of Prof. Arthur Hussey. His old neighbor. Simon Elliott, of this city, says of Mr. Sawyer: "I have known Anthony Sawyer for 57 years, He was one of the first men that I got acquainted with when I first came to Illinois in 1848. I went with him when he got married on New Years day, 1849. I lived with him in his family for 4 years, away back in the early fifties, when he was around 40 years old. Our farms joined and our social and business relations wero of the most intimate character, all through those busy years of our early manhood. We know each other through and through liko a book, and I feel safe in saying that I knew his inmost character and opinions as well as any man on the earth or in it. Our opinions and interests sometimes differed, but I don't remember that there ever was a crossword, or sour look between us, in all our history of more than half a century. In reviewing the years of the past, I think it is due to him to say that he was one of the best men I ever knew. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, a genial companion, a sincere friend and an honest man. He was affectionate, kind, generous and charitable. If any one said or did an unkind or foolish thing, he was more inclined to pity than blame them. In addition to this he had a strong genuine religious sentiment, that governed all his actions in everyday life, and tho community in which ho lived was better for his having lived in it. But, he is gone. His life on earth is ended. He has paid his share of the debt that humanity owes to destiny."
Contributor: Har37x (47671892)
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