Alanson L. Sayre, farmer on section 27, Rural Township, is a son of John and Jane (Valentine) Sayre, who were natives of New Jersey. The father died in Ohio, in 1836, and the mother in Rock Island County in the early part of the year 1848. They had born to them a large family of children, bearing the following names: Cynthia, Albert N., Milton V., Emily, Alma, Alanson L., Alonzo C, Calvin M., Wilmont C, Salmon B. and Clarissa, the latter of whom lost her life when about three years of age by falling into a tub of hot suds. Our subject's grandmother, Johanna Crane, was of old Puritan stock, and her husband, William Valentine, was of French extraction. His great-grandfather on the maternal side served in the War for American Independence.
The subject of this sketch was born in Champaign Co , Ohio, Oct. 24, 1818, but was reared to manhood in the county of Logan, in that state. He came to Mercer County, this state, in 1838, and after a year's residence there he returned to Ohio. A year after that he came to this county, settling in Rural Township, where he has since resided, and now owns 520 acres of land in this county. He is a successful farmer and an exemplary citizen. He has held the offices of Supervisor, Assessor, Collector, etc., and in his political views he is classed with the Democrats.
The marriage of Mr. Sayre to Mary Harold, daughter of John and Catherine (Baum) Harold, took place Aug. 13, 1840, in Logan Co., Ohio. Mrs. Sayre was born in Pennsylvania, April 17,1817. Her parents were born in Westmoreland County, that state. Her mother's father, Christopher Baum, was also a native of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sayre's parents had a family consisting of ten children, viz.: Elizabeth, who married Simon Heater, a native of Ohio; Mary, now Mrs. A. L. Sayre; David, John, Lewis, Martha, the wife of Wilson Newell, also of Ohio; Jacob, George V, Catherine and Francis Marion.
Mr. and Mrs. Sayre are the parents of seven children now living: Marietta, wife of Branson C. Metzler; Caroline married John L. Long; Perry W. married Fanny C. Couch; Martha, J., wife of B. F. Couch; Joseph A., husband of Catherine Tracy; Charles E. was united in marriage with Laura A. Shearrard, and Cyrilda the wife of H. H. Worthington. Two are deceased, John and Oliver.
The subject of this sketch was born in Champaign Co , Ohio, Oct. 24, 1818, but was reared to manhood in the county of Logan, in that state. He came to Mercer County, this state, in 1838, and after a year's residence there he returned to Ohio. A year after that he came to this county, settling in Rural Township, where he has since resided, and now owns 520 acres of land in this county. He is a successful farmer and an exemplary citizen. He has held the offices of Supervisor, Assessor, Collector, etc., and in his political views he is classed with the Democrats.
The marriage of Mr. Sayre to Mary Harold, daughter of John and Catherine (Baum) Harold, took place Aug. 13, 1840, in Logan Co., Ohio. Mrs. Sayre was born in Pennsylvania, April 17,1817. Her parents were born in Westmoreland County, that state. Her mother's father, Christopher Baum, was also a native of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sayre's parents had a family consisting of ten children, viz.: Elizabeth, who married Simon Heater, a native of Ohio; Mary, now Mrs. A. L. Sayre; David, John, Lewis, Martha, the wife of Wilson Newell, also of Ohio; Jacob, George V, Catherine and Francis Marion.
Mr. and Mrs. Sayre are the parents of seven children now living: Marietta, wife of Branson C. Metzler; Caroline married John L. Long; Perry W. married Fanny C. Couch; Martha, J., wife of B. F. Couch; Joseph A., husband of Catherine Tracy; Charles E. was united in marriage with Laura A. Shearrard, and Cyrilda the wife of H. H. Worthington. Two are deceased, John and Oliver.
Alanson L. Sayre, farmer on section 27, Rural Township, is a son of John and Jane (Valentine) Sayre, who were natives of New Jersey. The father died in Ohio, in 1836, and the mother in Rock Island County in the early part of the year 1848. They had born to them a large family of children, bearing the following names: Cynthia, Albert N., Milton V., Emily, Alma, Alanson L., Alonzo C, Calvin M., Wilmont C, Salmon B. and Clarissa, the latter of whom lost her life when about three years of age by falling into a tub of hot suds. Our subject's grandmother, Johanna Crane, was of old Puritan stock, and her husband, William Valentine, was of French extraction. His great-grandfather on the maternal side served in the War for American Independence.
The subject of this sketch was born in Champaign Co , Ohio, Oct. 24, 1818, but was reared to manhood in the county of Logan, in that state. He came to Mercer County, this state, in 1838, and after a year's residence there he returned to Ohio. A year after that he came to this county, settling in Rural Township, where he has since resided, and now owns 520 acres of land in this county. He is a successful farmer and an exemplary citizen. He has held the offices of Supervisor, Assessor, Collector, etc., and in his political views he is classed with the Democrats.
The marriage of Mr. Sayre to Mary Harold, daughter of John and Catherine (Baum) Harold, took place Aug. 13, 1840, in Logan Co., Ohio. Mrs. Sayre was born in Pennsylvania, April 17,1817. Her parents were born in Westmoreland County, that state. Her mother's father, Christopher Baum, was also a native of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sayre's parents had a family consisting of ten children, viz.: Elizabeth, who married Simon Heater, a native of Ohio; Mary, now Mrs. A. L. Sayre; David, John, Lewis, Martha, the wife of Wilson Newell, also of Ohio; Jacob, George V, Catherine and Francis Marion.
Mr. and Mrs. Sayre are the parents of seven children now living: Marietta, wife of Branson C. Metzler; Caroline married John L. Long; Perry W. married Fanny C. Couch; Martha, J., wife of B. F. Couch; Joseph A., husband of Catherine Tracy; Charles E. was united in marriage with Laura A. Shearrard, and Cyrilda the wife of H. H. Worthington. Two are deceased, John and Oliver.
The subject of this sketch was born in Champaign Co , Ohio, Oct. 24, 1818, but was reared to manhood in the county of Logan, in that state. He came to Mercer County, this state, in 1838, and after a year's residence there he returned to Ohio. A year after that he came to this county, settling in Rural Township, where he has since resided, and now owns 520 acres of land in this county. He is a successful farmer and an exemplary citizen. He has held the offices of Supervisor, Assessor, Collector, etc., and in his political views he is classed with the Democrats.
The marriage of Mr. Sayre to Mary Harold, daughter of John and Catherine (Baum) Harold, took place Aug. 13, 1840, in Logan Co., Ohio. Mrs. Sayre was born in Pennsylvania, April 17,1817. Her parents were born in Westmoreland County, that state. Her mother's father, Christopher Baum, was also a native of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sayre's parents had a family consisting of ten children, viz.: Elizabeth, who married Simon Heater, a native of Ohio; Mary, now Mrs. A. L. Sayre; David, John, Lewis, Martha, the wife of Wilson Newell, also of Ohio; Jacob, George V, Catherine and Francis Marion.
Mr. and Mrs. Sayre are the parents of seven children now living: Marietta, wife of Branson C. Metzler; Caroline married John L. Long; Perry W. married Fanny C. Couch; Martha, J., wife of B. F. Couch; Joseph A., husband of Catherine Tracy; Charles E. was united in marriage with Laura A. Shearrard, and Cyrilda the wife of H. H. Worthington. Two are deceased, John and Oliver.
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