Benjamin SAWYER

Born: 08 Jul 1800 at Drowned Lands district, near Goshen, NY
Died: 12 Feb 1864 at Waverly, NY

Father: Moses SAWYER
Mother: Eleanor HOLLY (1773-1828)

Spouse1: Elizabeth JOHNSTON (1802-1858)
Spouse2: Mary WILBUR (1809-1870)

Children (all w/Elizabeth):

  • Charles Halstead b. 27 Jul 1827 d. 16 Apr 1892
  • Moses E. b. 1 Sep 1829 d. 31 Aug 1901
  • William A. b. 17 Oct 1831 d. 23 Oct 1904
  • Rachel Ann b. 13 Apr 1834 DY
  • James M. b. 17 Mar 1837 d. 12 Feb 1877 m. Mary F. BUCK
  • Elizabeth b. 28 Sep 1840 m. Amasa FINCH




    At right, Benjamin ca. 1860 ===>>

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    Benjamin and his brothers John L. and Samuel H. all migrated from Goshen, NY to the area near Waverly, NY and Sayre, PA. It appears that John was the first, in 1833. The GFHCNY source (p. 1547) states: "In 1834 he came to the town of Barton, Tioga county, NY, from Orange county, carting his goods over the rough roads. He located on Talmadge Hill, where he resided for a number of years. He followed farming and lumbering in partnership with his brother, John L. SAWYER. Subsequently he moved to Factoryville, now East Waverly, NY. He was an active and prominent member of the First Presbyterian Church of Waverly from the time of its organization and was for many years an elder. He married (1st) 26 Feb 1825 Elizabeth JOHNSTON, b. 18 Dec 1802 in Orange county, NY, d. 16 Jan 1858 in Waverly. He married (2nd) Mary WILBUR. His daughter Elizabeth m. Amasa FINCH of Waverly, and had one daughter, Mary E. FINCH."

    The following information is from the Forest Home Cemetery in Waverly, NY (via Beverly Dann at the Waverly Free Library):

  • Benjamin d. 12 Feb 1861 at 63 yrs. 2 mos.
  • Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin, d. 16 Jan 1858 at 55 yrs. 29 days
  • Mary, 2nd wife of Benjamin, d. 12 Dec 1870 at 61 yrs. 9 mos. 12 days
  • James M. (J.M.), son of Benjamin and Elizabeth, 1837-1877
  • Mary F. Buck, wife of James M., 1841-1913
  • Moses E. 1829-1901
  • William A. 1831-1904

    Here's a picture of Benjamin's second wife, Mary WILBUR, taken ca. 1860:

    Sources:

  • Genealogical and Family History of Central NY (GFHCNY), ed. William Richard Cutter, A.M., Vol III, Lewis Hist. Pub. Co., 1912
  • pictures and some other details via Jayne (DOUMA) SHRIER (Shrier72@Qix.net) who researches a WILBUR line.