John W(OOD?) SAWYER

Born: 1792
Died: 18??

Father: Benjamin SAWYER
Mother: Hannah WOOD

Spouse: unknown

Children:

  • Wilbur

    John settled on a farm near Mill Rift, PA. Not much else is known about John or his wife. When son Wilbur left home, he [Wilbur] acquired 31 acres near Mill Rift which was on a high hill in the woods, with a gorgeous view. On this acreage, he built a beautiful home. In 1942, it was acquired by Bert and Lucy SAWYER.

    Elaine MASON found the following reference in the OCGS newsletter, Vol. 10, 1980, pg. 22, More Where They Went:

  • John W. SAWYER to Cayuga Co., NY
  • Moses SAWYER to Muscatine Iowa
  • John NEARPASS to Milford, PA

    I assume that these are the John W. of this page, his brother Moses and their brother James' father-in-law Major John NEARPASS. If so, not sure if John W.'s move to Cayuga Co., NY was before or after his settling near Mill Rift, PA.

    Sources:

  • Dear Folks
  • Middle initial from Elaine MASON