William SAWYER

Born: 8 Jul 1856 at Mill Rift, Pike, PA
Died: 9 Oct 1937 at Mill Rift, Pike, PA

Father: John Nearpass SAWYER (1817-1904)
Mother: Martha Ann CRANE (1829-1899)

Spouse1: Mary WINTERMUTE (1857-1917)
Spouse2: Vinnie KNICKERBOCKER

Children:

  • Nellie (188?-19??) m. George PADGETT, retired to Pine Castle, FL
  • John Nearpass (1885-1957) m. Lillie Belle CLARK
  • Wilbur (1888-1915)




    At right, the family ca. 1890 ===>>

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    William and Mary were married ca. 1880. William was apparently a builder, since he built the Mill Rift House, the Town Hall and the "Lochmanse" (?). He went to school at the old school house in Mill Rift.

    Sources:

  • Dear Folks
  • Elaine MASON provided information (and the above picture) on this family. Ella EARL was her father's maternal Aunt.
  • Tom HULSE, whose Aunt Ruth is a daughter of John N. and Lillie Belle.