Source: Prattville News Hudson Post 10 Jun 1898 Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Chivers, of Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Young, of Benton Harbor, were here for the funeral of their father, S, B. Downer, Wednesday. Source: Hudson Post 10 Jun. 1898 Sawyer B. Downer was born in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, March 21, 1816. His father, George G. Downer, died and left 10 children to their mother's care. They came West in 1840, to Medina. On December 15, 1839, he married Abigail Pixley. They moved in 1844 to West of Prattville. They had 1 son and six daughters, of which the son and 5 daughters survive. He became a minister, He died June 6, aged 82 years, Burial in North Wright Cemetery.