Obit in English is a GOOGLE translation from French: (which leaves a lot to be desired) NOTE: If anyone can improve this sentence I would appreciate this - Though Mr. Sawyer smelled himself sick for some time its death caused a sharp agitation with his/her parents and friends.) ========================= The Star of the East (L’Étoile de L’Est, jeudi le 5 janvier 1928. page 1, col. 3, par.1) Sudden Death of Mr. Henry Sawyer This former soldier of the American Civil War dies almost suddenly in its residence, street Central. Mr. Henry Sawyer is deceased at his residence, street Central, last Wednesday on December 28, at the 86 years age. Though Mr. Sawyer smelled himself sick for some time its death caused a sharp agitation with his/her parents and friends. M. Sawyer arrived at Coaticook fifty years ago of Sawyerville, Qué. It had married 64 years ago Miss Carrie Grover, of Bethel. Me, which survives to him, also four children: Mrs. L.Rabb, Andover, Mass., Mrs. J Harrington, Cornwall, Have, Mrs. R. G. Smith, Coaticook, and a boy, M. L. A. Sawyer, of Montreal. J Sawyer was member of Ashla Lodge, A.F. and A.M. and also of the Large Army of the Republic. It was useful in the American Revolution in 1862-1866, it was cruelly wounded in this war. The funeral took place with its residence. Rev. W.P. Wornell officiated. The carriers were: MISTERS Richard Hambly, J.H. Cairnie, F.J. Meade, S.A. Meade, A.A. Hall, Wm. Hughes. The burial took place with the cemetery Mount Forest. The Star of the East offers its sympathies to the tested family. The Star of the East, Thursday on January 5 1928. page 1, collar 3, par.1 =========================== L’Étoile de L’Est L’Étoile de L’Est, jeudi le 5 janvier 1928. page 1, col. 3, par.1 Décès subit de M. Henry Sawyer Cet ancien soldat de la Guerre de Sécession meurt presque subitement à sa demeure, rue Central. M. Henry Sawyer est décédé à sa résidence, rue Central, mercredi dernier le 28 décembre, à l’âge de 86 ans. Quoique M. Sawyer se sentait malade depuis quelque temps sa mort a causé un vif émoi à ses parents et amis. M.Sawyer arriva à Coaticook il y a cinquante ans de Sawyerville, Qué. Il avait épousé il y a 64 ans Mlle Carrie Grover, de Bethel. Me., qui lui survit, aussi quatre enfants : Mme L.Rabb, Andover, Mass., Mme J. Harrington, Cornwall, Ont., Mme R.G. Smith, Coaticook, et un garçon, M.L.A.Sawyer, de Montréal. J. Sawyer était membre de Ashla Lodge, A.F. et A.M. et aussi de la Grande Armée de la République. Il servit dans la Révolution Américaine en 1862-1866, il a été cruellement blessé dans cette guerre. Les funérailles eurent lieu à sa résidence. Rev. W.P.Wornell officiait. Les porteurs étaient: MM. Richard Hambly, J.H.Cairnie, F.J. Meade, S.A.Meade, A.A.Hall, Wm. Hughes. L’enterrement eut lieu au cimetière Mount Forest. L’Étoile de l’Est offre ses sympathies à la famille éprouvée. ================ 1870 US CENSUS SAWYER, HENRY A NEW HAMPSHIRE , COOS, GORHAM Age: 24, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: CANA Series: M593 Roll: 839 Page: 68 HOUSEHOLD: SAWYER, HENRY A. age 24 b. Canada occ: Works on Railroad SAWYER, CARRIE L. age 22 b. Maine SAWYER, CORNELIA R. age 3 b. Canada SAWYER, NELLIE C. age 2 b. NH SAWYER, MARY D. age 8/12 b. NH ================ 1881 CANADA CENSUS Henry SAWYER Male Other Information: Birth Year <1844> Birthplace Quebec Age 37 Occupation Track Man Marital Status M <Married> Ethnic Origin American Head of Household Henry SAWYER Religion Weslyan Methodist Household: Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion Henry SAWYER M Male American 37 Quebec Track Man Weslyan Methodist Carrie SAWYER M Female American 32 USA Weslyan Methodist Cornelia SAWYER Female American 14 Quebec School Weslyan Methodist Carrie E. SAWYER Female American 13 USA School Weslyan Methodist Mary SAWYER Female American 7 Quebec School Weslyan Methodist Jennie SAWYER Female American 5 Quebec Weslyan Methodist Source Information: Census Place Bury, Compton, Quebec Family History Library Film 1375834 NA Film Number C-13198 District 54 Sub-district J Division 2 Page Number 13 Household Number 65 ==================== NOTE: HENRY SAWYER's daughter JENNIE was the second wife of RICHARD GREENLEAF SMITH.