Seeking information re: the family of Thomas Sawyer of Reading, Vermont who migrated to Dane County with his children circa 1842. According to various internet postings, Thomas died in 1848 and is interred [the first burial there] in Blooming Prairie cemetery together with his daughter, Cornelia. Would like to compare notes with others researching this family. Especially, eager to learn the maiden name of Jerome Osgood Sawyer's wife, Lucy B. and where and when they married. -- C. Lancaster

There is a biographical sketch in the "History of Dane County, Wisconsin-1880", under the 'Town of Blooming Grove' for H.M. Sawyer, farmer, Sec.34; P.O. McFarland; has been a resident of the town of Blooming Grove since September, 1847; he was born in Windsor Co, VT, July 1, 1833; his mother, whose maiden name was Clarissa Bigelow, died when he was 2 years old; and his father, Thomas Sawyer, came to Wisconsin with his family of one son and two daughters in 1847, and died in Blooming Grove, May 20, 1848; he was buried on the farm of his son, J.P. Sawyer, who had come to Dane Co. some time previous. H.M. Sawyer was married, May 18, 1859, to Rosanna Holden, a native of Canada East, born Sept 13, 1842; daughter of John and Rhoda Holden; has three children ---Lillian A., born Nov. 14, 1860; Ida R., Feb 1, 1869; and Alta G., Dec 19, 1873, all at home. He went to California in the spring of 1856; left New York on the 9th of March and spent ten years there, most of the time in the mines. Was married while in California and returned to Wisconsin in 1866. Is a Republican, and has 80 acres of land. Mr Holden died in Canada, April 29, 1857, aged 64; and Mrs Holden Jan 24, 1846, aged 47. -----Original Message----- From: widane-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:widane-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of C. Lancaster Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 9:31 AM To: WIDANE@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIDANE] Sawyer Families of Dane Seeking information re: the family of Thomas Sawyer of Reading, Vermont who migrated to Dane County with his children circa 1842. According to various internet postings, Thomas died in 1848 and is interred [the first burial there] in Blooming Prairie cemetery together with his daughter, Cornelia. Would like to compare notes with others researching this family. Especially, eager to learn the maiden name of Jerome Osgood Sawyer's wife, Lucy B. and where and when they married. -- C. Lancaster ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WIDANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

There is a biographical sketch in the "History of Dane County, Wisconsin-1880", under the 'Town of Blooming Grove' for James P. Sawyer, farmer, Sec.36; P.O. McFarland; was one of the first settlers in the south part of the town of Blooming Grove; he was born Dec 3, 1823, in Windsor Co, VT; came to Wisconsin in September, 1845, and lived in Walworth Co till the 1st of January, 1846; then came to Dane Co and located on his present farm, where he has since resided; his father, Thomas Sawyer, came in October, 1847, and died May 20, 1848. Mr Sawyer was married, in 1856, to Margaret J. Evans; she was born in Knox Co, Ohio, Feb 11, 1848; daughter of Sidney Evans, who came to Wisconsin in the summer of 1846. Mr Sawyer has no children of his own, but has an adopted daughter, Daisy Myrtle. Mr S. is a Republican, and has 172 acres of land. -----Original Message----- From: widane-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:widane-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of C. Lancaster Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 9:31 AM To: WIDANE@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIDANE] Sawyer Families of Dane Seeking information re: the family of Thomas Sawyer of Reading, Vermont who migrated to Dane County with his children circa 1842. According to various internet postings, Thomas died in 1848 and is interred [the first burial there] in Blooming Prairie cemetery together with his daughter, Cornelia. Would like to compare notes with others researching this family. Especially, eager to learn the maiden name of Jerome Osgood Sawyer's wife, Lucy B. and where and when they married. -- C. Lancaster ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WIDANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message