William Sawyer, father of George, was born, 1827. He came to Illinois while young and learned the blacksmith trade. He enlisted in the Sixth Illinois Cavalry, Company G, in 1861, did good service, and was discharged on account of disability contracted in line of duty, 1862, returned home, entered business and accumulated a competency. He married Theodosia Monroe of Pope county, who was a Virginian of Irish blood. They had but one child, George, born in Metropolis, Sept. 1, 1861, bearing the strong personality of his mother. January, 1864, Mr. Sawyer died, leaving the widow and son. [History of Massac County, IL 1900]
William Sawyer, father of George, was born, 1827. He came to Illinois while young and learned the blacksmith trade. He enlisted in the Sixth Illinois Cavalry, Company G, in 1861, did good service, and was discharged on account of disability contracted in line of duty, 1862, returned home, entered business and accumulated a competency. He married Theodosia Monroe of Pope county, who was a Virginian of Irish blood. They had but one child, George, born in Metropolis, Sept. 1, 1861, bearing the strong personality of his mother. January, 1864, Mr. Sawyer died, leaving the widow and son. [History of Massac County, IL 1900]
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