Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1899 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Jacob Sayler was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Sayler. He wos born in Pickaway Co. 0., in Aug. 1806. He was the first born in a family of 13 children all of whom except one came to-matare manhoed add womanhood. He removed with his parents to Sandusky Reserve but later returned to Pickaway Co. to learn the blacksmith trade. While then learning his trade during his early manhood he was converted and joined the M. E. church. He was thrice married. His first wife’s name was Hester Grauel and she was a sister to his brother Isaac’s wife. He was married to her in April 1829. She lived only a few years giving birth to four children, three of whom survive her. Afterwards he was married to i Miss Mem alien, who also died leavI two children. He was again married and this ’ time to Miss Elora Hendricks who still lives. He came from Ohio to Indiana in 1848, or 51 years ago. When he came to Indiana be brought his' church letter with him and put it into the Church in Rensselaer. Later there was organized the class west of town near where he lived and he pat his membership there where it continued till his death. One and one third fare for the round trip to Lafayette Sep. 4 to Bth except Thursday Sept. 7th. When the rate will be $1.40 ;for the round trip and a special train will run from Rensselrer.

The Jasper County Teachers’ Institute to be held at the Presbyterian church will commence Monday, August 28 and continue until Friday afternoon Bep.ember let The instructors are Prof. E. W. Kemp, of the Indiana State Normal, Terre Haute, Ind n Prof. W. H. Glascock, Superintendent of Bloomington city schools, of Bloomington Ind., and other prominent educators of the state, among them State Snpt. Geeting. Prof. Kemp will give instructions in History and Prof. Glascocks, line of work will be nature study, Literature and Pedagogy. All sessions are free and the public is invited to attend.