Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 24, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1901 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Henry Sayler was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Sayler. He was born in Pickaway, Co., 0,, Oct. 7,1814 and died at his home in Newton Tp. Ind., 3 miles west of Rensselaer, Tuesday Sept. 24, 1901 aged 86 years, 11 months and 17 days. His death was sudden, but not unexpected, as in his last years he became more feeble but was always able to be up and around. He passed away quietly without much suffering. He came to Indiana in 1848 or 52 years ago and always lived on the farm where he died. The deceased was the 6th in a family of 13 children, all of whom are now dead except 2 brothers and 1 sister, Lewis of Rensselaer, Samuel of Wood Co., Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah Harrington of lowa. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church during his childhood days and was a firm believer of that faith. He was twice married. He married Catharina Klinefelter in 1841. To this union 2 sons were born one of whom is still living namely, Rev. William H. Sayler of Avondale, Michigan. His second wife was Elizabeth Dunbar whom he married in March 1846. To this union 8 children were born 4 of them still living, namely: Benjamin L. of Rensselaer, Mrs. Catherine Smith, Joseph H. Sayler and Mrs. Mattie Wright, of Newton, Tp.