Sayre, Mary (Mrs. Benjamin F.)

Passed: 1922-02-01

Age: 75

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Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1922-02-03

Information: Mrs. B. F. Sayre died at her home at Evans Wednesday afternoon about 2 o'clock following a malady of more than a year.  She was a consistent church worker and was a member of the United Brethren church.  She is survived by her husband and seven children, viz:  Homer and B. F., Jr. of Parkersburg, J. E. and E. E. of Evans, Mrs. Frank Hogsett of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. K. M. Cleek of Ravenswood, and Mrs. Darcel Wedge of Baden Ridge.  The funeral was conducted by Bishop W. M. Weekley of Parkersburg and Supt. J. T. Foster of Mason City, this (Friday) afternoon.  Interment in Otterbein cemetery.   Mrs. Mary Sayre was born August 27, 1846 and died at the age of 75 years, 5 months, and 5 days.  She was converted and joined the United Brethren Church at the age of 24, which was 52 years ago.  December 20, 1874 she was married to Benjamin F. Sayre, and to this union was born eight children, one of whom (Theresa Ellen) died in infancy.  Those living are C. H. and B. F. Sayre, Jr. of Parkersburg, Mrs. B. F. Hogsett of Beaver, Pa., Mrs. K. M. Click of Ravenswood, E. E. and J. E. Sayre of Evans, and Mrs. D. E. Wedge of Cottageville.  Also fourteen grandchildren.  The funeral held at Otterbein Church February 3 was conducted by Bishop Weekley of Parkersburg. (The closing words of his sermon follow.)    (She was the daughter of Ephraim Sayre and Mazillia Hunt/Her husband was son of Rachel McGuire and Joseph Sayre)  Ada Ruth Sayre.