Sayre, Theodore Joseph (T. J.)

Passed: 1937-03-17

Age: 62

Source:

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1937-03-18

Information: Theodore Joseph (T. J.) Sayre died at his home in Ripley yesterday (Wednesday) morning after a six years illness.  Mr. Sayre was stricken with a nervous condition in August 1930 due, possibly to over work and has been an invalid ever since.  He sought medical help in the John Hopkin's Hospital at Baltimore and in other places but no relief could be had.  Before his illness six years ago he hardly knew what it was to have a sick day and his collapse was complete.  Funeral services are to be held at the home in Ripley at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon (Friday) and burial will be made in the Pine Hill cemetery.  Rev. P. E. Thornburg will preach the funeral sermon and the Vail Funeral establishment will have charge of the burial.      Mr. Sayre was born at Angerona, February 14, 1876.  He was the son of Wesley and Anna (Wink) Sayre.  He acquired a public school education in Jackson county and graduated from Marshall College in 1899.  Following his completing a degree at Marshall College he attended Southwestern Baptist University at Jackson, Tennessee, where he studied law and received a law degree.  For a number of years and at the beginning of his illness he was one of the county's most aggressive business men.  During the World War he laid aside his private business and his law practice and devoted his time to winning the war.  In this war he was food administrator of the county and went to all parts of the county making speeches in behalf of the selling of war bonds and went to the limit with his purchase of war bonds, not as an investment but as a patriotic citizen.      At the time he lost his health, Mr. Sayre was possibly one of the county's wealthiest men.  He held stock in about all the O. J. Morrison Stores and was the legal advisor for the various Morrison companies.  He was one of the largest land owners in the county.  He owned considerable property in Ripley and Huntington.  He was a stockholder various other organizations such as wholesale groceries.  He was a director in the First National Bank of Ripley.  Mr. Sayre was prominent in state politics and at one time was a candidate for the nomination for congress but withdrew before the primary.  He was often mentioned as a candidate for Judge of his district.  He helped to keep this paper going years ago and was a stockholder in the paper at the time he lost his health.  Mr. Sayre was not only a businessman, but a generous hearted man and a great worker for his town and county.  His time, his ability and his professional knowledge was always to be had for the best interests of the county.  His money was always ready to help.......He loaned many money.  He endorsed every man's note and helped all the poor.  He was one of the most generous citizens the county ever had.  He leaves behind a monument of love and appreciation far bigger than any monument that can be erected to his grave.      In 1904 he married Lida E. Hyre, sister of R. R. Hyre and of the late Kenna K. Hyre.  Mrs. Sayre died in 1920.  He later married Mrs. Anna Holinsworth, who survives him.  He is also survived by two brothers, A. W. Sayre, Angerona and D. F. Sayre, Ravenswood and the following sisters, Miss Marie Sayre, Ripley, Mrs. Margaret Cunningham, Angerona, Mrs. Bella Viehdorfer, Warren, Ohio, Mrs. Clara Baker, Angerona, and Mrs. Freda Casto, Beckley.