Daniel SAYRE

                   Surnames: SAYRE, HALL, McGUIRE, STAATS
Joseph SAYRE - was born in Jackson county, December 28, 1808, a son of
Daniel Sayre, who was born March 22, 1785, and came to Jackson county in
its most primitive days, and married Sarah Hall,who was the mother of
Joseph Sayre. David Sayre, grandfather of Joseph, was aveteran of the
war for independence, serving in that war as a scout. August23, 1838, in
the house where he now resides, in Ripley district, Joseph Sayrewas
united in marriage with Rachel McGuire, the Rev. P. Hall officiating
clergyman. Their children were six: Martha, born August 14, 1839, died
March 7, 1879; Virginia, June 26, 1842, lives in Union district, this
county; Franklin, October 23, 1844, resides in Union district; Columbus,
February 8, 1847,died March 6, 1847; Lafayette, May 17, 1848, lives in
Ripley district; Josephus, December 6, 1851, lives in this district.
Joseph Sayre has been twice wedded, and his first wife was Melinda,
daughter of Elijah Staats. Mr. Sayre isdescended from the early English
settlers of America, and many of his name and blood are now making their
homes in Massachusetts and Ohio. A hard-workingman all his days, Mr.
Sayre was in early life subjected to all the frontier dangers and
deprivations that make up pioneer life, but energy and good management
have achieved for him a fortune on which he can rest in comfort so far as
this world is concerned for his remaining days, his estate containing
2,400 acres of good land. For over thirty years he was a member of the
MethodistChurch, and his wife was a member of the same church for forty
years. Then both united with the church of the United Brethren, and among
the United Brethren he has been a local preacher for fifteen years. His
post office address is Angerona, Jackson county, West Virginia.
This is one of the biographical sketches of Jackson County residents from
"Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia... Special History
Of The Virginias ..1883."
Otterbein Cemetery, Evans and Cottageville Road, Jackson Co.
SAYRE, Rev. Joseph 28 Dec 1808-06 June 1899 [son of Daniel and Sarah
(Hall) Sayre]
Banta.."He was originally a farmer, and subsequently became a Preacher,
physician and a writer of religious books."
1830 Census mason Co, Va
1m20-30   1f 15-20
He was found in the 1850 census,living in Jackson Co @nd District married
to Rachel McGuire. They had children Martha, Virginia, Franklin,
Lafayette. There was also a Sarah McGuire living with them. David Sayre
and family was living next door and also Elijah Sayre and family was
living a few doors away.
1880 census livingin ED 43 Jackson County age 72 farmer. Rachel was 65.
Had Grandsons Chris C age 20 and Joseph Barber age 13 and granddaughter
Laura age 15 with them.
Living next door was Wesley Sayre and family, his first cousin once
removed.
Josephus Sayre, his son lived a few doors away
                  

                   1900census for Union Dist he is living with his daughter as a widower. He
age is given as 89 born Nov 1810. The image is illegible to obtain his
daughters name and son in laws. grandchildren on next page are. Sarah M
born June 1879 WV, Gladys C Oct 1882, Cleo L Oct 1886, Edna C Feb 1888.
                  

                   1900 census shows him living in Ripley Dist. He owned his home and could
readand write. Mary Had 10 children & living.. Ivey P Wheeler adopted
daughter was living with them. Born July 1889 in WV.
1880  census he is living in the Ripley Dist. with his wife and  2 of his
sons.
1850 Jackson County, Va censushe is living a few doors away from his
father and married brothers, Wesley and Joseph
                  

                   Found in the 1850 census for Jackson Co Va. enmerated in the 27 th Dist
Jackson county Listed as a farmer
                  

                   1850 Living next door to his father had a daughter 2/12 months name
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