Absalom S. Sayre ^{2 3 4 5 6}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1822 and a birth location of Virginia.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 63 on the 1885 census.
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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in District 5, Barbour County, VA on 7 October 1850. ³

1850 US Census
Page 101, Dwelling 1365, Family 1365
District 5, Barbour County, Virginia
Absalom Sayre..31..VA
(Living with wife and 2 daughters.)
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Virginia Township, Warren County, IA on 19 July 1860. ⁴

1860 US Census
Page 184, Roll 341, Dwelling 1290, Family 1245
Virginia Township, Warren County, Iowa
Absalom Sayre..41..VA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 7 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 26 August 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 20, Family 22
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
Absalom Sayre...51..VA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 7 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 7 July 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 100B, Roll 0353, District 113, Dwelling 82, Family 83
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
Absalom Sayre..Self..61..WV..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 1 June 1885. ⁶

1885 Iowa State Census
Page 392, Dwelling 15, Family 16, Line 11
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
A. Sayre..63..WV
(Living with wife and son.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 6 Mar 1819, then his age should have been 66 instead of 63.
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• His obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper in March 1887.

⁷ Sayre, Rev. A. - Another Old Settler Gone. On last Sunday at 1 O'clock P.M. Rev A. Sayre, living four miles west, passed away after a long sickness with Brights disease. Mr. Sayre was born in West Virginia, March 4th, 1819, was married to Miss Rachel McDaniel in 18--. He moved to Iowa in 1854 and has been a resident of south township for 17 years. He has been a faithful, consistent member of the M. E. church for 50 years, serving the last few years as a local minister. He was a widely known in this country, and during the past year of life he has been an invalid, although able most of the time to be around. His funeral was conducted at Elm Grove on Monday, and the remains of this respected citizen, faithful Christian, devoted husband and noble father, were laid quietly to rest in the Elm Grove Cemetery. He leaves nine living children, and goes home to Heaven to meet another who preceded him. His aged wife also survives him. J. K. and D. W. Sayre, two of his sons, were present at the funeral coming from Lone Lake, Kansas in response to a telegram. We know of no better way to close this printed tribute to one with whom we have been personally acquitted, and who has left such a noble history behind him as an example, than by quoting a poem written by Rev. N. C. Weede, now deceased, and given to us before his death: THE...

(Source: Unknown newspaper, Mar 1887)
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• He was buried after 6 November 1887 in the King Cemetery in Saint Charles, IA.

Find A Grave Memorial #52470698
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Absalom married Rachel McDaniel, daughter of Samuel McDaniel and Jane Ford, on 18 March 1849 in Virginia.^{1 2} (Rachel McDaniel was born on 24 September 1829 in , Harrison County, VA,^{1 8} died on 5 June 1904 in South Township, Madison County, IA ^{8 9} and was buried after 5 June 1904 in Saint Charles, IA ⁸.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in District 5, Barbour County, VA on 7 October 1850. ³

1850 US Census
Page 101, Dwelling 1365, Family 1365
District 5, Barbour County, Virginia
Absalom Sayre..31..VA
Rachel Sayre..21..VA
Melvina Sayre..2..VA
Almira Sayre..1..VA

NOTE - They were living with the Henry and Elizabeth Weaver family. It might be possible that Elizabeth was Absalom's sister but there is no proof of that.
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• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Virginia Township, Warren County, IA on 19 July 1860. ⁴

1860 US Census
Page 184, Roll 341, Dwelling 1290, Family 1245
Virginia Township, Warren County, Iowa
Absalom Sayre..41..VA..Farmer
Rachel Sayre..31..VA
Melvina Sayre..13..VA
Almira Sayre..11..VA
Minerva J. Sayre..9..VA
Joseph K. Sayre..7..VA
Sam'l N. Sayre..5..IA
Samantha V. Sayre..3..IA
David W. Sayre..1..IA
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 26 August 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 20, Family 22
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
Absalom Sayre...51..VA..Farmer
Rachael Sayre..42..VA..Keeping House
Melvina Sayre..21..VA..no occupation
Minerva Sayre..18..VA..no occupation
Joseph Sayre..16..VA..works on farm
Samuel Sayre..15..IA..works on farm
Samantha Sayre..13..IA..no occupation
David Sayre..11..IA..works on farm
Milton Sayre..4..IA..At home
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 7 July 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 100B, Roll 0353, District 113, Dwelling 82, Family 83
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
Absalom Sayre..Self..61..WV..Farmer
Rachel Sayre..Wife..51..WV..Keeping House
David W. Sayre..Son..21..IA..Farmer
Milton F. Sayre..Son..13..IA..At Home
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• They appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in South Township, Madison County, IA on 1 June 1885. ⁶

1885 Iowa State Census
Page 392, Dwelling 15, Family 16, Line 11
South Township, Madison County, Iowa
A. Sayre..63..WV
R. Sayre..54..WV
M. F. Sayre..18..Warren County, IA
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