"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 56, No 49, p 782, Dec. 3, 1900.
At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Loofborro, Welton, Iowa, Mrs. Margaret Sayre, in the 71st year of her age.
She was born in Clark County, Ohio, May 24, 1829. Her maiden name was Margaret Babcock. She gave her heart to God in early girlhood, and united with the Seventh-day Baptist church. On May 20, 1845, she was married to Mr. Lewis Sayre, who died Aug. 15, 1873, at Farina, Ill., whither they had moved some years before. To them were born nine children, all but one of whom survive her. Since her husband's death she has lived with her children. Her life was unassuming, but one of genuine devotion, and unwavering faith enabled her to accept loneliness and responsibilities without shrinking. One son, Charles, of Berlin, Wis., is a minister of the blessed gospel of peace. He was a member of the Milton Quartet, which labored at Holgate, Ohio, a year or two since; and Mrs. M. G. Townsend, who was brought to the Sabbath at that time, preached the mother's funeral sermon from Rev. 14: 13, in which was given due honor to the influence of such a mother, and to the truth that thou!
gh God's servants rest from their labors on earth, "Their works do follow them." A crowded service told the esteem in which Mrs. Sayre was held. M. G. T.

Census: 1880 Welton, Clinton Co., Iowa

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 29, No 36, p 153, Sep. 4, 1873.
Near Farina, Ill., Aug. 15, 1873, of cholera morbus, Lewis Sayre, in his 51st year. He was born in Virginia, and when young moved with his parents, Solomon and Lydia Sayre, to Clarke county, Ohio; from thence to Jackson, Ohio. There he gave his heart to Christ when about sixteen years old, and was baptized by Eld. Lewis A. Davis. In 1862, he, with his family, moved to Welton, Iowa, and in the spring of 1871, came to Farina. About three weeks previous to his death he had moved on to a farm some eight miles from Farina village, where he died after an illness of not quite twenty-one hours. Bro. Sayre was a member of the Farina Church. He loved his Bible and maintained secret prayer. He left evidence that it is well with him. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn the loss of an affectionate companion and father. His funeral discourse was preached by his pastor, Aug. 23d, from Heb. 10: 34. "Ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance." O. U. W.