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WILLIAM SANDAGE, an influential farmer of Tobin Township, was born in the county, November 8, 1835. Moses Sandage, his father, came from South Carolina to this county when nine years of age. He married Sarah Harding, a native of Perry County, by whom he was the father of seven children. He owned a farm of 560 acres in Tobin Township when he died, about 1875, having survived his wife about twenty-five years. William remained at home until his marriage, when he located on a farm of 200 acres, which he had previously purchased, and upon which he has since resided. November 30, 1856, he married Sarah Marshall, a native of Ohio, who died February 11, 1869, having borne him seven children, four of whom, William McClellan, Stephen W., Florence I. and Ida B. are living. May 9, 1878, he was united in marriage with Sarah Covey, a native of Ohio, who died November 13, 1879. He chose for his third wife Sylvia Lay, a native of Perry County, with whom he was joined in marriage September 9, 1880. Two children have been born to this union, one of whom is living. Mr. Sandage has discovered silver ore upon his farm, and from analyses that have been made by the State Geologist, it seems to be of sufficient richness to be highly valuable. He reports 872 ounces of silver, 57 ounces of lead, and 12 ½ ounces of zinc to the ton.