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THOMAS JEFFERSON SAYERS, farmer; P. O. Casstown; born in Miami Co. Oct. 15, 1808; is a son of Thomas and Francis (Dye) Sayers; he was born in Virginia Dec. 26, 1770, and she in Pennsylvania Jan. 7, 1777. The grandparents removed from Virginia to Pennsylvania when Thomas was only a child, where he lived till arriving at maturity. On April 3, 1795, was celebrated his marriage, and they resided in Pennsylvania till the fall of 1808, at which time they removed to Miami Co., and located on the farm where Jefferson now lives; here he settled in the woods, his nearest neighbors being the Knoops, located in Staunton Township; he was in the war of 1812, and served six months; Mr. Sayers was a man of energy, and toiled and labored to make a farm and a home. They had a family numbering seventeen children, six now living; viz., Andrew D., James, Elizabeth, T. Jefferson, Clarissa and William D. On Oct. 17, 1830, our subject was married to Margaret French, born June 16, 1807, a daughter of Asa and Sarah French; he was born in New Jersey, and she in Pennsylvania; they were parents of ten children, of whom six are now living, viz., Ezekiel, Simeon, Margaret, Jacob, Lewis and David. Jefferson and wife have had ten children, and seven are now living, viz., Ezekiel F., John H., Harrison, Sarah, Enos, A. Judson and Milton C. During the war of the rebellion, this family furnished three soldiers for the defense of our country, Enos, enlisting in the 26th Regiment, and A. Judson in the 1lth O. V. I., who served through, the war, and Milton C., who enlisted in the navy and served one year. Mr. Savers resided on the home farm until 1867, when he removed to Casstown and resided ten years, thence to the farm where he still resides. Mr. Sayers bought the farm of his father in 1837, and experienced many hard days’ work in paying for it; but he and his wife never despaired, and now, after many years of toil and labors, are possessed of a fine farm and home. He has also helped each of his children, by furnishing them means. This farm, the home place, has been in possession of the Sayers family for a period of seventy-two years. Mr. Sayers has been a member of the Casstown Baptist Church for forty-six years, and his wife for fifty-six years; he has also been Deacon of the church for forty years. They have raised seven of their children, and have had the pleasure to see them all become Christians and active members in the church.