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ELMER E. SAYLOR, an active business man of Pottstown, is a descendant of an old family in Montgomery county. He was born in Lower Pottsgrove township, May 9, 1861. Educated in the public schools of the neighborhood, he gained also a knowledge of farming. He is the son of Adam F. and Hannah (Hetzel) Saylor, he is a native of Wittenburg, Germany, and she of New Jersey. Adam Saylor’s father came to America with his family and settled in Pennsylvania. His children: J. C., who located in Chester county; Marsit (Mrs. J. Miller); Margaret (Mrs. Shimerrer); Adam F. (father). The family were Lutherans, and were prominent in the community in which they lived.

Adam Saylor (father) was twelve years of age when the family came to America. He grew to manhood in Montgomery county. When a mere boy he commenced driving mules on the canal, and later secured a boat of his own, naming it the “J. C. Saylor.” He followed boating for many years, being successful in that occupation, and thus obtaining a fair start in life. He then married and engaged in farming, which calling he pursued until he secured the appointment of steward of the Montgomery County Home, continuing in this position seven years, after which he retired from active pursuits, and removed to Pottstown, where he resided the remainder of his life. He died July 3, 1898. Mr. Saylor was a Republican in politics, and used his influence in behalf of the success of the party and its candidates for office. During the rebellion he served as enrolling officer. He also filled the position of road supervisor in his township for several years, and held other minor offices. He was much respected in the community in which he lived, and his integrity was above question. His wife died November 27, 1901. Her brothers were: John; W. F., who was a captain in the Union army during the rebellion. The parents were Lutherans in religious faith.

The children of Adam F. and Hannah Saylor: John C., a prominent farmer in Lower Pottsgrove; Catharine (Mrs. Ebert); Adam F., Jr., William H., B. F., Elmer E. (subject of this sketch); Rachel M. (Mrs. Sumner E. Frick); Lizzie (Mrs. John W. Stauffer); Harry C.

Elmer E. Saylor remained with his parents until he was seventeen years of age, when he took a position as a clerk in the store of J. & H. K. Boyer, at Boyertown, Berks county. Having been thus employed for two years, he accepted a similar situation with the firm of L. & W. C. Beecher, of Pottstown. Later he went to Royersford, and became a clerk for Jones Rogers, remaining with him for five years, and then, in 1885, he married, and soon afterwards engaged in the grocery business for himself, in which he has been very successful and continues to the present time.

Mr. Saylor is a Republican in politics, although not an aspirant for public position. He served at one time in Royersford as borough auditor. He is a Lutheran in religious faith, and has been a member of the church council of that denomination in Royersford for three years.

Mr. Saylor married in 1885 Miss Annie E. Munshower, a native of Chester county, where she was born January 28, 1862, being the daughter of Henry and Mary Munshower. Mrs. Saylor’s father was a prominent merchant of Royersford, but was cut off by death in the prime of life, passing away at the age of fifty-two years. His widow has since married Jacob Elliott, a blacksmith of Spring City, by whom she has three children, Joseph, Minnie and Hattie. Minnie married George Davis, and, he dying, she married (second husband) John Rich. Hattie is the wife of John Greiner.

There was but one child by the first marriage, Miss Annie E. Munshower, who became the wife of Elmer E. Saylor.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Saylor: Eula, born March 17, 1886; Lizzie M. born 1887; Frank G., born in January, 1890. Mrs. Saylor died April 29, 1903. She was a member of the Lutheran church.