Joseph Sawyer
Joseph Sawyer (1777-1861) was born 30 Mar. 1777 in Winchendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He was the son of Thomas Sawyer and Prudence Carter. He married Desire Root in 1802; widowed in 1807. He married Anna Coats on 25 Dec. 1807. He hosted Wilford Woodruff overnight on 28 Oct. 1838 in Manchester, Ontario Co., New York. He died 25 Sep. 1861.
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