SAMUEL SAYERS, deceased, was born in Staunton Township, Miami Co., in 1810; he was raised to the life of a farmer's son. In 1832, he married Jane Sims, who was born in Virginia, in 1809; soon after their marriage they settled in Springcreek Township; remaining there one year, they removed to Brown Township, locating on Sec. 35, which they cleared and greatly improved; of the buildings we make particular mention; they are large, commodious and the best fire proof secured buildings in the township of Brown. During his life Mr. Sayers purchased several farms, of which he was the owner when his decease occurred, May 29, 1877; during his life he assisted each of his children, who were seven in number, to nearly $4,000 worth of real estate. His family are Martha J., the wife of John H. Mathers, in Mason Co., Ill.; Margaret A., wife of Paul W. S. Pence; Sarah E., now Mrs. Alexander M. Deweese; Annette S., wife of James M. Caven, of Shelby Co., Ohio and Harriette E., the widow of John R. McKinney. Mrs. Sayers is a daughter of James, Sr., and Margaret Sims, both natives of Virginia; they emigrated to Ohio in 1830, locating on Sec. 35, Brown Township, where he accumulated considerable wealth, and passed from the stage of life in 1862, Margaret, his daughter, preceding him seventeen years.