Newton-Clarke County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sawyer, John T., January 9 1874
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The Georgia Enterprise, May 1, 1874
DEATHS
  DIED, at the residence of Mr. J. E. Butler, Clark county, Ga., January 9th,
1874, after a few days suffering, of Pneumonia, Mr. JOHN T. SAWYER, in the
twenty sixth year of his age.
  Our young friend lost his wife and only child some four years ago. He was
moral and upright, high toned and honorable in all his dealings. A short time
before his death, business called him away. He was sick when he left. As soon
as it was accomplished, he started for home, reaching the hospitable residence
of a stranger, where all was done by the kind hands and willing hearts of the
family and neighbors to alleviate his sufferings. Only one relative- an uncle
reached him in time to witness his departure. He left undoubted testimony of 
his reconciliation and preparation for the change. From a letter, written a 
few months before his death to a relative, he seems to have had a premonition
that he should die away from home among strangers, yet felt that all would be
well. May his dear mother--his father died several years ago--who was so 
unexpectedly called to weep over her noble son- her first born- be supported
under this trying ordeal; and may his brothers and sister imitate his noble
deportment and his many virtues. He leaves sorrowing relatives and a host of
true friends. The family remembers with gratitude the kindly offices of those
who so tenderly cared for their loved one.
W. S. M.
Newton County, Georgia  April 16, 1874

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