Robert Sager's obituary, Fairfield, Lenawee County, Michigan Copyright © 1999 by Lenawee County Family Researchers. This copy contributed for the use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. _____________________________________________________________________________ Monday, July 21, 1890 Obituary --Robert B. Sager The death of Robert B. Sacer occurred Fit 6 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Ferguson, after a lingering and very painful illness. Deceased was 55 years old, and was favorably known in this community. He came to Lenawee county many years ago, settling in Rome Center. About 20 years ago he moved to Fairfield, building the mill at Baker's Corners, which he operated for about ten years. Selling this, he moved to Pueblo, Colo. remaining two years. Returning to this city, he, with his son-in-law, ex-Marshall Ferguson, started the brick yard on South McKenzie St. which was operated until two years ago, when he went to Bay City and became a prosperous businessman. He remained there till warned to seek rest and quiet at his old home here. Coming to this city aout a week ago, he has been under the care of faithful relatives and friends, who watched him through every moment of pain. Deceased was a member of Temple lodge, F. & A.M. and was a consistant man in all particulars. A post-motem conducted yesterday by Drs. E. P. & F. E. Andrews, Daniel Todd, and Clifford Kirkpatrick revealed the fact that the deceased met his death from an abcess of the liver. The funeral will be conducted from the home of F. S. Ferguson on College Avenue tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.