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Mary Ann Best married Elbern Sawyer, son of Steven Michael Sawyer and Peggay Jarman, in 1838.¹

Eusthan Sawyer was also known as Esther Sawyer.¹ She was born on 26 March 1824 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.¹

Eusthan Sawyer married Demsey D. Sawyer on 23 February 1844.¹

Demsey D. Sawyer married Eusthan Sawyer, daughter of Steven Michael Sawyer and Peggay Jarman, on 23 February 1844.¹

Gilico Sawyer was born on 18 April 1817 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.¹

Britann S. Sawyer was born on 21 July 1821 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.¹

Patsey Sawyer was also known as Martha Sawyer.¹ She was born on 9 January 1827.¹

Patsey Sawyer married Wesley Best on 2 December 1845.¹

Wesley Best married Patsey Sawyer, daughter of Steven Michael Sawyer and Peggay Jarman, on 2 December 1845.¹

Captain Stephen Thomas Sawyer was born on 9 November 1829 in Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina.^1,2

Stephen Thomas Sawyer married Martha Bentley.¹

Stephen Thomas Sawyer married Sarah Elzabeth Smith.¹

Captain Stephen Thomas Sawyer served in Company I of the 122nd Illinois Infantry between 1862 and 1865, eventually becoming the commanding officer of the unit. He was commissioned as a first lieutenant on 4 Sept 1862, was promoted to captain during March 1863, and was mustered out on 15 Jul 1865 at Mobile, Alabama. A condensed history of the unit (almost certainly from Dyer's compendium) follows:

122nd Regiment Infantry

Organized at Carlinville, Ill., and mustered in September 4, 1862. Moved to Columbus, Ky., thence to Trenton, Tenn., October 8-12, 1862, and duty there until December 18. Attached to District of Jackson, Tenn., 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December. 1862. 4th Brigade, District of Jackson. 16th Army Corps, to February, 1863. 2nd Brigade, District of Corinth, 16th Army Corps, to March, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 16th Army Corps, to December, 1863. District of Columbus, Ky., 6th Division, 16th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 2nd Brigade. 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps, to November, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Detachment Army of the Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 16th Army Corps (New), Military Division West Mississippi, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.--Right Wing of Regiment moved from Trenton, Tenn., to Humboldt, Tenn., November 12, 1862, to hold Mobile & Ohio R. R. from Trenton to Jackson. Regiment moved to Jackson, Tenn., December 18, 1862. Operations against Forest in West Tennessee December 18, 1862, to January 3, 1863. Action at Salem Cemetery, near Jackson, December 19, 1862. Parker's Cross Roads December 30. Battle of Red Mound (or Parker's Cross Roads) December 31. At Trenton, Tenn., until February 17. Moved to Corinth, Miss.. February 17, and duty there until June 25. Dodge's Expedition to Northern Alabama April 15-May 8. Rock Creek, near Tuscumbia, April 22. Tuscumbia April 23. Town Creek April 28. Guard Memphis & Charleston R. R. from Middletown to Grand Junction, with Headquarters at Salisbury, Tenn., June 25 to October 31, 1863. Moved to Iuka, Miss., October 3I-November 1; thence to Eastport, Miss., November 5, and duty there until December 8. Moved to Paducah, Ky., December 8, and duty there until January 18, 1864. Moved to Cairo, Ill., January 18, and duty there until June. Operations against Forest in West Tennessee and Kentucky March 16-April 14. Repulse of Forest's attack on Paducah, Ky., March 25 (Cos. "C," "H," "K"). Moved to LaGrange, Tenn., June 26-July 3. Smith's Expedition to Tupelo, Miss., and return to Memphis, Tenn.. July 5-21. Battle of Harrisburg, near Tupelo, July 14-15. Old Town Creek July 15. Smith's Expedition to Oxford, Miss., August 1-30. Moved to St. Louis, Mo., September 8. Pursuit of Price through Missouri September to November. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., November 25-December 1. Battles of Nashville December 15-16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-28. Moved to Eastport, Miss., and duty there until February, 1865. Movement to New Orleans. La., February 9-21; thence to Dauphin Island, Ala., March 6. Campaign against Mobile and its defenses March 22-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Assault and capture of Fort Blakely April 9. March to Montgomery April 13-26, and duty there until June 5. Moved to Mobile June 5, and duty there until July 15. Mustered out at Mobile July 15 and discharged at Springfield, Ill., August 4, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 38 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 121 Enlisted men by disease. Total 161.

A somewhat more detailed regimental history exists at several web sites, including at: (https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/history/122.html : accessed 7 March 2017).^2,6

Captain Stephen Thomas Sawyer died on 16 September 1901 at Chelan Falls, Chelan County, Washington, at age 71.² He was buried at Fletcher Cemetery, Douglas County, Washington.²

Martha Bentley was born on 27 August 1836 at Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois.^3,2

Martha Bentley married Stephen Thomas Sawyer, son of Steven Michael Sawyer and Peggay Jarman.¹

Martha Bentley died on 18 February 1855 at Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois, at age 18. Died in childbirth (with her baby daughter dying a week later).^3,2 She was buried at Staunton City Cemetery, Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois.²

Sarah Elzabeth Smith was apparently also known as Ann.² She was born on 28 January 1838 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.^2,3

Sarah Elzabeth Smith married Stephen Thomas Sawyer, son of Steven Michael Sawyer and Peggay Jarman.¹

Sarah Elzabeth Smith died on 20 May 1907 at Chelan Falls, Chelan County, Washington, at age 69.^2,3 She was buried at Fletcher Cemetery, Douglas County, Washington.²

Thomas Sawyer was born on 19 November 1833 in Macoupin County, Illinois.¹

Thomas Sawyer married Noncy Snell.¹

Thomas Sawyer married Elizabeth Funderburk.¹

Huldah Sawyer was born on 21 June 1835 in Macoupin County, Illinois.¹

Huldah Sawyer married John E. Fischer on 27 November 1856.¹

John E. Fischer married Huldah Sawyer, daughter of Steven Michael Sawyer and Peggay Jarman, on 27 November 1856.¹

Warren Sawyer was born on 24 August 1840 in Macoupin County, Illinois.¹

Warren Sawyer married Mary (--?--).

Noncy Snell married Thomas Sawyer, son of Steven Michael Sawyer and Peggay Jarman.¹

Elizabeth Funderburk married Thomas Sawyer, son of Steven Michael Sawyer and Peggay Jarman.¹

Mary (--?--) married Warren Sawyer, son of Steven Michael Sawyer and Peggay Jarman.

Lawrence S Clark was born on 5 June 1909 in Arkansas.²

Lawrence S Clark married Della Sarah Moore, daughter of George Moore, circa 1945.¹

Lawrence S Clark died on 21 July 1993 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 84.²

Lawrence S Clark's Social Security Number was 526-14-0024 (card issued in Arizona).²

Ellen Cora Grant married Bryce Oakley.¹

Ellen Cora Grant died circa 1925.¹

Bryce Oakley married Ellen Cora Grant.¹

John Morgan was born in 1903.²

John Morgan married Diskie V Baldwin, daughter of Miles Hadson Baldwin and Lovy Jane Johnson.¹

John Morgan and Diskie V Baldwin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Loyalton, Sierra County, California at North Second Street, enumerated 6 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $15 per month, and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Doris Morgan and Harold Morgan were listed as living with them. All household members were listed having lived in the same place (Loyalton, California) on 1 Apr 1935. Diskie V Baldwin and John Morgan were listed as ages 29 and 36, respectively, both married, both born in Missouri, with 12 and 8 years of schooling, respectively, and not attending school in March 1940. John was listed as unemployed and seeking work the week of 24-30 March, and had been unemployed for five weeks. His occupation was listed as a millwright in a sawmill as a private industry worker. He reported 52 weeks worked in 1939, $1800 in wage income, and had no other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Diskie is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No occupation was listed for her. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was not filed for this household.¹

John Morgan died in 1955.² He was buried at Lassen Cemetery, Susanville, Lassen County, California.²

His middle initial was listed as J on at least one source document. Ernest W Wood was born on 12 January 1897 in Arkansas.²

Ernest W Wood married Della Sarah Moore, daughter of George Moore, on 22 September 1934 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Their names are listed as Sarrah Della Fields (age 32) and Ernest J Wood ("of legal age"). His address is listed as 2340 N. 10th Street, Phoenix (and that is the address they requested a copy of the marriage certificate be mailed to). Her address was listed as Newark, Arkansas. Married by a Justice of the Peace, Nat T McKee. Witnesses: W H Milkey and Lewis A Forkene.^2,3,4

Ernest W Wood and Della Sarah Moore appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona at 814 East Washington, enumerated 20 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $14 per month. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Her son,George Franklin Fields, was listed as living with them. All household members were listed having lived in the same place on 1 Apr 1935. Ernest W Wood and Della Sarah Moore were listed as ages 43 and 37, respectively, both not attending school in March 1940 and both having been born in Arkansas. Ernest W Wood was listed as having completed 6 years of schooling and Della Sarah Moore was listed as having completed 8 years of schooling. Ernest W Wood was listed as unable to work (and thus not working or seeking work). Della Sarah Moore was listed as working on public emergency work, with her occupation listed as kitchen foreman in a WPA central kitchen. Both of them were listed as having worked zero hours the week of 24-30 March, and with zero weeks of unemployment immediately prior to 1 April 1940. He was listed as having no wage or salary income during 1939, but he did have more than $50 of other income. She worked 14 weeks in 1939 and was paid $178. She had no non-wage income.

Della Sarah Moore was also listed as living at this address on 1 July 1940.^2,5

Ernest W Wood died on 21 September 1941 (12:05 AM) at Maricopa County Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 44. The cause of death was listed as "far advanced bilateral pulmonary tuberculois." He was hospitalized the final nine months of his life.¹ He was buried on 24 September 1941 at Greenwood Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹

Anna Prisonekoff was listed as Anna Priceman on her death certificate.^3,2 She was born on 15 July 1874 in Russia.^3,2

Anna Prisonekoff married Samuel Gumenik, son of Eli Gumenik and Rose Kaplan, in Russia.^4,2

Anna Prisonekoff appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of at Borough of Brooklyn (New York City), at Kings County, New York at 918 56th Street, enumerated 2 April 1940. The home was listed as owned and valued at $9000. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Her children Hyman Gumenik, Joseph Gumenik and Mina Gumenik were listed as living with her, along with Hyman's wife, Clara (--?--), and the two children of Hyman and Clara, William Gumenik and Jane Gumenik. No entries appear to indicate where any member of the household lived on 1 Apr 1935. Anna Prisonekoff was listed as age 67, not attending school in March 1940, having completed 4 years of high school, having been born in Russia, and being a naturalized citizen. Anna Prisonekoff was listed as not working or seeking work for wages, but doing housework. No occupation was listed for her and no income was reported for her.³

Anna Prisonekoff died on 30 November 1948 at 918 56th St, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at age 74 (the location given in the cited death index is probably her residence, which may also have been the location of her death).² She was buried at Mt Hebron Cemetery. The death register lists her occupation as housewife and her marital status at the time of her death as widowed.²

Samuel Gumenik was born circa 1878 in Russia.²

Samuel Gumenik married Anna Prisonekoff, daughter of Shail Priceman and Sarah Cohen, in Russia.^2,1

Samuel Gumenik died on 14 December 1933 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.² He was buried at Mr Hebron Cemetery. The cited death index lists his occupation as retired and his marital status as married.²

Hyman Gumenik was born on 17 March 1899 in Russia.^2,1

Hyman Gumenik married Clara (--?--) circa 1932.¹

Hyman Gumenik died in June 1981 at age 82.³

Hyman Gumenik's Social Security Number was 059-09-1946, issued in New York before (last residence was Flushing, Queens County, New York.)³

Mina Gumenik was also known as Minnie Gumenik.² She was born on 23 February 1897 in Russia.³

Mina Gumenik appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Borough of Brooklyn (New York City), at Kings County, New York in the household of her mother, Anna Prisonekoff, at 918 56th Street. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. She was listed as: age 42, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed eight years of schooling, born in Russia, and was an alien. No indication is given as to where she lived on 1 Apr 1935. She was employed, worked 36 hours the week of March 24-30 1940, had zero weeks of unemployment immediately prior to 1 Apr 1940; occupation was listed as a flower maker, working in the artificial flower industry as a paid worker. In 1939 she worked 36 weeks and earned $540. No indication is given as to whether she had income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.¹

Mina Gumenik died in June 1981 at age 84.²

Mina Gumenik's Social Security Number was 051-09-4590, issued in New York before 1951 (last residence was Somerset, Somerset County, New Jersey.²

Clara (--?--) was born on 23 April 1909 at Russia.^2,1

Clara (--?--) married Hyman Gumenik, son of Samuel Gumenik and Anna Prisonekoff, circa 1932.¹

Clara (--?--) appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Borough of Brooklyn (New York City), at Kings County, New York in the household of her husband's mother, Anna Prisonekoff, at 918 56th Street. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. She was listed as: age 31, married, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed one year of college, was born in Russia, and was a naturalized citizen. No information listed as to where she lived on 1 Apr 1935. She was listed as doing housework and not employed for wages or seeking such employment. No information is listed about 1939 income.¹

Clara (--?--) died in January 1966 at age 56.³

Clara (--?--)'s Social Security Number was 112-40-1614, issued in New York during 1965-66 (last residence is listed as Flushing, Queens County, New York.)³

Lena Childress was born circa 1901 in Arkansas.¹

Lena Childress married V L Pascoe circa 1920.¹

Lena Childress and V L Pascoe appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of at Newark, at Independence County, Arkansas, enumerated 3 April 1940, The home was listed as rented for $7 per month. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Joe Pascoe and Robert Pascoe were listed as living with them, All household members were listed having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935. V L Pascoe and Lena Childress were listed as ages 43 and 39, respectively, both not attending school in March 1940, having completed 2 years of high school, and having been born in Arkansas. V was listed as working 60 hours the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as a cotton buyer in the cotton industry, working for his own account (self employed). During 1939 he worked 52 weeks, but no wage income and no other (non-wage) income is listed.
Lena was listed as doing hosuework and not working for wages or seeking work of that type the week of 24-30 March. No occupation or 1939 income was listed for her.¹

Hazel Faye Wilson was born circa 1908 at Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas.³

Hazel Faye Wilson married Leaman Conway Cantrell, son of Leonard Charles Cantrell and Mary Frances Greenfield, on 26 February 1927 in Independence County, Arkansas.^3,1,2

Hazel Faye Wilson and Leaman Conway Cantrell appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, enumerated 6 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $5 per month and was not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Erna Dean Cantrell, Thelma L Cantrell and Mary Sue Cantrell were listed as living with them, All household members were listed having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935. Leaman and Hazel were listed as ages 31 and 32 respecitvely, both born in Arkansas, married, and not attending school in March 1940. Leaman was listed as having completed 8 years of schooling and Hazel was listed as having completed four years of high school. Leaman was listed as having worked 60 hours the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as a clerk in a hardware store, as a paid worker. During 1939 he worked 45 weeks and earned $450. Hazel is listed as not employed for wages, not seeking such work, doing housework, and having no 1939 wage income. The return indicates neither Leaman Conway Cantrell or Hazel Faye Wilson had non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was prepared for his household.³

Hazel Faye Wilson died in 1997.²

Mitchell Magness was born circa 1923 at Arkansas.¹

Mitchell Magness appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Newark, at Independence County, Arkansas in the household of his parents, Morris Magness and Bonnie Kent. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 17, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed four years of high school, born in Arkansas, and lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935, He was listed as not employed for wages and seeking work the week of March 24-30 1940. His occupation was listed as a farmer in in the farm industry. In 1939 he no had income from wages and did not have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.¹