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Abahel Sawyer

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Abahel Sawyer

Birth
Death
Feb 1831 (aged 29–30)
Burial
Nottawa, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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When Sawyer, the 1st death in the area, was killed by a falling tree, the residents purchased 2 acres of land section 16, town 6, range 10 for burial of dead. Sawyer was the first interred here which became the Township burying ground and later was called Pioneer Cemetery.
When Sawyer, the 1st death in the area, was killed by a falling tree, the residents purchased 2 acres of land section 16, town 6, range 10 for burial of dead. Sawyer was the first interred here which became the Township burying ground and later was called Pioneer Cemetery.

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Killed by a tree 30y


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  • Created by: Anne
  • Added: Jun 9, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91625228/abahel-sawyer: accessed ), memorial page for Abahel Sawyer (1801–Feb 1831), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91625228, citing Pioneer Cemetery, Nottawa, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Anne (contributor 47805070).