Death of William Sayers  (Daily Commonwealth, December 15, 1884, pg. 4)

William Sayers was born in this county in November 1817 [s/b 1818].  He died 
at his residence in this city Sunday night at 8 o'clock, in his sixty-seventh 
year.  His immediate friends knew that he had suffered a good deal for two or 
three years, but he rarely complained, and his in-born energy kept him on his 
feet and at work until within a short time of the final struggle.  The 
closing scene was calm.  No doubt or fear dimmed the Christian's hope.

Mr. Sayers lived all his life in Kenton and Grant counties.  In this section 
of Kentucky, no man was better known or more esteemed.  In all the relations 
of life, as husband, father, neighbor, church member - he scrupulously 
fulfilled every obligation.  He was noted for his kindly disposition, 
generous impulses and unbounded hospitality.

During all his mature life Mr. Sayers was a consistent member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church, and at the time of his death a Mason in good 
standing.

The great shock of his life befell Mr. Sayers a few years since when death 
snatched from his embrace his beloved wife, the mother of his children, the 
sharer of his joys and sorrows, his counselor and comforter.  He leaves seven 
children, all grown - five sons and two daughters, Mrs. Horace Cambron and 
Miss Nannie Sayers.

The funeral took place from Scott Street M. E. Church, this morning at 10 
o'clock, Rev. Dr. Chas. Taylor. assisted by Dr. Savage, conducting the 
services.  The floral offerings from friends were beautiful and appropriate.  
The pall bearers were J. Watson Sayers, John D. Sayers, T. R. Sayers and W. 
Nunn Sayers, sons of the deceased, and Horace Cambron, his son-in-law.  His 
remains were deposited in the receiving vault at Highland Cemetery.

THE COMMONWEALTH has special cause to mourn the death of William Sayers.  For 
eleven years he was an attache of the office.  He was prompt, faithful, 
energetic in the discharge of every duty, and in his own department eminently 
successful.  We lament the death of a faithful friend and valued co-worker.


Note:  William Sayers was the son of Henry Sayers and Elizabeth Evans.  His 
wife, Jemima Theobald Sayers, the mother of his ten children, died in 1875.  
For most of his life, William was a farmer.  In 1877 he was taken into 
membership of The Simon Kenton Pioneer Association.