Lorenzo Sawyer was killed in battle at Baton Rouge, LA. A monument in
Spring Creek Cemetery was set up in his honor; his brother, Demarkus
Sawyer, was also killed in the Civil War and his name is inscribed on the
same monument.
Date taken from gravestone.
Date taken from gravestone.
Second child of Edmund Sawyer Sr and wife Mary Williams.
Lorenzo Sawyer was killed in battle during the Mexican War at Baton Rouge,
LA. A monument was erected in his honor in the Spring Creek Cemetery near
La Porte City, IA. Also see Demarkus Sawyer, a brother, who was killed
during the Civil War and has his name engraved on the same monument.
Demarcus Sawyer was killed in battle at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TN,
on 26 Nov 1863. He served with Co. E., 5th Iowa Infantry. His name is
inscribed on a monument erected in Spring Creek Cemetery to honor the
brothers; Lorenzo, who was killed in the Mexican War on 16 Jan 1848.
References:
(1) The West Virginia Advocate, Thursday, November 14th, 1991, page 18, 19.
Historical Notes:
(1) Robinson Joseph McKee was author of "Early History of Bloomery, West
Virginia: A Pioneer's Perspective. This was published in the December 14th,
edition of "The West Virginia Advocate."