Catherine Temperance Hilyard

Catherine Temperance Hilyard

Daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Haught Hilyard

Descendants of Andrew and Catherine Temperance Hilyard Sakemiller/Sawmiller on the mailing list:

Donna J. Parlette

Catherine Temperance Hilyard was born 14 May 1831, according to the family Bible. She married Andrew Sakemiller in 1849 in Allen County, Ohio. They later changed the name to Sawmiller. From Allen County Marriage records:

"Andrew Sakemiller to Catharine Temperance Hillyard license issued September 8th, AD 1849

Allen County on the 14th day of September in the year AD 1849, I solomized the marriage of Andrew Sakemiller with Catharine Temperance Hillyard. --Joseph Griffiths Jr. J.P.

returned May 9, 1850
Richard Metheany Clerk" (this abstract provided by Donna J. Parlette)

Click here to see actual marriage record.

Donna also sent a newspaper clipping with a photo of this couple, as follows:

"STURDY PIONEERS: We herewith present to our readers the likenesses of Father and Mother Sawmiller, two of Marion township's most estimable citizens and pioneer residents. [View Picture] Andrew Sawmiller was born in Pennsylvania in 1817. He was married to Cathrine Hillyard, September 16, 1849. They came to Ohio in 1850 and settled in Marion township where they have since lived. Notwithstanding Mr. and Mrs. Sawmiller's advanced age they are hale and hearty, and the wish of their large circle of friends is that in their latter days they may enjoy a sweet companionship, looking forward to the reward due the 'good and faithful.'"

Donna also writes that Andrew and Catharine had a farm in Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio. Their son Melvin Cloyd lived in Lima, Ohio and worked as a carpenter.

Census Records

1850 District 6, Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio, p. 329, HH 1338-1338
SAKEMILLER, Andrew; 28, farmer, $400, PA
", Catherine, 19, PA
", Delila, 2/12, OH
1860 Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio
SAKEMILLER, Andrew; 40, farmer, OH
", Catherine, 30, OH
", Delila, 10, OH
", Mary E., 9, OH
", Joseph, 7, OH
", Rachel, 5, OH
", Emily, 3, OH
", Charles, 1, OH
1870 Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio
SAWMILLER, Andrew; 52, farmer, $3000?, $598?, PA; cannot read or write
", Catherine; 39, KH, PA, cannot write
", Mary E.; 18, unemployed, OH
", Joseph W.; 17, works on farm, OH, school in year
", Rachael; 14, at home, OH, school in year
", Emily J.; 12, at home, OH, school in year
", Charles L.; 11, at home, OH, school in year
", Sarah E.; 9, OH, school in year
", Huldah A.; 5, OH
", Ephriam; 3, OH
", Francis M.; 1 1/2, OH
1880 Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio, p. 270
SAWMILLER, A.; 62, farmer, PA, PA, PA
", Catherine, 49, wife, KH, PA, PA, PA
", Charles, 21, son, farm laborer, OH, PA, PA
", Sarah, 19, daughter, servant, OH, PA, PA
", Ephrium, 13, son, school in year, OH, PA, PA
", Hulday, 15, daughter, servant, 'maimed, crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled'
", Marion, 11, son, school in year, OH, PA, PA
", Cloyd, 9, son, school in year, OH, PA, PA