Biography of Reuben Sawvel, pages 631 / 632. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. Reuben Sawvel, section 32, Franklin Township, is one of the most successful teachers of De Kalb County, He devotes his summers to tilling the soil and improving his farm, and during the winter months spends his time in the school-room. He has taught nineteen terms and by his genial and courteous manner wins the confidence of his pupils, at the same time inspiring them to diligent study and thoroughness in all their undertakings. Mr. Sawvel was born in Stark County, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1847, a son of Jacob Sawvel, who came to De Kalb County the following summer. He was educated in the common school and Auburn High School, where he was under the tutorship of Profs. McIntosh and Dills. In the spring of 1880 he moved to Franklin Township and settled where he now lives. He owns eighty acres of valuable land, all well improved. He was married Dec. 24, 1875, to Laura Phillips, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, daughter of John Phillips. Mr. Sawvel served as Assessor of Smithfield Township one term. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com