KAY LASH COLLECTION, CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STEUBEN 
COUNTY, ANGOLA, INDIANA.

WILLIAM E. SARGENT, 09 Aug 1821 - 20 Feb 1897

   DIED-At Garret Ind., Feb. 20, 1897, William E. Sargent, 
aged 75 years, 6 months and 11 days.
   Deceased was born in Crawford Co., Penn.  He learned the 
blacksmith trade when quite young, working at it for many 
years.  In 1843 he was married to Eliza B. Thornbury who died 
Oct. 1, 1891.  To the union were born six children, Theodore 
C., Mary, Harriett, Belle and Minna.  In 1847 Mr. Sargent 
moved to a farm in Steuben county, Ind., but soon gave up 
farming and engaged in buying stock and keeping hotel at 
Metz.  This line of business he followed until within five 
years of his death, his failing health causing him to retire 
from active business.  When the call for volunteers was made 
in 1861, he was one of the first to respond, going out as 1st 
lieutenant in Co. A, 29th Indiana.  Going south with his 
regiment in 1861 he remained until the spring of 1862 when on 
account of poor health he resigned his position and returned 
home.  He was a generous hearted man and at all times would 
divide his last penny with any one in need.  He was the first 
commander of Charles Case post, G.A.R., at Garrett.  He was 
known to many of our readers, especially in the east part of 
the county.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   William E. Sargent, 09 Aug 1821 - 20 Feb 1897, married 
Eliza B. (Thornbury) Sargent, 15 Oct 1828 - 01 Oct 1896.  
They died at Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana.  Eliza's 
obituary, the 1880 United States Census, Garrett, KeKalb 
County, Indiana, Family History Library Film #1254274, NA 
Film #T9-0274, page #215A, and the Old Settlers article lists 
her name as Eliza J.

Steuben Republican, 24 Aug 1892, "Old Settlers" death list - 
Eliza J. Sargent.
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