History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with
Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious,
Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons
and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co.,
Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 458, Astoria Township
George V. Sayers, farmer, sec. 33; P. O., Astoria. The above
named gentleman is the youngest son of Jonathan Sayers, who located in
Fulton Co. many years ago. George was born in Astoria tp. in 1851.
Growing to manhood he received a liberal education. March 31, 1874, he
was united in marriage with Miss Delilah Wright, daughter of John and
Susan Wright, of Ohio. Two children - Irene and Wilhelmina - were born
of this marriage. Mr. S. holds the office of School Director at the
present.
submitted by Carla Finley
