Eddie SAWYER

I have in my possession an old photograph identified as Eddie SAWYER which was taken at the Broach Studio in North Platte, NE. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880’s with Eddie appearing to be less than one year old at the time the photograph was taken.

The name “Magnolia” also appears on the back of the photograph leading me to believe that is who the photograph was gifted to. Based on limited
research and thanks to a Maryland Researcher I was able to gather the following information regarding Eddie and his family:

Eddie SAWYER was b. Nov 1889 in Nebraska to parents Urios or Ulyssus G. SAWYER (b.
1866) and Hattie COOK (b. 1866). Eddie had one sibling, a brother Grant SAWYER (b. 1895).
Eddie’s father was born in Maryland and the son of J. G. SAWYER and Mariah FRISK, and his mother was born in Ohio, the daughter of W. H. COOK, Eddie’s parents were married in Plum Creek, NE.

The SAWYER Family appears in the 1870 census of Allegany Co., MD:

Jason SAWYER, age 44, a Shook Maker
Maria SAWYER, age 33
Sumner SAWYER, age 13
Martha SAWYER, age 10
Gertrude SAWYER, age 6
Ulyssus SAWYER, age 4
Eunice SAWYER, age 10 months
All born in Maryland except for Maria and Sumner both born in Pennsylvania, most likely Bedford Co., PA.

The family was all living in North Platte, NE
during the 1900 census providing the following information:

Urios G. SAWYER, age 33, born Jun 1866, married 14 years, born MD,
parents born ME/PA, a Groceryman
Hattie SAWYER, wife, age 33, born Jun 1866, married 14 years, 3
children/2 living, born OH, parents born OH
Eddie SAWYER, son, age 10, born Nov 1889, born NE, at School
Grant SAWYER, son, age 5, born May 1895, born NE


By 1910 Hattie and Grant were living in Lincoln, NE with Hattie listed
as divorced.

Her son Grant’s draft registration in 1917 indicates that he is living
in Lincoln, NE with his mother and is working as a Chauffer.

I’d like to find someone from this SAWYER Family so that the photograph
can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this
family or know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley