MARTIN SAYRE, farmer; P.O. West Liberty; was born in Union Township, Champaign Co., Ohio. Oct. 19,1817; he is the son of Thomas and Isabel (Martin) Sayre, she a native of New Jersey, born in 1783, and he of Pennsylvania, born in 1773. They emigrated to Ohio in 1808, and located on Buck Creek, in the above-named township, where he entered 160 acres of land. In those times, all families were as one; if one had plenty all had plenty. Then, too, a quarter of beef paid for a quarter of similar kind, regardless of the size of the animal. Wild animals, wild fowl and Indians were numerous, but they, like the dense forests which they inhabited have long since disappeared. Thomas Sayre was the father of thirteen children twelve grew to maturity, and five are still living. He died in 1847, and she in 1857 They and several of the children were members of the Presbyterian Church. Martin Sayre has always been a farmer. He is also a stock.dealer, and raises some fine stock He owns 290 acres of land, with good improvements. Mr. Sayre has been a member o the School Board for seven years and Township Trustee six years. He married Jane McIlvane Feb. 25, 1847. Five children were the result of this marriage; three are still living-Moses M., a prominent attorney of Urbana, and a graduate of Yale Col lege ; Lottie, now Mrs. H. Crouch, of New York State, and Belle, Who is unmarried and keeps house for her father. Mrs. Jane Sayre was born in Salem Township of this county Dec. 25, 1824, and departed this life May 5, 1859.