Daniel Oliver Sayler

From History of Frederick County. p. 1069-1070:

Daniel Oliver Sayler, who spent his active life in agricultural pursuits, is now living in the village of Johnsville, Frederick County. He was born on the farm owned by his grandfather in Johnsville District, May 30, 1852. He is a son of Solomon and Harriet (Albaugh) Sayler.

Solomon Sayler, the grandfather of Daniel Oliver Sayler, was engaged in agriculture on the farm now owned by Dr. Frank Sidwell. He was a member of the Dunkard Church. He died on a small place, located on the road to Middleburg, and is buried at Beaver Dam. He was the father of these children: John; Daniel ; Abram; Solomon; Mary, married Samuel Repp; Betsy, became Mrs. Wesley Repp; Ann, married Michael Bohn; and Sarah, married John Pfoutz.

Solomon Sayler, son of Solomon Sayler, was born at Beaver Dam, one mile and a-half east of Johnsville, Frederick County, September 18, 1823. He received his learning in the schools of his native county, and was brought up to hard work. He took charge of the home farm, which he cultivated until 1867, when he rented the property. He then worked by the day. His death took place at Union Bridge, Md., in 1903, and he was buried in the graveyard of the Dunkard Church at Beaver Dam, of which religious body he was a member. Mr. Sayler was married to Harriet Albaugh, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Smith) Albaugh. She was also a member of the Dunkard Church, and died about 1904, at the age of seventy-five years. They were the parents of these children: Daniel Oliver, our subject; Mary, married Daniel Wolfe; Hester Ann, died aged nine years; Clara Rebecca, the wife of William Hoffman, now deceased; Granville Calvin, died young; Leana Capitola, the wife of Charles Edgar Wolfe; Emma Jane, married to Daniel Leakins; Harriet Rosie May, died unmarried.

Daniel Oliver Sayler, son of Solomon and Harriet (Albaugh) Sayler, attended the Johnsville school during a part of each year until he was about fifteen years of age. While a lad he began working on his father’s farm, thus becoming acquainted with the many duties of the life of an agriculturist. When he was sixteen years old. his father quit farming, and he went to work among other farmers. For two years he was engaged in railroading, living in Baltimore. He was a brakeman and fireman, and for some time was employed in the Baltimore yards. He then returned to his home, and was married, after which he settled on one of the farms of his grandfather-in-law, Isaac Pfoutz, at Johnsville. This he cultivated until 1889, when he removed to a twelve-acre lot in the village of Johnsville, where he has since lived, free from the exacting cares of a large tract. As an agriculturist, he achieved success, and is recognized as one of the substantial citizens of the community in which he lives.

In his political views, Mr. Sayler is a Democrat. On March 20. 1876, he became affiliated with the Dunkard Church. About ten years later he was elected as a deacon.

Mr. Sayler was married November 18, 1874, to Catharine Bernella Stitely, daughter of David R. and Rachel (Pfoutz) Stitely, and a sister of Rev. Isaac Stitely, whose sketch appears in this work. Mrs. Sayler, in religion, also holds to the Dunkard Church, There is one son from this union: Frank Roy, born September 25, 1882, who is living at home. He was married to Grace Ramsburg, April 11th, 1906, who is deceased. Another child died in infancy. Frank Roy Sayler married, secondly, Linnie Irene Schwarber, October 20, 1909.