Person:William Savidge (2)

Obituary

Copy of undated & unnamed newspaper clipping in family notes...William Foster Savidge died May 16, 1915 at 6 p.m., unexpectedly of heart failure, at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 26 days. He had been up town for a walk for about one half hour and came home and sat in his favorite chair when death overtook him without struggle or warning.

Mr. Savidge was born in Wyandotte [sp] Co., Ohio, Nov. 20, 1841, where he spent his younger days. He enlisted in the U.S. army from Wyandottd [sp] county on September 28, 1861, as a private of Co. D, 81st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer infantry, in which he served until the expiration of his enlistement on Sept. 26, 1864, at which time he was honorably discharged at Columbus.

He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Steltz, of Philadelphia, Pa., on Aug. 5th 1866, to which union were born five children, two of whom preceded him in death.

In 1885 he moved from Wyandotte [sp] Co., to Allen Co., on a farm where he lived with his family until 1897, when he moved to Spencerville, where he passed the remainder of his days.

Mr. Savidge was respected and loved by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his demise, his loving wife, two daughters, Mrs. Carl Kimpel, of St. Marys, and Mrs. Harry Briggs, of Spencerville, and one son Laurence [Samuel L.] Savidge of Spencerville.

He was converted in a revival meeting near Spencerville, conducted by the United Brethren people, but later united with the Olive Chapel M. E. church, and then when coming to Spencerville he became a member of Trinity M. E. church. So he has been identified faithfully with the church for a number of years.

He was also a faithful member of the G.A.R. and of the K. of P. lodges.

He has gone where there are: No aching hearts are there, No tear-dimmed eye, no form by sickness wasted, No cheek grown pale through penury of care, No spirit cherished beneath the woes they bear, No sighs for bliss untasted.

Civil War Certificate Transcription

May future generations never forget the Debt of Gratitude they owe to the Brave Boys in Blue who on land and sea volunteered their services during that memorable struggle for the preservation of our Union.

To all whom it may concern, know ye, that William F. Savidge enlisted from Wyandotte Co., Ohio, Sept 28, 1861, and was mustered into the United States Service at Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 2, 1861, as a private of Co. “D” 81st Regt. Ohio Volunteer Infantry under Capt. Peter A. Tyler and Col. Thos. Morton to serve three years, or during the war. He was Honorably Discharged Sept. 26, 1864, at Columbus, Ohio, on account of expiration of his term of enlistment. The Regt. was assigned to the 2nd Brig 2nd Div., 16th later 15th Corps Army of the Tennessee and participated in the following engagements: Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7, 1862; Siege of Corinth, Miss., April to 30 May 16; Corinth, Oct. 3-4; Tuscumbia, Ala., April 24, ‘63; Town Creek, April 28; Ley’s [Lay’s] Ferry, Ga., May 14-15, ’64; Rome [Cross Roads, Ga.], May 16; Dallas, May 25th to June 5; Siege of Atlanta, July 22 to Sept. 2, ’64; Jonesboro [Jonesborough], Aug. 31 to Sept 1; Lovejoy [Station], Sept. 2-6; March to the Sea, Nov. 16 to Dec. 10; Siege of Savannah, Dec. 10-21; Bentonville, N.C., March 19-21, 1865; and others.

Wm. Foster Savidge's obituary

William and Emma Savidge

William presented this certificate detailing his Civil War involvement to his wife Emma on 15 Sept 1897

1. ↑ Savidge, William F., in Wyandot, Ohio, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   163 469A, 1880.

   Salem, Wyandot County, Ohio. HOH: WILLIAM F. SAVIDGE, 37, a farmer; b. abt 1843 in Ohio; father b. in New Jersey; mother b. in Ohio; h/o Emma, 38, b. in Pennsylvania; f/o Wm. E., 10, b. in Ohio, Samuel, 8, b. in Illinois, Clara, 5, Emma, 2, and Ida, 12, all b. in Ohio.

2. ↑ Savidge, William F., in Allen, Ohio, United States. 1900 U. S. Census Population Schedule
   ED 27, p 18, fn 403, 1900.

   William F. Savidge, 59, b. Nov 1841, Ohio; father b. in New Jersey; mother b. in Ohio; h/o Emma Savidge; daughter, Carrie, living at home.

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Wyandot, Ohio, United States. 1850 U. S. Census Population Schedule
   1850.
4. ↑ Savidge, William F., in Allen, Ohio, United States. 1910 U. S. Census Population Schedule
   1910.

   Spencer Township, Allen County, Ohio. HOH: WILLIAM F. SAVIDGE, 68, b. abt 1842 in Ohio; his father b. in New Jersey; his mother b. in Pennsylvania; h/o Emma, 71, b. in Pennsylvania.

5. ↑ Shelby, Illinois, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
6. ↑ Bible, in Savidge, William Foster.
7. ↑ ^7.0 7.1 William F. Savidge, in Find A Grave.

   Wm. F. Savidge, 1841-1915

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5} Savidge, Wm. Foster - Obit. (Spencerville newspaper).