Our Sadler Line - English
 

First Generation

Timothy SADLER. Born in 1732 in of Little Hinton, Wiltshire, England. Timothy died in England? on 3 Jun 1825, he was 93.  Timothy married Dinah BARTLETT?. Born in 1737 in England? Dinah died in England? on 17 Sep 1808, she was 71.  From my cousin David regarding the ancestry of Dinah Bartlett: I did find that she came from a small village named Ampney Crucis in Glosertshire. She as b 1737, and died 9/17/1808. That's all I have on her.   Dave.
 

Known Child:

                i.  John Sadler (1776-)

Second Generation

John SADLER, SR. Born in 1776 in England.  John married Elizabeth DAVENPORT.  (This is a picture of the Church at Little Hinton, in Wiltshire England. My family and I traveled to England in 2000, and I took the opportunity to do some original research at the Wilts Records Center. Timothy Sadler b 1732, his wife Dinah, and daughter Jane are buried on the other side of the church.)  Regards, David W Sadler.  The picture on right is Timothy's tombstone, both pictures were generously provided by my cousin David W. Sadler, thanks David !

Also from my cousin David:  John and family immigrated to the US c. 1836 - 7 or 8. I can't find any ships records or manifests to prove this, but John did pay tax in Little Hinton in 1835?, and appears in the 1840 Census in Elmira NY.

I do not have any dates of death, or locations for John and wife. They just disappeared. Several members of the family moved from the Elmira area within a few years after the 1840's. I suppose John could have gone with one of them, died and been buried at that location where ever that may be.

I have a suspicion that they are in an old abandoned grave yard that appears on some very old maps of Elmira. There are no records of the graves being moved, and this is presently under part of E. Water St, by the DeWittsburg Housing Project. Obviously I can't prove any of that the records are long gone. 

John Sadler and Elizabeth Davenport had the following children:

The family below was in the 1880 Chemung County, New York Census, he is the son of Samuel Sadler, who was a son of John Sadler above.  This George was been born in 1846.

Madison County was created 21 March 1806 from Chenango County. The county seat is Wampsville.

THE LEADING CITIZENS OF MADISON COUNTY

GEORGE S. SADLER, President of the village of Canastota, a successful business man, and for years a trusted railroad employee, was born at Ingham's Mills, Herkimer County, August 31, 1845. His father, Samuel Sadler, was born in Wiltshire, England, about 1816, and was a son of Richard Sadler, (this is wrong and should read he was a son of Samuel, who was a son of John Sadler) a native of the same county, who came to the United States at an early day, and with his family of ten children, six sons and four daughters, located for a time in Newburg, N.Y. The names of these ten children were as follows: Robert, John, George, William, Samuel, Timothy, Maria, Martha, Ann, and Sarah.

The widow of Timothy Sadler is living in Elmira with her son John, one of that city's successful business men. Ann was the wife of a Mr. Charles Rodbouver, of Breesport, Chemung County. Sarah was the wife of a Mr. Moore, of Elmira. All lived to rear families, and nearly all have passed away. Richard Sadler died at Elmira in old age, his wife outliving him some years.

Samuel Sadler was twice married, his second wife, Lovina Bellenger, being the mother of four children, namely: George S., the subject of this sketch; Byron, a hotel-keeper and box manufacturer, of Ingham's Mills; Francis, who died in infancy; and James D., of Ingham's Mills, manager of a country gristmill. Samuel Sadler died May 31, 1892, aged seventy-six years. His widow still lives at Ingham's Mills, a well-preserved and active woman for her years.

 
George S. Sadler was educated in the common schools of his native village, at Little Falls Academy, and had one term at a business college. He was brought up to the miller's trade in his father's mill. For some seven years he was book-keeper for his cousin, Joseph Rodbouver, and for other milling and manufacturing concerns; and in 1872 he began railroading on the Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad, as book-keeper for a firm of railroad contractors. From this place he has been promoted through every position in the railroad service up to that of superintendent, first becoming station agent, then train dispatcher and accountant, then traveling freight and passenger agent, and finally superintendent of transportation.  In August, 1886, he took the general coal agency for the Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railroad and the Elmira Coal Company, with headquarters at Canastota, which position he still holds.

Mr. Sadler was married October 31, 1863, to Miss Melissa C. Claus, of Oppenheim, Fulton County, N.Y. They lived in Preble, Cortland County, three years, and a few years at Breesport and Elmira City; and for the past five years they have lived in Canastota.

As an enthusiastic member of -the leading fraternities, Mr. Sadler is well known. He has been a Mason twenty-one years, has taken the thirty-second degree, and is thoroughly versed in Masonic lore: He. is a member of Little Falls Lodge, No.181, and Chapter No. 161, and Elmira Commandery, No. 19, K. T., Corning Consistory, Scottish Rite and Zyara Temple, of the Mystic Shrine of Utica.

In Canastota Mr. Sadler has been prominently identified with the Odd Fellows. He aided materially in the organization of Canastota Lodge, No. 254, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he was the first Noble Grand. He has been indefatigable in laboring for the upbuilding of this order; and as a result Canastota Lodge has an unusually large membership, composed of the best citizens of the place, and its lodge room, its furnishings, and its paraphernalia are among the finest and most complete in the State. Mr. Sadler is also a member of Adieno Encampment and of Oneida Canton, P. M.; and he has several times been honored with the appointment of District Deputy Grand Master. He is also a member of the Royal Arcanum, the Equitable Aid Union, and the American Legion of Honor.

 
Mr. Sadler is very methodical in all his affairs; and during the two years he has been Water Commissioner--the only public office he had held up to his election as President of the village--he systematized the book-keeping of the Water-works Department, and, together with the other commissioners, largely increased the revenue from water rents. He has always believed in unalloyed Democracy.
 
The accompanying portrait of this most eminent brother will be recognized and appreciated by many friends, both within and without the mystic orders.

From my cousin David Sadler about the bio above on George S. Sadler:

Catherine,

George S, is indeed one of ours. The bio comes from an old book The Leading Citizens of Madison County. It contains errors.  Here is the scoop ~

George S, had three brothers, John Byron, Francis (died in infancy), and James D. Sadler.

George's father was Samuel Sadler b Jan 23, 1815. Sam's father was John Timothy b 1/2/1776.

Sam was a brother to our Timothy Henry, b 12/8/1816. Therefore George S. (above) was a nephew to our Timothy.

I have dealt with this issue of Richard before, and this is clearly an error. Sam's father was John Timothy, not Richard.   Also, George S. above, is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira.

I don't know if you are aware, but one of Timothy Henry's sons John T. was a very successful plumber. He got his start with a huge loan from George S.'s widow. The widow actually lived with John T. and his family for a while after Georges death.

Dave
 

From the History of Mills

Various mills have been established in Ingham's Mills, and have gradually faded away with time. Flax seeds were transported to Ingham's Mills and turned into linseed oil at the linseed oil mill, opened in 1842 by Howard and Ezra Sampson. Wool from various farmers was attained for carding at the carding mill. Samuel Sadler brought the Ingham family mills and turned the carding mill into a cider mill in 1842. The saw mill in Ingham's Mills eventually changed into James D. Sadler's cheese box factory, which was sold to N.E. Snell. The grist mill that Sadler initiated was well-known as the "Red Mill" by the community. Tea and corn meal were ground there, and boxing matches were also held there on occasion.

The John Sadler below went to this school.

I found this picture below on Nancy Trice's Tri-County Web site.  This is a photo of the Troy County, PA High School.  John Sadler is in the back row first one on the left.  I am almost certain he is a descendant of our line that was in the area, although I did find another Sadler family in the area that I couldn't connect with ours, so he could be from that line as well.   This John Sadler was Valedictorian of his class.  (permission to use photo was obtained).  Click either to enlarge.

There is this family in the 1880 Troy Township, Troy County, PA Census:

 

I enjoyed seeing your site. The John Sadler with wife Sarah, buried in Troy is one of ours according to the information I got from my Grandfather and Uncle.  Mary Adele

Third Generation

Martha SADLER. Born on 10 Jun 1824 in Little Hinton, Wiltshire, England. Martha died in Illinois on 26 Nov 1891, she was 64. On 11 Jan 1844 when Martha was 17, she married Thomas SMITH, son of Thomas SMITH and unknown, in Elmira Chancery, New York. Born on 20 Oct 1820 in Oxford shire, England. Thomas died in Illinois on 31 May 1891, he was 70. Note that 6 of their 11 children died young, how sad.  also note that Martha died in November on Thanksgiving after her husband Thomas had died the previous May. 

Martha Sadler and Thomas Smith had the following children:

i.	Martha Carter (this girl was adopted and nothing else is known about her.)
ii.	Louisa Smith Born on 1 Nov 1844 in New York? Louisa died on 30 Apr 1857, she was 12.
iii.	Emma Smith Born on 9 Jan 1847 in New York? Emma died on 25 Mar 1852, she was 5.
iv.	John Smith Born on 1 Dec 1849 in New York? John died on 16 Jul 1851, he was 1.
v.	Joseph Smith  Born on 16 Apr 1852 in New York, ? Joseph died on 16 May 1854, he was 2.
vi.	Mary Ann Smith Born on 10 Oct 1855 in Illinois. Mary Ann died in 1903, she was 47.  Mary Ann married John HOLLENBACH. Born in 1856. John died in 1925, he was 69.
vii.	George Sadler Smith Born on 12 Apr 1858. George Sadler died in 1918, he was 59.  On 21 Feb 1889 when George Sadler was 30, he married Minnie SMITH, in Vermillion County, Illinois.  No children.
viii.	Clara Bell Smith  Born on 24 Mar 1861 in New York? Clara Bell died on 20 Sep 1918, she was 57.  On 14 Nov 1889 when Clara Bell was 28, she married Frank L. STEWERT, son of James STEWERT & Rebecca SMITH, in Rossville, Illinois. Born in 1857 in Ohio. Frank L. died on 2 Jan 1914, he was 57.
ix.	Charles Smith (1864-1918) - our line
x.	Clarissa Smith  Born in Dec 1865. Clarissa died on 4 Jun 1866 in Rossville, IL. Buried in Rossville, IL  She was one year old.
xi.	Minnie Smith  Born on 25 Feb 1870 in New York? Minnie died on 2 Jul 1870 she was 5 months, 20 days old.

From here see the Smith line.