Title	Mr.
Last Name	Sawyer
First Name	Charles
Middle Name	M.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1846-09-16
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1914-11-11
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 11-12-1914, p.1
Obituary	CHAS. M. SAWYER Prominent Citizen and President of Dexter Trust and Banking Company Dies Suddenly. WAS IN HIS USUAL HEALTH Death due to Heart Failure-Had Been Closely Identified With the Business Affairs of the Town for Many Years. The death of Charles M. Sawyer, which occurred suddenly from heart failure at his home on Main street at about six o'clock Wednesday evening, comes as a great shock to his many friends in Dexter and the surrounding towns. After banking hours he had returned home and later telephoned to S. M. Leighton, treasurer of the bank, who had re- mained to attend to some matters that needed his attention, that if he would let him know when he left the bank he would meet him at the gate at the upper end of his lot where it adjoined the railroad, as he had a parcel for him to take home. Having rather a shorter distance to go, he ar- rived at the gate first and walked up the track a short distance to meet Mr. Leighton. He seemed to be in his usual health and the exertion of climbing the hill did not seem to affect him. After talking a few moments, he returned to the house and sat down to a desk to write a letter. Suddenly he called to his wife and said that he felt dizzy and leaned over to one side. She hurried to get him some remedy but when she re- turned to the room found that he had passed away. Mr. Sawyer was 68 years of age and was a native of this town, being the son of Tristram P. and Mary B. (Additon) Sawyer, born September 16, 1846, and was educated in the public schools of Dexter. From 1865, to 1867 he was bookkeeper and pay- master of the Dexter Woolen Mills company, retiring therefrom the latter year to enter the drug business in company with Dr. G. B. Clough, under the firm title of Sawyer. This partnership continued until 1873, when Mr. Sawyer became associated with W. D. Eaton, under the partnership title of Eaton & Sawyer, the firm conducting an extensive lumber and produce business. In 1878 Mr. Sawyer purchased Mr. Eaton's interest, conducting the business alone until 1880, when he closed out. The following year he became cashier of the First National Bank of Dexter, retaining that position until 1911, when the National bank became the Dexter Trust and Banking Co., when he was chosen president of the new institution, a position which he has since held. He was a director of the National bank from 1882 until 1911 and of the Trust company since it was organized. Much of the present success of the institution is due to due to his untiring and faithful efforts. From 1867 to 1872 he served as town clerk, and has been a trustee of the Dexter town library for twenty-four years. He was a member of the Board of trustees of the M. E. church, of Penobscot Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of the St. John's Royal Arch chapter, and a Sir Knight of St. John's Com- mandary of Bangor. A man of pleasant, genial manner, he was possessed of a great many friends among the citizens of the town and among those who met him in a business way. He had a wide experience in banking and business affairs. Never hasty in judgment, always generous, a man large in thought, word and deed, he will be sadly missed by many loyal friends in Dexter and other sections of Maine. In early life he was united in marriage with Miss Agnes Wyman, who survives. To them was born one daughter, Mrs. William F. Rogers, now living in South Braintree, Mass. The time of the funeral services have not yet been announced.