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- Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, May 8, 1879 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Obituary - Roswell Sage died Thursday morning last of heart disease, at the residence of his son-in-law, Charles B. Frisbie, aged 89 years and six months. Mr. Sage was born in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, where he lived till manhood. In 1811 he married Mercy Snow, and soon after removed to Lewis County, New York. In 1812 he was called to serve as a soldier in the war with Great Britain, but before its close came to Verona and settled on the farm where he died, now owned by C. P. Frisbie, who married the youngest daughter of deceased, Sara A. Sage. Mr. S. had five children: Caroline E., wife of M P. Brewer, of Verona; Chauncey S., of Williamstown, Oswego County; Emily T., wife of Gilbert Johnson, New Haven, Connecticut, and Mercy D., wife of Joseph Wentworth, of Westfield, Massachusetts, all of whom survive him. His wife died in 1876. There are 15 grandchildren, all of whom are living. Mr. Sage joined the Congregational Church at its organization in 1830, and has since been a consistent and devoted member. He was one of the first in town to _ temperance reform, and with the late Garrett Smith and others, was first to labor in the anti-slavery cause. He was one of the number who assembled at Utica to form a State antislavery Society, but were prevented by a company headed by the mayor of that city. The little party, upon invitation from Garrett Smith, assembled at Peterboro the next day, and completed the organization of the society undisturbed. The deceased was very benevolent, and contributed liberally of his small means to various missionary and other benevolent causes. Until within a few months of his death he was quite active for a man of his advanced age, and would readily pass for a person of 60 years. He took a deep interest in politics, and it is said that he never lost a vote on Election day. Thus, has passed away our oldest Citizen, a pioneer of the town and a man foremost in every good work; one of strong mind and honest convictions, who did not fear to express his opinions. He will be greatly missed by his devoted family and a wide circle of neighbors and friends. The funeral services were held it is late residence Sunday afternoon and were conducted by the Rev. D. L. Biggar, of Camillus, a former beloved pastor. -Rome Sentinel, April 22.
Utica Morning Herald Thursday April 24, 1879
ROSWELL SAGE
Concerning the late Roswell Sage of Verona, whose death has been noticed, a correspondent says: In 1813, he was called to serve as a soldier in the war with Great Britain, but before its close came to Verona and settled on the farm where he died. He was one of the first in town to espouse temperance reform, and with the late Gerritt Smith and others, was first to labor in the anti-slavery cause. He was one of the number who assembled at Utica to form a State Ant-slavery society, but were prevented by a company headed by the mayor of that city. The little party, upon invitation from Gerritt Smith, assembled at Peterboro the next day, and completed the organization of the society undisturbed. The deceased was very benevolent, and contributed liberally of his small means to various missionary and other, benevolent causes.
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Rome Citizen Friday April 25, 1879
ROSWELL SAGE of Verona, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Charles P. Frisbie, on Thursday of last week, at the age of 89 years and 6 months. He was a soldier of the war of 1812, and came to Verona at its close and settled on the farm on which he died.
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1789 - 1879 (89 years)