Tomb inscription · 1832
Rev. William Sawyer
- Date
- 7 January 1832
- Place
- Stephens
- Plot
- Serial 2262
- Inscription
- Rev. William Sawyer, Chaplain, Madras Establishment, aged 35 years.
- Notes
- First Chaplain of Ootacamund. He was born in 1797 in Yorkshire. He came to Madras as a C.M.S. Missionary in 1822 with his wife. He was appointed a Company's Chaplain in 1830. He was Chaplain to Bishop of Calcutta, during his tour, and accompanied him to Ooty in 1830. Bishop Turner left him in charge. (See Log Book for the chill caught on tour that killed him.)