John Talbott Sawyer

Background

Sawyer, John Talbott was born on February 4, 1843 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Honorary Franklin and Sarha Mather (Loring) Sawyer.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Tulane University, 1872. (Doctor of Divinity, Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1892).

Career

South., 1873; ordained deacon, 1875, elder, 1876. Pastor at New Orleans and elsewhere in Louisiana many years. Presiding elder Homer, New Orleans, Shreveport, Alexandria districts.

Superannuated at own request, December 16, 1912.

Delaware General Conferences, 1886, 90, 94, 98 (1st alternate), 1902. Delegate World Conference Missions, New York, 1890.

Chairman Louisiana delegation Southern Methodist Missionary Conference, 1901. Ex-president Mission Board.

Trustee Centenary College many years (ex-president of the board).

Ex-president of the board Mansfield College. Member Legal Conference (ex-president). President New Orleans Young Men's Christian Association shortly after Civil War.

Author: The World in the Church.

Address: New Orleans, Louisiana.

Achievements

• John Talbott Sawyer has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Legal Conference (ex-president).

Connections

Married Elizabeth T. McKnight, of New Orleans, July 10, 1877.