p. ? Balmer & Lucinda (ca 1810 Switzerland; m2: 9 Jul 1848 Richland Co IL Christian Steger {ca 1811 Switzerland}); m: 7 Mar 1861 Richland Co James Sawyer (1840 Richland Co IL s/of Sassander Sawyer {ca 1810 TN} & Elizabeth [Betsy] Bullard {ca 1822 IL}); ch: Mary E* (ca 1868) & daughter (1870)