College Graduation Watch of Sallie

Sarah Elizabeth Kaigler, (Sallie) b. November 11, 1842, d. March 29, 1912. m. in 1862 to her third cousin, John Kinsler Davis, while he was on leave from the war in Virginia. b. October 6, 1839, d. January 22, 1908. She was the only daughter of George (a great grandson of Herman Geiger) and Catherine Kinsler Kaigler. She survived her three brothers, who are also buried in the Kaigler Davis Cemetery. She graduated from Columbia Female College June 26, 1861. She was the author of numerous beautiful poems. Buried in Kaigler Davis Cemetery.

This is a copy of Sallie's college diploma and pictures of the watch her father (George Kaigler I) gave her upon graduation. He also gave Sallie's roommate one. The watch was passed down to Caroline Elizabeth Davis Bellinger to Sallie Kaigler Belliinger Wannamaker to Joyce Cecile Wannamaker Hatchel to Beverly Cecile Hatchel Elmore. (Present day 4/21/2013)