Sayers, (Ruth Daggert Vose,) daughter of Mark and Polly Vose, was born in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Mass., Feb. 26, 1808, <and> baptized in Boston Ma in May, 1832.

Sister Ruth was Mr. Sayers married in her youth to Mr. Edward Sayers, a thoroughly practical horticulturist and florist, and though he was not a member of the Church, yet he willingly joined his fortune with her and they reached Nauvoo together some time in the year 1841;

While there the strongest affection sprang up between the Prophet Joseph and Mr. Sayers. The latter not attaching much importance to <the> theory of a future life insisted that his wife <Ruth> should be sealed to the Prophet for eternity, as he himself should only claim her in this life. She <was> accordingly the sealed to the Prophet in Emma Smith’s presence and thus were <became> numbered among the Prophets plural wives. She however remained with her husband. <though she continued to live with Mr. Sayers until his death>