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Anthony M. Sample |
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Anthony M. Sample, farmer, section 14, Hersey Township, is the proprietor of
120 acres of land, including 80 acres
cleared improved and in fine agricultural condition. He was born March 6,
1810, in Beaver Dams, Schuyler Co., N.Y., and
is the son of David and Margaret (Latta) Sample. They removed to the Dominion
of Canada in 1822, and died near
Belleville, the father's decease occurring about 1842; that of the mother took
place about 1854.
At the age of 18 years the father of Mr. Sample placed him to learn the
business of a carpenter, which he pursued, as
opportunity served, about 15 years.
He remained a resident of Canada until 1865, the year of his removal to
Hersey. On coming here he bought 80 acres of
land, to which he has added materially by later purchase until he owns his
present fine estate, and has given each of
his six sons land enough to make a start in the world for himself.
He was married Jan. 8, 1831, to Mary A. Potts. She was born April 3, 1816, in
County Fermanagh, Ireland, and died Nov.
3, 1851, leaving 10 children, born as follows: Eliza E., April 12, 1834;
Juliana, Feb. 5, 1836; John G.W., JUne 19,
1838; Sally, April 19, 1840; Nancy E., Aug. 2, 1842; Henrietta, aug. 22, 1844;
Prince A., July 14, 1846; George M., May
26, 1848; Anthony W. and Mary A. (twins) June 13, 1851. The mother was the
daughter of Thomas and Sally Potts.
Mr. Sample was a second time married Jan. 12, 1853, to Lettie A. Lucas, who
was born in 1825, and died June 23, 1874,
leaving two children, - Daniel W., born in August, 1854, and Chauncy M. born
in September 1855.
the third marriage of Mr. Sample, to Susan Lucas, occurred Aug. 23, 1874. She
is a sister of the second wife, and was
born Dec. 22, 1838, in Canada. Their parents, Daniel and Catherine (Goslin)
Lucas, were natives of Canada. The father
died in July, 1878, and was 89 years of age at the time of his decease. The
mother was born Jan. 14, 1804, and resides
in Canada. Four children have been born of the third marriage: Lettie A.,
April 9, 1875; Margaret C., Sept. 6, 1877;
Elijah, June 28, 1879; Lovicy J., Jan. 1, 1881.
Mr. Sample is independent in political principle, and has taken much interest
in school matters.
His portrait on another page, is that of a representative farmer of Osceola
County.
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