Sams, John

SAMS, VANDEVANDER, HILTON

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Date: 12/4/2008 at 08:17:45

SAMS, John
Farmer and Stock Grower; Sec. 9; P. O. Greencastle; born in Sullivan Co., East Tenn. in 1813; came to Logan Co., Ill. in 1833; thence to Jasper Co. in 1853. Has 163 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Married Miss Mary VANDEVANDER in 1834. She was born in Virginia in 1815, died in 1851, leaving three children - David E., Margaret and Sarah (who died July 1869). Then married Mrs. Eveline HILTON in 1852. She was born in East Tennessee in 1824. They have four children - Alford L., Emily, Alice B. and Frances M. Democrat. Has held the office of Township Trustee for several years, School Director. He is a member of the Christian Church since 21 years of age; she is a Methodist. Mr. SAMS has had 620 acres of land here; helped his children to farms until he has but the above-named left; has a fine orchard of 500 trees, pears and cherries; over fifty Early Richmond. ~ "Poweshiek Township Biographies," The History of Jasper County, Iowa, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)