SAMPLE, Hugh

SAMPLE, RANKIN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/25/2007 at 13:21:57

"Fairfield Ledger Weekly", April 8, 1869

Death of Hugh W. SAMPLE.--- The Keokuk papers inform us that Hugh W. SAMPLE died at his home in that city on the 31st of March. Mr. SAMPLE was well known to a great many of our citizens, among whom he formerly lived. In many respects he was a remarkable man. He was imbued with the spirit of enterprise, and did more to advance the material interests of Keokuk than any other man in it. He did many things that were wrong, but many more that were right. He was impulsive and did some things on the spur of the moment that he afterwards regretted. None knew better than himself his own failings, and all knew better than he did the goodness of his heart and actions. Mr. SAMPLE was always active and industrious, and in him Keokuk loses one of her best workers. The funeral took place on April 2d, from the Congregational Church, and his remains were followed to their last resting place in the following order: Masonic Order; Hearse; Clergy; Family and Relatives of the Deceased; City Council; Members of the Bar; Fire Department; Citizens. At a meeting of the Bar resolutions of respect to Mr. SAMPLE’s memory were passed, and John W. RANKIN made some very impressive and affecting remarks. Mr. S. leaves a wife, and two sons by his first wife. Of the two sons the "Gate City" says:

“Capt. Sam. S. SAMPLE, and Mr. Will S. SAMPLE, both residents of this county, are well known, and it is not the least of Hugh W. SAMPLE’s honors that he was the father of two such sons.”

[Also posted to the Lee County Obituaries board]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.