Year Settled in Iowa: circa 1855

County where ancestor first settled: Jasper

Born: 1832-1833

Birth Place: Pennsylvania

Married: circa 1853

Marriage Location: unknown. Probably Guernsey County, Ohio

Died: 1 June 1862

Burial Location: Buried on the banks of the Mississippi River. Died on a hospital boat. Contracted mumps while serving in the Civil War and was being transported to St. Louis at the time of death.

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Spouse: Maria Jane (unknown last name)

Born: circa 1833

Birth Location: Ohio

Died: unknown

Burial Location: unknown

Father:

Mother:

Proof:
Sources: 1856 Jasper County, Iowa census. Census schedule of Clear Creek. Shows Samuel Mardis, age 24, Maria Jane Mardis, age 23, and Violet Mardis age 1. Civil War Service Record and widow's pension application. Samuel Mardis served in Co. B 15th Iowa Infantry.

1. Abijah Curtis Mardis, born 10 July 1856
2. William T. Mardis, born 23 April 1861 (born in Missouri)
3. Violet, born 10 Nov 1854
4. Martha A born 7 Dec 1857
5. Arminta Mardis born 30 Aug 1859
6. Samuel H. born 23 Oct 1862
7. Abijah Curtis Mardis Married Fannie Mae Means.
   Children of Abijah and Fannie: Lulu Mardis, born in 1884, Delana Mardis, Delmar Mardis.

Data Submitted Thu Feb 4 16:14:28 1999 by: Jean Hurst jahurst@aol.com