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         SAMUEL JAMISON, deceased, was born in Ross County, Ohio, in March, 1816, and came to Louisa County in the year 1839, being one of its earliest settlers. He was united in marriage to Miss Susan McClure, a native of Highland County, Ohio, and by their union a family of five children were born, four of whom are yet living: Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin Shultz; John D., who is living upon the old homestead; James B., who resides in Louisa County, Iowa; Susanna, wife of Thomas S. Thompson, whose home is in Bird City, Kan. After the death of Mrs. Jamison our subject was again married, but his second wife dying, he wedded Miss Dobbens. His fourth wife was Miss Harriet Lipe, and unto them were born nine children, six of whom are deceased, and those living are Mortimer S., Norman F. and Charles, all residents of this county.

Religiously, Mr. Jamison was a Methodist, while politically, he was a supporter of the Democratic party, and served as County Commissioner for several years. When he came to this county he was in limited circumstances, but by energy, hard labor and good management, he became one of the wealthy men, owning 1,400 acres of land at the time of his death. He was one of the honored pioneers to whom Louisa County owes much of her present prosperity, and in the community where he resided he had the confidence and good-will of all.