Robert Samson, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Shullsburg; born July 24, 1824, in Lincolnshire, England; in 1852, he came to New York, and in 1855, he came to Grant Co., Wis.; in 1863, he removed to his present farm, consisting of 160 acres of land; he is School Treasuer. He married Ann Marshall in 1847; she was born in Lincolnshire, England; they have seven children- Emma, Robert, Ann Eliza, Mary A., Rebecca, Sarah J. and Marshall.
Robert Samson died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Wurm, west of this city, last Saturday afternoon. He was a native of Lincolnshire, England, and came to America in 1852, living in the east until 1855 when he came west to Grant County and afterwards to this town, settling on the farm owned by him north of this city in 1863 where he resided until the death of his wife a few years ago. He was a good neighbor and a respected citizen. He was about seventy five year old at the time of his death and leaves two sons and five daughters. His funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, his remains being interred beside those of his wife in Evergreen cemetery in this city.
The Pick and Gad 20 Oct 1898
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Robert Samson, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Shullsburg; born July 24, 1824, in Lincolnshire, England; in 1852, he came to New York, and in 1855, he came to Grant Co., Wis.; in 1863, he removed to his present farm, consisting of 160 acres of land; he is School Treasuer. He married Ann Marshall in 1847; she was born in Lincolnshire, England; they have seven children- Emma, Robert, Ann Eliza, Mary A., Rebecca, Sarah J. and Marshall.
Robert Samson died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Wurm, west of this city, last Saturday afternoon. He was a native of Lincolnshire, England, and came to America in 1852, living in the east until 1855 when he came west to Grant County and afterwards to this town, settling on the farm owned by him north of this city in 1863 where he resided until the death of his wife a few years ago. He was a good neighbor and a respected citizen. He was about seventy five year old at the time of his death and leaves two sons and five daughters. His funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, his remains being interred beside those of his wife in Evergreen cemetery in this city.
The Pick and Gad 20 Oct 1898
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
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