The parents of H. O. Samuell were George Washington Samuell and Nancy Gray. He was the sixth child in the family and was raised by his maternal aunt and uncle, Eleanor (Gray) and Hazael Offutt, who were childless.
H. O. SAMUELL DIES
OF HEART DISEASE
______
FORMER POLICE COMMISSIONER
AND CATTLEMAN LIVED
IN DALLAS 44 YEARS.
H. O. Samuell, 78 years old, a resident of Dallas since 1878, died Sunday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock at the residence of his son, Dr. W. W. Samuell, 3409 Worth street. He had been seriously ill with heart trouble for several weeks. He was, for a number of years, prominent in the public life of Dallas and was Police Commissioner during the administration of Mayor Curtis P. Smith.
Mr. Samuell was born June 20, 1844, in Scott County, Ky. He married Miss Sallie Worthington of Greenville, Ky., on Oct. 29, 1876.
He was engaged in live stock raising during practically all his active life, embarking in that business first in Kentucky when a youth. His land holdings are chiefly in Dallas County, where, for a number of years, he specialized in blooded Shorthorns. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, E. W. Samuell of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dr. W. W. Samuell of Dallas, and one daughter, Mrs. Harry Williams of Dallas, who was with her father when death came. The sons are expected to arrive Monday. Dr. Samuell was in the North on business. Funeral arrangements will be announced Monday. His home was at 3607 Gaston avenue.
- February 20, 1922, Dallas Morning News, p. 2, col. 6-7.
Obituary provided by Sherry.
Capt. H.O. Samuell; Passed Away Sunday
Capt. H.O. Samuell, well known in this section, died at his home in Dallas, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, at 2:10 o'clock, following an illness of several weeks with heart disease.
Capt. Samuell was born on June 20, 1844, in Scott County, Kentucky. He married to Miss Sarah Worthington of Greenville, Ky., in 1876. His wife was as sister of the late T. P. Worthington of near New Hope. He came to Texas and to Dallas County in 1878 and settled on a farm, a few miles northeast of Mesquite, where he lived for fifteen years or more, after which he moved to Dallas, retaining the farm however, and for many years supervising same. The place consists of something like 1,200 or 1,500 acres, and a few years ago he divided this farm between his three children, Dr. W. W. Samuell, of Dallas, E. W. Samuell, now of Phoenix, Ariz., and his daughter, Mrs. Harry Williams of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Williams have since purchased the interest of E. W. Samuell in the farm.
Capt. Samuell was a successful business man and in addition to this property which he gave his children, he owned valuable holdings in Dallas at the time of his death. He was a splendid citizen and was held in high esteem throughout the city and county. He always took a keen interest in public affairs, though not as a candidate for office. He did serve, however, as police commissioner of the city of Dallas. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, Dr. W. W. Samuell, in Dallas, Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. George W. Truett. Among the honorary pallbearers were J. C. Rugel of Mesquite and Frank Ellis and George Worthington of New Hope. Interment took place in Oakland Cemetery in Dallas.
The Texas Mesquiter. February 24, 1922.
H. O. SAMUELL DIES
OF HEART DISEASE
______
FORMER POLICE COMMISSIONER
AND CATTLEMAN LIVED
IN DALLAS 44 YEARS.
H. O. Samuell, 78 years old, a resident of Dallas since 1878, died Sunday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock at the residence of his son, Dr. W. W. Samuell, 3409 Worth street. He had been seriously ill with heart trouble for several weeks. He was, for a number of years, prominent in the public life of Dallas and was Police Commissioner during the administration of Mayor Curtis P. Smith.
Mr. Samuell was born June 20, 1844, in Scott County, Ky. He married Miss Sallie Worthington of Greenville, Ky., on Oct. 29, 1876.
He was engaged in live stock raising during practically all his active life, embarking in that business first in Kentucky when a youth. His land holdings are chiefly in Dallas County, where, for a number of years, he specialized in blooded Shorthorns. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, E. W. Samuell of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dr. W. W. Samuell of Dallas, and one daughter, Mrs. Harry Williams of Dallas, who was with her father when death came. The sons are expected to arrive Monday. Dr. Samuell was in the North on business. Funeral arrangements will be announced Monday. His home was at 3607 Gaston avenue.
- February 20, 1922, Dallas Morning News, p. 2, col. 6-7.
Obituary provided by Sherry.
Capt. H.O. Samuell; Passed Away Sunday
Capt. H.O. Samuell, well known in this section, died at his home in Dallas, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, at 2:10 o'clock, following an illness of several weeks with heart disease.
Capt. Samuell was born on June 20, 1844, in Scott County, Kentucky. He married to Miss Sarah Worthington of Greenville, Ky., in 1876. His wife was as sister of the late T. P. Worthington of near New Hope. He came to Texas and to Dallas County in 1878 and settled on a farm, a few miles northeast of Mesquite, where he lived for fifteen years or more, after which he moved to Dallas, retaining the farm however, and for many years supervising same. The place consists of something like 1,200 or 1,500 acres, and a few years ago he divided this farm between his three children, Dr. W. W. Samuell, of Dallas, E. W. Samuell, now of Phoenix, Ariz., and his daughter, Mrs. Harry Williams of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Williams have since purchased the interest of E. W. Samuell in the farm.
Capt. Samuell was a successful business man and in addition to this property which he gave his children, he owned valuable holdings in Dallas at the time of his death. He was a splendid citizen and was held in high esteem throughout the city and county. He always took a keen interest in public affairs, though not as a candidate for office. He did serve, however, as police commissioner of the city of Dallas. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, Dr. W. W. Samuell, in Dallas, Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. George W. Truett. Among the honorary pallbearers were J. C. Rugel of Mesquite and Frank Ellis and George Worthington of New Hope. Interment took place in Oakland Cemetery in Dallas.
The Texas Mesquiter. February 24, 1922.
The parents of H. O. Samuell were George Washington Samuell and Nancy Gray. He was the sixth child in the family and was raised by his maternal aunt and uncle, Eleanor (Gray) and Hazael Offutt, who were childless.
H. O. SAMUELL DIES
OF HEART DISEASE
______
FORMER POLICE COMMISSIONER
AND CATTLEMAN LIVED
IN DALLAS 44 YEARS.
H. O. Samuell, 78 years old, a resident of Dallas since 1878, died Sunday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock at the residence of his son, Dr. W. W. Samuell, 3409 Worth street. He had been seriously ill with heart trouble for several weeks. He was, for a number of years, prominent in the public life of Dallas and was Police Commissioner during the administration of Mayor Curtis P. Smith.
Mr. Samuell was born June 20, 1844, in Scott County, Ky. He married Miss Sallie Worthington of Greenville, Ky., on Oct. 29, 1876.
He was engaged in live stock raising during practically all his active life, embarking in that business first in Kentucky when a youth. His land holdings are chiefly in Dallas County, where, for a number of years, he specialized in blooded Shorthorns. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, E. W. Samuell of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dr. W. W. Samuell of Dallas, and one daughter, Mrs. Harry Williams of Dallas, who was with her father when death came. The sons are expected to arrive Monday. Dr. Samuell was in the North on business. Funeral arrangements will be announced Monday. His home was at 3607 Gaston avenue.
- February 20, 1922, Dallas Morning News, p. 2, col. 6-7.
Obituary provided by Sherry.
Capt. H.O. Samuell; Passed Away Sunday
Capt. H.O. Samuell, well known in this section, died at his home in Dallas, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, at 2:10 o'clock, following an illness of several weeks with heart disease.
Capt. Samuell was born on June 20, 1844, in Scott County, Kentucky. He married to Miss Sarah Worthington of Greenville, Ky., in 1876. His wife was as sister of the late T. P. Worthington of near New Hope. He came to Texas and to Dallas County in 1878 and settled on a farm, a few miles northeast of Mesquite, where he lived for fifteen years or more, after which he moved to Dallas, retaining the farm however, and for many years supervising same. The place consists of something like 1,200 or 1,500 acres, and a few years ago he divided this farm between his three children, Dr. W. W. Samuell, of Dallas, E. W. Samuell, now of Phoenix, Ariz., and his daughter, Mrs. Harry Williams of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Williams have since purchased the interest of E. W. Samuell in the farm.
Capt. Samuell was a successful business man and in addition to this property which he gave his children, he owned valuable holdings in Dallas at the time of his death. He was a splendid citizen and was held in high esteem throughout the city and county. He always took a keen interest in public affairs, though not as a candidate for office. He did serve, however, as police commissioner of the city of Dallas. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, Dr. W. W. Samuell, in Dallas, Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. George W. Truett. Among the honorary pallbearers were J. C. Rugel of Mesquite and Frank Ellis and George Worthington of New Hope. Interment took place in Oakland Cemetery in Dallas.
The Texas Mesquiter. February 24, 1922.
H. O. SAMUELL DIES
OF HEART DISEASE
______
FORMER POLICE COMMISSIONER
AND CATTLEMAN LIVED
IN DALLAS 44 YEARS.
H. O. Samuell, 78 years old, a resident of Dallas since 1878, died Sunday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock at the residence of his son, Dr. W. W. Samuell, 3409 Worth street. He had been seriously ill with heart trouble for several weeks. He was, for a number of years, prominent in the public life of Dallas and was Police Commissioner during the administration of Mayor Curtis P. Smith.
Mr. Samuell was born June 20, 1844, in Scott County, Ky. He married Miss Sallie Worthington of Greenville, Ky., on Oct. 29, 1876.
He was engaged in live stock raising during practically all his active life, embarking in that business first in Kentucky when a youth. His land holdings are chiefly in Dallas County, where, for a number of years, he specialized in blooded Shorthorns. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by two sons, E. W. Samuell of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dr. W. W. Samuell of Dallas, and one daughter, Mrs. Harry Williams of Dallas, who was with her father when death came. The sons are expected to arrive Monday. Dr. Samuell was in the North on business. Funeral arrangements will be announced Monday. His home was at 3607 Gaston avenue.
- February 20, 1922, Dallas Morning News, p. 2, col. 6-7.
Obituary provided by Sherry.
Capt. H.O. Samuell; Passed Away Sunday
Capt. H.O. Samuell, well known in this section, died at his home in Dallas, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, at 2:10 o'clock, following an illness of several weeks with heart disease.
Capt. Samuell was born on June 20, 1844, in Scott County, Kentucky. He married to Miss Sarah Worthington of Greenville, Ky., in 1876. His wife was as sister of the late T. P. Worthington of near New Hope. He came to Texas and to Dallas County in 1878 and settled on a farm, a few miles northeast of Mesquite, where he lived for fifteen years or more, after which he moved to Dallas, retaining the farm however, and for many years supervising same. The place consists of something like 1,200 or 1,500 acres, and a few years ago he divided this farm between his three children, Dr. W. W. Samuell, of Dallas, E. W. Samuell, now of Phoenix, Ariz., and his daughter, Mrs. Harry Williams of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Williams have since purchased the interest of E. W. Samuell in the farm.
Capt. Samuell was a successful business man and in addition to this property which he gave his children, he owned valuable holdings in Dallas at the time of his death. He was a splendid citizen and was held in high esteem throughout the city and county. He always took a keen interest in public affairs, though not as a candidate for office. He did serve, however, as police commissioner of the city of Dallas. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, Dr. W. W. Samuell, in Dallas, Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. George W. Truett. Among the honorary pallbearers were J. C. Rugel of Mesquite and Frank Ellis and George Worthington of New Hope. Interment took place in Oakland Cemetery in Dallas.
The Texas Mesquiter. February 24, 1922.
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