Samuel W. “Sam” Weir (1842-1878)

Samuel W. “Sam” Weir

Birth

1842

Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death

12 Jun 1878 (aged 35–36)

Yavapai County, Arizona, USA

Burial

Gillette Cemetery

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Son of -
John B. Weir & Margaret Brook

Brother of -
Charles C. Weir
William E. Weir
Alexander Hamilton Weir
Ellen J. Weir Ervine
Mary A. Weir Lyle
Susan Rebecca Weir Lyle
Clara E. Weir Smith
Emma Weir Culton

Murdered by a gunshot wound to head

*Several Arizona newspapers can be found online at Chronicling America that have many articles on Samuel Weir and several which carried the details of his 1878 death.

Civil War Veteran: Before moving to Arizona Sam Weir fought in the War Between the States. Sam enlisted in Company H, 14th Virginia Cavalry Regiment on May 14th 1861 at Rockbridge County. He was promoted to Corporal on April 1st 1864, and 1st Sergeant on September 1st 1864

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Margaretta Brown Brooke Weir

1808–1887

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Margaretta Brown Brooke Weir

Charles C. Weir

Ellen Weir Ervine

William E. Weir

Susan Rebecca Weir Lyle

Dr Alexander Hamilton Weir

Clara Weir Smith

Emma Weir Culton

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Margaretta Brown Brooke Weir

Charles C. Weir

Ellen Weir Ervine

William E. Weir

Susan Rebecca Weir Lyle

Dr Alexander Hamilton Weir

Clara Weir Smith

Emma Weir Culton

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