GREGG HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY, ILL. BEAR CREEK TWP.
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...Samuel Staples, farmer, was born in 1818 in Indiana. His parents were natives of Virginia and his mother's maiden name was Rebecca Coons. In 1840 the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Mary A. James also a native of Indiana. After remaining in Jefferson County, Indiana for two years they came to this country and settled near Augusta. As a specimen of pioneer discouragements he went to a horse mill to get some grinding done and in the commencement of the grinding an accident occurred to his horse which was at work in the mill; he at once went home saying he would "eat parched corn and potatoes". He then lived in Adams County for four years, then he settled upon his own farm of 80 acres, which a part of his present farm of 190 acres. Of his three children only John W. is living. Mr. Staples has been a school trustee, justice of the peace, and road commissioner, which later office he now holds. He is a member of the Methodist church.
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...Samuel Staples, farmer, was born in 1818 in Indiana. His parents were natives of Virginia and his mother's maiden name was Rebecca Coons. In 1840 the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Mary A. James also a native of Indiana. After remaining in Jefferson County, Indiana for two years they came to this country and settled near Augusta. As a specimen of pioneer discouragements he went to a horse mill to get some grinding done and in the commencement of the grinding an accident occurred to his horse which was at work in the mill; he at once went home saying he would "eat parched corn and potatoes". He then lived in Adams County for four years, then he settled upon his own farm of 80 acres, which a part of his present farm of 190 acres. Of his three children only John W. is living. Mr. Staples has been a school trustee, justice of the peace, and road commissioner, which later office he now holds. He is a member of the Methodist church.
GREGG HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY, ILL. BEAR CREEK TWP.
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...Samuel Staples, farmer, was born in 1818 in Indiana. His parents were natives of Virginia and his mother's maiden name was Rebecca Coons. In 1840 the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Mary A. James also a native of Indiana. After remaining in Jefferson County, Indiana for two years they came to this country and settled near Augusta. As a specimen of pioneer discouragements he went to a horse mill to get some grinding done and in the commencement of the grinding an accident occurred to his horse which was at work in the mill; he at once went home saying he would "eat parched corn and potatoes". He then lived in Adams County for four years, then he settled upon his own farm of 80 acres, which a part of his present farm of 190 acres. Of his three children only John W. is living. Mr. Staples has been a school trustee, justice of the peace, and road commissioner, which later office he now holds. He is a member of the Methodist church.
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...Samuel Staples, farmer, was born in 1818 in Indiana. His parents were natives of Virginia and his mother's maiden name was Rebecca Coons. In 1840 the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Mary A. James also a native of Indiana. After remaining in Jefferson County, Indiana for two years they came to this country and settled near Augusta. As a specimen of pioneer discouragements he went to a horse mill to get some grinding done and in the commencement of the grinding an accident occurred to his horse which was at work in the mill; he at once went home saying he would "eat parched corn and potatoes". He then lived in Adams County for four years, then he settled upon his own farm of 80 acres, which a part of his present farm of 190 acres. Of his three children only John W. is living. Mr. Staples has been a school trustee, justice of the peace, and road commissioner, which later office he now holds. He is a member of the Methodist church.
Inscription
SAMUEL STAPLES
DIED FEB 6 1882
AGED 63 YRS 8 MOS
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The Pains of Death are Past,
Labor and Sorrow Cease,
And Life's Long Warfare Closed at Last,
His Soul is Found in Peace.
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Stone says Father and Mother, but the Mother is not buried here.
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