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Sampson, Willis G., McGraw p. o., Triumph, was born in Auburn, O., in 1843. He was a son of S. H. and Mary B. Sampson. He was a graduate of Geauga Seminary, .O., where Garfield was educated. He enlisted in Company D. Eighty-eighth Ohio, and served in the late war. He settled in Pennsylvania, in the city of Titusville, in 1865, and in 1866 he went to Pithole, where he was engaged in the production of oil, and also engaged in the same business in several different localities. He was married in 1872 to Elizabeth Patterson, of Rochester, N. Y. He settled in Triumph, operating
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in his own interest, and has held the general superintendency of Edwin E. Clapp's large oil interest of Triumph from 1876, a lot of 417 acres, having put down sixty-one wells, and is now pumping forty-seven wells with three boilers and eight hands, and producing eighteen hundred barrels per month.
Samuelson, Samuel A., Warren p. o., Conewango, was born in Sweden, March 18, 1841. He was a son of Lars and Christiana (Petersen) Samuelson, who settled in Chautauqua county, N. Y., in 1851, and in Sugar Grove in 1861, where they now re- side. They had a family of eight children-John P., Samuel A., Alfred, Ida, David and Matilda (twins), Albertine, and Sarah. Samuel A. Samuelson was in the late War of the Rebellion, enlisting in 1861 in Company F, Ninth New York Cavalry ; served one year, and was discharged on account of disability ; he re-enlisted in 1863 in the One Hundred and Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers; was in the battles of Chancel- lorsville, Gettysburg, and also in other engagements; was slightly wounded at Gettys- burg, and honorably discharged in 1864. He was married in 1866 to Mary S. Endin- ger, a daughter of Casper and Mary S. (Zimmerlin) Endinger, natives of Alsace, France, who settled in Conewango in 1840, and in 1857 they settled on the farm now occupied by Samuel A. They had a family of three children-George and Mathis (deceased), and Mary (wife of Samuel A.) Samuel A. has a family of three children-Albert, Ma- tilda, and Conway L. Samuel Samuelson settled on the Endinger farm in 1866, where he has since resided.
Sanford, Joel G., Sanford p. o., Eldred, was born in Batavia, N. Y., in 1824, and settled in Warren county in 1838. He is engaged in lumbering and farming and now owns a farm of 144 acres. He now holds the office of postmaster, and has been justice of the peace, assessor, commissioner, and held many other minor offices. He was mar- ried in 1851 to Nancy A. Moore, of Garland, Warren county. They have had five children born to them-Myron S., Ida I. (deceased), Mary J., Washington A., and Irene E. His father, Samuel W. B. Sanford, was born in Connecticut in 1798. He married Esther H. Green, of Onondaga county, N. Y. They had a family of four chil- dren born to them-Joel G., Nancy I., Orland, and W. S. (deceased).
Sanford, O., Sanford p. o., Eldred, was born in Genesee county, N. Y., in 1833, and settled in Warren county in 1838. He is a farmer, and now owns a farm of 143 acres. He was married in 1875 to Mrs. Hannah Hayes, of Sugar Grove. They have had two children born to them-Oma May, and Leroy (deceased). His father, Samuel W. B. Sanford, was born in Connecticut in 1798, and married Esther H. Green, of Onondaga county, N. Y. They had a family of four children -- Joel G., Nancy I., Orland, and W. S. (deceased).
Schramling, Charles H., Columbus, one of the successful and prominent farmers of the county, was born in Oneonta, Otsego county, N. Y., in 1834. He was married in in 1856 to Mary King, who was born in Erie county. They have had a family of three children born to them-Isadore E., Charles E., and Leland M. Isadore E. married F. W. Knowlton in 1878. They have had one son born to them ; Charles E. married Fanny Manwarren in April, 1881 ; and Leland M. married Ethel Hapgood in August, 1885. His homestead farm of two hundred acres is one of the best in the county, and he also owns and has large interest in lands in New York State. He was a son of Da- vied D. and Catharine Schramling.
Schramling, De Loss, Columbus, was born in Otsego county, N. Y. He was a son of David D. and Catharine Schramling, who were natives of Oneonta, Otsego county, N. Y., and settled in Columbus in 1836, with a family of five children, and had eleven born to them, nine of whom are now living, seven sons and two daughters. De Loss Schramling was born in 1836. He was married in July, 1860, to Phebe King, who was born in Erie county in 1841. They have had a family of three children born to them -- William A., Edwin O., and Bertha A. William A. married Alice Owles. Phebe (King) Schramling was a daughter of William and Cynthia A. King, of Erie county.
Schramling, Sylvester, Columbus, was born in Oneonta, Otsego county, N. Y., May 23, 1830. He was a son of David D. and Catharine Schramling, who were born and married in Otsego county, N. Y., and with a family of five children settled in Columbus
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in 1836. They had a family of eleven children born to them in all, nine of whom are now living -- Alvin, Sylvester, Hiram, Charles H., De Loss, Orrin, Frank, Mary, and Sarah. The mother, Catharine, died in July, 1863, aged fifty-seven years. David D. Schramling was born in 1805. Alvin enlisted and was appointed lieutenant, raised a company in Ohio, and served to the close of the war David D. retired from his farm in 1875. Sylvester Schramling was married in 1857 to Mary Jane Smith, a daughter of David and Adaline (Robbins) Smith. David was born in Chenango county, N. Y., in 1804, and his wife Adaline in Charlton, Mass., in 1807, and married in Columbus in 1831. They had a family of seven children, five of whom are now living-Mary Jane, Elvira C., Harriet E., William W., and George M. Sylvester has been town treasurer for six years, and held several other minor town and district offices. He is also a gen- eral farmer.
Schirck, Michael, Warren p. o., Conewango, was born in Alsace, France, on Decem- ber 27, 1823. He was a son of Jacob and Margaret (Kiselbright) Schirck, who came to America in 1834, and settled in Conewango on the farm which is now occupied by Michael Schirck. They had a family of four children-Jacob, Margaret, Michael, and Magdalena. Michael now occupies and owns the old homestead which he asssisted his father in clearing and improving, and where he has resided for fifty-two years. He was married twice ; his first wife was Mary Conrad (a daughter of Michael and Mary Con- rad, of Warren) and by whom he had seven children-Mary, Magdalena, Saloma, Isa- bel, Frank, Carrie, and George. His second wife was Mary T. Kopp (a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Kopp, of Erie county, N. Y.), and by whom he had two children -Matilda and Bertha.
Schuler, Mathias, Warren p. o., Conewango, was born in Alsace, France, on Sep- tember 22, 1818. He was a son of Mathias and Catherine (Hardwick) Schuler, who came to America in 1836, and settled in Warren in 1839, on the farm now occupied by Mathias, jr. They had a family of four children-Catherine, Mathias, Philip, and Mary. Mathias, jr. cleared the farm on which he now resides and where he has lived for forty- seven years. He was married in 1841 to Nancy McBradney. They have had five children born to them-Adam, Sarah A., Mary C., Eunice, and Lydia R. Mrs. Schuler was a daughter of John McBradney, who was a native of Ireland.
Scott, August, Sugar Grove, is a merchant tailor and cloth dealer, and was born in Sweden August 13, 1834, and was married December 19, 1858, to Anna Carrie, by whom he has had a family of three children. They immigrated to America in 1871, and settled in Sugar Grove, and soon commenced his tailoring business, with a cash sum of the small amount of two dollars, and by constant labor and constant attention to his business he has made a financial success of his business, owning now a block of two stores, and other real estate. His wife Anna died December 16, 1884.
Seabury, Dr. W. W., Sugar Grove p. o., physician and surgeon, was born in Sugar Grove in 1852. He was a graduate of Wooster University of Cleveland, O., in 1875, and in the same year settled in the practice of his profession in Sugar Grove borough. His professional services are highly appreciated. June 10, 1885, he married Ida Davis, of Erie county. Dr. Seabury was a son of Newell and Julia (Foster) Seabury. She was born in Pennsylvania, and he in Monroe county, N. Y., in 1826, and settled with his parents in Busti, Chautauqua county in 1830.
Seaver, Dr. R. N., Columbus, a physician and surgeon, was born at Charlotte, Chau- tauqua county, N. Y., in 1847. He received his education at Ellington and Randolph Academies and Allegheny College. He read medicine with Dr. T. B. Lashells, of Meadville, and was graduated from the medical department of Wooster University, at Cleveland, O., in 1874, after which he located in Columbus, where he has since resided, and now enjoys a large practice as a physician and surgeon. He was married in May, 1881, to Nellie Bracken, of Columbus. He has been burgess of the borough, and also held other offices. The doctor was one of the five originators of the Equitable Aid Union, which was organized March 22, 1879, and of which he was made chief medical examiner, and afterwards supreme president. The organization now consists of twenty thousand members, Dr. Seaver filling the responsible positions of supreme president and
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supreme medical examiner. Dr. R. N. Seaver was a son of Randolph and Matilda (Fox) Seaver. Randolph was born in 1806, on his present homestead farm, where he has always resided. His wife, Matilda, died in 1881, leaving a family of seven children, five of whom are now living-Julia, Caroline, Corydon, Minnie, and Dr. R. N. Seaver. Randolph was a son of Robert Wellington Seaver, who was a soldier in the Revolution- ary War.
Seigrist, Philip, Conewango, is a farmer, and was born in Alsace, France, on No- vember 18, 1826. He was a son of John P. and Salome (Strubler) Seigrist, who settled in Warren in 1833, and in 1834 removed to Conewango and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by Philip, which they cleared and improved themselves. They had three children who came to this country-Philip, John C., and Catherine S. (now Mrs. J. C. Weiler). Mrs. Seigrist was a member of the Evangelist Church of Warren for twenty-six years, and was also one of the original members. He died on July 2, 1860, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. At the death of his father, Philip came into possession of the homestead, where he has resided since 1834. He has been married twice ; his first wife was Sophia Shomass. His second wife was Saloma Felleman, who was a daughter of John and Dorothea (Gosser) Felleman, who settled in Conewango in 1841. They have had two children born to them-Elmer and Dora. Mr. Seigrist and his wife are members of the Evangelical Church.
Among the pioneer families of Warren county was that of Walter Semen. They came from Susquehanna county probably about 1812, and settled on the west side of the Al- legheny River, in Elk township. There were two sets of children, Mr. Semen having been twice married-Phebe, Anna, and George, were children of his first marriage, and Susanna, Polly, Rebecca, Laura, John, Sally Ann, Phebe, Charles, Lorinda, Dimmock, and Melinda, were born of his second marriage. The family subsequently came to that part of Corydon known as Sugar Run, where many of their descendants still reside. William Wooster, another pioneer, married Rebecca Semen, and by him had six chil- dren-Mary, John, Elizabeth, Grace, Eliza, and Julia. William Wooster came to this county nearly sixty years ago. His age is now seventy-two years, and his wife, Re- becca, is sixty-two.
Shaw, Frank P., Tidioute p. o., is the freight and ticket agent of the B., N. Y., and P. Railroad, and also agent of the American Express Company. He commenced as assistant in 1880, and in May, 1884, he was promoted to general agent of the office. He was educated in the Tidioute Graded School. In 1880 he married Eva A. Colt- man; they have had two children-Marian L. and Archie C. Mr. Shaw commenced his business life in 1877 as a clerk. He is a son of Hugh S. and Maria (Akin) Shaw. She was born in Venango county.
Shippee, Cyrus E., Columbus, was born in Columbus in 1847. He was a son of Peter and Annis (Humphrey) Shippee. Annis was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., in 1809, and her husband, Peter, was born in Massachusetts, in 1799. They were married at Attica, N. Y., in 1826, and settled in Columbus in 1829. They had a family of five children born to them-William, born in 1830; Elijah H., born in 1826; Charles R., born in 1839; and Cyrus E., born in 1847. Elijah H. enlisted on August 28, 1864, Company G, Forty-ninth N. Y. Regiment, and was shot at the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House, on May 12, 1864. Peter Shippee, the father, died on December 16, 1875. Cyrus E. Shippee married Elva Humphreys, who was born in 1850, and married on Au- gust 17, 1873. They have had a family of two sons born to them, and also one daugh- ter-Ernest E., Paul G., and Lena F. Elva (Humphreys) Shippee was a daughter of Reuben and Rebecca Humphreys.
Shutt. Adam, Warren p. o., Conewango, was born in Conewango on May 7, 1825. He was a son of Adam and Mary (Stein) Shutt. His paternal grandfather was William Shutt, a pioneer lumberman of Brokenstraw township. He was formerly a farmer in Philadelphia, but sold his farm there and invested his means in the lumber business in Warren. He died while on a business trip to Louisville, Ky. Adam Shutt, sr., was a pioneer and early settler in the township of Brokenstraw. He lived for a time in Con- ewango, and cleared the farm now owned and occupied by J. M. Jackson, but later in
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life returned to Brokenstraw, where he resided until the time of his death, which occur- red at the age of forty seven years. He had a family of nine children who grew to maturity-John, Elizabeth, Susan, Frederick, William, Adam, Jacob, Mary, and James. Adam Shutt, jr., has resided in Conewango far the past twenty-seven years, and resided on the farm which his son now occupies for twenty-three years, and on the one he now occupies for the last four years. He was married in 1853 to Sarah E. Watts. They have a family of three children - Kirk G., Orris J., and Etta M. Sarah E. Shutt was a daughter of Thomas and Susan (Barrett) Watts, of Jamestown, N. Y.
Shutt, William G., Pittsfield, was born in Brokenstraw in 1823. He was a son of Adam and Mary (Stein) Shutt, who settled in Brokenstraw in 1815. Adam was born in Philadelphia, and was married there. He purchased a farm in Warren county, and died there in 1835. They had a family of nine children born to them, three of whom are now living-William G., Jacob D., and Adam. William G. was married in 1847 to Cordelia Ford. They have had a family of four children born to them-Alice, West, Eddie W., and Charles D. Alice was married in 1870 to A. R. Park, of Cincinnati, and died in 1879, leaving three children-Vivian, Ambrose, and Alice. Mr. Shutt has held several of the town and district offices, and was an early lumberman. He is now engaged in farming. Cordelia, his wife, was a daughter of Obadiah and Betsey (Hair) Ford. They had a family of eight children born to them, six of whom are now living- John C., Darius M., Margaret, Laura, Cordelia, Mansela, and William Vincent.
Shutt, John, deceased, was born in Brokenstraw May 19, 1816. He was a son of Adam and Mary (Stein) Shutt. He settled on the farm which is now occupied by his widow, in November, 1849, a part of which he cleared and improved, and where he re- sided until the time of his death, which occurred on January 19, 1874. He was mar- ried on August 17, 1843, to Elizabeth Watts, a daughter of Thomas and Susan (Barrett) Watts, natives of England, who settled in Jamestown, N. Y., in 1853. They have had nine children born to them-Mary, Mrs. W. R. Teasdell, of Cincinnati ; Wallace, Susan, Mrs. A. Noble; Florence, Mrs. Slyvester Love; John, Rose, James, Leonard, and Roscoe.
Siggins, 'Squire William Findley, Youngsville p. o., was born in Youngsville in 1822. He married, September 4, 1850, Edith D. Nelson, born in Busti, Chautauqua county, N. Y. The have a family of three sons-Clarence, Ernest, and Frank Morris. Clar- ence is a graduate of the Randolph Institute; Ernest is a physician and surgeon- a graduate of Cincinnati Medical College in 1877 ; and F. Morris is a prescription and drug clerk. Mrs. Edith was a daughter of Normandus and Prudence (Bushnel) Nelson. They were born and married in Herkimer county, N. Y., and settled in Busti, N. Y., in January, 1823, where they died. 'Squire W. F. Siggins has held all of the town offices- school director twelve years, burgess two terms, justice of the peace two years, and other minor offices. He was a teacher for twenty years in early life, and taught the first graded school in Youngsville; he was postmaster under James K. Polk. He was en- gaged in the lumber business, but retired from active business in 1873. His wife, Edith, was also an early teacher. 'Squire William F. was a son of Hon. William and Polly (Wilson) Siggins. They were born in Ireland-he of Scotch and English parentage in 1789, and came to Center county in 1793, when his parents died. Hon. William and Polly married in 1812. He settled in Brokenstraw township in 1807, and after his mar- riage resided at Pithole until 1815, when he returned to Youngsville, where they died- he July 15, 1875. They had thirteen children, five of whom are now living. The youngest son, David R. P., enlisted in the IrIth Pennsylvania Regiment, and was shot at Atlanta, the ball passing through a pocket bible in his pocket into his heart, produc- ing instant death ; the bible is now in the possession of 'Squire Siggins, and shows the blood stains from the wound. Judge William Siggins was a leading and influential man -justice of the peace many years, and side judge in 1842. He died in 1875.
Smedley, Elijah, Sheffield, was born in Otsego county, N. Y., on November 9, 1808, and while a young man went to Chautauqua county, N. Y., where he lived for some time, and where he was married to Catherine Pickard, by whom he has had a family of five children, all of whom were born in Chautauqua county, N. Y. They are Lydia M.,
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and Polly, who died in infancy; Adam P., James, who died while in the army ; and an infant who died unnamed. The family came to Sheffield in October, 1845, and set- tled near the old " Lacey Mill " in the southern part of the town. Catherine Smedley died in June 19, 1850, and in June, 1852, Mr. Smedley married Phebe Snapp. Elijah died on August 5, 1883, aged seventy-four years. He was a Republican from the for- mation of the party, and his son, Adam P., has followed the paternal example. Adam P. was married in November, 1859, to Sarah Fenton, a daughter of Orrin Fenton. They have had a family of three children-Millard L., Orrin F., and Catherine E.
Smith, Albert J., Columbus, was born in Columbus in 1849. He was married in 1884 to Lelie Walton, a daughter of Charles and Mary Walton. Albert J. Smith em- barked in the mercantile business at Columbus February 1, 1884, and did business under the firm name of Yates & Smith, who are large dealers in all staple goods, gro- ceries, dry goods, and farmer's supplies. Mr. Smith was a son of David O. and Emily (Walton) Smith. They had a family of six children born to them, four daughters and two sons, Albert J., and Robert. David O. Smith was a son of Elijah and Achsa Smith, who were natives of Chenango county, N. Y., and settled in this county about 1826.
Smith, Chauncey, Youngsville, was born in Wethersfield, Conn., in 1809, and was married in 1834, to Mercy C. Mellen, of Dunkirk, N. Y. They had a family of five children -Sarah M., Alice S., Jennie S., Nellie W., and Mercy I. Chauncey Smith was the son of William Smith, who was a farmer at Wethersfield, Conn. In 1823 he came by stage to Dunkirk, N. Y., and went to work for his uncle, Walter J. Smith, and after a while became a partner. The firm later became Van Buren & Smith, Walter Smith retiring, and in 1839 Mr. Smith came to Silver Creek, N. Y., where he became engaged in the banking business under the firm name of Oliver Lee & Co., and in 1841 he went to Jamestown, N. Y., there to act as teller in the bank. In 1844 he settled in Youngs- ville, where he became engaged in the general mercantile business from which he re- tired in 1860, when he also retired from active business life, and died on December Io, 1886.
Smith, David O., Columbus, is a retired farmer, and was born in Chenango county, N. Y., in 1815. He was married in 1840 to Sally Spencer, a daughter of Israel Spen- cer, of Columbus; she died in 1846, leaving one son - Oscar W., who enlisted from Chautauqua county, N. Y., and died at Camp Fenton. David O. Smith then married his second wife, Emily Walton, in December, 1848. They have had a family of seven children -Eda, Sarah, Lillian, Arta, Albert J., and Robert. One daughter -Winnie, died in December, 1883, aged nineteen years. Mr. Smith settled in Warren in 1826, with his parents, Elijah and Achsah Smith, of Chenango county, N. Y.
Smith, Jones, Columbus, was born in Columbus, Chenango county, N. Y., in 1823, and was a son of Elijah and Achsah (Jones) Smith, natives of Massachusetts, who settled in Chenango county, N. Y., and then with a family of four children came to Columbus, Warren county, in 1825, one of the pioneers of said county, where they died. Elijah was born in 1793, and was an extensive land holder, lumber dealer, shipper, and farmer, and died in 1873. His wife, Achsah, was born in 1792, and died in 1869. They had a family of five children, three of whom are now living -David O., Jones, and Mrs. Lucy Yates. Elijah was a justice of the peace and commissioner, and one of the leading men of his town and county. He retired from active business life in 1845. Jones Smith was married in 1850, to Amy Curtis, a daughter of Captain David Curtis. She died in 1860, leaving four children -Jennie, Fremont, Lena and Lincoln. Mr. Smith then married for his second wife Sarah Jane Knowlton, in 1861. She died in 1864, leaving one son, Glennie E. Mr. Smith has held all the town offices, justice for twenty years, assessor, surveyor of county, and a farmer. He married for his third wife Julia A. Ely, of Rush- ford, Allegany county, N. Y., June 30, 1886.
Smith, Rev. Perry E., Corry p. o., Pittsfield, was born in Warren in 1851. He was a son of Nathan B. and Margaretta (Colver) Smith. She was a native of Warren county, and her husband, Nathan was born in Vermont. Rev. Perry E. Smith was mar- ried in 1883 to Jennie E. Dykstra, of Erie county, N. Y. They have had two children born to them. Jennie was a daughter of Squire John G. and Catherine (Stelsman)
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Dykstra, who were natives of Holland, and settled in Erie county, N. Y., in the town of Lancaster, in 1849.
Smith, Walter J., Warren p. o., Conewango, was born in Warren on February 12, 1833. He was a son of William and Polly (Mead) Smith. His father was a saddler by trade, and came to Warren about 1825, and worked at his trade for a time, after which he engaged in farming and lumbering. He is now living in Conewango. His children were Walter J., Wilson, Viola, Harriet, Joseph, Ellen, Dascom, Dwight, and Jane. Three died in childhood. Walter J. was brought up in Warren and Conewango, and for many years was actively engaged in the lumber business. He settled on the farm on which he now resides in 1863. His wife was Irene Geer, a daughter of Benjamin and Narcissa (Stebbins) Geer, of Conewango. Walter J. Smith has had a family of five sons born to him - Charlie W., Benjamin O., Clyde C. Orrin L. died, aged nine years, and R. D. died in infancy.
Smutz, Casper J., Russellburg p. o., Pine Grove, was born in Alsace, a province of France, in the year 1831. The family, consisting of his parents, brothers and sisters, immigrated to America and settled at Warren in 1852. The father, Jacob Smutz, died in 1871. Casper made many ventures in the oil business during the early days, when this industry was in its youth, and at times was doing well, but as frequently was unsuc- cessful until at last he quit the business and bought a farm of R. K. Russell of about eighty acres in Pine Grove. As a farmer Mr. Smutz has been very successful, having one one of the best appointed farms in the town. Casper J. Smutz married Caroline Weiss, of Warren, in 1862, and has two daughters, viz .- Leonora and Ida Belle. Mr. Smutz is a respected farmer of Warren county, a firm Democrat, and numbers among his ac- quaintances the first men of the county.
Smutz, John J., Sugar Grove, is a harness manufacturer and dealer in all classes of harnesses, robes, whips, blankets, fly-nets and dusters in Sugar Grove. He was born in Conewango in 1856, and spent eleven years at his trade as an apprentice and journey- man, and in 1883 he commenced the manufacture of goods in Sugar Grove, where his townsmen are invited to inspect his well made and easy-fitting goods. He was married July 6, 1879, to Sarah J. Austin, of Corry. Sarah was a daughter of John and Anna (Saddler) Austin. John Austin died in 1872, leaving a family of five children -James, Sarah, John, jr., Anna, Carrie, and Mary. J. J. Smutz was a son of Jacob and Catherine (Hertzel) Smutz. They were born in Elsas, France, and settled in Warren county, where they were married in 1853. They have had a family of six children born to them- Mary, John J., Salome, David, Albert, and Carrie.
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