Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Sample, Anthony M. March 6, 1810 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros., Chicago

Anthony M. Sample, farmer, section 14, Hersey Township, is the proprietor of 
120 acres of land, including 80 acres 

cleared improved and in fine agricultural condition.  He was born March 6, 
1810, in Beaver Dams, Schuyler Co., N.Y., and 

is the son of David and Margaret (Latta) Sample.  They removed to the Dominion 
of Canada in 1822, and died near 

Belleville, the father's decease occurring about 1842; that of the mother took 
place about 1854.

At the age of 18 years the father of Mr. Sample placed him to learn the 
business of a carpenter, which he pursued, as 

opportunity served, about 15 years.

He remained a resident of Canada until 1865, the year of his removal to 
Hersey.  On coming here he bought 80 acres of 

land, to which he has added materially by later purchase until he owns his 
present fine estate, and has given each of 

his six sons land enough to make a start in the world for himself.

He was married Jan. 8, 1831, to Mary A. Potts.  She was born April 3, 1816, in 
County Fermanagh, Ireland, and died Nov. 

3, 1851, leaving 10 children, born as follows:  Eliza E., April 12, 1834; 
Juliana, Feb. 5, 1836; John G.W., JUne 19, 

1838; Sally, April 19, 1840; Nancy E., Aug. 2, 1842; Henrietta, aug. 22, 1844; 
Prince A., July 14, 1846; George M., May 

26, 1848; Anthony W. and Mary A. (twins) June 13, 1851.  The mother was the 
daughter of Thomas and Sally Potts.

Mr. Sample was a second time married Jan. 12, 1853, to Lettie A. Lucas, who 
was born in 1825, and died June 23, 1874, 

leaving two children, - Daniel W., born in August, 1854, and Chauncy M. born 
in September 1855.

the third marriage of Mr. Sample, to Susan Lucas, occurred Aug. 23, 1874.  She 
is a sister of the second wife, and was 

born Dec. 22, 1838, in Canada.  Their parents, Daniel and Catherine (Goslin) 
Lucas, were natives of Canada.  The father 

died in July, 1878, and was 89 years of age at the time of his decease.  The 
mother was born Jan. 14, 1804, and resides 

in Canada.  Four children have been born of the third marriage:  Lettie A., 
April 9, 1875; Margaret C., Sept. 6, 1877; 

Elijah, June 28, 1879; Lovicy J., Jan. 1, 1881.

Mr. Sample is indeopendent in political principle, and has taken much interest 
in school matters.

His portrait on another page, is that of a representative farmer of Osceola 
County.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co.

Chapman Brothers, Chicago

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