Bio of Samuel STOKES (b.1859), Wright Co., MN

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Bios from:  Mitchell, William Bell, 
History of Stearns County, Minnesota.  Volume II.  
Chicago: H.C. Cooper, Jr. and Co.  1915.

Page 966 + 967

Samuel Stokes, an influential farmer of Lynden township, was born 
in Herkimer county, New York, June 5, 1859, son of Luke Hillis and 
Mary (Weilding) Stokes, who brought him to Lynden township, this 
county, in 1867.  He obtained a good education in the district schools, 
and was reared to agricultural pursuits.  After his father's death he 
purchased the old homestead of 120 acres, in section 19 and 20, and by 
hard work and close application to business he has become one of the 
leading and representative farmers of his county.  To the original place 
he has added eighty acres in section 16.  The whole place is an unusually 
attractive farm property and is in a high state of cultivation.  He has 
remodeled the residence and had erected a large and roomy barn, together 
with a good set of outbuildings.  He has a full equipment of farm machinery, 
and follow general farming and stock raising. 
Mr. Stokes was married, December 23, 1886 to Carrie L. Miller, who was 
born in Lynden township, August 9, 1859, daughter of Daniel D. Miller.  
Mr. and Mrs. Stokes have two children: Jennie Olive, born December 20, 
1887 and Arthur D., born January 16, 1891.