Obituary: Samantha Jane Lagrone Taft, 2 Aug 1896- Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 18 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, September 10, 1896, p. 7, c. 3 TAFT.—Samantha Jane Lagrone Taft was born in Marion, Ala., August 27, 1854; was converted and joined the Methodist Church when a girl; was married to Bro. Joseph Henderson when quite young, and with him joined the Presbyterian Church, of which she continued a faithful member until death. Her husband having died she was again married to Bro. J. S. Taft. She died in the faith August 2, 1896, leaving her husband and eight children—four the fruit of her first marriage and four of the second—also a host of relatives to mourn their loss. Sister Taft was an estimable, earnest Christian, a gentle mother, whose household was well ordered, and a generous neighbor, beloved by a large community. G. W. RILEY