Samuel Whitmore (1795 - 1867)

Born 12 Feb 1795 in OH

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Shuss — married 15 Sep 1816 in Harrison Co., OH

Descendants

Died 18 Oct 1867 at age 72 in Batavia, IA

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Biography

Samuel was born in 1795. Samuel Whitmore ... He passed away in 1867.

1820 Ohio Census, Green Twp, Harrison Co. pg 69 1 male 16-27 (1794-1804) Samuel - from Ann Winder Tree

From Iva Mossholder, via Ferne Sepp: Samuel Whitmore was a member of the Ohio House of Rep. from Coshocton Co. 1835-1836

From Jefferson Co. IA records, Vol 10, Quoting Iowa Historical Record 1899: Samuel Whitmore was a farmer of Locust Grove Twp., and that he was a man of influence in the county may be gathered from the trusts committed to him, in after years. (near Fairfield) Mr. Whtimore, like all the delegation from Jefferson County, with the exception of Mr. Ross, was not a public speaker. He came to Iowa in 1842 from Ohio, where he had amassed a considerable amount of property in contracting work on canals. In 1852 he was elected to State Legislature, his colleagues being H.B. Mitchell and W.J. Rodgers;

Same: quoting from Iowa Sentinel, 4 Aug 1848 2-1: Committee of Vigilance, Locust Grove Twop. Samuel Witner (Whitmore)....

From M Reisenauer (Jefferson Co. Lookup) Early Land Owners Samuel Whitmore Locust Grove Twp bought 80 acres on May 20, 1846 section 2 of Locust Grove 11th Range W 1/2 of SW 1/4

Samuel Whitmore Locust Grove Twp bought 160 acres on May 20 1846 section 27 of Locust Grove 11th Range NW 1/4

Samuel Whitmore Locust Grove Twp bought 40 acres on June 15, 1846 section 35 Locust Grove 11th Range NE 1/2 of N@1/4

This land was originally owned by "AJOUE' or TOWOHA' Indians IOWA INDIANS. They were almost wiped out by the Indian Wars of Fox nations. Locust Grove Twp is on the Wapello County Line and mostly North of the railway tracks.

Voter 1848 of Locust Grove Twp... election every held in Iowa Samuel Whitmore votor #126.

Sources

See also: Fairfield Library and Ann Winder's on line information

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