John Lafayette Sams (1852 - 1914)

Born 1 Sep 1852 in Ripley County, Indiana

Ancestors

Husband of Dora Rosetta (Terry) Sams — married 28 Jun 1872 in Waverly, Iowa

Husband of Florence A (Hornbeck) Sams — married 30 Dec 1883 in Polk county, Nebraska

Descendants

Died 12 May 1914 at age 61 in Canyon County, Idaho

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Biography

John was born in 1852. He was the son of John Sams and Perlina Dowers. He passed away in 1914, and was buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska.^[1]

Obituary

John Lafayette Sams

On May 12th the pearly gates opened wide to admit the spirit of our beloved brother in Christ. Once more the death angel has unfolded its wings and claimed for its own one of earth's most bright and best men. John Lafayette Sams was born in Ripley county, Indiana, September 1, 1851 and departed this life at Payette, Idaho, May 12th 1914 aged sixty-two years, eight months and eleven days. June 28 1872, he was married to Dora R. Terry at Waverly, Iowa and to this union two sons were born, Charlie Sams born March 21, 1873 in Boone county, Mo., and Chester Sams born August 1, 1874 in Bremer county, Ia., their mother, Dora R Sams died Frebruary 25, 1879. Decemeber 30, 1883, J. . Sams was married to Florence A. Hornback at the home of the bride's parents in Polk county, Nebraska, and to this union were born Roy Sams, October 5, 1885 in Polk county, Neb. and James L. Sams, better known as Fay, Septemember 19, 1886, in Thomas county, Kansas. J. L. Sams moved to Custer county, Nebraska, in March 1895 and settled on a farm near Weissert, where he and his wife united with the M. E. church and remained memebers until the year 1904, when they removed their membership to the Church of God at Weissert and were faithful members until they were called home. Florence Sams died at their home near Weissert October 29, 1907. Since that time Mr. Sams has traveled considerable, visiting friends, and relatives and making his home with his son, Ray, who has been farming the home place. Last October Brother Sams and his brother made up their minds to spend the winter with their sister at Fullerton, Calif. which they did and left about the first of April and coming to Payette, Idaho for a isit with his son, Fay Sams, who resides there. About May first, Mr. Sams was bitten by an insect, which after twelve days of severe suffering caused his death. May 11th Fay Sams telegraphed his brothers that their father was very low and chester and Roy left for that place the same day.. They, however, had not traveld many mildes west of Grand Island when death came, but they did not know it until they reached Payette Wednesday evening. Thursday afternoon, May 14, short services were held which were attended by family and friends he had won. They followed the ramins where they were placed upon the train and started for Berwyn, Neb., accompanied by Chester, Ray and Fay Sams and wife. Undertaker Kimball met them and brought the body to the old home and on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock funeral services were held in the Church of God, conducted by Rev. Bellis. A large crowd of sympathizing friend and relatives followed to the Lone Tree cemetery where the remains were laid to rest by the side of his wife. Mr. Sams leaves to ourn his death four sons, Charlie, Chester, and Roy Sams of this place and Fay Sams of Payette, Idaho, five brothers, two sisters and is mother-in-law, Mrs. Hornback, who has made herhome with him for several years past. Brother Sams was a kind father, a good husband and highly esteemed by all who knew him. the pleasant words and kindly deeds he left in the homes around Weissert will never be forgotten. He was deacon in the church, a teacher of the young people's class; he was a brave soldier for God and stood a the front of the battle until Jesus sent his angels to welcome him home. O, how our hearts are pained as in the home we see a vacant chair and in the church a vacant seat and in the our prayers a voice is hushed and in our songs his voice is stilled but God's will me done.

"When the grave hids in its bosom one so fondly loved. There is one who grace can strengthen if you'll trust him with the load of care. Hear the promise sweetly whispered from the covenant keeping God. When thou passest through the vaters. they shall never thee overflow, I will help thee and uphold theee in life's deepest depth of woe. When shadow valley darkens Hear tnad flesh begin to fall. When the chill of Jordan's river shall they trembling sould assail, Just stretch out thine arms to Jesus. He can calm its proudest wave. he has died and he has vanquished All the terrors of the grave. It will be for one short moment, then heaven's gates will open wide, Thou wilt meet they saitned father waiting on the other side. And the home is saddened by his absence there, Wait till them, nay in the present, you can find a sweet release, Trust his promise sealed in blodd I will give thee perfect peace, So when anguish comes upon thee, that no other friend can share and the rough and heavy cross. They wounded heart is called to bear, Hear ihis sweet voice whispering gently May its echoes never cease, in this world we must have trials But in eternal peace.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 58617960
2. ↑ Custer County Chief, Thursday, June 4, 1914