He played the fiddle as a young man and descendants told of folksrunni ng into Amanda at dances where he played.
He never allowed his children to douse or play cards. If a hired manw as found with playing cards, they were confiscated until he wasready t o move on.
Residences & events:
1880 E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. Samuel was listed in the censusa s a farmer.
1900 Same place. He and Amanda's family had grown to 5 children and 2f arm laborers.
1910 At census time 3 of the children were still at home, including35 y r old Ora and the 2 youngest.
