He was one of the few members of the family who spent his entire lifei n Columbus, OH.
Events in his life:
He was the fifth collector of the Columbus Canal, a position he heldfo r many years. He held many positions of trust and honor inColumbus a nd the State of Ohio.
9/26/1850 Columbus Wd 3, Franklin Co, OH. The census captured thenew lyweds there, listing Samuel, 31, as deputy sheriff and Levonia atage 2 7. Living with them was a Martha Higgins, 21, Cecilia, 4, andFrank, 6 m onths. Was Martha a sister to Levonia?
6/30/1860 Same place. That year Samuel was 38 and a clerk. Levoniaw as 37 and the children were James, 9, Francis, 7, Emily, 5, andMargare t, 3 months.
He was superintendent of the County Infirmary from 1860-1871.
6/6/1870 Columbus Wd 7. The family probably had not moved since thel ast census, rather wards shifted. That year the census takerbutchered n ames, listing Simon P, at age 52, with the occupation ofcoal dealer. H armonia was 38 and their children were James, 18,Francis, 17, Emma, 15 , Margaret, 10, Charles, 5, and Joseph, 5months.
1880 Where were they that year?
6/15/1900 Dist 72, Columbus. The census recorded Samuel at age 82,ma rried 50 years to Levonia, 68, who have birthed 7 children but only4 s till survived, 3 of which still lived at home: Margaret, 39,Charles, 3 6, and Joseph, 30. Also living there was Nancy Hay,servant.
