My Genealogy Hound

SILAS SAMPLE, farmer, post office Wildwood, is a son of Robert A. and Mary (Simpson) Sample. James Sample, the grandfather, was a native of Northumberland county, Pa., and located on Girty run, in what is now Shaler township, this county, sometime previous to 1780. There he resided until his death, in 1830. He was the father of eight children, all of whom are deceased except William, who resides at Sharpsburg. Robert, the father of Silas, was the fifth child, and was born Dec. 10, 1793, at East Liberty. In 1819 he located on the farm now owned by Silas and his brother Robert, where he lived until his death, in 1886. His wife died July 12, 1885. They had nine children, five of whom are still living: James, a farmer of McCandless township; John, a physician of Wilkinsburg; Sarah, wife of Robert Ferguson, of Hampton township; Robert and Silas, on the homestead. Our subject was. born January 5, 1839, and has always resided on the homestead. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. D, 139th P. V., and was wounded in May, 1863, at the second battle of Fredericksburg, after which he was honorably discharged. In 1869 he married Eliza J., daughter of Andrew C. and Mary Ann (Steen) Stewart, of Butler county, and they have seven children living: David A., Robert F., Mary E., Susanna S., William G., Harriet G. and an infant, all at home. Mr. Sample has held the office of auditor of the township, and is a member of Col. Clarke Post, No. 162, G. A. R., of Allegheny. He and his wife are members of Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, of which he is an elder.