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Facts and Events
As General Lee advanced into the North 1863, the call was sent out for troops to defend Pennsylvania. A number of militia regiments were formed including the 58th Pennsylvania Militia Regiment. The 58th was formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and served from July 1-11, 1863 to August 14-15, 1863. The list of soldiers in 58th includes Johnson E. Sample.[7]
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 West Virginia Death Registry for Caroline Sample witnessed by J.E. Sample, son References
- Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule: Seventh Census of the United States, NARA Microfilm Publication M432. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).
The 1850 United States Federal Census for Jefferson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania lists:
Steele Sample, Age 42. Profession: Printer, Place of Birth: Westmoreland County, PA.
Household members are:
Caroline Sample, age 42, Place of Birth: Maryland;
Ellen Sample, Age 15, born Summersette Co., PA [sic],
Abraham Sample, Age 13, born Summersette Co., PA [sic];
George Sample, Age 11, born Summersette Co., PA [sic];
Woodman Sample, Age 10 born Summersette Co., PA [sic];
Johnston [sic, Johnson?] Sample, Age 6, born Summersette Co., PA [sic];
Thompson [Sic, Thomas?] Sample, Age 3 years, 3 months, born Summersette Co., PA [sic]
1850 Census 
- Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
The 1860 United States Federal Census for California, Washington County, Pennsylvania lists:
Steele Sample, Age 65, Occupation laborer, value of real estate $300, value of personal estate $100, place of birth: Pennsylvania;
Caroline Sample, age 46, Place of Birth: Pennsylvania;
Morrison Sample, age 23, Place of birth: Pennsylvania;
George Sample, age 21, place of birth: Pennsylvania;
Woodman Sample, age 19, place of birth: Pennsylvania;
Johnston Sample, age 16, place of birth: Pennsylvania;
Thos. Sample, age 12, place of birth: Pennsylvania;
John Sample, age 9, place of birth: Pennsylvania;
Henry C Sample, age 7, place of birth: Pennsylvania.
1860 Census 
- ↑ Marion, West Virginia, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
The 1870 United States Federal Census for Palatine (Fairmont Post Office), Marion County, West Virginia lists:
Steele Sample, Age 69, Occupation: Printer, Value of Real Estate: $550, Place of Birth: Pennsylvania;
Catherine [sic] Sample, Age: 55, Occupation: Keeping House, Place of Birth: Maryland;
Johnson E. Sample, Age 24, Occupation: Coal Miner, Place of Birth: Pennsylvania;
John L. Sample, Age 22, Occupation: Coal Miner, Place of Birth: Pennsylvania;
Henry C. Sample, Age 17, Occupation: Coal Miner, Place of Birth: Pennsylvania.
1870 Census 
- Jordan, John W, and James Hadden. Genealogical and personal history of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. (New York, United States: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1912)
854.
"He married, in 1858, Ellen Sample, born 1833, died, November 9, 1900, daughter of Steele Sample, a journalist and editor of the first paper published in California, Pennsylvania. Later he moved to and edited a paper in Fairmont, West Virginia, where he died aged eighty-eight years. He was a Presbyterian, as was his wife. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Sample: 1. Morrison of Los Angeles, California. 2. Wood of Fairmont, West Virginia. 3. Johnson. 4. Thomas, a music dealer of Warren, Ohio, where he died. 5. George, for the past forty years a resident of California. 6. John, deceased. 7. Henry, one time editor of the Fairmont Free Press, now retired. 8. Ellen, of previous mention...."
- J.M. Lathrop, H.C. Lathrop, W.R. Penny. An Atlas Of Marion And Monongalia Cos., West Virginia. From Actual Surveys by J.M. Lathrop, H.C. Penny and W.R. Proctor. (Philadelphia: D.J. Lake & Co.)
19, 1886.
On page 19 of the above-cited atlas, there is a map of Palatine, West Virginia (across the river from Fairmont). The map shows a lot owned by S & C Sample (presumably Steele and Caroline Sample) on Merchant Street. Also, of note are a lot owned by John E. Sample (presumably, Johnson E. Sample) on the northeast end of Merchant Street and a lot owned by W.S. Sample (presumably Woodman Stokely Sample) at the corner of Diamond and Polk Streets.
A copy of the atlas can be found at The David Rumsey Map Collection, including page 19 of Palatine, Marion County, West Virginia.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Find A Grave
Johnson Sample.
- ↑ Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. (Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1993-1994)
Vol. V, page 1309.
A copy of the entry can be found here: Google Books
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