... Samuel was born in Virginia in 1769; married Hannah Quiet August 8, 1793; moved from Kentucky to Fugit Township, in company with his elder brother, Thomas, in September, 1823. The records of the United States Land Office show that he entered land in Section 23, Township 11, Range 10, on the 21st of July, 1821. Hannah, his wife, died in November, 1817, and on the 29th of September, 1850, he, too, was called to his final rest. Much might be said concerning the character of Samuel Donnell. He was the subject of the memoir mentioned in the beginning of this article. The following quotations will perhaps do him more exact justice than anything which a stranger might write at this late day: " He was in all respects a reformer, opposed to every form of sin. * * * * Mr. Donnell never ceased to make efforts against slavery. He was ever active in forming abolition societies."
He was one of the first Elders in the old Sand Creek Church, which office he continued to fill until 1844, when he was disqualified by deafness. That he was a devout Christian, whose only guide was the Holy Bible, as he understood it, is established by the testimony of everything, recorded or traditional, which preserves his memory to-day.
The children of this brother were:
- James, born 1795; married Sophia Meek; died 1838, at Spring Hill
- Thomas, born 1797; married first, Nancy Stokes; second, Sarah Hamilton; he died at Kingston in 1871.
- Catherine, married Andrew Robison, Sr.; died at Kingston, 1871.
- Julia, married Thomas Hamilton; died at Kingston about 1854.
- Polly, married Andrew Robison, Sr.; resides near Kingston.
- Eliza, married Preston Hopkins; died 1860.
- Samuel A., married, first, Polly Lowe; second, Mrs. Polly Imlay; he died in 1870.
- John C, married, first, Amanda Hood; second, Mrs. Minerva Bartholomew; now living near Kingston.
- Fidelia, married Harvey Antrobus; now living in Washington Township. ...
