Dallas, Samuel

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• Residence: 1850, Clearspring Twp., Lagrange, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1870, Clearspring Twp., Lagrange, Indiana, USA

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SAMUEL DALLAS is a native of New Jersey, and came to Indiana in 1836.
His parents, William and Mary Dallas, were also natives of New Jersey.
Mr. Dallas, Sr., upon arriving in this township, entered 40 acres of
land and built a log cabin and a saw and grist mill, the first in the
township, which he operated until 1838. William Dallas died in this
township, and his wife in Preble County, Ohio. Samuel Dallas was
reared in Preble Count, Ohio, on a farm, and received but a meager
education. He was married, March 25, 1841, to Anna M. Crosby, a
daughter of Simeon and Sarah Crosby, natives of Connecticut and
Massachusetts, respectively. Mr. Crosby died in New York, and Mrs.
Crosby in this township. Mrs. Dallas was born in Massachusetts. They
began married life very modestly on 80 acres of his present farm, in a
little log-cabin, with log stable, etc., which Mr. Dallas has cleared,
improved and increased, until now he owns 200 acres, a lare residence,
barn, etc. Mr. Dallas is a thorough and enterprising farmer. They have
two children living - Sarah A. and Mary J., both married and living in
Clearspring Township.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co..,
- Clearspring Township

Samuel married Crosby, Anna Maria on 29 Mar 1841 in Clearspring Twp., Lagrange, Indiana, USA. Anna (daughter of Crosby, Simeon and (Crosby), Sarah S.) was born on 13 Sep 1820 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Mar 1896 in Clearspring Twp., Lagrange, Indiana, USA; was buried in Lagrange, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dallas, Sarah A. was born in Apr 1842 in Indiana, USA; died on 26 Sep 1925; was buried in Lagrange, Indiana, USA.
2. Dallas, Mary Jane was born about 1845 in Indiana, USA.

Notes:

Mr. Dallas, Sr., upon arriving in this township, entered 40 acres of
land and built a log cabin and a saw and grist mill, the first in the
township, which he operated until 1838. William Dallas died in this
township, and his wife in Preble County, Ohio.

William married (Dallas), Mary. Mary was born in in New Jersey, USA; died in in Preble County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]