SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper April 1, 1915 Republican Tribune SAMUEL JACKSON JEFFERS Samuel Jackson Jefferes was born March 27, 1840 and departed this life March 22, 1915 aged 74 years, 11 months, and 25 days. He was married to Elizabeth Sheilds on May 6, 1866. This marriage was blessed with four children Mrs. Myrta M. Moler, of Holden, Mo. Minnie who died young, Arthur P and Delmont H. The mother died January 8, 1911. Again married to Mrs, Mary Winslip on September 8, 1911, who survives him. He was one of a family of 7 children, only 2 now living, one brother Lewis of Mineral Wells, West Virginia, and a sister MRs Anna Noyes of Milford Center, Ohio, both being with him during his last sickness and death. During the Civil War he enlisted in Company F 53rd Ohio Regiment, and served his country as a faithful servant for 3 years and was engaged in some of the real warfare. He became a member of the Latter Day Saints Church March 21st, 1886 being baptized by L.R. Devore, to which faith he lived true til death. He was an elder of the church, always responding to all calls. He moved to Vinton township, Vinton county 40 years ago to his present farm on Middlefork and never removed from there. He has served the township and county as an officer at different times. By his honesty, industry and good management, he has been a successful business man and a help to his neighbors and friends. In his home he has ever been devoted and loving to those near and dear to him by family ties. A man is gone who has helped to make the world better by his having lived in it and the memory of his works in this life is left as a monument to friends, neighbors, relatives and family. Left to mourn his earthly departure are his widow, one daughter and two sons, 13 grandchildren, and 1 great grand son, 1 brother and 1 sister and many other relatives. Funeral was held at Latter Day Saints Church at Vales Mills Thursday March 25, sermon by Elder A.B. Kirkendall of Creola, assisted by Elders James Moler of Creola, and Wilbur Kreibel of Wellston. Pall bearers: Eddie Fitzpatrick, Wilbur Kreibel, Jasper and Giles Bowen, Harvey McLaughlin and J.Q.A Vale. Honorary Pall Bearers: Daniel Barnhouse, H. Collins, John Halliday, Ead Rife and W.G. Castor, veterans of the Civil War. Vale and Martin Undertakers."