Notes:
Data source is Lisa Snyder Tussing. E-mail SLOTussing@aol.com
Samuel East
Samuel East, one of German township's pioneer farmers
and leading citizens, township trustee and school director, was born in
Pickaway County, Ohio, December 2, 1830, and is a son of John and
Elizabeth (Hufferd) East.
Christopher East, the paternal grandfather, was a Hessian solder in
the British Army during the Revolutionary War, who later located in
Pickaway County, Ohio, followed agriculture and died there. His son,
John East, father of Samuel, was born near Harrisburg Pennsylvania,
December 12, 1794, and later moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, and died in
Allen County, September 20, 1862. On April 3, 1817, he married
Elizabeth Hufferd, who was born in 1799. Their children were two
daughters and three sons, namely: Mary, who married Jacob S. Baker;
Elizabeth, who married Samuel Clutter; Isaac, who married Barbara
Burkholder; Abraham, who married Jane McMillen; and Samuel, of this
sketch, who is the only survivor.
Samuel East was reared on a farm and has devoted his entire life to
agricultural pursuits. When prepared to take upon himself domestic
responsibilities, he chose for his wife Elizabeth Mumaw, the estimable
daughter of Frederick and Elenora (Loughe) Mumaw, old residents of Knox
County, Ohio. These children were born to them: Marion, born September
25, 1856, deceased September 23, 1857; Monroe M., born March 13, 1858,
who married Priscilla Alice Crider, daughter of Isaac Crider, November
1, 1877; Albert and Alfred (twins), born January 1, 1860 the former
deceased Fbruary 14, 1860, and the latter, who married Emma Kauffman,
October 29, 1881, still surviving; Melissa Ellen, born July 23, 1861,
who married Newton K. Ransbottom, November 29, 1877, and died May 27,
1879; Marietta, born October 16, 1862, who married Isaac D. Crider,
March 25, 1880; Irene,born March 23 1864, deceased Decmber 3, 1872;
Duley Iona, born November 15, 1865, who married S. T. Crites, September
13, 1887, and died November 19, 1896; and Sarah Princes, born October
26, 1869, who married Henry F. Desenberg, December 7, 1889, and died
March 21, 1900.
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Obituary
SAMUEL EAST
Pioneer Resident of Allen County Died Sunday.
Came Here With His Parents Over Seventy Four Years Ago.
Prominent in the History and Growth of the County-- Funeral Tomorrow.
Samuel East, a pioneer resident of Allen county died at noon Sunday, after three weeks' illness from a severe cold, which owing to his advanced age, he could not overcome.
The deceased was born in Pickaway county, December 2, 1830, last Monday being his 77th birthday. He came to this county in 1832 with his parents, being but two years of age, and was reared on the farm. He was one of the most active and prominent residents of the community in the advancement of agricultural interests of the county as well as the educational, and in German township has served for many years as a member of the board of trustees and board of education.
His many good and useful deeds will serve as a monument which will never be destroyed in the minds of the community in which he lived. He was a dutiful an loving husband and father.
His wife, Elizabeth Mumaw East, preceded him to the great beyond a year ago this month, and he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Isaac D. Crider, of west North street, this city and two sons, Alfred and Monroe.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from the United Brethren church at Elida, the cortege leaving the late residence at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be make in Greenlawn cemetery.