Samuel Avis is shown as living in Alton, Illinois in both the 1850 and 1860 federal censuses. Both censuses show him being born in Massachusetts. The 1850 census shows his age as 45 as of November 18th, the 1860 census shows his age as 55 as of June 25th. The age inscription on his marker calculates to a birth date of July 4, 1804, but his listed age on the 1850 census would indicate otherwise. The 1805 birth date on this memorial is estimated.
The 1850 census lists a female, Elizabeth, age 30. A record was found for a marriage between Samuel Avis and Elizabeth M Hages in the city of Saint Louis, Missouri on April 10, 1844.
Catherine Avis, age 5, birthplace Illinois, is listed on the 1850 census in the same household as Samuel. This, in conjunction with the other evidence indicates Catherine was Samuel's daughter and Samuel was in Illinois since at least the mid 1840s. No records prior to that period could be found.
The 1850 census lists his occupation as merchant. The 1860 census lists his occupation as clerk.
Advertising in the Alton Daily Telegraph from 1852 – 1854 indicates a Samuel Avis operated a dry goods store at No. 4 Second Street (modern day Broadway) in Alton during that time period.
No confirmation of death could be found. Death in Alton is assumed.
The 1850 census lists a female, Elizabeth, age 30. A record was found for a marriage between Samuel Avis and Elizabeth M Hages in the city of Saint Louis, Missouri on April 10, 1844.
Catherine Avis, age 5, birthplace Illinois, is listed on the 1850 census in the same household as Samuel. This, in conjunction with the other evidence indicates Catherine was Samuel's daughter and Samuel was in Illinois since at least the mid 1840s. No records prior to that period could be found.
The 1850 census lists his occupation as merchant. The 1860 census lists his occupation as clerk.
Advertising in the Alton Daily Telegraph from 1852 – 1854 indicates a Samuel Avis operated a dry goods store at No. 4 Second Street (modern day Broadway) in Alton during that time period.
No confirmation of death could be found. Death in Alton is assumed.
Samuel Avis is shown as living in Alton, Illinois in both the 1850 and 1860 federal censuses. Both censuses show him being born in Massachusetts. The 1850 census shows his age as 45 as of November 18th, the 1860 census shows his age as 55 as of June 25th. The age inscription on his marker calculates to a birth date of July 4, 1804, but his listed age on the 1850 census would indicate otherwise. The 1805 birth date on this memorial is estimated.
The 1850 census lists a female, Elizabeth, age 30. A record was found for a marriage between Samuel Avis and Elizabeth M Hages in the city of Saint Louis, Missouri on April 10, 1844.
Catherine Avis, age 5, birthplace Illinois, is listed on the 1850 census in the same household as Samuel. This, in conjunction with the other evidence indicates Catherine was Samuel's daughter and Samuel was in Illinois since at least the mid 1840s. No records prior to that period could be found.
The 1850 census lists his occupation as merchant. The 1860 census lists his occupation as clerk.
Advertising in the Alton Daily Telegraph from 1852 – 1854 indicates a Samuel Avis operated a dry goods store at No. 4 Second Street (modern day Broadway) in Alton during that time period.
No confirmation of death could be found. Death in Alton is assumed.
The 1850 census lists a female, Elizabeth, age 30. A record was found for a marriage between Samuel Avis and Elizabeth M Hages in the city of Saint Louis, Missouri on April 10, 1844.
Catherine Avis, age 5, birthplace Illinois, is listed on the 1850 census in the same household as Samuel. This, in conjunction with the other evidence indicates Catherine was Samuel's daughter and Samuel was in Illinois since at least the mid 1840s. No records prior to that period could be found.
The 1850 census lists his occupation as merchant. The 1860 census lists his occupation as clerk.
Advertising in the Alton Daily Telegraph from 1852 – 1854 indicates a Samuel Avis operated a dry goods store at No. 4 Second Street (modern day Broadway) in Alton during that time period.
No confirmation of death could be found. Death in Alton is assumed.
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Died
June 9. 1868
Aged
63 ys. 11 ms. 5ds
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