s/o Robert Triplett and Ellen Anderson Samuels
His wife, Rachel Weltha Griner (30 Jul 1830-20 Aug 1920) d/o William and Ann Brooks Griner



Robert G. SAMUELS

April 21, 1899
Clinton Public

Robert G. SAMUELS was born in Franklin county, Ky., April 22, 1816. At the age of 12 years he with his parents moved to near Indianapolis, Ind., and on July 11, 1847, he was married to Miss Rachel GRINER, in Indianapolis, Ind., and they began housekeeping on a 160 acres of timber land. In October, 1851, he sold his land for $1,000, and started for DeWitt county. On Oct. 15, 1851, he drove through with his team and some cattle, his father having been out to this county and gone back to Indiana. He purchased 200 acres of land near where the Elm Grove church now stands, paying $6 per acre and kept adding to his landed possession until Nov. 6, 1882, then moved on to a small tract of land, inside of the village, where he resided at the time of his death, being 82 years, 11 months, 23 days old. In the fall of 1897, he and his wife united with the Christian church of this place under the preaching by Elder Thomas DUNCLESON of Brown county, Ill. He had lived a consistent Christian life. Two of his children preceded him to the better land beyond. He leaves to mourn his demise, his wife, one daughter, Mrs. E. L. HOFFMAN, of Waynesville, three [4 listed] sons, George W., of Springfield, Charlie W., Francis, and Oscar B., residing near the town; three brothers living, one at Hallsville, one at Bement, one at Boswell, Ind., besides a large list of relatives residing in the county. He had given all of his sons and daughter good farms and about two years ago he divided up all of his land with his children giving them deeds to it (so reported). It can be said of Uncle Giles, as he was called by all , that he was a kind and hospitable father to all of his children and ever ready to share with his children whenever in trouble or needed aid in any way.

It is said by those who called on him for aid or the necessaries of life, he had charity for all. On the farm he never wanted his hired men to work themselves or his horses out in rainy or stormy weather if it could possibly be avoided, as there were plenty of good days to work in, without exposure to man or beast. He never made but one bill in his life that was not settled and that was for a check he bought of a peddler on six months time after his marriage. That was never paid for the reason that the man never called for his money. He kept the money for the man, he wrote but could not find him, so he could not liquidate the debt. He was never sued for a debt or contract of any kind, and never sued but one person in all his dealings with his fellow men. He believed in the Golden Rule, to “do unto others as he wished others to do unto him.” In politics he was a Democrat of the Jackson kind, but believed in supporting men who were capable of filling the offices, and did not at all times stick to party lines in town and county offices—it was the men and not the party he voted for. He was a good financier and a wise counselor, and his timely counsel will be missed by many.

The funeral of the late R. G. Samuels, who died at his home in Wapella Friday, was held at that place Sunday afternoon. A large concourse of friends and relatives followed the remains to Clinton, where a large number of Clinton friends awaited the cortege to pay their last respects to one whom they had always known as a true friend. His honesty and fair dealing with his fellowmen had gained for deceased scores of friends throughout the county.

Note: aka SAMUEL