Dr. Nathaniel W. Sample and Margaret McCausland

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Husband Dr. Nathaniel W. Sample ^{1 2}

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           Born: Abt 1785 - Strasburg, Lancaster Co, PA
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           Died: 1865 - Gordonville, Lancaster Co, PA 3
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         Father: Rev. Nathaniel W. Sample (      -      ) 1 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Cowan (      -      ) 1 2

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       Marriage: 1815 - Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA 3

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Wife Margaret McCausland ³

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           Born:  - Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA
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           Died: 1870 3
         Buried:  - Leacock Cemetery, Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA

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Children

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1 M Walton Newton Sample ²

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2 M Dr. Nathaniel W. Sample ³

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            AKA: Nathaniel Samuel Sample 2
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           Died: when thirty-three years old
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         Spouse: Sarah Steele (      -      ) 3

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3 F Elizabeth Sample ²

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         Spouse: Dr. E. Duffield (      -      ) 2

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4 F Harriet Sample ²

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         Spouse: Capt. David Leach (      -      ) 2

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5 F Rebecca C. Sample ^{2 3}

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         Spouse: David Agnew (      -1893) 3 4

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6 M Dr. Samuel R. Sample, M.D. ^{3 5}

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           Born: 13 Sep or 30 Sep 1834 3 5
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           Died: 13 Sep 1906 5
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         Spouse: Amanda Eaby (1841-1903) 5

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Nathaniel W. Sample

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He was instructed by his father in the classics, as he for many years had been in the habit of instructing a few young gentlemen as students in his house. He studied medicine with Dr. Duffield, of Strasburg, Pennsylvania, and began the practice of the profession in his native town. After practicing the profession for a few years in Strasburg, he removed to Paradise, and bought the farm. Here he lived and practiced his profession for many years. He held a high rank as a member of the Free Masonic fraternity. He died at Gordonville, aged 80 years.

He was a very active member of the medical profession until old age necessitated his retirement. His medical ability was recognized by his appointment as an honorary member of the Ohio Medical College. Dr. Sample practiced medicine for over sixty years, his practice covering a wide range of country in south-eastern Pennsylvania, reaching as far away as Peach Bottom and Safe Harbor, and he continued in its active duties to some extent as long as he was able to see anybody - long after he had given up the regular work of his profession.
He belonged to the Presbyterian church, in which he was an elder for over fifty years. For six years he was prothonotary. He served as a brigadier-general in the war of 1812, and for many years filled the office of brigade inspector. In 1852 he was a candidate for Congress. He was at Harrisburg during the "Buckshot War," in which he took part. Dr. Sample was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and held the office of Grand Master of Pennsylvania.

1 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 510.

2 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 430.

3 Editor, Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (J. H. Beers & Co., 1903), Pg 151.

4 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 429.

5 Jacob Eby, A Brief Record of the Eby Family (Lancaster, PA: 1923), Pg 43.