Thomas Sampson 1844-1928 & Sarah Toon 1845-1935
Married on 11 April 1869 in USA
Thomas Sampson
Fifth child of Thomas & Mary Sampson
Born: 2 Jan 1844 Goldsithney, Cornwall
Died: 27 Apr 1928 Pomona, Los Angeles, California
Buried: Pomona Cemetery, Los Angeles
Occupation: farmer, soldier, blacksmith
SEEKING PHOTOS
Sarah Toon
Daughter of Samuel Toon (1818-1896) & Mary Partridge (1816-1???)
Born: 14 May 1845 Asfordby, England
Died: Age 89 on 3 Apr 1935 Pomona, California
Buried: Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles, California
Growing up Thomas helped his family with farming duties. Like his brothers Thomas signed up to serve with the Union Army during the Civil War. He enlisted in the 19th Iowa Voluntary Infantry in B Company on 29 Feb 1864. Records indicate he was later tranferred to Company A, 29th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Thomas was mustered out on 10 Aug 1865 at New Orleans. After the war he established a blacksmith business in Ottumwa and seems to have worked in this occupation for the rest of his working life. By 1915 Thomas was retired and by 1920 Thomas and Sarah has moved to Pomona in California.
1860 US Federal Census
Inhabitants in Buchanan Township, Jefferson, Iowa, enumerated on the 9th June 1860
Thomas Sampson 48 Farmer Born England
Mary Sampson 48 Domestic Born England
Samuel Sampson 21 Farming Born England
William Sampson 18 Farming Born England
Thomas Sampson 16 Farming Born England
Ezekiel Sampson 15 Farming Born England
Gideon Sampson 12 Born England
John W. Sampson 10 Born Penn
1870 US Federal Census
Inhabitants in Ward 4 in the city of Ottumwa in the County of Wapello of Iowa, enumerated on the 11 day of July, 1870.
Sampson Thomas 26 Blacksmith England
Sampson Sarah 25 Keeps house England
Sampson Laura 6/12 Iowa
1880 US Federal Census
Inhabitants in the village of Bladensbury, in the County of Wapello, Stat of Iowa, enumerated on the 5th day of June, 1880.
Main Street
Sampson Thomas 37 Blacksmith Born England Father of England Mother of England
Sampson Sarah 36 Wife, Keeping House Born England Father of England Mother of England
Sampson Laura 10 Daughter, At school Born Iowa
Sampson Mary 7 Daughter, At school Born Iowa
Sampson Jenny 5 Daughter, At school Born Iowa
Sampson Flora 3 Daughter, At home Born Iowa
1885 Iowa State Census
Inhabitants in Pleasant Township, in the County of Wapello, Stat of Iowa.
Lot 13 Bladensburg
Sampson Thomas 41 Blacksmith Born England
Sampson Sarah 40 Born England
Sampson Laura E. 15
Sampson Mary E. 11
Sampson Flora M. 7
Sampson Samuel V. 4
Sampson Elizabeth G. 2
1900 US Federal Census
Center Township Ottumwa Ward 7. Enumerated on the 27th day of April, 1900.
307 Chester Avenue
Sampson Thomas Head Birth: Dec 1844 Age 55 Married 31 years. Born England Father of England Mother of England. Immigration year 1850. 50 years in US. Naturalised. Black Smith
Sampson Sarah Wife, Birth May 1845 Age 55 Married 31 years. 8 sons & 6 daughters. Born England Father of England Mother of England. Immigration year 1865. 35 years in US.
Sampson Mary E Daughter, Birth Oct 1873 Age 26 Single Born Iowa Born England Father of England Mother of England. Trained nurse
Sampson Jennie Daughter, Birth Nov 1875 Age 24 Single Born Iowa Born England Father of England Mother of England. Stenographer
Sampson Flora M Daughter, Birth Nov 1877 Age 22 Single Born Iowa Born England Father of England Mother of England. Stenographer
Sampson Elizabeth Daughter, Birth Mar 1883 Age 17 Single Born Iowa Born England Father of England Mother of England. At school
Sampson Harry T Son, Birth Oct 1889 Age 10 Single Born Iowa Born England Father of England Mother of England. At school
1905 Iowa State Census
Ottumwa, in the County of Wapello, State of Iowa.
307 Chester Avenue
Sampson Harry O
Sampson Eliz
Sampson Sarah
Sampson Thomas
1908 Iowa City Directory for Ottumwa
Sampson Harry T, works Hardsocg Wonder Drill Co., residence 307 Chester Avenue
Sampson Thomas, wife Sarah, blacksmith 617 Church Street, residence 307 Chester Avenue
1910 US Federal Census
Center Township Ottumwa Ward 7. Enumerated on the 20th day of April 1910.
307 Chester Avenue
Sampson Thomas Head Age 65 Married 41 years. Born England Father of England Mother of England. Blacksmith Proprietor own shop
Sampson Sarah Wife Age 64 Married 41 years Number of children born 8 and number living 6. Born England Father born England Mother born England
Sampson Harry Son Age 20 Single Born Iowa Father born England Mother born England. Machinist – Wonder Drill
1915 US Iowa State Census
Ottumwa Ward 7.
311 Chester
Sampson Thomas Head Age 71 Retired. Married. Born England Father of England Mother of England. Military Service: Civil War -Infantry Iowa 19 Regiment Company B. Methodist. 65 years in US with 59 years in Iowa. Can read and write. Extent of education: Grammar 8
Sampson Sarah Age 69 Born England Father of England Mother of England. Methodist. 52 years in US with 52 years in Iowa. Can read and write. Extent of education: Grammar 8.
1920 US Federal Census
San Jose Township Pomona City Ward 4th part of 8 Precint. Enumerated on the 5th day of January 1920.
190 Jefferson Avenue
Hand W.O. Head Age 55 Born Illinois Father born New York Mother born England Farmer operator of Orange Farm
Hand Laura E. Wife Age 49 Born Iowa Father born England Mother born England
Sampson Thomas Father-in-law Age 74 Migration year 1857 Naturalised 1870 Born England Father born England Mother born England
Sampson Sarah Mother-in-law Age 74 Migration year 1855 Naturalised 1870 Born England Father born England Mother born England
1930 US Federal Census
Pomona City Ward 4 Los Angeles. Enumerated on the 4th day of April 1930.
320 Lincoln Avenue
Scully George Head Age 56 Born Iowa Father of Mass. Mother of Ohio. Accountant – Laundry Co.
Scully Elizabeth Wife Age 47 Born Iowa Father born England Mother born England
Scully David W. Son Age 9 Born Iowa Father born Iowa Mother born Iowa
Sampson Sarah Mother-in-law Age 84 Widow Born England Father of England Mother of England. Immigration year 1865.
Pomona Progress Bulletin Sat 28 April 1928 p19
Pomona Progress Bulletin Wed 16 May 1934 p5
Pomona Progress Bulletin Wed 3 April 1935 p.15