Not The Marrying Kind

True to me and my small families, this pioneering family had the potential to be entrenched in the area of Granville, Ohio; however, not one of the children married resulting in this line ending.

courtesy of Dave - Find A Grave

Clarissa Peck was the daughter of Joseph Peck and Phebe Vincent, born in Halfmoon, NY. She married a fella named John Dexter Samson who was from Vermont based on the censuses for their children.  He died in 1851, she in 1888

Granville Times, Thurs, 30 Aug 1888

Mrs. Clarissa Peck Samson in the eighty-forth year of her age. She was born in New York state, August 10th, 1805. In 1839 she came to Granville, where she resided until her death. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and had she lived one day longer, would have been a member forty nine years. She lived a quiet life with her children. The funeral services were conducted from the house, Saturday morning. The family feel very grateful to neighbors and friends for many kind acts, for which they wish thus to make public acknowledgement.

Clarissa and John had 3 children - George, Frank & Laura.

Granville Times, Thurs, 30 Dec 1909
Mr. George W. Samson, one of Granville’s oldest and best known citizens, died very suddenly at his home on West Broadway on Saturday evening, Dec. 25, about 6 o’clock. Mr. Sampson had apparently been in his usual health during all day of Saturday, and Saturday evening after supper, was lying down on a lounge when he began gasping for breath and died in a few minutes, his death being due to heart trouble. The deceased was born in LeRoy, N. Y. Sept. 13. 1834 and was aged 75 years, and had lived in Granville for many years, and for over 50 years, he had lived in the home in which he died with his brother Frank and his sister Miss Laura, all of whom were unmarried. For many years he was engaged in the harness business here. Mr. Samson was in Col Lew Walls's Zouvaes 11th Indiana regiment. Col Wallace afterwards becoming Brigadier General. After the surrender of Ft Donaldson, the army started for Ft Henry and the heavy artillery having preceded. Mr Samson who was driving a fractious four horse team bearing the Quartermaster's wagon and in the wild rush, one of the wheels dropped into a deep rut throwing him to the ground in such a way that the heavy wagon passed over his limb which was crushed. He was taken to the hospital where he lay six months and on account of the malpractice rendered, he was permanently a cripple for life. The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev C J Baldwin, and the interment was made in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Granville Times, 23 Oct 1913
Franklin Peck Samson was born in Albany, New York, Nov 8th, 1836 and died at Granville, Ohio, Oct 21st, 1913, aged 76 yrs, 11 mos, 13 days. His family moved from New York when he was a small child, spending the winter at Seville, Medina Co, Ohio, and coming to Granville the following spring where he continued to reside until his death. Thus one by one the old landmarks are being obliterated and one by one our older citizens are passing away. Frank Sampson, the name by which he was so well known, was a man of sterling worth, a good citizen, a true friend. he lived a quiet, retired life, yet, during his earlier years, was quite active in the affairs of the town. He was one who could always be relied upon for he lived a life above reproach. He was a man of but few words, a great reader and always kept himself well informed, and as so familiar with Granville and its interest, especially its early history, that his advice was frequently sought. As a neighbor and friend, there was no truer man than he and by those who knew him best will be greatly missed. But one of the immediate family remains to mourn his loss, a sister who has been his constant companion and cheer during a life time.

Granville Times, Thurs, 26 May 1926

Last of Old Family Dies Pataskala
Miss Samson's Death Marks Passing of Pioneer Granville Family
Miss Laura Samson, 82 years old, who lived on West Broadway until two years ago, died yesterday evening at the home of her cousin, Mrs Clara Cowlby, in Pataskala as the result of complications. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dexter Samson and was born in Granville 82 years ago when the town was still young. She spent her entire life here, living in her later years in the house at the corner of Broadway and Plum Streets at the foot of Sugar Loaf. Because of the infirmities of old age, she was removed to Pataskala two years ago. She was the last of her family, her cousin being the only one of her relatives to survived her. She was a sister of the late George & Frank Samson, former superintendent of the Granville water works. Her body was brought to Granville last night to the Jones undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 pm in the Granville Baptist Church. Burial will be made in Maple Grove Cemetery.