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Samuel F. Graybill

Male 1866 - 1939  (~ 72 years)


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  • Name Samuel F. Graybill 
    Born Nov 1866  Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Jul 1939  Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried H. G. Fisher Cemetery, Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3414  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father George Washington Graybill,   b. 26 Jun 1821, Bloomfield Township, Jackson, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1900, Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Hannah Smith,   b. 27 Dec 1826, of, Henry, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1903, Underwood, Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1863  , Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Reviewed Rootsweb Worldconnect Oct 2003.

      2. Censuses:
      1870 US: Council Bluffs Post Office, Kane Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 172b, dwelling 58, family 59; the following families were neighbors: Simeon Graybill, Margaret Stoker, George Graybill, William L. Graybill, Phillip Gatrost:
      Geo. Graybill, 47, farmer, $9600 real estate, $2200 personal property, OH.
      Hannah, 44, keeping house, IN.
      Geo. W., 23, farmer, $200 personal property, IA.
      Isaac, 17, IA.
      Massie, 15, IA.
      Cathrin, 11, IA.
      Lydia J., 10, IA.
      Julia, 6, IA.
      Samuel, 4, IA.
      Zenas, 2, IA.
      Hannah Sexton, 15, IA.
      Emily J. Sexton, 14, IA
      John Sexton, 11, IA.
      George Sexton, 10, IA.
      John Graybill, 19, IA.

      1880 US: Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa; NA film T9-0361, p. 23A:
      George Graybill, farmer, self, 55, OH NC NC.
      Hannah, wife, 52, IN NC SC.
      George, son, single, farmer, 33, IA OH IN.
      Isaah, son, single, farmer, 25, IA OH IN.
      Catherine, dau, 22, IA OH IN.
      Julia, dau, 16, IA OH IN.
      Samuel, son, 14, IA OH IN.
      Zenas, son, 11, IA OH IN.
      John Sexton, single, stepson, farmer, IA IL IN.
      Margett Graybill, gdau, 4, IA IA UT.
      Birdie Graybill, gdau, 2, IA IA UT.

      1895 Iowa: Hanwalk [Norwalk], Pottawattamie, IA:
      Geo. Graybill, 74, OH.
      Hannah, 69, IN.
      Samuel, 28, Potta. Co. IA.
      Zenas, 26, Potta. Co. IA.
      Bird, 17, Potta. Co. IA.

      1900 US: Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 251A:
      Hannah Graybill, Dec 1826, 73, widow, IN SC NC.
      Samuel, son, Nov 1866, 33, S, IA OH IN, farmer.
      Zenos B., son, Mar 1869, 31, S, IA OH IN, farmer.

      1910 US: Underwood Town, Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 139a, entry 48 [neighbors to sister Julia Hegarty, brother John Graybill, and bro.-in-law Henry Fisher]:
      Samuel F. Graybill, 44, single, IA OH IN, meatcutter.
      Zenos Graybill, 42, single, IA OH IN, farmer.
      Brigham Y. Graybill, 65, m. twice, married 7 years in last marriage, IL OH IN.

      1920 US: Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 271a, entry 30:
      Zenos Graybill, 52, single, IA OH IN, owns farm.
      Samuel F. Graybill, 53, single, IA OH IN, in partnership with brother.

      1930 US: Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 227a, entry 110:
      Sam Graybill, head, 64, single, IA OH IN, farming.
      Nick Graybill, brother, 63, single, IA OH IN, none.

      3. A partial quote from the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT, from an article entitled: "Polly Stoker":
      "Vivian Graybill, of Independence, Missouri, has worked on the Graybill genealogy for many years and since he plans to publish a book with a great amount of detailed information I will not list the names of their complete families. I will note the names of Michael and Polly's children and how they relate to other families in this book. I do have most family names if anyone wants to check it. [Kerry's note: the author lists each child and grandchild of Polly. See her file for the complete listing. I include only the immediate family in this individual's note.]
      "George Washington Graybill, b. 6/25/1821, Jackson Co., Ohio; m. Mary Smith. Mary died Feb. 16, 1860, when 35 years of age.
      1. Brigham Graybill, b. 5/10/1840
      2. Hannah Graybill, b. 8/5/1842
      3. George Graybill, b. 1847
      4. Polly Graybill, b. 1849
      5. John Graybill, b. 5/12/50
      6. Isaiah Graybill, b. 1/30/54
      7. Mattie Graybill, b. 2/3/55
      8. Sarah Graybill, b. 4/ /56
      9. Catherine Graybill, b. 12/25/58
      10. Lydia Graybill, b. 1/31/60
      m. (2) Hannah Smith Oman Sexton, the twice widowed sister to Mary. Hannah had two children by Perry Oman, one my great grandmother, and four children by James Sexton. These families are listed in the Smith section. She had three children after this marriage. Cooking for such a large family presented its problems. Over a dozen loaves of bread were made at one time, and a half dozen pies. Hannah commented later in life, she never wanted to make another pie. Hannah and George lived by Underwood and they are both buried in the cemetery west of town.
      11. Julia Ann Graybill, b. Jan. 24, 1864
      12. Samuel Graybill, b. Oct. 24, 1865
      13. Zenis Graybill, b. Mar. 14, 1867"

      BIRTH:
      1. 1900 US Census shows Nov 1866. Location by father's 1860 census and this individual's 1870 census. Some LDS Family Search entries show Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa which is in error in my opinion. Many Ordinance Index entries use 24 Oct 1866 and show middle initial as F. Tombstone shows 1865 and middle initial as "F."

      2. The book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, pp. 90-91gives the following undocumented birth date: "Samuel Graybill, b. Oct 24, 1865." The Pitt book cited below also uses 24 Oct 1865; however, both of these authors copy each other extensively.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Appears not to have been married.

      DEATH:
      1. Per tombstone.

      BURIAL:
      1. Per copy "Cemetery Book, Vol. II, Book 2" of the "1980 Botna Valley East Pottawattamie County Iowa Genealogical Society" booklet provided by the Council Bluffs Library of Pottawattamie Co., Iowa which lists burials of the H.G. Fisher Cemetery which is located on the west edge of the town of Underwood, Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa. In this cemetery are several related Graybills as follows:
      Row 2 in the following sequential stone order:
      Sexton, Nellie Fern 1910-1973
      (Sexton), Fannie 1872-1937 Mother
      (Sexton), John 1857-1934 Father [probably son of James and Hannah (Smith) Sexton - Hannah later marries Geo. W. Graybill and is also buried here]
      Row 5 in the following sequential stone order:
      Graybill, Hazel E. 15 Oct 1892-4 Sept 1893 dau/o J. & A.E. Graybill "We love her"
      Graybill, Guy Everett 2 Aug 1883-17 Nov 1954 AmLeg-mm Wisconsin 1st Lt 39 Infantry WWI [son of John and Annes Graybill]
      Graybill, Glen E. 1899-1935 [son of John and Annes Graybill]
      (Graybill), Mother [probably refers to next stone]
      Graybill, John 12 May 1851-10 May 1919; Annes Ervin 12 May 1858-3 Oct 1927 his wife [son of George W. Graybill]
      (Graybill), Father [probably refers to previous stone]
      Graybill, Maude E. 1881-1952 [dau. of John and Annes Grabill]
      Fay, Pearl Graybill 1889-1977 [dau. of John and Annes Grabill]
      Wilson, Florence Graybill 1894-1974 [dau. of John and Annes Grabill]
      Wilson, William J. 22 Nov 1890-25 Aug 1964 Nebr. Pvt. 3 Bn 55 Engineers WWI [husband of Florence]
      Row 9 in the following sequential stone order:
      Graybill, Alice 1904 [daughter of George H. and Flora A. Graybill]
      (Graybill), Mother [probably refers to B.Y. Graybill stone]
      Graybill, Family Stone
      Graybill, B.Y. 1844-1931 and Theresa S. 11 Aug 1842 - 8 Mar 1900 [son of George W. Graybill]
      (Graybill), Father [probably refers to previous stone]
      Graybill, William I. 1854-1941 [son of George W. Graybill]
      Graybill, Zenas 1868-19__ [son of George W. Graybill]
      Graybill, Samuel F. 1865-1939 [son of George W. Graybill]
      Hegarty, Eva F. 29 Sept 1901-23 May 1919 [dau. of Patrick Hegarty and Julia Ann Graybill]
      (Graybill?), Mother [probably refers to next stone]
      Graybill, George W. 26 June 1821-5 Mar 1900; Hannah 27 Dec 1826-6 Nov 1903 Wife
      (Graybill?) Father [probably refers to previous stone]
      Row 10 in the following sequential order:
      Hegarty, Patrick 1863-1944 [Husband to Julia Ann Graybill]
      Hegarty, Julia A. 1863-1938 [Julia Ann Graybill, dau. of George W. Graybill with Patrick as husband]
      Graybill, Flora A. 1863-1933 Mother; George H. 1846-1912 Father [son of George W. Graybill]
      Row 11 in the following sequential stone order:
      Fisher Family Stone
      Aney, Allie Fisher 1886-1972 Daughter
      Fisher, Hannah 1842-1907 Mother [Hannah Grabill]
      Fisher, Henry 1836-1926

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. Mentioned in the FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 125-140.

      2. FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 72-75.

      3. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, p. 99.