Samuel F. TOBIN 1
- Born: 12/10/1852, , Guernsey, OH, USA
- Marriage: Lida HIGHMORE on 12/26/1882
- Died: 2/20/1903, of Rochester, Sangamon, IL, USA at age 50
 General Notes:
Samuel was a well respected citizen of Sangamon Co., IL. At age two, he moved to Sangamon in 1854 with his family. He graduated from Springfield High School. According to the 1880 census records for Rochester, Sangamon Co., IL, he was age 25, a boarder at the home of Esther Barnwell, and a school teacher. He said his father was born in Virginia and his mother was born in Ohio. His mother's birth place was actually Maryland, but she moved to Ohio while young.
He taught school for eight years in Rochester, Sangamon, IL ending his career there as principal. He then became deputy in the office of the circuit clerk for eight years at which time he started a successful grocery business back in Sangamon. He was one of the leading early merchants of that town. He was a democrat and a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. They lived at 215 West Edwards St. in a home built by Mr. Tobin. (CL-327) 2
Samuel married Lida HIGHMORE on 12/26/1882.
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