David Sturges Sprague Sammis II
b: 18 OCT 1849
d: 31 OCT 1889
Biography
1870 Census living in Logansport, Indiana

1880 Census Terre Haute, Indiana, p 337 A (living on South FifthStreet)
David S. Sammis-white, male, 31 yo, head of family, born NY, parentsborn NY, occupation machinest
Adelaide F.-white female, 28 yo, wife, housekeeper, born NH, parentsborn NH
Minetta F.-white female, 9/12 yo, born Sept. daughter, born Indiana,father born NY, mother born NH
Mary A. Hall-mother in law, housekeeper, born NH, parents born NH

David S S Sammis married Adalaid F Hall-25 Mar 1878-Vigo Co., Indiana

Logansport Pharos-Tribune
April 5, 1876, Logansport, Indiana said that "Sturgis Sammis is stillconfined to his bed with sickness."

He died between 1880 and 1900, because he is listed in the 1880 censusin Indiana, but his wife Ada is listed as a widow in the 1900 census.
Facts
  • 18 OCT 1849 - Birth - ; Brooklyn, New York
  • 31 OCT 1889 - Death - Age: 40 ; Terre Haute, IN
  • 1880 - Residence - Age: 31; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self ; Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
  • 1850 - Residence - Age: 11 ; Riverhead, Suffolk, New York
  • 1870 - Residence - Age: 21 ; Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
  • 1865 - Residence - Relation to Head of House: Son ; Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
  • 1880 - Residence - Age: 31; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self ; Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
  • 1850 - Residence - Age: 11 ; Riverhead, Suffolk, New York
  • 1870 - Residence - Age: 21 ; Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
  • 1865 - Residence - Relation to Head of House: Son ; Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Ancestors
   
Daniel Sammis
JUL 1793 - 01 OCT 1873
 
 
Oliver Ketcham "O.K." Sammis Dr.
ABT 1815 - 11 JUN 1880
  
  
  
Maria Ketcham
10 JAN 1793 - 19 MAR 1883
 
David Sturges Sprague Sammis II
18 OCT 1849 - 31 OCT 1889
  
 
  
Nathaniel Webber
29 MAR 1794 - 27 MAY 1867
 
 
Frances Sarah "Fannie" Webber
ABT 1826 - 25 SEP 1915
  
  
  
Frances "Fannie" Sarah Mayer
JUL 1798 - 03 JUL 1883
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Oliver Ketcham "O.K." Sammis Dr.
BirthABT 1815Babylon, LI, New York
Death11 JUN 1880 Long Island Sound
Marriageto Jeannie Olivia Berry Webber at New York
MarriageABT 1840to Frances Sarah "Fannie" Webber at New York
FatherDaniel Sammis
MotherMaria Ketcham
PARENT (F) Frances Sarah "Fannie" Webber
BirthABT 1826New York
Death25 SEP 1915 Indiana
MarriageABT 1840to Oliver Ketcham "O.K." Sammis Dr. at New York
FatherNathaniel Webber
MotherFrances "Fannie" Sarah Mayer
CHILDREN
MJohn Hanna K Sammis
Birth06 JUL 1846Brooklyn, NY
Death12 JUN 1919Los Angeles, CA
Marriage18 JUN 1878to Mary J Trowbridge at Kankakee, IL
MDavid Sturges Sprague Sammis II
Birth18 OCT 1849Brooklyn, New York
Death31 OCT 1889Terre Haute, IN
Marriage25 MAR 1878to Adelaide "Ada" Florence Hall at Vigo Co., IN
MNathaniel Webber Sammis
Birth25 MAY 1842Philadelphia, PA
Death02 FEB 1901NYC, NY
Marriageto Johanna N
FFrances "Fannie" Maria Sammis
Birth08 APR 1851Brooklyn, New York
Death24 JUN 1925Baltimore, MD
Marriage05 MAY 1875to Edward Nathaniel Talbott at Cass Co. IN
FJennie Sammis
Birth08 APR 1851Brooklyn, NY
Death15 JAN 1927Maywood, IL
Marriage15 OCT 1873to Charles Parson Walker at Cass Co., Indiana
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) David Sturges Sprague Sammis II
Birth18 OCT 1849Brooklyn, New York
Death31 OCT 1889 Terre Haute, IN
Marriage25 MAR 1878to Adelaide "Ada" Florence Hall at Vigo Co., IN
FatherOliver Ketcham "O.K." Sammis Dr.
MotherFrances Sarah "Fannie" Webber
PARENT (F) Adelaide "Ada" Florence Hall
Birth05 JAN 1857Manchester, NH
Death04 JUN 1939 Madison, WI
Marriage25 MAR 1878to David Sturges Sprague Sammis II at Vigo Co., IN
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
MDavid Sammis
BirthABT 1887Indiana
Death13 NOV 1887Indiana
FSarah Frances "Fannie" Sammis
BirthOCT 1883Indiana
Death04 JUN 1942Boston, MA
Marriage17 NOV 1911to Leo Francis Dorn at New York City
FMinetta Florence Sammis
Birth22 SEP 1879Terre Haute, IN
Death15 OCT 1960Madison, WI
Marriage27 DEC 1913to Dr. Sterling Andrus Leonard at Fond du Lac, WI
MArthur Sammis
Birth1885IN
Death16 AUG 1888IN
FMary Ada Sammis
Birth
Death08 MAR 1887Clinton, IN
Evidence
[S59] 1880 United States Federal Census
[S52] 1870 United States Federal Census
[S82] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011
[S81] 1850 United States Federal Census
[S493] New York, State Census, 1865
Descendancy Chart
David Sturges Sprague Sammis II b: 18 OCT 1849 d: 31 OCT 1889
Adelaide "Ada" Florence Hall b: 05 JAN 1857 d: 04 JUN 1939
David Sammis b: ABT 1887 d: 13 NOV 1887
Sarah Frances "Fannie" Sammis b: OCT 1883 d: 04 JUN 1942
Leo Francis Dorn b: 24 DEC 1879 d: JUL 1964
David Richard Dorn b: 03 MAR 1914 d: 28 MAR 1997
Frances Nell Karla Gebest b: 09 NOV 1915 d: 05 MAR 1986
Marygrace Barbara Mudgett b: 03 JAN 1925 d: FEB 2005
Minetta Florence Sammis b: 22 SEP 1879 d: 15 OCT 1960
Dr. Sterling Andrus Leonard b: 23 APR 1888 d: 15 MAY 1931
Barbara Dorritt Leonard b: 12 JUN 1915 d: 11 FEB 1990
Earle Reynolds b: 18 OCT 1910 d: 11 JAN 1998
Arthur Sammis b: 1885 d: 16 AUG 1888
Mary Ada Sammis d: 08 MAR 1887