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Samuel McQuisten

Samuel McQuisten

Male 1856 - 1895  (38 years)

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  • Name Samuel McQuisten 
    Birth 2 Mar 1856  Gallia County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Jan 1895  Merna, Custer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Aft 14 Jan 1895  Gates Cemetery, Broken Bow, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Samuel is buried in Lot 1, Block 27, Space 4.
    Person ID I5034  Family
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2003 

    Father James Richard McQuisten,   b. 27 Jun 1827   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rebecca Oiler,   b. 15 Mar 1829   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 30 Sep 1852  Gallia County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F1969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucretia Jane Hill,   b. 6 Jan 1861, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1945, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 31 Aug 1876  Jackson County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Samuels parents were James Richard McQuisten and Rebecca Oiler. Rebecca's brother, Henry Oiler, is the father of Mary Oiler. Mary Oiler, Rebecca's niece, married a Mr. Hill and they are the parents of Lucretia J. Hill, Rebecca's grandniece. Lucretia J. Hill married Samuel McQuisten. Lucretia Jane Hill and Samuel McQuisten were second cousins.
    Children 
     1. Eunice Rebecca McQuisten,   b. 30 Dec 1877, Wellston, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1952, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. David Harrison McQuisten,   b. 16 Oct 1880, Wellington, Jackson County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1949, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. Francis Marion McQuisten,   b. 23 Feb 1882, Gallia County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1966, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. Mary Ellen McQuisten,   b. 30 Oct 1884, Gallia County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1973 (Age 88 years)
     5. Elizabeth McQuisten,   b. 13 Oct 1886, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1973 (Age 87 years)
     6. William Charles McQuisten,   b. 6 Oct 1888, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1899 (Age 10 years)
     7. Hattie Luella McQuisten,   b. 22 Jan 1891, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1984 (Age 93 years)
     8. Benjamin Kem McQuisten,   b. 3 Mar 1892, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1965, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     9. Mattie Mae McQuisten,   b. 27 Jul 1894, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1975 (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F1624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Mar 1856 - Gallia County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Aug 1876 - Jackson County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jan 1895 - Merna, Custer County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Samuel was a coal miner, a farmer, and a well-man. When the neighbors wanted a water well, they called Sam McQuisten. Naturally, Lucretia had to use water hauled in a barrel from the mineral springs at New Helena, and snow melted in the wash boiler in the winter.

  • Sources 
    1. [S593] McQuisten, Eugene.

    2. [S1378] Ohio Marriages Database.