Biography of Samuel L. Widney, pages 551 / 552. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. Samuel L. Widney, farmer and stock-raiser, Concord Township, is the eldest son of John P. and Jane (Linn) Widney, and was born in DeKalb County, Ind., June 26, 1839. He received a good education attending the schools of his native county, and remained with his parents till manhood, assisting his father in the work on the farm. He was married Jan. 1, 1860, to Mary a. Moore, a native of Richland County, Ohio, daughter of James and Ellen Moore, early settlers of Jackson Township, DeKalb County. After his marriage Mr. Widney lived on his father’s farm a year, and in 1861 settled on the farm in Concord Township, where he now lives, where he has 333 acres of choice land, under good cultivation. He has been successful in his pursuits, which is the just reward of industry and energy, and has one of the pleasantest homes in the township. To him and his wife have been born five children, four of whom are living---Byron E., Viola, Otto L,, and Iva May. Their eldest child, Marion is deceased. Mr. Widney is a Republican in politics, and a strong supporter of the principles of his party. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com