Vail - Samuel
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Review October 27, 1899
Samuel Vail, an old and honored citizen of the county, died very suddenly of heart disease last Saturday at his home two miles north of New Ross. He leaves a wife and a family of grown children. Mr. Vail weighed over 350 pounds and was one of the largest men in the county. He was in Crawfordsville a few days ago and then seemed in his usual health, He was an, ardent Republican and his influence will be missed by the party in Walnut township. - thanks to Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 27 October 1899
Samuel Vail died at his home two miles north of here last Saturday morning of fatty degeneration of the heart. The funeral service was held Sunday at 11 o’clock at Providence Church by Rev. Airhart. Interment was at the Providence Cemetery. Deceased was born June 2, 1843, being 56 years of age at his death. -s