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SAMUEL GARVEY, born August 27, 1825, in Owen county, Kentucky, came to Sangamon county, Illinois, in 1830. He was married in Sangamon county, July 3, 1849, to Sarah A. Gideon; she was born January 13, 1828, in Champaign county, Ohio, and came to Sangamon county in 1845. They had five children; Mary A., born May 21, 1850, married to David C. Fletcher, September 9, 1869; Ann M., born August 27, 1852, and remains at home; Catharine J., born October 17, 1854, and married March 7, 1877, to Jacob Rogers; Henry C., born August 13, 1863, now at home with his parents; and Andrew S., born December 27, 1867, and died December 6, 1871. Mr. Garvey has eight grandchildren. The family are all Christians.