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Born 1811
From Portrait and biographical album of Washington County, Iowa, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and (1887)
AMUEL R. PALMER, deceased, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1811. "When a young man he emigrated to America and located in Washington County, Pa. where he became acquainted with and married Miss Margaret Munce, a native of Washington County, Pa., born in 1812. In early life our subject learned the trade of a wagon-maker, which he followed for some years. In 1842, the family emigrated to Carroll County, Ohio, where Mr. Palmer followed the occupation of farming until his removal to Washington County, Iowa, in 1856. On coming to Washington County he resumed farming, locating near the city of Washington.
In politics, in early life, Mr. Palmer was what was known as a Free-boiler, and on the organization of the Republican party he became identified with it, and advocated its principles until his death. Few men were better posted than Samuel R. Palmer. He was a great reader, and very positive in his convictions. When once his mind was made up it was difficult to change him. While very positive in his own convictions, he was yet very considerate of the rights of others. Religiously, he was identified with the United Presbyterian Church, and for many years was a Ruling Elder in the Second United Presbyterian Church of Washington, Iowa. In the support of the Gospel, he was always ready to contribute of his means, and according to his ability, probably did as much as any member of the body with which he was connected. Mrs. Palmer is also a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and like her husband, has ever taken great interest in the success of the cause. Mr. Palmer died at his home near Washington in September, 1885. Mrs. Palmer is still living in Washington.
As printed in Portrait and biographical album of Washington County, Iowa, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and (1887). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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