Individual Details

Samuel PRESTON

(21 Jul 1778 - 4 Mar 1852)

Events

Birth21 Jul 1778New Ipswich, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire
OccupationFrom 18 Apr 1797 to 5 Dec 1801publisher and editor of the Village Messenger - Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Marriage30 Dec 1804Esther TAYLOR
Marriage30 Dec 1804Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Esther TAYLOR
Occupation1809merchant trader - Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
MilitaryBet 22 Aug 1812 and 29 Oct 1812served in the War of 1812 in Capt. Rial McArthur's Company - Ohio
MiscellaneousOct 1819and his family started their trip for Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
ResidenceDec 1819Bronson, Huron County, Ohio
ResidenceDec 1819Bronson, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt Apr 1820and his family left Norwalk, OH and moved to - Waterloo, Province of Ontario, Canada
Census7 Aug 1820Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
ResidenceAbt Oct 1820and his family returned to live and settled at 50 West Main St - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
ResidenceBef 1821and his family - Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Residence1821Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Census1823Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1 Oct 1823was mentioned in the Sandusky Clarion as running for office - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous8 Oct 1823is mentioned in the Sandusky Clarion as being a candidate in the next election - Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous5 Apr 1824was listed in the poll book as an elector - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Election5 Apr 1824Township Clerk - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation22 Jun 1825Justice of the Peace - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation8 May 1826Township Trustee - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous10 May 1826and Cyrus Butler were apointed administrators for the estate of Edward Pettit - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation10 Jun 1826Justice of the Peace - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous26 Jun 1826and Cyrus Butler's appointment to administrate Edward Pettit's estate was revoked - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1827owner of whole lot 29 with a value of $30 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Census4 Jun 1827Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Residence1827and was a house holder - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous19 Jul 1827owned 160 acres - Rose Township, Ohio
Miscellaneous1828owner of whoel lot 29 with a value of $30 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1829was owner of whole lot 29 with a value of $30 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation1 Aug 1829Justice of the Peace - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation2 Feb 1830founder of the Huron Reflector - Norwich, Huron County, Ohio
Election2 May 1830recorder - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous25 Oct 1830and Daniel G. Raitt put up an $800 surety bond for the administration of Benjamin Junkins Estate - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1831was owner of whole lot 29 valued at $30 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation2 May 1831Justice of the Peace - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1 Aug 1831runs an ad in the Huron Reflector regarding the dissolution of the firm of Preston and Buckingham - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1832was owner of whole lot 29 valued at $30 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation2 Apr 1832Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace, being re-elected to the second office - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Affiliation15 Sep 1832represented the Village in the National Republican Convention - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1833was owner of whole lot 29 valued at $30 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation2 Apr 1833Township Clerk - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1834was owner of 51 ft on east side of lot 29 valued at $39 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousFeb 1834and his son Charles partnered and published the Huron Reflector until Samuel's death - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1835was owner of lot 39 valued at $152 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation7 Apr 1835Justice of the Peace and the township clerk - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1838was owner of lot 25 and 2ft front on east side of lot 29 valued at $153 & $3 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous20 Jan 1849placed an ad in the Huron Reflector that he had received widow's pensions for several clients - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous30 Jan 1849places an ad in the Huron Reflector offering his services as a Notary Public - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation25 Jul 1850printer - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Residence25 Jul 1850with his son-in-law Frederick Wickham - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
Death4 Mar 1852of a fall resulting in a fractured skull - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio

Families

SpouseEsther TAYLOR (1781 - 1826)
ChildLucy Bancroft PRESTON (1814 - 1897)
ChildCharles Albert PRESTON (1816 - 1868)
FatherDoctor John PRESTON (1738 - 1803)
MotherRebecca FARRAR ( - )
SiblingRebecca PRESTON (1768 - )
SiblingJohn PRESTON (1770 - )
SiblingLucy PRESTON (1771 - )
SiblingLydia PRESTON (1774 - )
SiblingHannah PRESTON (1776 - )
SiblingMary PRESTON (1777 - )