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Samuel Clark Veirs

Birth	:	24 Jan 1798
Death	:	8 Nov 1872 Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Garfield Cemetery, Spink County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.6622009, -98.5535965
Inscription	:	Sacred to the memory of Samuel Clark Veirs a beloved husband and father who fell asleep in the arms of his saviour Nov. 8, 1872 in the 75th year of his age
Description	:	Samuel Clarke Veirs was prominent among the citizens of Rockville for many years. He was born near Dawsonville, Montgomery County, Maryland where he was engaged in the mercantile business with Charles Diffendorffer. In 1819, Samuel Clarke Veirs married Julianna, the youngest sister of his partner. He reined in business in Baltimore until about 1820 when he moved to a farm on Rock Creek just south of Rockville. He named his property "Meadow Hall." He owned and operated a flour and grist mill on Rock Creek for a number of years. Veirs Mill Road was named for the Veirs' family mill.... Read More	Samuel Clarke Veirs was prominent among the citizens of Rockville for many years. He was born near Dawsonville, Montgomery County, Maryland where he was engaged in the mercantile business with Charles Diffendorffer. In 1819, Samuel Clarke Veirs married Julianna, the youngest sister of his partner. He reined in business in Baltimore until about 1820 when he moved to a farm on Rock Creek just south of Rockville. He named his property "Meadow Hall." He owned and operated a flour and grist mill on Rock Creek for a number of years. Veirs Mill Road was named for the Veirs' family mill. Soon after 1838 he built the mill and it operated until 1880. The mill was known as the Rockville Flour Milling Co. (as advertised in an 1880 newspaper) and sold flour bearing the name Veirs Family and Bouquet. The 1880 census listed Veirs and Bro. Mill as worth $230,000 with 14 employees and a 100 bushel capacity per day. Samuel Clarke Veirs served for many years as magistrate and was postmaster of Rockviile during the administration of Martin Van Buren from 1837 until 1841. He helped to enlarge the town of Rockville by building many houses. In 1842~47, he served as a judge of the Orphan's Court of Montgomery Co. In 1865, he was appointed a Judge of the Election by the Rockville Town Commissioners. On February 18, 1861 he was a member of the State Conference Convention assembled in Baltimore. He served that body as the representative from Montgomery County. Samuel Clarke Veirs joined the Baptist Church in Rockville in 1824 and he and his wife are buried in the small Baptist Church Cemetery located at the corner of Jefferson and South Van Buren Streets, Rockville.

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Samuel Clark Veirs's memorial is located at: Garfield Cemetery, Spink County, USA.
When did Samuel Clark Veirs death?
Samuel Clark Veirs death on 8 Nov 1872 in Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 44.6622009
Longitude: -98.5535965

Family Members:

Spouse

Julianna Diffendorffer Veirs

(1797 - 1878)

Children

Henry Franklin Veirs

(1819 - 1891)

Mary Ann Matilda Veirs Bouic

(1821 - 1888)

Edward Michael Veirs

(1824 - 1892)

William Augustus Veirs

(1828 - 1892)

Julianna “J.E.” Veirs Edmonston

(1833 - 1892)

Virginia Sophia Veirs Sommers

(1835 - 1872)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6622009, -98.5535965

2. Bonilla Cemetery
Bonilla, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5830994, -98.4835968

3. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7202988, -98.6600037

4. Tulare Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7486000, -98.4922028

5. Buffalo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6918983, -98.6853027

6. Altoona Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6108017, -98.4113998

7. Crandon Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7825012, -98.4436035

8. Graceland Cemetery
Tulare, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7481003, -98.3861008

9. Cottonwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.8078800, -98.6579600

10. Burdette Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7002983, -98.7869034

11. Beulah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6060982, -98.8060989

12. Spink Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7440800, -98.2923800

13. Sunbeam Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6777992, -98.8407974

14. Hillestad Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6944008, -98.2596970

15. Broadland Cemetery
Broadland, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5005989, -98.3380966

16. Broadland Catholic Cemetery
Broadland, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5005000, -98.3380800

17. Greenlawn Cemetery
Redfield, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8857994, -98.5164032

18. Saint Bernard Cemetery
Redfield, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8857994, -98.5139008

19. South Dakota Developmental Center Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8880120, -98.5234880

20. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4574400, -98.7100400

21. Wessington Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4569016, -98.7102966

22. Glendale Colony Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7999900, -98.2856600

23. Guttenberg Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8205986, -98.2972031

24. Poor Farm Cemetery
Frankfort, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8836350, -98.3591071