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Samuel Rambo Famous

Birth	:	23 Oct 1811
Death	:	28 Jan 1881
Burial	:	Emory United Methodist Church Cemetery, Street, Harford County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6511002, -76.3367004
Inscription	:	Sacred to the memory of Samuel R. Famous born Oct. 23, 1811 died Jan. 28, 1881 in the 70th year of his age. I would not want always Job 76,61 (?) May he rest in peace. Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep from which none ever wake
Description	:	Samuel is son of Andrew Famous and Sarah Crawford, grandson of John Famos and Catherine Schoenlein, born in 1746 in Germany as a twin, daughter of Johannes Michael Schoenlein and Anna Dorothea Wolffen. BAPTISM: "Old Swedes Church" Vol. II Page 1080 Baptisms baptized on June 7 (1812) at Upper Merion: Famos, Samuel Rambo,son of Andrew and Sarah Famos CENSUS: 1842 Samuel Famous State: PA County: Chester County Township: West Nantmeal Township Year: 1842 Page: 000 Database: PA 1842 Chester Co. Index CENSUS: 1850 Harford Co p. 219 1st District household 93-93 Samuel R. Famous age 37... Read More	Samuel is son of Andrew Famous and Sarah Crawford, grandson of John Famos and Catherine Schoenlein, born in 1746 in Germany as a twin, daughter of Johannes Michael Schoenlein and Anna Dorothea Wolffen. BAPTISM: "Old Swedes Church" Vol. II Page 1080 Baptisms baptized on June 7 (1812) at Upper Merion: Famos, Samuel Rambo,son of Andrew and Sarah Famos CENSUS: 1842 Samuel Famous State: PA County: Chester County Township: West Nantmeal Township Year: 1842 Page: 000 Database: PA 1842 Chester Co. Index CENSUS: 1850 Harford Co p. 219 1st District household 93-93 Samuel R. Famous age 37 farmer born PA with $1,500 RE, Sarah 37 PA, Sarah 14, Elizabeth 13, Andrew 11, Samuel 9 PA, Ellen 8, Rachel 5 PA, Mary 3 born MD. (The children's births looks like they moved from PA to MD in 1846.) CENSUS: 1860 MD Samuel Famous 49 PA Sarah Famous 48 PA Andrew Famous 21 PA married with the year. Samuel Famous 19 PA Rachael Famous 15 PPA Mary Famous 13 MD Joseph Famous 9 MD Parker Famous 3 MD Mary Famous 19 MD married within the year. 1860; Census Place: Dublin, Harford, Maryland; Roll: M653_476; Page: 0; Image: 420. CENSUS: 1870 Saml Famous 57 PA Sallie Famous 56 PA Joseph Famous 20 MD Mary Famous 22 MD Parker Famous 12 MD Mary Cummins 12 MD 1870; Census Place: District 5, Harford, Maryland; Roll: M593_588; Page: 223; Image: 428. CENSUS: 1880 MD Samuel R. FAMOUS Self M Male W 70 PA Retired PA PA Sarah A. FAMOUS Wife M Female W 70 PA Keeping House PA PA Source Information: Dublin, Harford, Maryland NA Film Number T9-0511 Page Number 264C OBIT: Samuel R. Famous who departed this life January 28th, 1881, in the 70th year of his age. In the early morning the angel of death appeared and took from among us one who had learned to love so well. Kind friends could prolong his stay no longer, for God had sent His messenger to bear him over the river. (poem follows) signed A.B.B. Southern Aegis news Jan 1881 WILL: Samuel R. Famous of Harford Co the plantation on which I now reside situated in Harford Co known by the name of Deer Park and containing 118 3/4 acres to be sold after 12 months and my personal property (except for a few listed items that he gives to Parker) and used to pay my debts and the balance to be equally divided between my children as follows: to the heirs of my daughter Hanah E. Peters (deceased) one share, to my daughter Sarah A. Rowland one share, to my daughter Elizabeth J. Burkens one share. to my son Andrew J. Famous one share, to my dau. Ellen J. Hornberger one share, to Rachel A. Carr my daughter one share. My executor to have a decent marble tombstone put to my grave at Emory M.E. Church. to my son Joseph M. Famous one share to my dau. Mary E. Pyle one share. to my son Parker H. Famous all the farm which I purchased from Jesse A. Carr lying in Harford Co containing 29 acres and to him one bureau, one bedstead, one bed and bedding and one gun. to my son Samuel C. Famous, one dollar I having already given him more than his legal share. Note the above named land Deer Park to be sold subject to a mortgage held by Samuel Berry of Norristown PA and recorded in Harford Co. I lastly appoint my sons Joseph M. Famous and Parker H. Famous to be my sole executors. Date Dec. 2 1879. proved Feb 2 1881. Feb 5 1881 Mordecai Scarborough and Mordecai S. Scarborough two of the witnesses came and acknowledged their witnessing the signing. Distribution of Samuel R. Famous by Joseph M. Famous. SOLDIER: APR 1864 Broke Camp, Culpepper, VA.

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Samuel Rambo Famous's memorial is located at: Emory United Methodist Church Cemetery, Street, Harford County, USA.
When did Samuel Rambo Famous death?
Samuel Rambo Famous death on 28 Jan 1881 in
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Latitude: 39.6511002
Longitude: -76.3367004

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah A Jarrett Famous

(1812 - 1884)

Children

Catherine M Famous

(unknow - 1849)

Sarah Ann Famous Rowland

(1836 - 1919)

Elizabeth J. Famous Burkins

(1837 - 1915)

Andrew J. Famous

(1837 - 1920)

Samuel Charles Famous

(1840 - 1897)

(1844 - 1919)

(1847 - 1909)

(1850 - 1886)

(1857 - 1882)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Emory United Methodist Church Cemetery
Street, Harford County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6511002, -76.3367004

2. Ascension Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6467018, -76.2928009

3. Highland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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4. Deer Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery
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5. Broad Creek Cemetery
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6. Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery Old
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7. Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery New
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Coordinate: 39.6944008, -76.3007965

8. Dublin United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6489600, -76.2664800

9. Dublin Southern Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6547012, -76.2660980

10. Clarks United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6036100, -76.3004600

11. Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6653000, -76.4067800

12. Chestnut Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6493988, -76.4156036

13. Mount Tabor United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5863991, -76.3308029

14. Thomas Run Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5935000, -76.2923300

15. Baptist View Regular Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6012900, -76.3964900

16. Centre Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5963700, -76.3899500

17. Trappe Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6171989, -76.2589035

18. Tabernacle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7022000, -76.2747000

19. Dublin Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6370100, -76.2458000

20. Saint Mary Of The Assumption Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6914000, -76.4164000

21. Hickory Baptist Church Cemetery
Forest Hill, Harford County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5779600, -76.3452000

22. Slate Ridge Cemetery
Delta, York County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7252998, -76.3414001

23. Forest Friends Meeting Cemetery
Forest Hill, Harford County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5837212, -76.3816452

24. Saint Ignatius Cemetery
Hickory, Harford County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5736008, -76.3550034