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     Sarah C. Roberts was born circa 1868 at Illinois, United States. She was the daughter of Andrew J. Roberts and Mary Sample.

     George W. Roberts was born circa 1857 at Illinois, United States. He was the son of Andrew J. Roberts and Mary Sample.

     Charles N. Sample was born circa 1855 at Illinois, United States. He was the son of Washington Sample and Sarah Petty. He married Tirza Ann (--?--) circa 1872 at Morgan, Illinois, United States.

     Tirza Ann (--?--) was born circa 1858 at Illinois, United States. She married Charles N. Sample, son of Washington Sample and Sarah Petty, circa 1872 at Morgan, Illinois, United States.
     Biography of Tirza Ann (--?--):
1880 Federal Census, Morgan County, Illinois, Waverly P. O.¹

     John Sample was born circa 1874 at Morgan, Illinois, United States. He was the son of Charles N. Sample and Tirza Ann (--?--).
     Biography of John Sample:
1880 Federal Census, Morgan County, Illinois.¹

     James Allen Sample was born circa 1879 at Morgan, Illinois, United States. He was the son of Charles N. Sample and Tirza Ann (--?--).
     Biography of James Allen Sample:
1880 Federal Census, Morgan County, Illinois.¹

     James Hardin Bowin was born on 7 June 1862 at Wilmore, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States. He married Cora Jeanette Sample, daughter of David Sample and Mary Jane Boyer, on 26 February 1890 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States. He died on 23 August 1930 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States, at age 68. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Missouri, United States.
     Biography of James Hardin Bowin:
James H. Bowin, a successful farmer and stockman, of Prairie Township, was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky, June 7, 1862. He spent his boyhood days on the farm in Kentucky, and was educated in the district schools of that State and the public schools of Lexington, Kentucky. He began farming on his own account on rented land west of Greenwood in 1886, and was thus engaged for 15 years, when he purchased his present place of 80 acres in Prairie township more recently known as the Harbison farm. His farm is well improved and he has recently built a modern residence, which is equipped with electric lights, hot and cold water, and all other modern conveniences. Mr. Bowin was married February. 26, 1890, to Miss Cora J. Sample, a native of Jackson County, and a daughter of David and Mary Boyer Sample, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. To Mr. and Mrs. Bowin have been born three children, as follows: David E., who resides at home with his parents; Mary E., married W. R. Norris, and resides in Prairie Township; and George B., at home. Mr. Bowin is a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. He is well known in Jackson County, and the Bowin family is prominent in the
community. From "History of Jackson County, Missouri," by W. Z. Hickman, 1920, pp. 615-616.¹

     Cora Jeanette Sample was born on 26 June 1871 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States. She was the daughter of David Sample and Mary Jane Boyer. She married James Hardin Bowin on 26 February 1890 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States. She died on 7 May 1959 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States, at age 87. She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

     David Earl Bowin was born on 19 June 1892 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States. He was the son of James Hardin Bowin and Cora Jeanette Sample. He married an unknown person. He died on 18 September 1966 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States, at age 74. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Missouri, United States.
     David's occupation: Rural mail carrier and farmer.

     George Blount Bowin was born on 13 November 1898 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States. He was the son of James Hardin Bowin and Cora Jeanette Sample. He married Josephine Rodgers on 11 July 1921 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States. He died in 1974 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Missouri, United States.
     George's occupation: Farmer.

     Mary Elma Bowin was born on 23 October 1894 at Greenwood, Jackson, Missouri, United States. She was the daughter of James Hardin Bowin and Cora Jeanette Sample. She married William Russell Norris Sr. on 24 January 1917. She died at Jackson, Missouri, United States.

     Kenneth R. Alley was born on 23 May 1924 at Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri, United States. He died on 19 April 1980 at Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri, United States, at age 55. He was buried at Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri, United States.