Samuel Rich

     Samuel Rich was born on Friday, 11 December 1846 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Paulina Hebner, daughter of Josiah Hebner and Sarah Harrington, were married by Justice of the Peace Q. W. Thompson on Thursday, 3 July 1879 at Robert Macklin's, Broomfield Twp., Isabella Co., Michigan, USA. She was 17, living in Broomfield Twp., white. He was 32, living in Broomfield Twp., white, farmer. Robert Masklin and Mrs. (?) Masklin witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 4 June 1880 at Wheatland, Mecosta Co., Michigan, USA. He was recorded as: Rich, Samuel, head, white, male, 33, laborer, born Canada, father born England, mother born Ireland. Paulina Rich also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 4 April 1901 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Rich, Samuel, male, white, head, married, born 11 Dec 1846 in Ontario, aged 54, of English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, working as a Mill Hand, worked 12 months, earned $600, able to read, write and speak English. Paulina Rich also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 6 June 1911 at Main Street, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Rich, Samuel, male, head, married, born Dec 1846 in Ontario, age 64, of English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, labourer, working on own means, earned $330, no insurance, able to read, write and speak English. Paulina Rich also appeared in the household. Samuel died on Friday, 24 May 1918 at Main Street, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 71 years, 5 months and 13 days, due to arterio sclerosis. Dr. (?) MacDonald attended at the death. Paulina Hebner was listed as the informant. He was buried at Armadale Free Methodist Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada.