FINDLEY, Samuel H.

SAMUEL H. FINDLEY, farmer, P.O. Atlantic, was born in East Fallowfield Township, this county, February 4, 1821, son of Moses and Elizabeth (Hays) Findley, natives of Ireland of Scotch descent. They immigrated to America in 1808 and 1803 respectively, settling in this county, where they were married in 1811. They had a family of ten children, of whom only three are now living, viz.: Thomas W., J.B. and Samuel H. The father died December 14, 1846, aged sixty-three years, and the mother died April 6, 1874, aged eighty-three years. Our subject has made his home on the old homestead, where he still remains and has given his chief attention to farming; has also given some time to carpentering. He built a large cheese factory which he operated several years in this township. Mr. Findley was married June 22, 1847, to Miss Louisa Custard, a native of Greenwood Township, this county, born November 17, 1827, and daughter of Richard and Almera (Wetmore) Custard, former a native of Pennsylvania of German descent, latter a native of New York State, of English descent. They settled in this county in 1798; and were married here in 1826. They had two children, one now living—the wife of our subject—with whom they now make their home, the father aged eighty-nine, the mother eighty-seven. To Mr. and Mrs. Findley were born seven sons and five daughters, viz.: Almera L., William H., Richard C., M. Elizabeth, Frank E., Thomas C., Emma E., R. Anna, Hattie C., James H., Samuel R. and Glennie M., all living. Our subject and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church. He has served the township in most of its offices; was ten years a Justice of the Peace; in 1874 was elected Representative from this county, serving until 1878. In politics Mr. Findley is a Republican.
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