“Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County,” published:  
Chicago;  The Lewis Publishing Company, 1892.

SAMPSON K. LEWIS was born in Wilson county, Tennessee, September 1, 
1846, son of Carroll and Hannah (Adams) Lewis.  His father was also a 
native of Wilson county, Tennessee, born in 1815.  He was killed by robbers 
at Lavergne, in April, 1865.  Sampson K. was present, saw them shoot him 
and saw him fall, but was powerless to give him any assistance.  The mother 
died in Tennessee, in December, 1878, at the age of sixty-four years.  They 
had eleven children, whose names are as follows: William R.; George W.; 
Elizabeth J., wife of William Bogle; Nancy A., wife of Richard B. 
Chumbley; Mary F., wife of John W. Roberts; Peggy P., wife of Elijah F. 
Robinson; Sampson K.; Cynthia, wife of William D. Allen, is now deceased; 
Susan H., wife of Samuel Cooper; Frankie, wife of Benjamin Sutton; Peter 
F.  Of this large family all are living except one.
     Sampson K. Lewis was married, March 4, 1868, to Miss Clara McMillen, 
who was born June 29, 1849.  Her parents, Ptolemy and Jane (Marler) 
McMillen, were born in the year 1827 and were married in 1847.  The 
names of their seven children are Clara, wife of the subject of this sketch; 
Rebecca, who was first married to W. T. Dodd and afterward to T. P. 
Somers; Mary J., wife of Thomas Ruyle; Harriet, wife of John Keene, is 
deceased; Martha, wife of Isaac Eaton, is deceased; James; Tennessee, wife 
of Beed Erwin, is deceased.  After his marriage Mr. Lewis came to Texas 
and settled in Dallas county near Housley.  After renting the land for seven 
years he bought an improved farm of ninety-two acres, the place on which 
he now lives.  To his original purchase he has since added other lands and is 
now the owner of 325 acres, 136 of this being under cultivation and 250 
acres fenced.  To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis eleven children have been born, viz: 
Josie, Samuel M., James C., Wilson, George W., Roxie, William, Peter, 
Rosie B., Grover Cleveland and Goldie May, all living.  Josie was first 
married to John Cox.  Her present husband is John Orr.

Politically, Mr. Lewis is a Democrat.  He and his wife are members of the 
Missionary Baptist Church, and two of their children are members of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. Lewis is eminently a self made man.  
When he landed in Texas he had only $16 in money, and that he invested in 
a cow.  By honest, earnest work, economy and good judgment he has 
secured a competency, and is regarded as one of the wealthy and influential 
citizens of his community.

Submitted by: Justina Cook