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Samuel H. Watkins

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Jefferson
25
01/08/1894 - 01/12/1896
19

Born in Clark county, Indiana, August 4, 1831. He came with his father to Jefferson county in 1849. In 1863 he enlisted in Co. H, 30th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and soon became captain of his company. He was a member of the 24th and 25th general assemblies. In 1898 he was elected a trustee of the State Agricultural College and served six years. He was a member of the State commission to locate monuments to Iowa soldiers on the battle fields of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Jefferson
24
01/11/1892 - 01/07/1894
19

Born in Clark county, Indiana, August 4, 1831. He came with his father to Jefferson county in 1849. In 1863 he enlisted in Co. H, 30th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and soon became captain of his company. He was a member of the 24th and 25th general assemblies. In 1898 he was elected a trustee of the State Agricultural College and served six years. He was a member of the State commission to locate monuments to Iowa soldiers on the battle fields of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources