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- Source: The Violett Family in America by Genevieve Potts Dolle 1950; edited and annotated by Martin H. Violette 2007 Ver. 1.00.
"John Violet{t) encouraged all of his sons to farm, and gave each of them a plot of ground to do exactly as he pleased, to cultivate, graze, or whatever means they sought to turn it to value. Young Samuel chose to garden his alloted land. Coming to dinner one day, he told his mother, that squirrels and rabbits were bothering the young plants, and that he intended taking back the shot-gun and kill the pests. Nothing further was said, and the incident entirely forgotten by the family until supper time. When the family was all gathered about the table , Samuel was missing. It is said, that without a word, the boys all pushed back their chairs, took their guns and started a search, after their mother had told them of the conversation she and Samuel had at dinner time. His body was found beside a rail fence, with the gun where it had fallen, accidently discharging the loaded gun, killing him probably instantly.
His untimely death, hastened the death of his mother, who constantly grieved for her youngest child."
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1865 - 1879 (13 years)
