CHEW, SAMUEL, farmer; P. O. Lucas; he was born in Harrison County, Ohio, near Athens, April 5, 1810; his father's name was William Chew; his mother's maiden name Lydda Hancher; his father was of Welsh and his mother of English descent; his father, a farmer, emigrated to Richland County about the year 1818, a little northwest of the present site of Lucas; he remained on this farm four years, when he purchased the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 22, in Monroe Township, where he spent the remainder of his days. Samuel Chew was married to Miss Mary McBride, daughter of Thomas and Mary McBride, early settlers of Monroe Township, April 5, 1832; by this marriage he had ten children, five sons and five daughters – Archbald, born January 15, 1833, married to Miss Elizabeth Swan January 24, 1856, died a few years ago; Lydda, born November 6, 1833, married to Newton Hersh September 21, 1858, died in March 1863, leaving three children – she was buried in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery: Ann, born October 22, 1839, married to Washington Gates March 11, 1860, resides in Wyandot County; William Washington, born July 4, 1841, married to Miss Fox, she dying, he married Louisa Fink, of Wyandot County, where he now resides; Thomas M., born November 5, 1843, married Mary Augustine in September, 1862; James W., born March 14, 1846, married Isabella Hersh in the spring of 1870; ALFRED G., born June 3, 1850, married Suan Eirhart (Susan Arehart), died in September, 1865; and was buried in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, near Lucas; Arvina E., born November 28, 1851, died May 21, 1860; Olive A., born April 2, 1855, married John Eirhart (Arehart) May 23, 1877. In 1831, Mr. Chew purchased the southeast quarter of Section 15, in Monroe Township; there were no improvements on this farm at the time he bought it. It is now well-improved, and in a very good state of cultivation. Mrs. Chew as a consistent member of the Lutheran Church for many years; she died August 25, 1858, respected by all who knew her, and was buried in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, near Lucas. June 28, 1860, Mr. Chew was married to Mrs. Mary A. Wright, relict of Moses Wright, formerly of Shelby, Ohio; her father's name was Joseph Gerard, and her mother's name Rachel Prosser; her father was of French and her mother of Welsh descent; she had one child by her first husband – Mary L. Wright. She married Alonzo P. Marvin of Shelby, her native town; moved to Wyandot County, where she died July 14, 1852; leaving one child, a daughter, Mabel; she was buried at Shelby. Mr. Chew has been a member of the Masonic Fraternity about thirty years.

(Taken from A History of Richland County, Ohio by A.A. Graham p. 833)

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SAMUEL CHEW, the aged farmer so brutally assaulted by masked robbers at his home in Monroe Township on the night of August 25, died at 10 o'clock Monday morning, having gradually sunk since the night of the outrage. William and Cal. Spayde, arrested on suspicion of committing the robbery and murder are still in jail. Their preliminary hearing was postponed by mutual consent until today at 9 a.m. Douglass & Douglass are their attorneys and H.E. Bell will look after the prosecution. The witnesses to be examined are Daniel Spayde, Jennie Spayde, Alice Spayde, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Saulsbury, Daniel Fox, Williard Snyder, Emma Snyder, Jacob Nelson, Lissa Nelson, William Stout, Albert Rummell, Joseph Snavely, George Erwin and Jacob Wigle.

(Mansfield Weekly News: 8 September, 1887, Vol. 3, No. 41)

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SAMUEL CHEW, the victim of the brutal outrage perpetrated two weeks ago near Lucas, died Monday morning at about 10 o'clock. The old man never regained his senses sufficiently to recognize those around him and gradually grew weaker until Monday when death relieved his sufferings.

(Bellville Star: 8 September, 1887, Vol. 10, No. 50)