Post, Samuel

SAMUEL POST, merchant, Centreville, was born May 18, 1821, in Washington County, N.Y., son of Samuel and Mary (Sprague) Post, who came to Crawford County in 1830, and after living about a year and a half each in Sparta Township and Centreville Borough, settled in Athens Township, where they died. Of their nine children, five are now living: Joshua, Leonard, Samuel, Harvey and Mrs. Pruda Yarrington. Our subject took care of his aged parents till their death. He was married July 16, 1843, to Nancy A. Bement, and lived on a farm till 1860, when he established a store in Centreville, having previously been engaged in business a couple of years with J.A. Rodier. Mr. Post has had as partners Henry Fields and Thomas Maynard for one year, then Thomas Maynard for seven years, and since 1872, his son Byron, the firm being now known as S. Post & Son. They carry a suitable stock for a general merchandise store and have built up a large trade with the surrounding townships. To Mr. and Mrs. Post were born eight children, five now living: Mrs. Harriet L. Maynard, George D., Charles Byron, Mrs. Ada Fedora Chapman and Mrs. May M. Post. Our subject is an enterprising, successful business man, a worthy representative of one of the leading pioneer families, and a citizen of much influence and usefulness in this community. He is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.