William H. Sammons of Freehold died on Sunday of last week, aged 69 years. He had lived at Freehold for the past 25 years. His wife died two years ago and since her death his health had failed rapidly. He leaves two sisters and a half-brother, who live in Delaware.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, January 18, 1899

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• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

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