Background

Sampson, Francis Asbury was born on February 6, 1842 in Harrison Company, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis and Margaret Griffith (Evans) Sampson.

Education

Brother of Archibald J. S. Bachelor of Arts, College City of New York, 1865, A.M., 1868. Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1868.

Career

Vice president. Missouri Trust Company, Sedalia, 20 years, until consolidated with Missouri Trust Company, St. Louis. Secretary and librarian, State History Society of Missouri, 1901-1915, bibliographer, since 1915.

Politics

The use of force should be supported, but only in extreme situations and only when the need is clear beyond reasonable doubt, and through appropriate international organizations.

Views

Spiritual support, encouragement and challenge should be major strengths of a Christian community.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married Mistress.

father:

Francis Sampson

mother:

Margaret Griffith (Evans) Sampson

spouse:

Mistress