Sam Landrum

b. circa 1810
  • Sam Landrum was born circa 1810 in South Carolina.
  • Sam Landrum appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Walker County, Texas, enumerated near Thomas Carothers and John Winters.. Also in his household are widow Amelia Knight, age 47, and her children, and two young Boyd children.
  • On Sunday, 6 July 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent six hands up to G. M. Wood's to help him build," and on the following day, "Went down to thickett with Doctor Penick, visited Green's place and staid at night with Mr Landrum. On Monday, the 14th, "Six negro men still working for G. M. Wood, the rest of the hands pulling fodder."
  • On Tuesday, 23 September 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Green M. Wood and Sam Landram took lodging with us."
  • Last Edited: 10 Jan 2012