Biographical Sketch (1923):34, v. 2, p. 530-531. "Samuel Focht was twice married, and by his first wife, Mary Brethers, was the father of four children, two of whom, William and Sarah, are still living, the deceased members of this family having been Daniel and Matilda."

1815 Birth:171, v. 1, bk. 2, p. 193. Birth date of 2 January 1815 estimated from age at death (34 years, 9 months, 4 days) on tombstone in Fairmont Cemetery, Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.

1840 Marriage:2816 Samuel Focht married Mary Bethards in Allen County, Ohio on 1 February 1840.

1849 Death:171, v. 1, bk. 2, p. 193. Fairmont Cemetery, Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.
Mary Focht
wife of Samuel
d. Nov. 6, 1849
34y 10m 4d

Note:171, v. 1, bk. 2, p. 193. Members of the Bethers (Brethers?) family buried nearby.