Samuel Lewis and Laura Draper

15. Samuel Lewis DRAPER was born on Sep 27 1794 in Chesterfield N.H.. Twin of Sarah He died on Jun 13 1881 in Chesterfield N.H.

Samuel Lewis lived nearly all his life on the same estate with his father Samuel , and there also his granddaughter, Sarah M. Draper will end her days. Samuel Lewis served three months as musician in the War of 1812, and received a pension, which was transferred to his widow Laura after his death.

Laura DRAPER (daughter of Benjamin DRAPER and Amy MEAD) was born on Mar 20 1807 in Boxborough Mass.. She died on Dec 13 1884 in Chesterfield N.H.. She married Samuel Lewis Draper her cousin in Boxboro Mass., December 26, 1821.

Samuel Lewis DRAPER and Laura DRAPER had the following children:

54 i. Benjamin Lewis DRAPER was born on Jun 13 1824 in Boxborough Mass.. He died on Oct 10 1859 in Chesterfield N.H.. He was a merchant, and a close student all his life, a highly respected and eminently useful citizen, just, honest and upright in action. With superior mental endowments he won the respect and esteem of all with whom he had intercourse.


55 ii. Sarah Mead DRAPER was born on Feb 27 1827 in Boxborough Mass..

56 iii. Laura Elvira DRAPER was born on May 2 1830 in Chesterfield N.H.. She died on Jul 18 1830. 

57 iv. Laura Elvira DRAPER was born on Apr 25 1834 in Chesterfield N.H.. She died on Aug 2 1854 in Boston Mass. She was a teacher