CENSUS 1880: Samuel Aten / b: abt 1833 in OH / 0 / Living in High Point, Decatur, Iowa
CENSUS 1870: Samuel Aten / b: abt 1834 in OH / / Living in High Point, Decatur, Iowa
CENSUS 1860: - / b: abt - in - / / Living in -
CENSUS 1850: Samuel H Aten / b: abt 1834 in OH / / Living in Stark, Illinois


Following from http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tyrilla&id=I2797

He is listed in the History of Stark County as a member of the 3rd Calvary, Company C, consolidated calvary as a private. This troop was lead by Colonel Eugen A. Carr and was mustered in 21 September 1861 at Camp Butler with 2,183 men.

He married Lucinda Zook 7 November 1867 in Woodford county, Illinois. She was born 3 August 1844. Samuel's middle name may be Hall. He bought railroad property in Illinois in 1869 & 1872. He had a son Edward hall Aten born 11 November 1876.
He is buried with Lucinda, her grave had no dates when the WPA read the cemetery. Samuel's grave states, Co. C 3rd Ill. Cav. Civil war.

Samuel H Aten Claimed Residence in West Jersey Enlist Date Enlist Place Enlist Rank Enlist Age
21 February 1864 Priv Served Illinois  Enlisted A Co. 3rd Cav Reg. IL Mustered Out at Springfield, IL on 10 October 1865Transferred on 25 August 1864from Company A to Company C     
Application Date: 07 June 1892 Relationship: Self Number: 1115150 State: IN
30 April 1905 Relationship: Widow Name: Lucinda Aten Number: 891065 State: IA