Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry
Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. 
Cass County.

SAMUEL SINCLAIR, farmer, P.O. Ashland; is a native of Loudoun County, Va., son
of George Sinclair, a man of remarkable prudence and judgment, who brought up
his family with great care.  Our subject came to Morgan County June 8,1833, an
anniversary of his birth, and entered 280 acres of land with a portion of
$400, that he brought with him, afterward adding 40 acres more, making just
one-half of a section.  This land lies eight miles north-east of Jacksonville,
near the little village of Sinclair, named in honor of our subject.  After
securing the land, be returned to Virginia, Loudoun County, and Oct. 28, 1834,
married Miss Euphemia Craven, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth (Shepherd)
Craven, from which union there were born nine children: George, Ellen, Peter
Akers, Virginia, Henry Clay, May and James, twins, Ruth and John.  Mrs.
Sinclair died April 23, 1861; she had been for many years a devout member of
the Methodist Church, and a lady of many lovable qualities.  October 21, 1863,
Mr. Sinclair married Miss Dolly Beggs, daughter of Charles and Mary (Rudale)
Beggs; and two children have blessed this second marriage: Emma Lou, and
Maggie.  The Sinclairs are of Scotch lineage, and trace their ancestry back to
the famous Clan-Sinclair, confreres of the Douglass and other noted
Highlanders.  George died 1850.  Mr. Sinclair is a Christian gentleman, and
has been a strong Union man, having given three sons to the cause during the
late war.  He owns 887 acres of splendid land, which is under a high state of
cultivation, and contains all the modern improvements in farm appliances.

Sinclair Craven Shepherd Beggs Rudale Douglass 
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Loudun-VA Morgan-IL