Sam Faith    

SAM FAITH. The grand old state of Kentucky has done much in the way of contributing her citizens to the commonwealth of Texas. ‘his state has sent thousands of her choicest citizens into our fair domain who have become the warp and woof of our civilization. The “Cane and Turkey” state has certainly done its part by Wise County. Among the scores of capable citizens of Wise County who hail from this proud state, are Sam and Carl Faith, the sons of B. W. Faith, who now lives two and one-half miles north of Decatur.
Sam Faith was only five years of age when he left the blue grass regions and came to Texas with his father. Since the 12th day of February, 1878, he has lived in Texas, and the many friends which he has are a testimony of what his life has been. Mr. Faith knows Wise County like a book, and there are few people who have been in the county any length of time that he does not know and number among his friends. For a number of years he has served as deputy sheriff of this county, and has established a reputation for enforcing law that has made him respected by law-breakers everywhere. He has been deputy sheriff under Tom McClure, John Cearley, and is now serving as deputy for our efficient sheriff, John Branch. We are proud that Wise County has such peace officers as Sam Faith, John Branch and Buck Riley to enforce its laws.

Pioneer history of Wise County : from red men to railroads, twenty years of intrepid history, Decatur, Tex, 1907, pages 382-383. View the image of this page on line.   Search Hundreds of 1880s-1920s Texas History Books for biographies and historical information on your ancestors.  View the book page images on line and print them out for your genealogy file!  Try the family history collection for free for 14 days!