Back row, L to R: Martha Sampica, Suplian Sampica, Levi Gerald Sampica, and Mary Kate Sampica. These are four of 7 children born to Jean Baptiste Sampica and his wife, Salome Aslin. Cousins are in the front row, L to R: Lucy Sampica McGovern, Philomene Sampica Mere, and Maria E. Sampica Aslin. These are three of 11 children born to Lugier Sampica and his wife, Philomene Loretta Durancean. (Lugier and Jean Baptiste were brothers). Thanks to Lindsay Schoon, Philomene's g-g-grandchild, for help with this entry.	Mary Louie Denio Sampica, ca. 1930, standing with one of her grandaughters, Betty Mae Jayne, who died as a child and is buried in Cedar Memorial Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Betty Mae's father, Arnold Jayne, is buried next to her. Betty Mae's mother, Josephine Sampica Jayne, moved to Wisconsin and remarried, to Harlan Emerson. She died in 1967.	This photo was submitted by Kathy Doe Amling She says, "I have a photo which was in my grandmother's possession when she died in 1968. Her name was Kathryn Hughes Sampica. I have tried to identify them since that time. I have connection with the Sampica, Sampson, Hughes, Lienen, Thrap, Sherman, and other Jones county families, but cannot identify these people.

SAMPICA BIRTHS
RECORDED IN JONES COUNTY, IA, COURTHOUSE

Note from Transcriber/Researcher, Bernice Elizabeth Sampica Paul
"French Ridge" was not actually a town, but rather an area just west of Anamosa. A great many of the people who worked in the quarries were French, and as they migrated from France and settled in Canada, they eventually settled in an area on the Canada-New York borderline. From there they worked their way west to the Anamosa area. The area they settled was called "French Ridge" because of their nationality. They were all good, hardworking people, holding high respect among all in the county.

SAMPICA DEATHS
RECORDED IN JONES COUNTY, IA, COURTHOUSE

Note from Transcriber/Researcher, Bernice Elizabeth Sampica Paul
Death records weren't recorded in Jones Co., until August 1880, but in borrowing 4 years of The Eureka newspaper, I found the following information. Thanks is given to the staff for their kind assistance.

The newspaper noted that there was an epidemic of diptheria in this area during the 1870s. In the 27 Jan 1879 issue, this notice was found: "Died—3 children of Frank Sampica, 12 yrs., 6 yrs., and 4 yrs., of diptheria. One died Saturday and two on Sunday." The 6 Feb 1879 issue had this notice: "Another child of Frank Sampica." [no name, age, or date given].

According to family history, Ludger Sampica was called "Edgar" by the family. In addition, I have found variations in the spelling of his name on various documents: Leedgar, Ludjer, Luger, and Lugier. Ludger is the son of Jean Baptiste Sampica, Sr., and brother of John Baptiste Sampica, Jr. He was born in 1833, and married to Philomina Loretta Durancean from Churubusco, NY. She was known by the name "Josephine."