Samuel Iker -- b. Mar. 8, 1855 in Missouri
                                 d. Mar. 8, 1914 in Cherokee, Tx.
         married Emily C. White Feb. 23, 1873 in Fannin
         county, Texas
         children: Eveline Iker, Riley Columbus Iker, 
                          Thomas Ransom Iker, Charles Leander
                           Iker, Daniel Newton Iker, Isaphene Iker,
                           Jefferson Davis Iker