Notes for JOSEPH E SAMMIS:

Son of Alexander and Phebe A (White) Sammis.
Born: November 11, 1846 in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York.
Died: January 11, 1933 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
Buried: Huntington Rural Cemetery, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
Census:
December 4, 1850 - Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
July 17, 1860 - Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
June 13, 1865 - Election District 1, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
June 7, 1870 - Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
June 1, 1880 - Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 319, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
June 4, 1900 - New York Avenue, Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 758, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
April 27, 1910 - Wall Street, Election District 3, Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 1363, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
January 19, 1920 - Spring Street, District 5, Supervisor's District 5, Enumeration District 109, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York (w/son-in-law and daughter, Charles and Estelle Priester).
June 1, 1925 - New York State - 138 Spring Street, Election District 5, Assembly District 2, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
April 4, 1930 - 138 Spring Street, Supervisor's District 36, Enumeration District 52-64, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York (w/son-in-law and daughter, Charles and Estelle Priester).
Occupation:
June 7, 1870 - Boatsman.
June 1, 1880 - Sailor.
June 4, 1900 - Seaman.
April 27, 1910 - Painting, Houses.
January 19, 1920 - Painter, Builder.
June 1, 1925 - Painter.
April 4, 1930 - None.
Organizations:
Mason for 52 years.
Member of the I. O. O. F.
Married: Lillian "Lily" J DeVeau April 11, 1872 in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.

Joseph went to sea at the age of 10; by the age of 20, he was the owner of a coastal vessel; among the ships he owned were the sloop "Leonida" and the schooners "Kate Mac Lean", "Congress" & "Alfred F. Kemp".