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- Amherst College Class of 1862
(from the Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition(1821-1921))
1520. *Vance, Samuel Colville. S. of Laurence M. and Mary Jane (Bates),b. Indianapolis, Marion Co., INd., Aug. 22, 1839. Psi Upsilon.
Prepared Wabash Coll., Ind.; A. C., 1859-62. Capt., 27th Mass. Cols.,1861-62; Major, 70th Ind. Vols., 1862-63; Col. 132nd Ind. Vols., 1863; incommand of Regt. of Home Guards, 1864; partner Ind. Banking Co.,Indianapolis, Marion Co., INd., 1865-70; book-dealer there, 1871-75;agent Conn. Mutual Life Insurance Co., Indianapolis, Marion Co., INd.,1875-77; farmer and orange grower, Verdiere Point and Jacksonville, Fla.,1877-1913. D. Jacksonville, Fla., N. 3, 1913.
Married (1) Jy. 14, 1862, Minnie, da. of Rev. Moody Harrington, W.Springfield, who d. Ap. 13, 1863; (2) Je. 22, 1865, Mary, da. of RobertBreckenridge, Lafayette,Ind. Ch. Jessie R. (Randall); Arthur B.; Mary B.(Beckly); Mrs. L. C. Gifford.
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