Richard Pratt Samuel was born April 30, 1850 in Dallas County, Arkansas.  On March 31, 1876 in Hempstead County, Arkansas, he married Martha Ellen Harris (daughter of Woodson Terrel Harris and Rebecca Elizabeth Powell).  She was born April 5, 1855 in Hempstead County, Arkansas.  Richard died March 1, 1938 in Hempstead County, Arkansas.  Martha died December 30, 1924.  They are buried in White Oak Grove Cemetery.  They had 10 sons:  William Edward; Johnnie Woodson; George Shelton; Richard Milton; Henry C; Leroy; Dock Monroe; Sidney Bedford; Jesse J; and Vernon W.  Below is a group family picture: