Sam Assy, 10 North 52 West
1906 LeMars, Iowa " Trouble has been brewing for some time between Mike and Sam Essy, and Sunday it came to a climax when after a warm discussion Mike struck Sam with an ax. Both were arrested and tried in Justice Smith's court Monday. Mike was fined $100, $75 of which was suspended during good behavior."
1907 Akron, Iowa "Skaff and Sam Essy will hold a public auction sale at the Skaif farm on the of section Plymouth mile south and 2 miles east of .."
In 1910 Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sam "Assay" is 21, a farm laborer, immigrating in 1904, a permanent alien, in a lodging house. Also in that house is Abdo Assay 24 born in Syria.
Sam proved up a quarter in section 25, 10N 52W in 1916.
He might be the Sam Assy in 1918 Sioux City, Iowa, selling soft drinks at 2i03 4th>
1918 "A fight in a poolhall operated by Sam Assy, Fourth and Jones streets, between Mike Assy and W. B. Davis, two employees of the place, which resulted in the arrest of Davis on the charge of disturbing the peace Saturday, brought out such a diversity of testimony in police court yesterday that Police Judge Iddings refused to believe any of the witnesses and Davis was dismissed. "
Sam is a laborer in 1920 Sioux City, Iowa, 35 born in Syria, with Mike "Essy" 31 born in Syria, both rooming with the Haren Hassan family.
In 1923 Samuel Assy rooms at 614 Jackson in Sioux City. So does Mohamed (Assy & Hassan)
Assy and Hassan have a billiard and confectionary parlor at 1128 4th.
In 1940 Muskogee, Oklahoma, Sam Eassa is running agrocery store, 51, born in Syria, single, naturalized.
1904 Sioux City, Iowa "JACOB ESSY INJURED BY AN UNKNOWN
As the result of a scrap among a bunch of Sioux City Syrians at Bloomfleld, Neb., Tom Jacob Essy aged 46, and living at 1501 Fourth street, is lying at the German Lutheran hospital dangerously wounded with a bullet hole in his abdomen. At an early hour this morning it was said at the hospital that the wounded Syrian could not live more than a few hours. Essy was bronght to Sioux City yesterday over the Northwestern by Dr. Kahler. of Bloomfleld. and Oscar Rhlsk; a member of the Syrian gang. The bullet was removed by Dr. John Hermann, after it had been located in the left hip. The patient s recovery is doubtful. The disturbance took place in a camp which six Sioux City Syrians had made up. The men were practicing shooting at a board with revolvers, nearly every one being armed. During the target practice a dispute arose between Essy and another member of the gang, and they grappled. During the mlxup a revolver explodee, tne ball striking Essy in tne abdomen. The other man disappeared and neither the Bloomfleld authorities nor the Sioux City police know his name. The rest of the gang, save Oscar Rhisk, separated shortly after the shooting. Rhisk stayed with his countryman and aided in getting him home. No attempt was made by the autnorlties to capture the fugitive. The report which reached that place was that the shooting was accidental."
A FEW NEWS ITEMS ABOUT THE SYRIANS IN SIOUX CITY.
Valentine, Nebraska 1906 "The mystery surrounding the leaving of a naked infant baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Leedor at Dakota City has been cleared up. Mary Essy, an aged Syrian peddler, who for a number of years past has made trips through that locality with her wares in company with another younger Syrian woman, came to the Leedom home Saturday evening and explained that the baby was placed there by parties unknown to then who belonged to the Syrian colony in Sioux City. The baby is an illegitimate child of a Syrian girl in Sioux City who has only been in this country about a year, and was brought to and deposited in the Leedom home to keep it from being killed by the Syrians, and also to protect its mother's life, as this is looked upon is a most heinous crime by the Syrians."
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Sam A. Ossay is farming in Fayette County, Iowa in 1920, with Lucy P. both 23, Abraham 3, Fanny M.1 and William D. newborn.
In 1930 Troy, Michigan, Sam Aossey is a welder in an auto factory, 40, with Lucy 33, Abraham 13, Fanny 11, William 10, Emmet 8, Mike 7, Selma 5, Schrefia 3, and newborn Sylvia.
In 1940 Linn County, Iowa, Sam Aossey is a farner, divorced 50 Syria
Fannie Aossey Daughter 21 Iowa
Mike Aossey Son 17 Iowa
Selma Aossey Daughter 15 Iowa
Schrefia Aossey Daughter 13 Iowa
Sylvia Aossey daughter 10 Iowa
Betty Mozoham Granddaughter 1 Iowa
George Francis Taylor, 24, born in Boston, Massachusetts to John Taylor and Sadie Mitron, married Josephine Gertrude Evans on May 11, 1920 in Linn County, Iowa.
1930 Cedar Rapids
Mike Ayash Head 43 Syria
Sadie Ayash Wife 52 Syria
George Ayash Son 31 Syria
Josephine Ayash Daughter-in-law 32 Iowa
Michael A. Ayash 1882-1960 is buried in Saint George Orthodox Cemeetery, Cedar Rapids # 112834693, with Sadie 1874-1962.
George 1896-1991 # 112781655 
Josephine Gertrude (Evans) Taylor is buried with him 1893-1965 # 112781537.
IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ABOUT SAM AFTER HIS STAY IN LOGAN COUNTY, PLEASE LET US INOW.