Samuel Vick

Samuel Hynes Vick (born April 1, 1863) was an influential resident of North Carolina. A teacher, he was a Republican and served as postmaster. He served as a school principal and owned real estate including a hotel and a movie theater.

He was born in Castalia, North Carolina. His family moved to Wilson, North Carolina after the American Civil War and he went to school there.

He built the Orange Hotel in Wilson. He was involved with the Independent Training School and was one of the founders of the Wilson Hospital and Tubercular Home. He established a movie theater in Wilson.

He was politically active and attended Republican National Conventions. He served as postmaster of Wilson and invested in real estate. He was a member of the masons and Odd Fellows.

He married Annie Washington, daughter of prominent Wilson resident Jerry Washington. They had eight children.

He had a son Sam Hynes Jr. (May 8, 1894 - December 11, 1975) who died in a house fire while babysitting his grandson.