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Mathias Shryock
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Mathias or Matthias Shryock (born near Frederick, Maryland, 1774 – died in Lexington, Kentucky, 1833) was an early American architect and building contractor.
[edit] Life and career
Shryock was born in Maryland, where he married in 1798, but moved to Kentucky, eventually settling in Lexington. He built his family's home on the site of what is now Transylvania University.
In 1814 Shryock designed the first Episcopal church in Lexington, and later designed the home of Mary Todd Lincoln on West Main Street, among many other homes in Lexington.
He was the father of two other American architects: Gideon (1802 – 1880) and Cincinnatus (1816 – 1888), both of whom were born in Lexington and achieved fame in their own right, particularly within Kentucky.
According to one Kentucky Department of Highways plaque, the "[b]est known surname in Kentucky architecture is Shryock." In all, Mathias Shryock fathered a total of ten children.
Shryock died of cholera and is buried in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Name Shryock, Mathias
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth 1774
Place of birth
Date of death 1833
Place of death
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Further information July 8, 2011 from Deb Redmon
He was born 1774 and died in 1833 during the Cholera Epidemic. He was the father of Gideon Shryock, the architect. Gideon, Gideon's son, and a friend dug the grave to bury Mathias in the cemetery. Gideon also built a temple over the graves of his parents.
Lastly, just in case you are not aware of it, the Shryocks and Ashtons buried in the cemetery were good friends and neighbors. There is a house in Lexington that was owned by Jacob Ashton, known as "The Little Inn" that was designed by Gideon Shryock.
Dec 9, 2010 - C Ball, a Ball family researcher brought this to our attention and it has been added.
Mathias Shryock
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Jump to: navigation, search
This article does not cite any references or sources.
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Mathias or Matthias Shryock (born near Frederick, Maryland, 1774 – died in Lexington, Kentucky, 1833) was an early American architect and building contractor.
[edit] Life and career
Shryock was born in Maryland, where he married in 1798, but moved to Kentucky, eventually settling in Lexington. He built his family's home on the site of what is now Transylvania University.
In 1814 Shryock designed the first Episcopal church in Lexington, and later designed the home of Mary Todd Lincoln on West Main Street, among many other homes in Lexington.
He was the father of two other American architects: Gideon (1802 – 1880) and Cincinnatus (1816 – 1888), both of whom were born in Lexington and achieved fame in their own right, particularly within Kentucky.
According to one Kentucky Department of Highways plaque, the "[b]est known surname in Kentucky architecture is Shryock." In all, Mathias Shryock fathered a total of ten children.
Shryock died of cholera and is buried in Lexington, Kentucky.
Persondata
Name Shryock, Mathias
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth 1774
Place of birth
Date of death 1833
Place of death
This article about a United States architect or architectural firm is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
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Further information July 8, 2011 from Deb Redmon
He was born 1774 and died in 1833 during the Cholera Epidemic. He was the father of Gideon Shryock, the architect. Gideon, Gideon's son, and a friend dug the grave to bury Mathias in the cemetery. Gideon also built a temple over the graves of his parents.
Lastly, just in case you are not aware of it, the Shryocks and Ashtons buried in the cemetery were good friends and neighbors. There is a house in Lexington that was owned by Jacob Ashton, known as "The Little Inn" that was designed by Gideon Shryock.
Next to Mary E Shryock
Dec 9, 2010 - C Ball, a Ball family researcher brought this to our attention and it has been added.
Mathias Shryock
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
This article does not cite any references or sources.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (August 2008)
Mathias or Matthias Shryock (born near Frederick, Maryland, 1774 – died in Lexington, Kentucky, 1833) was an early American architect and building contractor.
[edit] Life and career
Shryock was born in Maryland, where he married in 1798, but moved to Kentucky, eventually settling in Lexington. He built his family's home on the site of what is now Transylvania University.
In 1814 Shryock designed the first Episcopal church in Lexington, and later designed the home of Mary Todd Lincoln on West Main Street, among many other homes in Lexington.
He was the father of two other American architects: Gideon (1802 – 1880) and Cincinnatus (1816 – 1888), both of whom were born in Lexington and achieved fame in their own right, particularly within Kentucky.
According to one Kentucky Department of Highways plaque, the "[b]est known surname in Kentucky architecture is Shryock." In all, Mathias Shryock fathered a total of ten children.
Shryock died of cholera and is buried in Lexington, Kentucky.
Persondata
Name Shryock, Mathias
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth 1774
Place of birth
Date of death 1833
Place of death
This article about a United States architect or architectural firm is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
********
Further information July 8, 2011 from Deb Redmon
He was born 1774 and died in 1833 during the Cholera Epidemic. He was the father of Gideon Shryock, the architect. Gideon, Gideon's son, and a friend dug the grave to bury Mathias in the cemetery. Gideon also built a temple over the graves of his parents.
Lastly, just in case you are not aware of it, the Shryocks and Ashtons buried in the cemetery were good friends and neighbors. There is a house in Lexington that was owned by Jacob Ashton, known as "The Little Inn" that was designed by Gideon Shryock.
Dec 9, 2010 - C Ball, a Ball family researcher brought this to our attention and it has been added.
Mathias Shryock
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
This article does not cite any references or sources.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (August 2008)
Mathias or Matthias Shryock (born near Frederick, Maryland, 1774 – died in Lexington, Kentucky, 1833) was an early American architect and building contractor.
[edit] Life and career
Shryock was born in Maryland, where he married in 1798, but moved to Kentucky, eventually settling in Lexington. He built his family's home on the site of what is now Transylvania University.
In 1814 Shryock designed the first Episcopal church in Lexington, and later designed the home of Mary Todd Lincoln on West Main Street, among many other homes in Lexington.
He was the father of two other American architects: Gideon (1802 – 1880) and Cincinnatus (1816 – 1888), both of whom were born in Lexington and achieved fame in their own right, particularly within Kentucky.
According to one Kentucky Department of Highways plaque, the "[b]est known surname in Kentucky architecture is Shryock." In all, Mathias Shryock fathered a total of ten children.
Shryock died of cholera and is buried in Lexington, Kentucky.
Persondata
Name Shryock, Mathias
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth 1774
Place of birth
Date of death 1833
Place of death
This article about a United States architect or architectural firm is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
********
Further information July 8, 2011 from Deb Redmon
He was born 1774 and died in 1833 during the Cholera Epidemic. He was the father of Gideon Shryock, the architect. Gideon, Gideon's son, and a friend dug the grave to bury Mathias in the cemetery. Gideon also built a temple over the graves of his parents.
Lastly, just in case you are not aware of it, the Shryocks and Ashtons buried in the cemetery were good friends and neighbors. There is a house in Lexington that was owned by Jacob Ashton, known as "The Little Inn" that was designed by Gideon Shryock.
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