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John B. Shaw

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John B. Shaw

Birth
Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Death
17 Mar 1923 (aged 74)
Mills, Keya Paha County, Nebraska, USA
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Mills, Keya Paha County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Mr. Shaw was born in Cataragus county, New York, May 30, 1848. His father, Angeloah Shaw, was born of American stock, and a farmer by trade. He was an early settler in Nebraska, coming in 1876 with his family. Mr Shaw possessed 640 acres on Shigle Creek. When he first arrived he had less than one dollar and was forced to work to make a living during the hard times. He was handicapped by the dry years and many other discouraging circumstances, but he persevered and won success, well satisfied with the result of his hard labors and rough pioneer experiences. On December 24, 1872, he married Harriet E. Baker. They had twelve children, of whom the following survived: Estella, married G. Franklin Pattan; Maggie, married Fred Ogden; Albert, married Bertha Schwartz; Elsie, married William Whitley and Orvil, married Rubie Rose.


Mr. Shaw was born in Cataragus county, New York, May 30, 1848. His father, Angeloah Shaw, was born of American stock, and a farmer by trade. He was an early settler in Nebraska, coming in 1876 with his family. Mr Shaw possessed 640 acres on Shigle Creek. When he first arrived he had less than one dollar and was forced to work to make a living during the hard times. He was handicapped by the dry years and many other discouraging circumstances, but he persevered and won success, well satisfied with the result of his hard labors and rough pioneer experiences. On December 24, 1872, he married Harriet E. Baker. They had twelve children, of whom the following survived: Estella, married G. Franklin Pattan; Maggie, married Fred Ogden; Albert, married Bertha Schwartz; Elsie, married William Whitley and Orvil, married Rubie Rose.


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  • Created by: Debbie Hill
  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21031108/john_b-shaw: accessed ), memorial page for John B. Shaw (30 May 1848–17 Mar 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21031108, citing Olive Branch Cemetery, Mills, Keya Paha County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Debbie Hill (contributor 46917494).