Phillip raised cattle and farmed in Washinton Twnshp, Johnson Co Iowa. Specialized in short horn cattle from Kentucky. His farm was on Shaver Creek He came to Iowa in April 1844 with his parents and settled in Washington Twnshp, Johnson Co. He married Hettie Grimes Dec 13,1855. They had five children
including Jenny, wife of George Wagner and Lincoln G Shaver.
Served in Capt James M Morgan's company of Iowa mounted dragoons in Mexican and Indian Wars from Dec 1847- Sept 1848.
Drove an ox cart to California during gold rush(1850)traveling for 5 months. Returned in fall 1853.

Civil War Veteran
Philip E Shaver
Enlistment Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1829
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Enlistment Date: 1 Jun 1861
Enlistment Rank: 2nd Lieut
Muster Date: 1 Aug 1861
Muster Place: Iowa
Muster Company: F
Muster Regiment: 1st Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
Muster Information: Commission
Rank Change Date: 29 Oct 1861
Rank Change Rank: 1st Lieut
Muster Out Date: 17 Jul 1863
Muster Out Place: St Louis, Missouri
Muster Out Information: Resigned
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Was Officer?: Yes
Residence Place: Johnson County, Iowa
Additional Notes 2: Rank Change 2 Date: 01 Jul 1862; Rank Change 2 Rank: Captain;
Title: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion. Resigned in late 1863 due to wife's illness.

Wife died May 13,1880. Married Mrs C. Lambert Sept 6, 1881, dau of Ephraim Patterson and mother of John and George Wagner.

Philip was a Republican. Served on board of spervisors from Jan 1864 for 4 years and township clerk for several terms. Ran for legislature in 1871 but was defeated in democratic county.
Information from "History of Johnson County,Iowa,1836-1882", pages 917-918.