Portsmouth relatives and friends of Ezra Shonkwiler, well known and highly respected farmer of near Stockdale on Monday received the sad intelligence of his death on Sunday afternoon following a sudden turn for the worst in his long affliction. Mr. Shonkwiler has been a patient sufferer from paralysis for the past several years and some months ago following a partial recovery from one of those attacks had the misfortune to accidentally shoot himself while cleaning a pistol. At the time owing to his age it was not though that he could recover. But he rallied and his health was apparently better than for some time before. A sudden return of his old trouble aggravated by the wound resulted in his demise.
Mr. Shonkwiler was a son of Jacob and Nancy Shonkwiler, pioneer residents of southern pike county, and at the time of his death was upwards of seventy years of age. He served in the 33rd O. V. I. during the Civil War and was a member of the Scioto Post G. A. R. at Harrisonville from its organization to the day of his death.
After his return from the army he was married to Miss Nancy Galford, daughter of William Galford, another pioneer resident of Pike county, who survives him. The young couple began housekeeping in the same house so recently invaded by death and where they raised a large family, nearly all of whom together with numerous grandchildren survive.
Mr. Shonkwiler was a life long member of Madison Baptist church. He was of a deeply religious nature and a tireless worker in the cause of his Master. He was ever ready with a helping hand when sorrow or affliction invaded his community or his church. He possessed in a remarkable degree the talent for service in the time of affliction and his words of comfort and practical help have smoothed the roughness from many a path among those who knew him.
He was a lovable Christian character-one of the kind which a community can ill afford to lose. Peace to his ashes.
The Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, 5 Apr 1915, Page 5.
Obituary Provided by Chelle Shonk member ID 47309738 11/21/2014
Children with Nancy Shonkwiler not linked:
Dora J Shonkwiler 1868 – 1893
Martha A Shonkwiler Hall 1872 – 1933
Rev James Alva Shonkwiler 1877 - 1955
James Alva Shonkwiler 1877 - 1955 original memorial
Portsmouth relatives and friends of Ezra Shonkwiler, well known and highly respected farmer of near Stockdale on Monday received the sad intelligence of his death on Sunday afternoon following a sudden turn for the worst in his long affliction. Mr. Shonkwiler has been a patient sufferer from paralysis for the past several years and some months ago following a partial recovery from one of those attacks had the misfortune to accidentally shoot himself while cleaning a pistol. At the time owing to his age it was not though that he could recover. But he rallied and his health was apparently better than for some time before. A sudden return of his old trouble aggravated by the wound resulted in his demise.
Mr. Shonkwiler was a son of Jacob and Nancy Shonkwiler, pioneer residents of southern pike county, and at the time of his death was upwards of seventy years of age. He served in the 33rd O. V. I. during the Civil War and was a member of the Scioto Post G. A. R. at Harrisonville from its organization to the day of his death.
After his return from the army he was married to Miss Nancy Galford, daughter of William Galford, another pioneer resident of Pike county, who survives him. The young couple began housekeeping in the same house so recently invaded by death and where they raised a large family, nearly all of whom together with numerous grandchildren survive.
Mr. Shonkwiler was a life long member of Madison Baptist church. He was of a deeply religious nature and a tireless worker in the cause of his Master. He was ever ready with a helping hand when sorrow or affliction invaded his community or his church. He possessed in a remarkable degree the talent for service in the time of affliction and his words of comfort and practical help have smoothed the roughness from many a path among those who knew him.
He was a lovable Christian character-one of the kind which a community can ill afford to lose. Peace to his ashes.
The Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, 5 Apr 1915, Page 5.
Obituary Provided by Chelle Shonk member ID 47309738 11/21/2014
Children with Nancy Shonkwiler not linked:
Dora J Shonkwiler 1868 – 1893
Martha A Shonkwiler Hall 1872 – 1933
Rev James Alva Shonkwiler 1877 - 1955
James Alva Shonkwiler 1877 - 1955 original memorial
Family Members
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Elizabeth Shonkwiler Deitchel
1857–1895
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Bennett Shonkwiler
1859–1952
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Franklin "Frank" Shonkwiler
1861–1933
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Harriet Shonkwiler
1864–1864
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Nancy Ellen Shonkwiler McDonald
1865–1938
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Roxy Jane Shonkwiler Fulwiler
1867–1893
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Ezra Clinton Shonkwiler
1870–1936
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Martha Ann Shonkwiler Hall
1872–1933
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Francis Albert "Bert" Shonkwiler
1874–1944
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Rev James A. Shonkwiler
1877–1955
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Joseph Shonkwiler
1880–1966
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Susie Belle Shonkwiler Grover
1882–1946
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