John J. Shock was born March 19, 1771 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, the son of Henry Shock and Elizabeth Holtzapfel-Shock. Sometime between 1792 and 1796, John served 3 years under General "Mad" Anthony Wayne in the wars against the Indians. He gained a Captains' rank.
On February 25, 1798 he married Mary "Polly" Shely. In 1816 or 1820 John, Mary, & nine children migrated to the Missouri Territory, settling in what was then known as Howard County.
On November 16, 1820 Boone County was organized from limits of Howard County. John and Mary were on this land before Missouri was officially a State, being admitted to the Union in February, 1821. In those days the families were buried on their farm. John J. Shock set aside a place for the Shock Family Burial Grounds.
In later years this cemetery had to be moved. The City of Columbia moved it to what is known as Smiley Lane. Again developers wanted to buy the ground where the Shock Cemetery had been moved. The developer at his expense moved the cemetery a third time!The original cemetery which was on John J. Shock's homestead is now located at Rocky Fork Baptist Church Cemetery where many of his children and grandchildren were buried. May they finally all "Rest in Peace"!
On February 25, 1798 he married Mary "Polly" Shely. In 1816 or 1820 John, Mary, & nine children migrated to the Missouri Territory, settling in what was then known as Howard County.
On November 16, 1820 Boone County was organized from limits of Howard County. John and Mary were on this land before Missouri was officially a State, being admitted to the Union in February, 1821. In those days the families were buried on their farm. John J. Shock set aside a place for the Shock Family Burial Grounds.
In later years this cemetery had to be moved. The City of Columbia moved it to what is known as Smiley Lane. Again developers wanted to buy the ground where the Shock Cemetery had been moved. The developer at his expense moved the cemetery a third time!The original cemetery which was on John J. Shock's homestead is now located at Rocky Fork Baptist Church Cemetery where many of his children and grandchildren were buried. May they finally all "Rest in Peace"!
John J. Shock was born March 19, 1771 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, the son of Henry Shock and Elizabeth Holtzapfel-Shock. Sometime between 1792 and 1796, John served 3 years under General "Mad" Anthony Wayne in the wars against the Indians. He gained a Captains' rank.
On February 25, 1798 he married Mary "Polly" Shely. In 1816 or 1820 John, Mary, & nine children migrated to the Missouri Territory, settling in what was then known as Howard County.
On November 16, 1820 Boone County was organized from limits of Howard County. John and Mary were on this land before Missouri was officially a State, being admitted to the Union in February, 1821. In those days the families were buried on their farm. John J. Shock set aside a place for the Shock Family Burial Grounds.
In later years this cemetery had to be moved. The City of Columbia moved it to what is known as Smiley Lane. Again developers wanted to buy the ground where the Shock Cemetery had been moved. The developer at his expense moved the cemetery a third time!The original cemetery which was on John J. Shock's homestead is now located at Rocky Fork Baptist Church Cemetery where many of his children and grandchildren were buried. May they finally all "Rest in Peace"!
On February 25, 1798 he married Mary "Polly" Shely. In 1816 or 1820 John, Mary, & nine children migrated to the Missouri Territory, settling in what was then known as Howard County.
On November 16, 1820 Boone County was organized from limits of Howard County. John and Mary were on this land before Missouri was officially a State, being admitted to the Union in February, 1821. In those days the families were buried on their farm. John J. Shock set aside a place for the Shock Family Burial Grounds.
In later years this cemetery had to be moved. The City of Columbia moved it to what is known as Smiley Lane. Again developers wanted to buy the ground where the Shock Cemetery had been moved. The developer at his expense moved the cemetery a third time!The original cemetery which was on John J. Shock's homestead is now located at Rocky Fork Baptist Church Cemetery where many of his children and grandchildren were buried. May they finally all "Rest in Peace"!
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