Enoch Shaw Dead.
Enoch Shaw died at his home this afternoon at 3:30, after a long illness. Further account of his sickness and life will be given tomorrow. Funeral services will be held at First Methodist church at 3:00 o’clock tomorrow. The Grand Army Post will meet at 2:30 to attend the funeral in a body.
The Centerville Daily Citizen, Tuesday Evening, April 30, 1901, Centerville Daily Citizen
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A FAITHFUL OLD MAN
Enoch Shaw a Good Citizen, Faithful Servant and a Brave Soldier.
As briefly announced in the CITIZEN last evening, Enoch Shaw passed away in death at his residence on North Hill yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and his death is mourned by every citizen of Centerville; and to those of his immediate family who are left, the deepest sympathy of Centerville people is extended. He was respected highly by Centerville people who knew him as a true Christian citizen, a neighbor who they honored and a truly good man.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at the First Methodist church, the religious rites being conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. V. Kendrick. The G. A. R. post attended in a body and after the service at the church took charge of the remains giving it the burial due a brave soldier, by carrying out the regular ritualistic services. The remains were laid to rest in Oakland cemetery in the presence of a large number of sympathetic friends.
Enoch Shaw was born in slavery in Barbour county, Virginia, March 21, 1820, and died at his home in Centerville, Iowa, April 30, 1901.
He was married in slavery to Jane Shaw, May 10, 1837, who died April 4, 1859. Of this union there were ten children born, of whom but two are now living.
He was again married in slavery at Mexico, Mo. to Miss M. A. Smith, and after he gained his freedom they were remarried in Benton Barracks, Mo., October 7, 1864. Of this union there were born ten children of whom three, with their widowed mother, survive him.
He was sold as a slave seven times, and endured all the tortures of the slave pen and auction block.
He enlisted in the defense of the Union in Company B., Third Arkansas colored infantry, December 31, 1862, and served faithfully until his discharge, September 15, 1866.
In early manhood he was converted at a camp-meeting in what is now West Virginia, and united with the M. E. church and lived a faithful Christian life until his death. A part of the time he served as class leader in the church at Ottumwa, Iowa.
At 2:30 p. m. he quietly fell asleep in Jesus thus closing a long life full of good deeds. Whether as a slave, a soldier, a husband or a citizen he filled his mission, and to him it has doubtless been said, “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”
The Centerville Daily Citizen, Wednesday Evening, May 1, 1901
Enoch Shaw died at his home this afternoon at 3:30, after a long illness. Further account of his sickness and life will be given tomorrow. Funeral services will be held at First Methodist church at 3:00 o’clock tomorrow. The Grand Army Post will meet at 2:30 to attend the funeral in a body.
The Centerville Daily Citizen, Tuesday Evening, April 30, 1901, Centerville Daily Citizen
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A FAITHFUL OLD MAN
Enoch Shaw a Good Citizen, Faithful Servant and a Brave Soldier.
As briefly announced in the CITIZEN last evening, Enoch Shaw passed away in death at his residence on North Hill yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and his death is mourned by every citizen of Centerville; and to those of his immediate family who are left, the deepest sympathy of Centerville people is extended. He was respected highly by Centerville people who knew him as a true Christian citizen, a neighbor who they honored and a truly good man.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at the First Methodist church, the religious rites being conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. V. Kendrick. The G. A. R. post attended in a body and after the service at the church took charge of the remains giving it the burial due a brave soldier, by carrying out the regular ritualistic services. The remains were laid to rest in Oakland cemetery in the presence of a large number of sympathetic friends.
Enoch Shaw was born in slavery in Barbour county, Virginia, March 21, 1820, and died at his home in Centerville, Iowa, April 30, 1901.
He was married in slavery to Jane Shaw, May 10, 1837, who died April 4, 1859. Of this union there were ten children born, of whom but two are now living.
He was again married in slavery at Mexico, Mo. to Miss M. A. Smith, and after he gained his freedom they were remarried in Benton Barracks, Mo., October 7, 1864. Of this union there were born ten children of whom three, with their widowed mother, survive him.
He was sold as a slave seven times, and endured all the tortures of the slave pen and auction block.
He enlisted in the defense of the Union in Company B., Third Arkansas colored infantry, December 31, 1862, and served faithfully until his discharge, September 15, 1866.
In early manhood he was converted at a camp-meeting in what is now West Virginia, and united with the M. E. church and lived a faithful Christian life until his death. A part of the time he served as class leader in the church at Ottumwa, Iowa.
At 2:30 p. m. he quietly fell asleep in Jesus thus closing a long life full of good deeds. Whether as a slave, a soldier, a husband or a citizen he filled his mission, and to him it has doubtless been said, “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”
The Centerville Daily Citizen, Wednesday Evening, May 1, 1901
Enoch Shaw Dead.
Enoch Shaw died at his home this afternoon at 3:30, after a long illness. Further account of his sickness and life will be given tomorrow. Funeral services will be held at First Methodist church at 3:00 o’clock tomorrow. The Grand Army Post will meet at 2:30 to attend the funeral in a body.
The Centerville Daily Citizen, Tuesday Evening, April 30, 1901, Centerville Daily Citizen
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A FAITHFUL OLD MAN
Enoch Shaw a Good Citizen, Faithful Servant and a Brave Soldier.
As briefly announced in the CITIZEN last evening, Enoch Shaw passed away in death at his residence on North Hill yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and his death is mourned by every citizen of Centerville; and to those of his immediate family who are left, the deepest sympathy of Centerville people is extended. He was respected highly by Centerville people who knew him as a true Christian citizen, a neighbor who they honored and a truly good man.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at the First Methodist church, the religious rites being conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. V. Kendrick. The G. A. R. post attended in a body and after the service at the church took charge of the remains giving it the burial due a brave soldier, by carrying out the regular ritualistic services. The remains were laid to rest in Oakland cemetery in the presence of a large number of sympathetic friends.
Enoch Shaw was born in slavery in Barbour county, Virginia, March 21, 1820, and died at his home in Centerville, Iowa, April 30, 1901.
He was married in slavery to Jane Shaw, May 10, 1837, who died April 4, 1859. Of this union there were ten children born, of whom but two are now living.
He was again married in slavery at Mexico, Mo. to Miss M. A. Smith, and after he gained his freedom they were remarried in Benton Barracks, Mo., October 7, 1864. Of this union there were born ten children of whom three, with their widowed mother, survive him.
He was sold as a slave seven times, and endured all the tortures of the slave pen and auction block.
He enlisted in the defense of the Union in Company B., Third Arkansas colored infantry, December 31, 1862, and served faithfully until his discharge, September 15, 1866.
In early manhood he was converted at a camp-meeting in what is now West Virginia, and united with the M. E. church and lived a faithful Christian life until his death. A part of the time he served as class leader in the church at Ottumwa, Iowa.
At 2:30 p. m. he quietly fell asleep in Jesus thus closing a long life full of good deeds. Whether as a slave, a soldier, a husband or a citizen he filled his mission, and to him it has doubtless been said, “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”
The Centerville Daily Citizen, Wednesday Evening, May 1, 1901
Enoch Shaw died at his home this afternoon at 3:30, after a long illness. Further account of his sickness and life will be given tomorrow. Funeral services will be held at First Methodist church at 3:00 o’clock tomorrow. The Grand Army Post will meet at 2:30 to attend the funeral in a body.
The Centerville Daily Citizen, Tuesday Evening, April 30, 1901, Centerville Daily Citizen
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A FAITHFUL OLD MAN
Enoch Shaw a Good Citizen, Faithful Servant and a Brave Soldier.
As briefly announced in the CITIZEN last evening, Enoch Shaw passed away in death at his residence on North Hill yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and his death is mourned by every citizen of Centerville; and to those of his immediate family who are left, the deepest sympathy of Centerville people is extended. He was respected highly by Centerville people who knew him as a true Christian citizen, a neighbor who they honored and a truly good man.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at the First Methodist church, the religious rites being conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. V. Kendrick. The G. A. R. post attended in a body and after the service at the church took charge of the remains giving it the burial due a brave soldier, by carrying out the regular ritualistic services. The remains were laid to rest in Oakland cemetery in the presence of a large number of sympathetic friends.
Enoch Shaw was born in slavery in Barbour county, Virginia, March 21, 1820, and died at his home in Centerville, Iowa, April 30, 1901.
He was married in slavery to Jane Shaw, May 10, 1837, who died April 4, 1859. Of this union there were ten children born, of whom but two are now living.
He was again married in slavery at Mexico, Mo. to Miss M. A. Smith, and after he gained his freedom they were remarried in Benton Barracks, Mo., October 7, 1864. Of this union there were born ten children of whom three, with their widowed mother, survive him.
He was sold as a slave seven times, and endured all the tortures of the slave pen and auction block.
He enlisted in the defense of the Union in Company B., Third Arkansas colored infantry, December 31, 1862, and served faithfully until his discharge, September 15, 1866.
In early manhood he was converted at a camp-meeting in what is now West Virginia, and united with the M. E. church and lived a faithful Christian life until his death. A part of the time he served as class leader in the church at Ottumwa, Iowa.
At 2:30 p. m. he quietly fell asleep in Jesus thus closing a long life full of good deeds. Whether as a slave, a soldier, a husband or a citizen he filled his mission, and to him it has doubtless been said, “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”
The Centerville Daily Citizen, Wednesday Evening, May 1, 1901
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