Obituary of Josiah Shaw
Reference: Newspaper clipping, from the Crawford County Democrat, a newspaper from English, Indiana, dated January 15, 1914. Obituary is on file at the Bradford County Historical Society, Towanda, PA, in the Shaw family file. Obit was donated by Mrs. Mary A. Kuzmits of South Bend, IN. Also available on microfilm at the Crawford County (Indiana) Public Library.
Josiah Shaw was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1829, and on December 29, 1913 at 3 a. m. he died, making Pa Shaw 84 years, 3 months and 7 days of age.
Leonard Shaw, the father of J. Shaw, together with his wife and six sons landed at Leavenworth in a small family boat built by the father in Pennsylvania, in 1837.
Pa Shaw, one of a family of ten children, was chosen to assist his mother with her house work, and on account of his willing disposition to do thoroughly any task assigned him, he succeeded in being invaluable to her in all her house hold duties.
As a young man he drew friends to himself readily. On account of his amiable temper and his quick intelligent way of grasping all business matters he was successful in a marked degree. One of his remarkable characteristics was wonderful memory, with which he was blessed from his youth.
May 4, 1854 he became a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being a member of Eureka Lodge No. 142, at Leavenworth, Ind., until his death. He was the oldest member of said Lodge, and if he had lived 4 months and 5 days longer, would have been a member for 60 years, for which time the Lodge was arranging a reunion in his honor.
June 28, 1855 he was united in marriage to Carrie (Caroline) N. Beers at Leavenworth, Indiana. To this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter. The two sons, Lyman P. and Charles E. having preceded him to the great beyond. Minnie Grimes, the daughter, together with his wife, two sisters and one brother, and a host of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his going.
Pa Shaw, as we commonly called him, spent his early life principally on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers engaged in river traffic. He was a pilot and understood the different channels and landings of the Ohio River so well that he was continually sought by river men for information. And there was no man who was better acquainted with the business, and the men engaged therein than he. He was caught with his boats in the South during the Rebellion and by his fairness with the Southern people won permission to return to the North with his wife and baby.
As a business man he was eminently successful, and was ever ready to encourage a young man, or to help in any enterprise to further the interests of his town. His method of dealing with men in a business way was such that he drew them to him. His business associations almost invariably ripening into friendship.
In social life, Pa Shaw was known to be a lover of friends, and he probably knew more people, and was himself more widely known that any other one person in this Southern section of Indiana. He was a man who was closely and deeply attached to his family and loved to spend his evenings at home. He believed in, and practiced perfect simplicity in living.
He was an expressed believer in things Divine. All his life he practiced a "humanity to man" which exemplified his beliefs.
In the early part of his last sickness he called his family together and expressed a belief that he would not recover, and made known his wishes concerning the details of the last ceremonies. He requested that no flowers be used. Specifying also that his preference for a plain casket, and that all things be in harmony with the simplicity of his life.
To know Pa Shaw was to love him. Possessing, as he did, an unusually well informed mind, and ever ready and cordial recognition, and hearty hand clasp, made it a pleasure always, to meet him.
Respectfully,
Rev. Bruce Pawlak
of Anderson, IN
Find a Grave Contributor # 46976659
Reference: Newspaper clipping, from the Crawford County Democrat, a newspaper from English, Indiana, dated January 15, 1914. Obituary is on file at the Bradford County Historical Society, Towanda, PA, in the Shaw family file. Obit was donated by Mrs. Mary A. Kuzmits of South Bend, IN. Also available on microfilm at the Crawford County (Indiana) Public Library.
Josiah Shaw was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1829, and on December 29, 1913 at 3 a. m. he died, making Pa Shaw 84 years, 3 months and 7 days of age.
Leonard Shaw, the father of J. Shaw, together with his wife and six sons landed at Leavenworth in a small family boat built by the father in Pennsylvania, in 1837.
Pa Shaw, one of a family of ten children, was chosen to assist his mother with her house work, and on account of his willing disposition to do thoroughly any task assigned him, he succeeded in being invaluable to her in all her house hold duties.
As a young man he drew friends to himself readily. On account of his amiable temper and his quick intelligent way of grasping all business matters he was successful in a marked degree. One of his remarkable characteristics was wonderful memory, with which he was blessed from his youth.
May 4, 1854 he became a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being a member of Eureka Lodge No. 142, at Leavenworth, Ind., until his death. He was the oldest member of said Lodge, and if he had lived 4 months and 5 days longer, would have been a member for 60 years, for which time the Lodge was arranging a reunion in his honor.
June 28, 1855 he was united in marriage to Carrie (Caroline) N. Beers at Leavenworth, Indiana. To this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter. The two sons, Lyman P. and Charles E. having preceded him to the great beyond. Minnie Grimes, the daughter, together with his wife, two sisters and one brother, and a host of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his going.
Pa Shaw, as we commonly called him, spent his early life principally on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers engaged in river traffic. He was a pilot and understood the different channels and landings of the Ohio River so well that he was continually sought by river men for information. And there was no man who was better acquainted with the business, and the men engaged therein than he. He was caught with his boats in the South during the Rebellion and by his fairness with the Southern people won permission to return to the North with his wife and baby.
As a business man he was eminently successful, and was ever ready to encourage a young man, or to help in any enterprise to further the interests of his town. His method of dealing with men in a business way was such that he drew them to him. His business associations almost invariably ripening into friendship.
In social life, Pa Shaw was known to be a lover of friends, and he probably knew more people, and was himself more widely known that any other one person in this Southern section of Indiana. He was a man who was closely and deeply attached to his family and loved to spend his evenings at home. He believed in, and practiced perfect simplicity in living.
He was an expressed believer in things Divine. All his life he practiced a "humanity to man" which exemplified his beliefs.
In the early part of his last sickness he called his family together and expressed a belief that he would not recover, and made known his wishes concerning the details of the last ceremonies. He requested that no flowers be used. Specifying also that his preference for a plain casket, and that all things be in harmony with the simplicity of his life.
To know Pa Shaw was to love him. Possessing, as he did, an unusually well informed mind, and ever ready and cordial recognition, and hearty hand clasp, made it a pleasure always, to meet him.
Respectfully,
Rev. Bruce Pawlak
of Anderson, IN
Find a Grave Contributor # 46976659
Obituary of Josiah Shaw
Reference: Newspaper clipping, from the Crawford County Democrat, a newspaper from English, Indiana, dated January 15, 1914. Obituary is on file at the Bradford County Historical Society, Towanda, PA, in the Shaw family file. Obit was donated by Mrs. Mary A. Kuzmits of South Bend, IN. Also available on microfilm at the Crawford County (Indiana) Public Library.
Josiah Shaw was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1829, and on December 29, 1913 at 3 a. m. he died, making Pa Shaw 84 years, 3 months and 7 days of age.
Leonard Shaw, the father of J. Shaw, together with his wife and six sons landed at Leavenworth in a small family boat built by the father in Pennsylvania, in 1837.
Pa Shaw, one of a family of ten children, was chosen to assist his mother with her house work, and on account of his willing disposition to do thoroughly any task assigned him, he succeeded in being invaluable to her in all her house hold duties.
As a young man he drew friends to himself readily. On account of his amiable temper and his quick intelligent way of grasping all business matters he was successful in a marked degree. One of his remarkable characteristics was wonderful memory, with which he was blessed from his youth.
May 4, 1854 he became a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being a member of Eureka Lodge No. 142, at Leavenworth, Ind., until his death. He was the oldest member of said Lodge, and if he had lived 4 months and 5 days longer, would have been a member for 60 years, for which time the Lodge was arranging a reunion in his honor.
June 28, 1855 he was united in marriage to Carrie (Caroline) N. Beers at Leavenworth, Indiana. To this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter. The two sons, Lyman P. and Charles E. having preceded him to the great beyond. Minnie Grimes, the daughter, together with his wife, two sisters and one brother, and a host of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his going.
Pa Shaw, as we commonly called him, spent his early life principally on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers engaged in river traffic. He was a pilot and understood the different channels and landings of the Ohio River so well that he was continually sought by river men for information. And there was no man who was better acquainted with the business, and the men engaged therein than he. He was caught with his boats in the South during the Rebellion and by his fairness with the Southern people won permission to return to the North with his wife and baby.
As a business man he was eminently successful, and was ever ready to encourage a young man, or to help in any enterprise to further the interests of his town. His method of dealing with men in a business way was such that he drew them to him. His business associations almost invariably ripening into friendship.
In social life, Pa Shaw was known to be a lover of friends, and he probably knew more people, and was himself more widely known that any other one person in this Southern section of Indiana. He was a man who was closely and deeply attached to his family and loved to spend his evenings at home. He believed in, and practiced perfect simplicity in living.
He was an expressed believer in things Divine. All his life he practiced a "humanity to man" which exemplified his beliefs.
In the early part of his last sickness he called his family together and expressed a belief that he would not recover, and made known his wishes concerning the details of the last ceremonies. He requested that no flowers be used. Specifying also that his preference for a plain casket, and that all things be in harmony with the simplicity of his life.
To know Pa Shaw was to love him. Possessing, as he did, an unusually well informed mind, and ever ready and cordial recognition, and hearty hand clasp, made it a pleasure always, to meet him.
Respectfully,
Rev. Bruce Pawlak
of Anderson, IN
Find a Grave Contributor # 46976659
Reference: Newspaper clipping, from the Crawford County Democrat, a newspaper from English, Indiana, dated January 15, 1914. Obituary is on file at the Bradford County Historical Society, Towanda, PA, in the Shaw family file. Obit was donated by Mrs. Mary A. Kuzmits of South Bend, IN. Also available on microfilm at the Crawford County (Indiana) Public Library.
Josiah Shaw was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1829, and on December 29, 1913 at 3 a. m. he died, making Pa Shaw 84 years, 3 months and 7 days of age.
Leonard Shaw, the father of J. Shaw, together with his wife and six sons landed at Leavenworth in a small family boat built by the father in Pennsylvania, in 1837.
Pa Shaw, one of a family of ten children, was chosen to assist his mother with her house work, and on account of his willing disposition to do thoroughly any task assigned him, he succeeded in being invaluable to her in all her house hold duties.
As a young man he drew friends to himself readily. On account of his amiable temper and his quick intelligent way of grasping all business matters he was successful in a marked degree. One of his remarkable characteristics was wonderful memory, with which he was blessed from his youth.
May 4, 1854 he became a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being a member of Eureka Lodge No. 142, at Leavenworth, Ind., until his death. He was the oldest member of said Lodge, and if he had lived 4 months and 5 days longer, would have been a member for 60 years, for which time the Lodge was arranging a reunion in his honor.
June 28, 1855 he was united in marriage to Carrie (Caroline) N. Beers at Leavenworth, Indiana. To this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter. The two sons, Lyman P. and Charles E. having preceded him to the great beyond. Minnie Grimes, the daughter, together with his wife, two sisters and one brother, and a host of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his going.
Pa Shaw, as we commonly called him, spent his early life principally on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers engaged in river traffic. He was a pilot and understood the different channels and landings of the Ohio River so well that he was continually sought by river men for information. And there was no man who was better acquainted with the business, and the men engaged therein than he. He was caught with his boats in the South during the Rebellion and by his fairness with the Southern people won permission to return to the North with his wife and baby.
As a business man he was eminently successful, and was ever ready to encourage a young man, or to help in any enterprise to further the interests of his town. His method of dealing with men in a business way was such that he drew them to him. His business associations almost invariably ripening into friendship.
In social life, Pa Shaw was known to be a lover of friends, and he probably knew more people, and was himself more widely known that any other one person in this Southern section of Indiana. He was a man who was closely and deeply attached to his family and loved to spend his evenings at home. He believed in, and practiced perfect simplicity in living.
He was an expressed believer in things Divine. All his life he practiced a "humanity to man" which exemplified his beliefs.
In the early part of his last sickness he called his family together and expressed a belief that he would not recover, and made known his wishes concerning the details of the last ceremonies. He requested that no flowers be used. Specifying also that his preference for a plain casket, and that all things be in harmony with the simplicity of his life.
To know Pa Shaw was to love him. Possessing, as he did, an unusually well informed mind, and ever ready and cordial recognition, and hearty hand clasp, made it a pleasure always, to meet him.
Respectfully,
Rev. Bruce Pawlak
of Anderson, IN
Find a Grave Contributor # 46976659
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