Reason Alvin Shamhart was born in April, 1852. His brother John Edgar's biography in an 1887 Illinois history book says he was born 27 April 1852 at 10:04 a.m. This date is two days different than his birthdate if the gravestone inscription is calculated back.
Alvin, as he was called, is listed with his parents in the 1860 census, age 8, and with his mother (after his father's death) in the 1870 census, age 18, in Wayne Township, Noble County, Ohio.
Alvin, as he was called, is listed with his parents in the 1860 census, age 8, and with his mother (after his father's death) in the 1870 census, age 18, in Wayne Township, Noble County, Ohio.
Reason Alvin Shamhart was born in April, 1852. His brother John Edgar's biography in an 1887 Illinois history book says he was born 27 April 1852 at 10:04 a.m. This date is two days different than his birthdate if the gravestone inscription is calculated back.
Alvin, as he was called, is listed with his parents in the 1860 census, age 8, and with his mother (after his father's death) in the 1870 census, age 18, in Wayne Township, Noble County, Ohio.
Alvin, as he was called, is listed with his parents in the 1860 census, age 8, and with his mother (after his father's death) in the 1870 census, age 18, in Wayne Township, Noble County, Ohio.
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Reason Alvin Shamhart, died Mar. 9, 1873, Aged 20 y. 10 m. 20 d. "To live is Christ and to die is gain"
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