WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
APRIL 29, 1891
John Shaver, an old and well known citizen of this township, died rather suddenly at his residence near Lickskillet last Wednesday night. He had been living on North Meridian Street in this city for the past two years and had just moved back to his farm. He called at Dr. Smith's office on Wednesday and complained of not feeling very well. The Dr. gave him some medicine, but did not think there was anything serious. About midnight the deceased got up from his bed and immediately fell to the floor. He was unconscious when aid came and died in half an hour. His remains were interred at Maxville last Saturday after services by two Dunkard clergymen from Darke County, O. The deceased was 69 years old and was highly respected by all who knew him.
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
1891
In Memoriam.
SHAVER:---John Shaver was born in Rockingham County, Va., Jan. 4th, 1822, and departed this life in Randolph Co., Ind., April 23d, 1891. Aged 69 years, 3 months and 19 days.
He was united in marriage to Martha E. Trumbo, May 18th, 1852, in Pendleton County, West Va. From this union there were six children, three boys and three girls, all whom are living.
He moved to Clark County, Ohio, in the year of 1853, where he lived sixteen years. In the year 1868 he moved to Randolph Co., Ind., to the farm where he died. He joined the German Baptist or Brethren Church, July 26, 1868. In which he lived in the faith until his death. He leaves a wife, six children, five grandchildren, one brother, and many other relatives to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held at the house, Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m. by Ben Bowman, assisted by Ferdinand Hoover, of Darke County, Ohio, text 14th chapter, 13th verse of Revalations after which the body was interred at Maxville Cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
D.S. Graham
John Shaver served in Co. F. of the 153rd Ohio National Guard Infantry from May 10 1864 until September 9, 1864. 153rd Regiment, Ohio National Guard Infantry Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in May 10, 1864. Soldiers in this regiment signed 100 day service papers. On the morning of May 12th, the regiment left Camp Dennison Ohio, and reached the Ohio River opposite Parkersburg, West Virginia on the morning of May 13th. Reached Cumberland, Maryland on the evening of the 16th. Proceeded to Paw Paw Station, B&O railroad, where the regiment went into camp on the summit of Sidling Mountain, one and half miles from the railroad, and the Potomac. Remained there for two weeks. This regiment was intended to operate in rear areas protecting railroads, supply points, guarding prisoners and other duties. On June 30, 1864, Lieutenant-Colonel Leeds, with fifty six men and fourteen men from Captain Cross's company went out on a scout. On July 3rd a detachment of the 153rd engaged Confederates at Hammack's Mill North River West Virginia not far from their encampment. In the fight, the 153rd lost one lieutenant and one guide, and forty-two of their men were captured, including Lieutenant-Colonel Reed and Captain Rathburn, the remainding men escaped back to camp. The 153rd service history, attached to Railroad Guard, Reserve Division, Dept. of West Virginia. Guard duty at Harper's Ferry and along line of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad till June 29. Action at Hammack's Mills, Oldtown, July 3. North Mountain July 3. South Branch Bridge and Patterson's Creek Bridge July 4. Sir John's Run July 6. Green Springs Run August 2. Moved to Camp Chase, Ohio, August 30. Mustered out September 9, 1864. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 2 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 26 Enlisted men by disease. Total 29
A letter written by John Shaver to his wife Martha, while John was serving in the civil war.
July 11th 1864
Dear Wife I will now write to you and let you no that I am well I received your letter dated the 30th I will tell you something about our difficultys here which you have hird of the rebels attacked our boys and taken them prisoner forty and only two of Crofs company killed and ? thear was but 15 detaled to go on the scout I was detale to go but I wasn't willing to go and they let me off that was the second time that I was detaled to go ? both times I cared not to Marching over the mountains the company that William Trumbo is in faugt them and wiped them but Billy Scorse and another man were taken prisoner they was out on picket guard and caut them before they could reach the block house they are camped 12 miles from us we hird the canons and we could see the smoke whare they burnt canal boats but they did not visit us they thout it would not be helthy to do so we have a fort and abot two 100 men that is fit for duty they had six or seven 100 they have gone back to Winchester again or gone that way our scout faught on Sunday last and on Monday they faught with the Midway Company and Donnelsville are all in one now and they got two of our men Scorse and the other man and we got two of their men and one of them was Daniel Armentrouts Jason we have them here now they will send them to Columbus he said he has been at Columbus before and exchanged he is a rite sharp cooking boy he was not taken in the fight he was sent along the rail road to cut wire and the iron clad picked them up they don't like this iron bar and it will turn a canon ball it is very dry here but we had a little rain here last night and has the appearance of more we laid in out fort last night yet but moved to our camp this morning again we have some gray backs in our camp we are going to the river to wash our close this after noon I have been changing closes once every week we have been here with the exceptions of pants I have one pare I have washed them once we have a nice clean camp here our pants don't get very dirty there is man here from Shenedoah mountains ? he sais the rebels shot ? week before last in his own field shot five balls through him this man came here from ? section if you see Andy tell him that he knows all the Rosenbargers he sais they are all union men save one ? he said John Jones went with him before in Columbus I wrote this letter several days ago the first of it ? I wish you had some of the ? that we have here.
John Shaver
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
APRIL 29, 1891
John Shaver, an old and well known citizen of this township, died rather suddenly at his residence near Lickskillet last Wednesday night. He had been living on North Meridian Street in this city for the past two years and had just moved back to his farm. He called at Dr. Smith's office on Wednesday and complained of not feeling very well. The Dr. gave him some medicine, but did not think there was anything serious. About midnight the deceased got up from his bed and immediately fell to the floor. He was unconscious when aid came and died in half an hour. His remains were interred at Maxville last Saturday after services by two Dunkard clergymen from Darke County, O. The deceased was 69 years old and was highly respected by all who knew him.
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
1891
In Memoriam.
SHAVER:---John Shaver was born in Rockingham County, Va., Jan. 4th, 1822, and departed this life in Randolph Co., Ind., April 23d, 1891. Aged 69 years, 3 months and 19 days.
He was united in marriage to Martha E. Trumbo, May 18th, 1852, in Pendleton County, West Va. From this union there were six children, three boys and three girls, all whom are living.
He moved to Clark County, Ohio, in the year of 1853, where he lived sixteen years. In the year 1868 he moved to Randolph Co., Ind., to the farm where he died. He joined the German Baptist or Brethren Church, July 26, 1868. In which he lived in the faith until his death. He leaves a wife, six children, five grandchildren, one brother, and many other relatives to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held at the house, Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m. by Ben Bowman, assisted by Ferdinand Hoover, of Darke County, Ohio, text 14th chapter, 13th verse of Revalations after which the body was interred at Maxville Cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
D.S. Graham
John Shaver served in Co. F. of the 153rd Ohio National Guard Infantry from May 10 1864 until September 9, 1864. 153rd Regiment, Ohio National Guard Infantry Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in May 10, 1864. Soldiers in this regiment signed 100 day service papers. On the morning of May 12th, the regiment left Camp Dennison Ohio, and reached the Ohio River opposite Parkersburg, West Virginia on the morning of May 13th. Reached Cumberland, Maryland on the evening of the 16th. Proceeded to Paw Paw Station, B&O railroad, where the regiment went into camp on the summit of Sidling Mountain, one and half miles from the railroad, and the Potomac. Remained there for two weeks. This regiment was intended to operate in rear areas protecting railroads, supply points, guarding prisoners and other duties. On June 30, 1864, Lieutenant-Colonel Leeds, with fifty six men and fourteen men from Captain Cross's company went out on a scout. On July 3rd a detachment of the 153rd engaged Confederates at Hammack's Mill North River West Virginia not far from their encampment. In the fight, the 153rd lost one lieutenant and one guide, and forty-two of their men were captured, including Lieutenant-Colonel Reed and Captain Rathburn, the remainding men escaped back to camp. The 153rd service history, attached to Railroad Guard, Reserve Division, Dept. of West Virginia. Guard duty at Harper's Ferry and along line of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad till June 29. Action at Hammack's Mills, Oldtown, July 3. North Mountain July 3. South Branch Bridge and Patterson's Creek Bridge July 4. Sir John's Run July 6. Green Springs Run August 2. Moved to Camp Chase, Ohio, August 30. Mustered out September 9, 1864. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 2 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 26 Enlisted men by disease. Total 29
A letter written by John Shaver to his wife Martha, while John was serving in the civil war.
July 11th 1864
Dear Wife I will now write to you and let you no that I am well I received your letter dated the 30th I will tell you something about our difficultys here which you have hird of the rebels attacked our boys and taken them prisoner forty and only two of Crofs company killed and ? thear was but 15 detaled to go on the scout I was detale to go but I wasn't willing to go and they let me off that was the second time that I was detaled to go ? both times I cared not to Marching over the mountains the company that William Trumbo is in faugt them and wiped them but Billy Scorse and another man were taken prisoner they was out on picket guard and caut them before they could reach the block house they are camped 12 miles from us we hird the canons and we could see the smoke whare they burnt canal boats but they did not visit us they thout it would not be helthy to do so we have a fort and abot two 100 men that is fit for duty they had six or seven 100 they have gone back to Winchester again or gone that way our scout faught on Sunday last and on Monday they faught with the Midway Company and Donnelsville are all in one now and they got two of our men Scorse and the other man and we got two of their men and one of them was Daniel Armentrouts Jason we have them here now they will send them to Columbus he said he has been at Columbus before and exchanged he is a rite sharp cooking boy he was not taken in the fight he was sent along the rail road to cut wire and the iron clad picked them up they don't like this iron bar and it will turn a canon ball it is very dry here but we had a little rain here last night and has the appearance of more we laid in out fort last night yet but moved to our camp this morning again we have some gray backs in our camp we are going to the river to wash our close this after noon I have been changing closes once every week we have been here with the exceptions of pants I have one pare I have washed them once we have a nice clean camp here our pants don't get very dirty there is man here from Shenedoah mountains ? he sais the rebels shot ? week before last in his own field shot five balls through him this man came here from ? section if you see Andy tell him that he knows all the Rosenbargers he sais they are all union men save one ? he said John Jones went with him before in Columbus I wrote this letter several days ago the first of it ? I wish you had some of the ? that we have here.
John Shaver
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
APRIL 29, 1891
John Shaver, an old and well known citizen of this township, died rather suddenly at his residence near Lickskillet last Wednesday night. He had been living on North Meridian Street in this city for the past two years and had just moved back to his farm. He called at Dr. Smith's office on Wednesday and complained of not feeling very well. The Dr. gave him some medicine, but did not think there was anything serious. About midnight the deceased got up from his bed and immediately fell to the floor. He was unconscious when aid came and died in half an hour. His remains were interred at Maxville last Saturday after services by two Dunkard clergymen from Darke County, O. The deceased was 69 years old and was highly respected by all who knew him.
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
1891
In Memoriam.
SHAVER:---John Shaver was born in Rockingham County, Va., Jan. 4th, 1822, and departed this life in Randolph Co., Ind., April 23d, 1891. Aged 69 years, 3 months and 19 days.
He was united in marriage to Martha E. Trumbo, May 18th, 1852, in Pendleton County, West Va. From this union there were six children, three boys and three girls, all whom are living.
He moved to Clark County, Ohio, in the year of 1853, where he lived sixteen years. In the year 1868 he moved to Randolph Co., Ind., to the farm where he died. He joined the German Baptist or Brethren Church, July 26, 1868. In which he lived in the faith until his death. He leaves a wife, six children, five grandchildren, one brother, and many other relatives to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held at the house, Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m. by Ben Bowman, assisted by Ferdinand Hoover, of Darke County, Ohio, text 14th chapter, 13th verse of Revalations after which the body was interred at Maxville Cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
D.S. Graham
John Shaver served in Co. F. of the 153rd Ohio National Guard Infantry from May 10 1864 until September 9, 1864. 153rd Regiment, Ohio National Guard Infantry Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in May 10, 1864. Soldiers in this regiment signed 100 day service papers. On the morning of May 12th, the regiment left Camp Dennison Ohio, and reached the Ohio River opposite Parkersburg, West Virginia on the morning of May 13th. Reached Cumberland, Maryland on the evening of the 16th. Proceeded to Paw Paw Station, B&O railroad, where the regiment went into camp on the summit of Sidling Mountain, one and half miles from the railroad, and the Potomac. Remained there for two weeks. This regiment was intended to operate in rear areas protecting railroads, supply points, guarding prisoners and other duties. On June 30, 1864, Lieutenant-Colonel Leeds, with fifty six men and fourteen men from Captain Cross's company went out on a scout. On July 3rd a detachment of the 153rd engaged Confederates at Hammack's Mill North River West Virginia not far from their encampment. In the fight, the 153rd lost one lieutenant and one guide, and forty-two of their men were captured, including Lieutenant-Colonel Reed and Captain Rathburn, the remainding men escaped back to camp. The 153rd service history, attached to Railroad Guard, Reserve Division, Dept. of West Virginia. Guard duty at Harper's Ferry and along line of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad till June 29. Action at Hammack's Mills, Oldtown, July 3. North Mountain July 3. South Branch Bridge and Patterson's Creek Bridge July 4. Sir John's Run July 6. Green Springs Run August 2. Moved to Camp Chase, Ohio, August 30. Mustered out September 9, 1864. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 2 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 26 Enlisted men by disease. Total 29
A letter written by John Shaver to his wife Martha, while John was serving in the civil war.
July 11th 1864
Dear Wife I will now write to you and let you no that I am well I received your letter dated the 30th I will tell you something about our difficultys here which you have hird of the rebels attacked our boys and taken them prisoner forty and only two of Crofs company killed and ? thear was but 15 detaled to go on the scout I was detale to go but I wasn't willing to go and they let me off that was the second time that I was detaled to go ? both times I cared not to Marching over the mountains the company that William Trumbo is in faugt them and wiped them but Billy Scorse and another man were taken prisoner they was out on picket guard and caut them before they could reach the block house they are camped 12 miles from us we hird the canons and we could see the smoke whare they burnt canal boats but they did not visit us they thout it would not be helthy to do so we have a fort and abot two 100 men that is fit for duty they had six or seven 100 they have gone back to Winchester again or gone that way our scout faught on Sunday last and on Monday they faught with the Midway Company and Donnelsville are all in one now and they got two of our men Scorse and the other man and we got two of their men and one of them was Daniel Armentrouts Jason we have them here now they will send them to Columbus he said he has been at Columbus before and exchanged he is a rite sharp cooking boy he was not taken in the fight he was sent along the rail road to cut wire and the iron clad picked them up they don't like this iron bar and it will turn a canon ball it is very dry here but we had a little rain here last night and has the appearance of more we laid in out fort last night yet but moved to our camp this morning again we have some gray backs in our camp we are going to the river to wash our close this after noon I have been changing closes once every week we have been here with the exceptions of pants I have one pare I have washed them once we have a nice clean camp here our pants don't get very dirty there is man here from Shenedoah mountains ? he sais the rebels shot ? week before last in his own field shot five balls through him this man came here from ? section if you see Andy tell him that he knows all the Rosenbargers he sais they are all union men save one ? he said John Jones went with him before in Columbus I wrote this letter several days ago the first of it ? I wish you had some of the ? that we have here.
John Shaver
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
APRIL 29, 1891
John Shaver, an old and well known citizen of this township, died rather suddenly at his residence near Lickskillet last Wednesday night. He had been living on North Meridian Street in this city for the past two years and had just moved back to his farm. He called at Dr. Smith's office on Wednesday and complained of not feeling very well. The Dr. gave him some medicine, but did not think there was anything serious. About midnight the deceased got up from his bed and immediately fell to the floor. He was unconscious when aid came and died in half an hour. His remains were interred at Maxville last Saturday after services by two Dunkard clergymen from Darke County, O. The deceased was 69 years old and was highly respected by all who knew him.
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
1891
In Memoriam.
SHAVER:---John Shaver was born in Rockingham County, Va., Jan. 4th, 1822, and departed this life in Randolph Co., Ind., April 23d, 1891. Aged 69 years, 3 months and 19 days.
He was united in marriage to Martha E. Trumbo, May 18th, 1852, in Pendleton County, West Va. From this union there were six children, three boys and three girls, all whom are living.
He moved to Clark County, Ohio, in the year of 1853, where he lived sixteen years. In the year 1868 he moved to Randolph Co., Ind., to the farm where he died. He joined the German Baptist or Brethren Church, July 26, 1868. In which he lived in the faith until his death. He leaves a wife, six children, five grandchildren, one brother, and many other relatives to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held at the house, Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m. by Ben Bowman, assisted by Ferdinand Hoover, of Darke County, Ohio, text 14th chapter, 13th verse of Revalations after which the body was interred at Maxville Cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
D.S. Graham
John Shaver served in Co. F. of the 153rd Ohio National Guard Infantry from May 10 1864 until September 9, 1864. 153rd Regiment, Ohio National Guard Infantry Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in May 10, 1864. Soldiers in this regiment signed 100 day service papers. On the morning of May 12th, the regiment left Camp Dennison Ohio, and reached the Ohio River opposite Parkersburg, West Virginia on the morning of May 13th. Reached Cumberland, Maryland on the evening of the 16th. Proceeded to Paw Paw Station, B&O railroad, where the regiment went into camp on the summit of Sidling Mountain, one and half miles from the railroad, and the Potomac. Remained there for two weeks. This regiment was intended to operate in rear areas protecting railroads, supply points, guarding prisoners and other duties. On June 30, 1864, Lieutenant-Colonel Leeds, with fifty six men and fourteen men from Captain Cross's company went out on a scout. On July 3rd a detachment of the 153rd engaged Confederates at Hammack's Mill North River West Virginia not far from their encampment. In the fight, the 153rd lost one lieutenant and one guide, and forty-two of their men were captured, including Lieutenant-Colonel Reed and Captain Rathburn, the remainding men escaped back to camp. The 153rd service history, attached to Railroad Guard, Reserve Division, Dept. of West Virginia. Guard duty at Harper's Ferry and along line of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad till June 29. Action at Hammack's Mills, Oldtown, July 3. North Mountain July 3. South Branch Bridge and Patterson's Creek Bridge July 4. Sir John's Run July 6. Green Springs Run August 2. Moved to Camp Chase, Ohio, August 30. Mustered out September 9, 1864. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 2 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 26 Enlisted men by disease. Total 29
A letter written by John Shaver to his wife Martha, while John was serving in the civil war.
July 11th 1864
Dear Wife I will now write to you and let you no that I am well I received your letter dated the 30th I will tell you something about our difficultys here which you have hird of the rebels attacked our boys and taken them prisoner forty and only two of Crofs company killed and ? thear was but 15 detaled to go on the scout I was detale to go but I wasn't willing to go and they let me off that was the second time that I was detaled to go ? both times I cared not to Marching over the mountains the company that William Trumbo is in faugt them and wiped them but Billy Scorse and another man were taken prisoner they was out on picket guard and caut them before they could reach the block house they are camped 12 miles from us we hird the canons and we could see the smoke whare they burnt canal boats but they did not visit us they thout it would not be helthy to do so we have a fort and abot two 100 men that is fit for duty they had six or seven 100 they have gone back to Winchester again or gone that way our scout faught on Sunday last and on Monday they faught with the Midway Company and Donnelsville are all in one now and they got two of our men Scorse and the other man and we got two of their men and one of them was Daniel Armentrouts Jason we have them here now they will send them to Columbus he said he has been at Columbus before and exchanged he is a rite sharp cooking boy he was not taken in the fight he was sent along the rail road to cut wire and the iron clad picked them up they don't like this iron bar and it will turn a canon ball it is very dry here but we had a little rain here last night and has the appearance of more we laid in out fort last night yet but moved to our camp this morning again we have some gray backs in our camp we are going to the river to wash our close this after noon I have been changing closes once every week we have been here with the exceptions of pants I have one pare I have washed them once we have a nice clean camp here our pants don't get very dirty there is man here from Shenedoah mountains ? he sais the rebels shot ? week before last in his own field shot five balls through him this man came here from ? section if you see Andy tell him that he knows all the Rosenbargers he sais they are all union men save one ? he said John Jones went with him before in Columbus I wrote this letter several days ago the first of it ? I wish you had some of the ? that we have here.
John Shaver
Gravesite Details
Born in Rockingham Co. Virginia to Balser and Ann C. Shaver. Served in the Civil War with the 153rd Ohio National Guard Co. F
Family Members
Siblings
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
