Son of Thomas and Casandra (Anderson) Shannon. Aged 22 years. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1838 in Belmont County, Ohio.

Died,

"In this City, this morning, at 9 o'clock, George W. Shannon, Private Secretary to the Governor [Wilson Shannon], and son of the Hon. Thomas Shannon, Senator from Belmont county, aged about 22 years.

"His funeral will take place from the residence of Dr. Schenck, on Sunday morning, at 9 o'clock."

The Ohio Statesman. Friday, Feb 21, 1840, Columbus, OH. Vol. II, Issue 135, Page 3

Melancholy.

"In the midst of the exulting circumstances which surround us to-day, it is more than paiful to record the death of our amiable young friend Mr. George W. Shannon, nephew and private secretary to the governor of Ohio. Mr. Shannon, we re informed, expired last evening, after suffering for several weeks with a severe disease of the lungs. His interment will take place to-morrow, (Sunday,) at 9 o'clock, from the residence of Doctor Schenck.

"Mr. Shannon was young. He had just reached the age of manhood, and, with a pure heart and generous spirit, he was picturing to himself a wide career of fame and usefulness, when the scythe of the grand destroyer swept him from existence. The blow has fallen with tenfold severity upon the head of his father, the Hon. Thomas Shannon, Senator from Belmont county. His cup of domestic affliction has been filled to overflowing."

The Ohio State Journal. Wednesday, Feb 26, 1840, Columbus, OH. Vol. XXX, Issue 40, Page 2

Obituary implies burial in the North Graveyard. Not mentioned in the Green Lawn cemetery burial records; unclear if removed to Belmont County or if grave was unmarked and not identified. No further mention of George Shannon located. Research is ongoing.