Elijah Shade (1823 - 1884)

Born 25 Jan 1823 in Frederick, Virginia, United States

Died 19 Mar 1884 at age 61 in Delaware, Ohio, United States

Biography

"Elijah Shade, farmer; P.O. Tanktown; was born in Frederick Co., Va., Jan. 25, 1823; is the second child of a family of fourteen children, was born to Phillip and Catherine (Shorky) Shade, who were natives of the Old Dominion; Elijah came to this state, with his parents, in the year 1828, who located in Logan County; his father entered the land upon which he settled and lived until his death; at the time of their settlement, Indians were to be seen in considerable numbers; no roads, except the Indian trail and the pathway blazed with the tomahawk. Mr. Shade remained with his parents until he was in his 24th year, when he was married to Emiline Potter, May 26 1846; she is the daughter of Edward and Abigail (Denison) Potter, who were natives of Connecticut, the former of New London, and the latter of Saybrook; he came out in the year 1821, and is now a resident of Delaware. After the marriage to Mr. Shade, they located in Logan County, and in 1852, moved to this county locating permanently in Berlin Twp., where they purchased land. They have four children: Harriet, Leroy, Frances and Phillip. Mr. Shade was out in the 100 day service, Co.H, 145th O.N.G.: he has acquired what property he has through his own exertions, having been reasonable successful" ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ History of Delaware County, 1880, page 704; https://books.google.com/books?id=wRAVAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=history+of+delaware+county,+ohio&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiqpoXPxsbOAhVF2yYKHTjOA6YQ6AEIITAA#v=onepage&q=potter&f=false