Nicholas Shrum III (1803 - 1863)

Born 15 Sep 1803 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Delilah Fine — married 19 Jul 1821 in Montgomery County, Missouri, USA

Descendants

Died 4 Oct 1863 at age 60 in Howell Prairie, Marion, Oregon

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Biography

PARENTAGE

Nicholas Shrum III (b.1803), assumed to be son of Nicholas Shrum Jr (b.1765)

Basis for assumption:

• The roman numeral III implies his father's name was Nicholas.
• The author of "History of Shrum family" on page 5 says he added Nicholas as son of Peter Shrum on assumption because he was born in Tennessee.
• Peter Shrum was only 16 years old in 1803, and Sarah was age 13, so it is unlikely they are the parents.
• Nicholas Shrum(b.1765) was in Smith County in 1806 when he sold land. Therefore it is likely Nicholas had children born in Tennessee.
• The comments about land records listed for Nicholas III in the book "History of Shrum family" does not make sense, because Nicholas III was only age 13 years old in 1816. However, Nicholas Shrum(b.1765), is the most likely candidate to purchase 640 acres of land at age 51.
• Peter's 1820 census does not have an age bracket for males age 16-25 (the age of Nicholas III in 1820).
• Nicholas Shrum(1765) and Nicholas Shrum(1803), both have 1830 census records in Lincoln County Missouri.
• The children listed for Nicholas III in book "History of Shrum family" are confirmed by census as children of Nicholas Shrum(1803).
• Census records confirm Nicholas Shrum(b.1803) was in Oregon on census for 1850 and 1860, and his birthplace is listed as Tennessee.

Assuming the correct father has been listed, then the mother of Nicholas Shrum III (b.1803) would either be Lidia Beck or Elizabeth Huffstetler. The 1800 marriage of Lidia Beck is questionable, since Elizabeth Huffstetler may have been alive as late as 1813.

Note: 1813 represents the date Elizabeth Huffstetler-Shrum was listed in her father's (Michael Huffstetler) 1813 Estate Probate.

BIRTH / DEATH

Find A Grave Memorial# 38505268 (headstone pictured)

"NICHOLAS SHRUM, DIED OCT 4 1863, AGED 60 YRS"

Burial: Stipp Memorial Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA

User submitted notes - Find A Grave Memorial# 38505268:

Birth: Sep. 15, 1803, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Death: Oct. 4, 1863, Silverton, Marion County, Oregon, USA

son of Nicholas Shrum & Betty Hostotler

married Delilah Fine, Jul 19, 1821, Montgomery Co, Missouri

Spouse: Delilah Fine Shrum (1801 - 1880)* Find A Grave # 38505205

Children: Mary Shrum Miller (1833 - 1910)* Find A Grave # 53833870

*Calculated relationship

Created by: Patty C

Record added: Jun 18, 2009

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1830 Census: Lincoln, Missouri

Name: Pahelas Surm Junior

[Nicholas Shrum Jr]

2 - Males - Under 5:

2 - Males - 5 thru 9:

1 - Males - 20 thru 29: ...... [Nicholas(1803)]

1 - Females - Under 5:

1 - Females - 30 thru 39: ... [Delilah... probable maiden name FINE]

Total Free White Persons: 7

Note: Other Shrum's in 1830 Lincoln County, Missouri:

Nicholas Shrum (indexed Srum) age 60-69, family of 2 (father)

Joseph Shrum (indexed Srum) age 20-29, family of 7 (who is this ?)

John Shrum (indexed Srum) age 40-49, family of 8 (who is this ?)

1838: child Jeffrey born about 1838, birthplace Missouri (per 1850 census)

1840 Census: CANNOT find, but probably in Missouri (per 1850 census of children births)

1841: child Andrew born about 1841, birthplace Missouri (per 1850 census)

1850 Census: Marion, Oregon Territory, family#264

Nicholas Shrem ... 47 ... TN … blacksmith … real estate $2000

Delila Shrem ........ 49 ... TN

Henry Shrem ....... 24 ... MO

Thomas Shrem ... 23 ... MO

Mary Shrem ........ 16 ... MO

Nicholas Shrem .. 14 ... MO

Jeffry B Shrem .... 12 ... MO

Andrew J Shrem ... 9 ... MO

1860 Census: Salem, Marion, Oregon, family#3010

Jas Mcculloch ... 30 ... VA … farmer … personal estate $100

N Schum Sr ...... 57 ... TN … farmer … real estate $5220, personal $2308

D Schum ........... 60 ... TN ... [Delila]

N Schum Jr ....... 24 ... MO … farmer … real estate $800

A J Schum ......... 18 ... MO ... [Andrew]

J B Schum ......... 23 ... MO ... [Jeffrey]

1870 Census: Aumsville, Lincoln Precinct, Marion, Oregon, family#1614

Delia Shumer ......... 70 ... TN … real estate $7000, personal $1000

Henry Shumer ........ 44 ... MO … laborer … personal estate $300

J B Shumer .............. 30 ... MO … farmer … real estate $3000, personal $1000

Sarah M Shumer .... 28 ... MO

Mary L Shumer ........ 5 ... OR ... [?grandchild - child of ?]

Tempie A Shumer ... 3 ... OR ... [?grandchild - child of ?]

Letha L Shumer ....... 1 ... OR ... [?grandchild - child of ?]

1880 Census: Howell Prairie, Marion, Oregon, family#8

Delilah Shrum ... 79 ... TN,TN,TN … widowed

John Shrum ....... 59 ... MO,TN,TN … son … widowed … farmer

Perry Shrum ...... 26 ... OR,MO,MO … G-Son … farm laborer … disabled

Frank Shrum ..... 18 ... OR,MO,MO … G-Son

1880 Census Notes:

Living close to family#4: Henry Shrum age 54, Elenor age 51

NOTES 1

Research by Phyllis Long:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/Washburn/shrum.htm

Nicholas Shrum. Born on 15 Sep 1803 in Smith Co., Tennessee. Nicholas died in Howell Prairie, Marion, Oregon on 4 Oct 1863, he was 60. Buried in Stipp Cemetery, McClay Co., Oregon. On 19 Jul 1821 when Nicholas was 17, he married Delilah Fine, daughter of Thomas Fine & Mary Ellen Nave, in Montgomery Co., Missouri. Born on 6 May 1801 in Washington Co., Tennessee. Delilah died in Salem, Marion, Oregon on 22 Nov 1880, she was 79. Buried in Stipp Cemetery, McClay Co., Oregon.

Nicholas and Delilah had the following children: John, Henry (married Eleanor), Thomas, Nicholas IV, Jeffrey, Andrew

NOTES 2

Some genealogies show Nicholas Shrum III (b.1803) as son of Peter Shrum(b.1787) and Sarah Lovelady.

However, it appears more likely he is the son of Nicholas Shrum(1765).

This mix-up probably originated from references in "History of the Shrum family" James R. Shrum, Sr

FamilySearch.org

Title: History of the Shrum family

by: James R. Shrum, Sr

Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975

Page 5:

We added the name Nicholas Shrum to this list by assumption for we have a sketch of history on a Nicholas Shrum that was born in Tennessee and moved to Missouri, then on to Oregon and reared a family.

Page 13:

Nicholas Shrum, III, son of Peter Shrum, son of Nicholas Shrum, Jr., son of Nicholas Shrum, pioneer to North Carolina, Nicholas Shrum was born in Smith County, Tenn.

We assume this is one of the missing sons of Peter Shrum that Cal Gregory gave in the account of the Shrum Family, April 26, 1951 of the Peter Shrum family.

I contacted Mr. Dewayne Shrum of Oregon who Is a direct descendant of Nicholas Shrum. He states that he was born In Tennessee. Place of birth unknown to him.

I searched the deed records in Carthage, Tenn., County seat of Smith County. I found there a deed book dated from 1801 to 1808. There was a transaction of a deed for 640 acres of land on Dixon Creek from the Shepard Grant No. 2308 from John L. Martin to Nicholas Shrum recorded in 1816. It stands to reason that this could not have been the previous Nicholas, for there is a hundred years or more between the two Nicholas Shrums.

Nicholas Shrum migrated to Missouri In 1820. He led one of the first Wagon Trains west into Oregon Territory, He lived his days out in Marlon County and Douglas County, Oregon. He was the father of six

Issue:

John Shrum (twin)

Henry Shrum (twin)

Thomas Shrum

Nicholas Shrum IV

Jeffery Shrum

Andrew Shrum

I don't have any Information yet on Nicholas Shrum's sons.

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