John Sampson Shadley (1827 - 1915)

Born 1 Mar 1827 in Virginia

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Died 3 Oct 1915 at age 88 in Liberty Twp, Hardin, Ohio

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Biography

John was one of the first farmers in the McGuffey, Ohio area to grow apples, pears, peaches, grapes and berries. In addition, he grew grain on his farm on the north side of the great Scioto Marsh.

He married Rachael J. Nibarger in Hardin County, Ohio. They were the parents of eleven children:

• James M. born 1851 and died on June 29, 1874
• Elizabeth Jane was born in 1854. She married Frederick Shroll and she is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ada, Ohio
• William Asa was born in 1856. He married Martha C. Christopher. They are also buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ada.
• Israel D. was born in 1858. He married Venora Hawk. They are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay, Ohio
• Anderson Ellsworth was born in 1861. he married Ida Ellen Powell
• Argus Cyrus was born in 1863 and died in 1911
• Francis Shadley March 2, 1866 - April 23, 1866
• Arthur S. was born in 1867 and married Rhoda S. Smith
• John Wilbur was born in 1870 and died in 1954. He did not marry
• Laura E. was born in 1874 and married a Mr. Feister
• Mary A Shadley March 26, 1876 - July 27, 1876

Sources

• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8FJ-3H2), John Sampson Shadley, 03 Oct 1915; citing Liberty Twp, Hardin, Ohio, reference fn 63638; FHL microfilm 1,983,550.

• "United States Census, 1880," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M893-1RK), John S Shadley, Marion, Hardin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 103, sheet 174B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1031; FHL microfilm 1,255,031.

• "United States Census, 1910," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML6Q-NZ4), John S Shadley in household of Anderson E Shadley, Marion, Hardin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 114, sheet 3A, family 49, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1187; FHL microfilm 1,375,200.

• "United States Census, 1900," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM8R-BTW), John S Shadley, Marion Township, McGuffey Precinct McGuffey village, Hardin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 100, sheet 6B, family 131, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,284.