Josiah Shaw (1877 - 1966)

Born 11 Dec 1877 in Colorado Co. Texas

Ancestors

Husband of Josie B. (Carter) Shaw — married 3 Feb 1902 in Bexar Co. Texas

Died 17 Jun 1966 at age 88 in Colorado Co. Texas

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Biography

Burial

Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, USA [1]

Obituary

JOE SHAW, PIONEER IN POWER BUSINESS SUCCUMBS AT 88

Last rites for Joe Shaw, a pioneer in the electric power business in Columbus, were held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Columbus Funeral home with Rev. Gregory A. Robertson pastor of the Methodist church here officiating. Mr. Shaw who was 88, died at his home Thursday evening. Columbus became one of the first towns in Texas to get electric lights in 1893 and Mr. Shaw joined the firm that owned the electric power system shortly afterward. He became manager of the system in 1901 and stayed as manager when Central Power and Light bought it in 1925. He retired in 1947. While with the electric business here, Mr. Shaw saw the extension of electric service to Glidden in 1918 and to Alleyton in 1926. He helped operate the fee house here when it was owned by the power company. Mr. Shaw was a charter member of the Columbus Rotary club and was active in Chamber of Commerce work. Survivors include his widow, the former Josie Carter; 4 daughters, Miss Norma Shaw, a teacher in the school system here, Mrs. Mozelle Dayvault and Mrs. N. L. Goodwin, all of Columbus, and Mrs. W. W. Hewitt of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in Odd Fellows Rest cemetery. Colorado County Citizen, June 23, 1966

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