Alpheus Fox Shearin (abt. 1842 - abt. 1885)

Born about 1842 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Grant) Johnson — married 7 Nov 1864 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Died about 1885 at about age 43 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Private Alpheus Shearin served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 16,1861
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 12th Regiment,North Carolina Infantry and Formerly 2 North Carolina Infantry,Vols,Company G

Alpheus Shearin was Wounded in Action during the United States Civil War.

Alpheus was born about 1842. He was the son of Henry Shearin and Mary Minga.

1860 Halifax , North Carolina Alpheus was 18 years old and living in her mothers household.^[1] When Alpheus was still 18, he was enlisted into the civil war,enlistment date,05/16/1861,Halifax,North Carolina. Record states he was wounded in action.^[2][3]

Mariage

Alpheus married Martha W. Grant Johnston,Nov.7,1864,Halifax,North Carolina.^[4]

Excerpt from a autobiography of step daughter Margaret

Pa, Irene's father, went to war as soon as it began and was wounded severely in his shoulder and sent home. He was employed as overseer of our plantation and stayed on as overseer. My brothers were too young to take responsibility of carrying on the farm, so Mother kept Pa. They were married in 1864, I think. Mother's and Father's families were shocked at their marriage, and it was a long time before they became reconciled to it. Bros Jimmie, Billy, and Gough left home and went to live with our Grandmother Johnston. Pa was always kind and good to my mother, Sister Patty, and me. He was an uneducated man, poor, but his family were good, hard working, and honest people. Pa never had much use of the arm and shoulder and suffered the rest of his life from the wound. Some bones were shattered in his shoulder, and every once in awhile a bone would come out from where the bullets went in. He could never do much manual labor, so his brother, Jasper Shearin, came to live with us and help manage the farm. ^[5]

Tragady

The couple had a Daughter June 4 ,1865,Halifax,North Carolina. Ida died as a baby. She was burned severely by her nurse,Liddy,and died from the burns.^[6]

Residence

In the 1880 Halifax North Carolina census there were Alpheus 37,Martha 52(wife)Martha Johnston 21(stepdaughter) and daughter Irene 13.^[7]

1900 he is head of household ,living with his wife ,step daughter .and daughter.^[8]

Death

He passed away about 1885.

Sources

1. ↑
   • "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDD1-FD1 : 12 December 2017), Alpheus F Shearin in entry for Mary M Shearin, 1860.
2. ↑ http://www.ncgenweb.us/halifax/halifaxcw/pages/e3.htm
3. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSR1-46D : 4 December 2014), A.F. Shearin, Private, Company G, 12th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M230 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 35; FHL microfilm 821,802.
4. ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F86C-445 : 14 February 2020), A. F. Shearen, 1864.
5. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Grant_family_story
6. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Grant_family_story
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXM-8KN : 19 February 2021), A F Shearin, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 135, sheet 584B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,966.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSYL-Z7F : accessed 2 December 2019), Alpheus F Shearin, Weldon Township (part), Weldon Precinct Weldon Town, Halifax, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 40, sheet 15A, family 360, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,199.