Andrew Jackson Shores (1841 - 1926)

Born 1 Dec 1841 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Dec 1926 at age 85 in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Andrew was born in 1841. Andrew was the son of Jonathan Shores and Marinda Jennings. ^[1]

He married Jane Shores on February 07, 1867

They were the parents of:

• Andrew J Shores ^[2]
• Thomas J Shores ^{[3] [4]}
• Ida Shores ^[5]
• Dora F Shores ^{[6] [7]}
• John H Shores ^[8]
• Anna E Shores ^[9][10]
• Harrison Shores ^[11]
• George Shores ^[12]
• Sarah Shores ^[13]
• Clara Shores ^[14]

1850 United States Census: Andrew Shores in household of Jonathan Shores, Wilson county, part of, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; ^[15]

1880 United States Census: Andrew J Shores, South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; ^[16]

1900 United States Census: Andrew J Shores, South Palmyra Township Palmyra, Hettick villages (parts of), Macoupin, Illinois, United States; ^[17]

1910 United States Census: Andrew J Shores Sr., Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; ^[18]

1920 United States Census: A Jack Shores, Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; ^[19]

He passed away in 1926. ^{[20] [21]}

Regimental History of the Illinois 122nd Infantry

(Three Years) One Hundred and Twenty-second Infantry commanded by Col., John I. Rinaker; Lieut.-Col., James F. Drish; Maj., James F. Chapman.

This regiment was organized at Camp Palmer, Carlinville, in Aug. 1862, and was mustered into the U.S. service on Sept. 4, with 960 enlisted men. It remained in camp and was drilled until Oct. 8, and was then ordered to Columbus, Ky. In December, with other troops, it moved from Jackson, Tenn., where it was then stationed, had a skirmish with the enemy on the 19th, then moved on out to Lexington, and returned to Jackson on Dec. 21.

On Dec. 30, a skirmish occurred with the enemy, in which the regiment participated, and on the following day it was engaged in a battle with the enemy under Forrest, in which the regiment lost 23 killed, 58 wounded and 1 missing.

In April 1863, the regiment took part in an expedition to Town creek, Ala., and was engaged with a Confederate force at that place. It was then assigned to railroad guard duty and during the ensuing months till Oct. 30, the men were constantly on duty and often engaged in skirmishes with cavalry forces of the enemy threatening the railroad.

In Jan. 1864, the regiment was moved to Cairo, Ill. While there, in the following: March, a considerable Confederate force under Forrest attacked Paducah, Ky. Three companies of the regiment, E, H and K, took part in the defense and aided in repelling the enemy in the three several assaults he made on Fort Anderson at that place.

In June, the regiment was ordered to Tennessee and in July, participated in the battle of Tupelo, Miss., losing 10 killed and 33 wounded. Near Abbeville it had a skirmish with the enemy in August. It was at Nashville in December and took part in the battle, capturing 4 pieces of artillery and a battleflag from the enemy, and losing in killed and wounded 26 men.

In the early part of 1865, it was transferred to the Department of the Gulf, assisted in the investment of the Confederate fortifications at Fort Blakely and Spanish Fort, and materially aiding in capturing the latter place, the loss of the regiment being 20 men in killed and wounded.

On June 5, the regiment moved to Mobile, Ala., where it was mustered out July 15, 1865.

Sources

1. ↑ Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3ND-47Z: 8 March 2018), Andrew J. Shores Sr., 24 Dec 1926; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,613,462.
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVL-7DH
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVL-7DC
4. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146054233/thomas-jefferson-shores
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVL-7DZ
6. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVL-7D8
7. ↑ Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N355-PQG: 9 March 2018), Andrew Jackson Shores in entry for Dora Frances Bettis, 22 Jan 1941; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,832,442.
8. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVL-7DD
9. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVL-7D6
10. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16861451/annie-e_-shores
11. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16861452/harrison-shores
12. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4X-7Z2
13. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4X-7ZL
14. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4X-7ZG
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC67-WQW : 12 April 2016), Andrew Shores in household of Jonathan Shores, Wilson county, part of, Wilson, Tennessee, United States; citing family 1477, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
16. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVL-7DW: 15 September 2017), Andrew J Shores, South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 126, sheet 328B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,232.
17. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4X-7ZV : accessed 20 October 2019), Andrew J Shores, South Palmyra Township Palmyra, Hettick villages (parts of), Macoupin, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 73, sheet 9B, family 208, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,325.
18. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6N-XCQ: accessed 20 October 2019), Andrew J Shores Sr., Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 60, sheet 3A, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 308; FHL microfilm 1,374,321.
19. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHC-L8B : accessed 20 October 2019), A Jack Shores, Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; citing ED 63, sheet 12A, line 41, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 388; FHL microfilm 1,820,388.
20. ↑ United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MKY-SG7: 20 August 2019), Andrew J Shores, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,083.
21. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images ( : accessed 20 October 2019), memorial page for Andrew Jackson Shores, Sr (1 Dec 1841–24 Dec 1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #16861437, citing Cherry Cemetery, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by peanuts (contributor 46849907).