William Augustus Shotwell (1814 - 1894)

Born 1814 in Warren Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

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Died 24 May 1894 at about age 80 in White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Married Teresa Linabury on 26 Feb 1846, in Independence, Oakland, Michigan, United States. ^[1] Their children: Angeline, John, George, and Mary. Teresa died in about 1858.

Home in 1860: Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan ^[2]

• William Shotwell, 44
• Angeline R Shotwell, 16
• John Shotwell, 10
• George Shotwell, 8
• Mary Shotwell, 4 (born 14 Aug 1855 in Sussex, NJ) ^[3]

Military Service: ^[4]

• Name: William Shotwell
• Residence: Arcade, Michigan
• Age at Enlistment: 42
• Enlistment Date: 26 May 1863
• Rank at enlistment: Private
• Enlistment Place: Arcade, Michigan
• State Served: Michigan
• Survived the War?: Yes
• Service Record: Enlisted in Company L, Michigan 8th Cavalry Regiment on 26 May 1863.Mustered out on 13 Jul 1863 at Detroit, MI.
• Birth Date: abt 1821

Married Margaret Conley on 15 Feb 1870 in Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, United States. ^[5]

Home in 1870: Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan ^[6]

• William Shotwell, 54
• Margaret Shotwell, 28
• George Shotwell, 17
• Lucy Shotwell, 8
• Charles Shotwell, 5

SAR Application: 1890 ^[7]

• Name: William Shotwell
• SAR Membership: 3003
• Role: Applicant
• Father: Clarkson F Shotwell
• Mother: Kezia Shotwell

Death Record:^[8]

• Name: William Shotwell
• Birth Date: abt 1816
• Birth Place: New Jersey
• Death Date: 24 May 1894
• Death Place: White Lake, Oakland, Michigan
• Death Age: 78
• Occupation: Farmer
• Race: White
• Marital Status: Single
• Gender: Male
• Father Name: Clarkston Shotwell
• Mother Name: Carrie Shotwell
• FHL Film Number: 973983

Find A Grave: Memorial #190357149 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190357149/william-augustus-shotwell

Research Notes

Unsure if this is the correct William Shotwell Married Sarah Northrup on 25 May 1842 in Sussex, New Jersey. [9] Home in 1850: Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, USA [10] William Shotwell, 33 Sarah Shotwell, 28 Peter Shotwell, 6 Abram Shotwell, 4 Jesse Shotwell, 2 Martha Shotwell, 0 Hannah Dives, 21 Enos Williams, 21

Sources

1. ↑ Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census; Year: 1860; Census Place: Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M653_549; Page: 670; Family History Library Film: 803549
3. ↑ "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1931." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
4. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865; Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
5. ↑ Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 4; Film Description: 1869 Wayne - 1870 Monroe
6. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M593_684; Page: 33B; Family History Library Film: 552183
7. ↑ Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.
8. ↑ "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800–1995." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
9. ↑ Marriage Records. New Jersey Marriages. New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, New Jersey.
10. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census; Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll: M432_464; Page: 113B; Image: 231