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ENOS SPAID, the oldest son of John Spaid, was a carpenter by trade, and was born January 30, 1808. On February 15, 1829, he married Elizabeth Brunner. She lived but a short time, and he married Rosanna Stifre, May 10, 1830. They became the parents of eleven children, two of whom live in this county,-viz., Emeline and Minerva. Emeline was born February 27, 1831, and was married to Lewis, son of Mary and Archibald Arnold, March 11, 1852. Hannah Minerva was born October 4, 1839. She became the wife of James F., son of Joseph and Anna Kelso, March 12, 1860. At the beginning of the Civil War Enos Spaid moved to Dayton, Ohio, his. sympathies being with the North. Francis M. and John H. are dead. The other children, Elisha, James E., Jeremiah, Isaac N., Asberine, Alsinda, and Alonzo P., live about Dayton and Hartford, Ohio.
AMOS SPAID, second son of John Spaid, was a farmer, born September 22, 1809. Maria, daughter of Abraham llackley, became his wife February 9, 1832. To them were born the fol- lowing children : John J., Margaret, Emily, Flavius, and Sarah. All married except Sarah, who died at the age of eighteen. Margaret became the wife of John, son of Felix and Rachel Good. Emily married Elkana, son of Amos and Rachel Lafolette. They are both dead.
JOHN J. SPAID, shoemaker by trade, is the oldest son of Amos Spaid, and was born Decem- ber 28, 1832. He married Margaret, daughter of Felix and Rachel Good, September 1, 1857. Their first children were twins, born January 15, 1859. Both were boys, Lorenzo and Uriah by name. They died yonng. Their two boys, James William and Lemuel J., were born June 12, 1860, and September 7, 1870, respectively. Lemuel is a successful teacher. James married Laura E. Fox, daughter of J. J. Updike, of Browntown, Virginia, January 2, 1883. They had two chil- dren, John W. H., born January 10, 1884, and Annie E. E., born July 2, 1889.
FLAVIUS J. SPAID, farmer by occupation, and second son of Amos Spaid, was born May 20, 1846. He married Mary, daughter of James and Elizabeth Wilson, November 28, 1867. The following are their children, with date of birth : Sarah E., born April 19, 1868; Amos J., Septem- ber 11, 1869; Asbury C., October 21, 1871 ; Jeremiah J., May 7, 1873; Maria E., June 23, 1875; May M., October 20, 1877 ; Clarisa S., December 5, 1880; John Arthur, August 19, 1883. Asbury died October 5, 1872, and Sarah, September 4, 1894. Sarah was married to Lemon, son of Amos and Elizabeth Brill, March 2, 1887. Amos J. Spaid was married to Laura, daughter of John and Margaret Slonaker, January 19, 1893. They have two children, Alfie G., born September 8, 1894,
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and Daisy N., born September 2, 1896. Amos J. is a carpenter by trade. Maria E. became the wife of Aljouin, son of Amos and Elizabeth Brill, November 11, 1896.
HIRAM SPAID, third son of John Spaid, was a farmer, and was born April 6, 1814, and died November 12, 1876. llis marriage to Jemima, daughter of William and Elizabeth Lafol- lette, occurred April 29, 1832. To them were born fourteen children, whose names and dates of birth are given below: Levi was born March 22, 1833; Margaret J., January 5, 1835; Eliz- abeth, November 14, 1836; Rebecca, Jannary 15, 1839; John W., November 7, 1840; Frederick M., October 23, 1842; Silas J., February 1, 1845; Annie M., March 2, 1847; Hannah C., July 17, 1849; Sarah F., November 10, 1851; Christina A., April 6, 1854; Regina S., February 18, 1857; Tilberry M., June 19, 1860; George A., July 21, 1863. Of these the following died without marriage : Silas J., died January, 1856; George, February 3, 1876 ; Sarah, October 7, 1876; Re- becca, December 15, 1895. Elizabeth was married to John, son of Bartholomew and Nellie Lafollette, March 4, 1856. Margaret was united in marriage, April 30, 1856, to William, son of Jacob and Catherine Cline. Annie became the wife of Paul, son of Samuel and Mary Brill, December 13, 1867. llannah was married, December 11, 1874, to George, son of Samuel and Maria Davis Christina became the wife of Perry, son of Jacob and Emily Swisher, Jan- uary 11, 1877. Regina was married to Henry, son of Spencer and Sarah Gray, December 28, 1893.
LEVI SPAID, the oldest sen of Hiram Spaid, was a farmer. He married Margaret, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Cline, February 14, 1858. To them were born three children, Jacob F., November 25, 1858; William L., June 8, 1860; Jemima C., February 4, 1862. In 1861 Levi entered the Confederate army. He belonged to Captain Herrell's company, Thirty-third Regiment, Stonewall Jackson's brigade. lle died of fever at Richmond, April, 1863. His son William died November 24, 1864. llis widow died March 11, 1895.
JACOB SPAID, farmer by occupation, married Lydia A., daughter of Amos and Elizabeth Brill, January 11, 1894. Arthur W., their son, was born May 11, 1896.
JOHN W. SPAID, second son of Iliram Spaid, is a shoemaker by trade. He married Margaret, daughter of Michael and Eleanor Brill, March 2, 1865. Their children, with dates of birth, are as follows: Arthur Rusmiselle Miller was born July 27, 1866; Luther . Lore, Oc- tober 20, 1×6%; Elia May, June 17, 1870; Martha Evalona, July 12, 1875; William Pohe, July 23, 1878; Nellie Love, May 28, 1881. Luther died May 27, 1877, and William, April 16, 1885. Elia M. was married to Carter G., son of Joseph and Elizabeth Kelso, March 19, 1891. He died October 30, 1891, and his widow married Lemon II., son of Amos and Elizabeth Brill, March 24, 1896. Martha E. was united in marriage with Samuel, son of Henry and Lanra Fox, October 17, 1895.
ARTHUR R. M. SPAID, the only son of John W. Spaid, is a teacher by profession. He attended the district school until he was in his twentieth year. In the spring of 1886 he entered Professor Taylor's school at Lacey Spring, Virginia, where he remained three months. The same summer he attended Professor Borglebangh's Normal at Broadway, Virginia, for a short time; took the teacher's examination, secured a certificate and a school-Loan Oak- where he taught his first school. Ile engaged for a second year ; but at the invitation of a cousin he went to Washington, Ohio; and having decided to enter Washington College, he resigned his position in Virginia. The first year he supported himself by acting as assistant librarian of the college, also as librarian of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union library in the town. Ile kept " bachelor's hall, " living on two or three dollars per month. The following year be supported himself by acting as sexton of the Christian Church. In 1890 he became principal of the Twin Township high school at Bourneville, Ohio. In order to economize, he and E. M. Parrett, teacher of the village school, kept "bachelors' hall." In 1891 he again entered college; but the illness and death of his brother-in-law took him back to Bourneville. He completed the term of school which his brother-in-law had left unfinished. At the close of the term he re- turned to college and completed his course in 1893, receiving the degree of A B. He was awarded the Haverford fellowship, worth five hundred dollars, and entitling him to a year of post-graduate work in Haverford College. In 1894 he received the degree of A.M. The same year he was elected principal of the Alexis I. Du Pont School of Wilmington, Delaware; a position he still holds. Hle at once placed himself in the front rank of the educational workers of Delaware, and received the commendation of the press and the educators for his advanced ideas. He is a believer in public schools, and he argues that no aim is too high for the American yonth who has ambition for better things. Ifis own life-work is an example of what industry can accomplish under circumstances by no means the most favorable. He has demonstrated that it is no more difficult for a talented man to become a leader than to follow others. The sum and substance of it all is well-directed work
Mr. Spaid was united in marriage to Miss Mary Abi, daughter of Mary B. and Benjamin Farquhar, of Wilmington, Ohio, September 30, 1897. Mrs. Spaid was born April 11, 1872. In June, 1894, she graduated from Wilmington College. After having spent a year in a kinder- garten training class in Columbus, Ohio, she became the kindergartner in the Alexis I. Du Pont School at Wilmington, Delaware.
FREDERICK M. SPAID, the third son of Hiram Spaid, is a farmer. lle married Catherine, daughter of John and Cinderella Brill, December 13, 1866. To them have been born the follow- ing children : Edward T., bern October 31, 1867 ; Frances II., October 10, 1869; John W., October 23, 1871; Tilberry F., November 30, 1877; Margaret A. B., April 14, 1880; Cora J., June 13, 1884. Frederick Spaid volunteered his services to the Confederacy in 1861, and served through the war,
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a member of Captain Lovett's company, E, Twenty-third Virginia Regiment. He was in nine battles, and received two bullet-holes through his clothes, one passing through his hat. Frances H. became the wife of Walter, son of John and Eliza Brill, November 14, 1894.
JOHN W. SPAID, a farmer, son of Frederick Spaid, married Almira, daughter of William and Mary Ridgway, May 26, 1896. Their daughter, Maud B., was born March 19, 1897.
TILBERRY M. SPAID, the youngest living son of Hiram Spaid, was married to Lydia, daughter of Isaac and Jane Pennington, October 1, 1885. Their son Frank Clayton was born September 11, 1887. Mr. Spaid keeps a general store, and in May, 1897, entered upon the duties of constable of Capon district.
JOSEPH SPAID, fourth son of John Spaid, farmer by occupation, was born December 7, 1812. When a baby he crawled out of the cradle into the fire and burned the toes off both feet. However, that has not kept him from doing much hard work. He is the oldest Spaid living. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Leatherman, November 24, 1836. They became the parents of four children. John W. was born October 18, 1838 ; Hannah C., June 17, 1842; Nicho- las L., August 15, 1846 ; Charles F., January 1, 1853.
JOHN W. SPAID, oldest son of Joseph Spaid, went west in 1860. He lives at Heyworth, Illi- nois, and is the father of ten children. Hannah became the wife of Jules G. Pennington, but died 1862.
NICHOLAS L. SPAID, a farmer, second son of Joseph Spaid, married Angeline, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Anderson, March 26, 1873 The following are their children, with dates of birth : Evan W., June 30, 1874; Angus R , August 21, 1875; Branson B., January 2, 1877 ; Elvie C., June 1, 1879; Ora C., June 20, 1880 ; Nicholas R., November 30, 1881; Bertha L., September 3, 1883 ; Charles C., October 18, 1885; Ada E., November 28, 1887; Daniel B., June 13, 1890; Ida S., September 20, 1893. Evan W. died November 3, 1874. Angus R. Spaid is a teacher by pro- fession.
CHARLES F. SPAID, carpenter, youngest son of Joseph Spaid, married Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Eliza Good, December 13, 1877. Their children are Lillie B., born October 2, 1878 ; John R., March 6. 1880; Margaret F., March 13, 1885; Joseph C., December 7, 1886; Jacob W., October 10, 1892; Florence L., May 25, 1895.
MICIIAEL SPAID, farmer, the fifth son of John Spaid, was born July 17, 1819. He married Mary E., daughter of Jacob and Catherine Cline, August 22, 1849. Ile died January 18, 1868. The first child born to them, James C., June 27, 1850, died April 2, 1851. The following are living: Miranda I., born April 7, 1852; Ellen C., July 26, 1853 ; Sarah J., July 24, 1855; Aljourn R., November 24, 1857; Matthias William, May 24, 1860; Mary M., February 11, 1865. Aljourn lives at Lee Summit, Missouri. Mary became the wife of Atwell Alverson, January, 1897. They live in Texas.
The second branch of the Spaid family sprang from Frederick Spaid, brother to John Spaid. He was born December 3, 1785. He was married to his first wife, Margaret McVicar, May 5, 1808. Their children were as follows : Elizabeth, born March 22, 1809; Nancy, September 24, 1810; George, February 12, 1812 ; Margaret, February 16, 1816; Mary. September 17, 1820 ; Pris- cena, December 4, 1824. Elizabeth became the wife of Philip, son of Philip and Elizabeth Cline, February 27, 1827. Nancy never married. Margaret united herself in marriage with David Garvin, September 20, 1832. Mary died young, November 18, 1823. Priscena became the wife of David Moreland.
GEORGE SPAID, tho only son of Frederick Spaid, was a farmer by occupation, although he was magistrate of Capon district for many years. He married Rebecca, daughter of William and Eleanor Moreland, August 25, 1836. Ile died March 13, 1879. Ilis wife died August 13, 1878. There were six children : Margaret, born July 10, 1837; Mary, November 10, 1838; Rebecca, March 21, 1840; Lemuel, March 14, 1842; Fannie, February 25, 1844; Eliza, August 24, 1850. Margaret became the wife of Evan P. Ward, son of Simeon and Sarah Ward, April 12, 1854. Mrs. E. P. Ward's second husband was William Hall, son of William and Rachel Hall, whom she mar- ried in March, 1873. Mary was married to Levin, son of George and Mary Moreland, February 5, 1862. Rebecca married Isaiah, son of Robert and Mary Hook, June 21, 1863. Lemuel Spaid married Miranda, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Spaid, December 22, 1880. They live at Odessa, Missouri, and have a large family. Fannie married Robberts Chamberlain, December 23, 1868. Eliza became the wife of John, son of Samuel and Maria Davis, December 23, 1868. Frederick Spaid married his second wife, Priscilla Capper, May 22, 1832. Their children were Ilarriet and Marjary. Harriet became the wife of Elias Arnold. She was born November 19, 1833. Marjary, born October 28, 1834, became the wife of Flavius Sine, and is still living.
PIHILIP SHELLY, son of Daniel and Catherine Shelly (nce Fauver), was born in Augusta County, 1831; German, Scotch, and Irish descent. In 1854 he married Hannah, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Shank ; children, William and Luther. Mr. Shelly married a second time, 1877, to Susan, daughter of Jolin and Carolina Hott ; children, John, Theodore, Homer, and Eltie.
H. W. SHORT, farmer of Bloomery district, son of Joseph C. and Phoebe J. Short, German ancestry, was born 1878. The grandfather of the subject of this sketch was John Short, who was a shoemaker. His family consisted of seven boys and four girls. Joseph C. Short was youngest.
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He was born 1857 and died 1894. He was a farmer. He married Phoebe Jane Snyder, daughter of Jacob Snyder, of Wordensville, Hardy County. They had eight children, only two of whom are living, H. W. and Lillian Grace Short. Joseph Snyder's second wife was Isabella J. Bennear. They had one child, now dead. Miss Bennear's father, James Bennear, resides at Elk Garden. He was in the Federal army.
DANIEL SHIANIIOLTZ, farmer of Bloomery, son of Samuel and Phoebe Shanholtz, was born 1844; German parentage; married, 1869, Rebecca, daughter of Nicholas H. and Maria IIarris; children, Minnie, Florence B., Taylor, Joseph E., and Ilarman R.
THOMAS E. SANTINGERE, farmer of Bloomery, son of John B. and Harriet Santingere, of German and Irish ancestry, was born 1855 ; married, 1877, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Harriet Allen ; children, John W., Edward T., Harvey D., James O., Asa W., Ernest L., Leslie, Maggie II., and Minnie E.
JOSHUA SHANHOLTZ, of Bloomery ; carpenter; son of Martin and Elizabeth Shanholtz ; German ancestry; born 1853; married, 1878, Mary J., daughter of John and Mary J. Smith; children, Leonora, Alvesta, John, Smith, Sarah, James V., Carl L., Harry, and Ira.
BENJAMIN H. STROTHER, farmer of Bloomery, son of Benjamin and Nancy Strother, German ancestry, was born, 1823, in Virginia; married, 1855, Letitia, daughter of Joseph and Lucinda Sale, of Virginia; children, George W., Dorsey S., Rosetta B., Florence A., John R., and Albert H. Mr. Strother was twice married, the second time, 1873, to Elizabeth M., daughter of Madison and Sarah Paskel; children, Annie E., Walter M., Lily W., Tenna E., and Ada M. Mr. Strother served two years in the Confederate army. He owns three hundred acres, half improved.
A. J. SAGER, farmer of Bloomery, son of James and Mary Sager, was born 1867; German ancesters. Ile owns two hundred and fifty acres, fifty improved.
SIMON W. SWISHER, farmer of Bloomery. son of John and Priscilla Swisher, was born of German parentage, 1839; married, 1864, Mary E., daughter of John and Julia Iliett. Their son's name is Edward L. Mr. Swisher was captain of Company G, One Hundred and Fourteenth Virginia militia, until the company disbanded. He then volunteered in the cavalry, and served till the close of the war, surrendering at Winchester. Ile was one of the few Confederate soldiers never wounded or taken prisoner.
B. W. SHANHOLTZ, farmer of Bloomery, son of James and Harriet Shanholtzer, was born of German parentage, 1850; married, 1872, Amanda E., daughter of Isaac and Matilda Pepper; children, Bertha V., Henry G., Carrie E., Ernest L., Lily MI., James C., and John C. His daughter Bertha has taught two terms of school in Hampshire.
A. C. SLONAKER, farmer and miller residing in Bloomery district, son of David and Mar- garet Slonaker, was born 1855; married, 1874, Elizabeth E., daughter of George and Margaret Hott; children, Irene M., Robert B., Mary C., Daily R. He held the postmastership at Cold Stream twenty-one years; was deputy sheriff eight years. Ile now owns the mill at Cold Stream, which was built by a man named Largent a hundred years ago. It has changed owner- ship from Largent to Thomas Yonley, from Yonley to Jonathan Lovett. It was then sold by decree of court, by Commissioner A. P. White, to Deskin Wills, and in 1876 it became the prop- erty of its present owner, who operated it on the old process until 1896, when he put in rollers. Mr. Slonaker owns four hundred and one acres, half improved, and has interests in other lands.
WESLEY SLONAKER, wagon-maker and farmer of Capon, son of Christopher and Mary Slonaker, German and Welsh descent, was born 1835 ; married Louisa L., danghter of John E. and Jane Heatwole, 1882; owns one hundred and seventy-five acres, one hundred improved. He was in the Confederate army.
HI. H. SHARFE, printer of Romney, son of John HI. and Fannie J., German and English ancestry, was born in Baltimore, 1871; married Ada L., daughter of H. C. Jackson, 1891. Their child's name is Ruth.
C. W. SCHAFFENAKER, blacksmith of Bloomery, son of William Schaffenaker, is of German origin. He has held the offices of school trustee and county assessor.
WILLIAM II. SALE, proprietor of Capon Springs ; son of W. P. and N. C. Sale; English ancestry ; born 1831, in Rockbridge County ; married Sarah J., daughter of Samnel and Mary S. McCorkle, of Rockbridge. Their daughter's name is Sarah J He was in the Confederate army, a member of the staff of General Fitzhugh Lee. Captain Sale was manager of the Rockbridge Alum Springs sixteen years, beginning 1854. Ile then became the proprietor of Capon Springs. He is believed to be the oldest spring manager in the United States.
CHIARLES W. SCHAFFENAKER, blacksmith of Bloomery, son of C. W. and Catherine Schaffenaker, German ancestry, was born in New Jersey, 1857; married Martha F., daughter of Elias and Harriet F. Arnold, of Frederick County, 1885. He has served as member of the board of education and assessor.
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B. F. SINE, teacher of Capon district, son of F. . J. and M. A. Sine, English ancestry, was born 1865; married Annie R., daughter of B. F. and Julia A. Kerns, of Frederick County, 1891; their child's name is Guy R. He has taught in Stuart Normal College, the Shenandoah Normal College, in the Rock Enon High School, and in a normal school which he established at Capon Bridge.
GEORGE W. SLONAKER, farmer of Capon, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Stonaker, Ger- man ancestry, was born 1843 ; married Almira, daughter of Hillery and Sarah Oglesbee, 1871 ; children, James A., Dora E , John W., Charles E., Sarah M., Joshua D., Leatha V., and Carl M. He was a soldier under Stonewall Jackson, and was a prisoner nearly two years.
GEORGE SAVILLE, farmer of Gore, son of Oliver and Mary Saville, German descent, was born 1814; married Sarah J., daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Robinson, 1860; children, J. J., J. D., W. T. L., and G. L.
S. A. SNYDER, Gore district, railroader, son of Frederick and Lydia Snyder, was born 1872 ; German and English descent; married Flora E., daughter of James S. and Sarah F. Malcolm, 1892; children, Jessie C. and James L.
BENJAMIN F. SNYDER, farmer residing near Okonoko, son of Frederick and Lydia Snyder, German and English ancestry, was born 1861; married Mary E., daughter of Washington and Catherine Miller, 1886; children, Edith M. and Ora L.
SILAS L. SHANHOLTZER, farmer residing near Higginsville, son of Silas and Joanna Shanholtzer, was born 1842; German ancestry ; married Maria, daughter of James and Catherine Wattson, 1867 ; children, Mary A., Lorenza E., Catherine G., and Ilerbert G.
BENJAMIN J. SIIANHOLTZER, farmer of Gore, son of Joseph and Mary Sbanholtzer, was born 1842; German extraction ; married Nancy J., daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Daugherty, of Maryland, 1868.
WILLIAM SIIADE, farmer residing on the Levels, son of Adam and Elizabeth Shade, was born in Frederick County, 1833; married Mrs. J. W. C. Largent, daughter of Josiah and Mary Kaylor, 1895.
H. J. STRIEBY, farmer residing near Spring Gap, son of Jonas and Sarah Strieby, Dutch parentage, was born near Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1835; married Rachel, daughter of Na- than and Catherine Ridge, of Pennsylvania ; children, Sadie A., Cyrus O., Emma A., Joseph C., Ilarry E., and Clara M.
A. J. SIIANIIOLTZ, farmer of Gore district, son of John and Barbara Shanholtz, was born 1844; German parentage; married Sallie M., daughter of l'eter and Alcinda Alkire, 1871 ; chil- dren, M. G., Ettie M., Lulu B., Bursie E., llarper A., Vernie O., and Thurman W.
BENJAMIN W. SMITH, minister residing near Augusta, son of Jefferson and Ellen Smith, was born of German parentage, 1860; married Martha J., daughter of John and Anna Corbin, 1884; children, Annie C. M. and Mary Elivildie.
S. J. STUMP, farmer of Gore district, son of John and Nancy Stump, was born of Ger- man ancestry ; he married Rebecca, daughter of John and Rebecca Coddy ; children, Margaret E., Ann R., and Sarah J.
WILLIAM SMALTZ, farmer of Gore, near Northi River Mills, son of Jonas and Barbara Smaltz, was born, 1830, in Germany ; married Caroline, daughter of Henry and Wilhelmina Bower, of Germany, 1864; children, Henry W., William L., Emma A., and Ella M.
JAMES T. SPICER, farmer residing near Spring Gap, son of IIenry and Hannah Spicer, was born 1842; Irish extraction ; married Anna B , daughter of James and Anna Nealis, 1877; children, Maggie E., Anna C., Mary E., Clara B., George W., Joseph II., and Rose M.
SYLVESTER SNYDER, farmer of Gore district, son of Adam and Barbara Snyder, was born in Pennsylvania, 1855; Irish and German descent; married Mary, daughter of Abraham and Mary Newcomer, 1880; children, Lizzie, Wesley A., and Amos.
JAMES F. SMITII, residing near Slanesville; machinist; son of Jefferson and Susanna Smith ; German descent ; born 1855 ; married Laura, daughter of W. R. and Martha Kendall, 1880 ; children, Sardis E., Albert L., Gorda A., Alonzo D., and Herbert F.
I. J. SAVILLE, school-teacher residing at Pleasant Dale, son of Oliver and Elizabeth Sa- ville, was born 1863, of French descent ; in 1888 he married Oceanna, daughter of Abraham and Margaret Barnes ; children, Ira C., Ada P., Essie I., and Blanche.
J. WILLIAM SMITH, farmer of Gore district, near Pleasant Dale, son of Jefferson and Polly A. Smith, German descent, was born 1867; married Sarah A. M., daughter of John and Martha Piles ; children, W. F., Dailey C., Susan M., and O. G.
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JOHN W. STUMP, of Gore district, railroader by occupation, son of W. M. and Rebecca Stump, was born of German parentage, 1837; married Rhoda A., daughter of Bailey and Elizabeth Catlett, 1867 ; children, Lorena M., E. W., and Bessie M. Mr. Stump, in 1876, mar- ried Miss Jennie Showalter.
WILLIAM R. SHANHOLTZER, farmer of Gore, son of Isaac and Jane Shanholtzer, was born 1849; German ancestry ; married Elizabeth C., daughter of James and Jane Henderson, 1870; children, Mary M. J., Sarah E. M , Annie B., Charles J., James R. L., Jacob W. R., Isaac S. E., Estella G. M., and Minnie N. F.
B. A. SHANHOLTZER, farmer of Gore, son of Jacob and Catherine Shanholtzer, was born 1851, of German and Irish parentage ; married Eliza E., danghter of James H. and Caroline Saville, 1875 ; children, Hamilton T., Marshall G., Virginia M., James J. C., Sarah B., and George E. Mr. Shanholtzer, in 1894, was married to Miss Ettie Doman.
EDWARD MAYBERRY SMITH, formerly of Hampshire, but now connected with the Mis- souri, Kansas, and Texas Trust Company, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born in Romney, 1858; son of Abraham and Mary Elizabeth Smith ; married, June 1, 1893, Elizabeth Reid, daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Waddell, of Lexington, Missouri. Their son's name is Walter Edward. Abraham Smith was killed in the Confederate army, an account of which will be found in this book. Mrs. Smith, with her two sons, Edward M. and Robert E., went to Missouri in 1870, and settled at Lexington. She died at that place four years later.
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