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View Tree for Elias Shook, Jr.Elias Shook, Jr. (b. 22 Jun 1842, d. 15 Mar 1915)

Elias Shook, Jr. (son of Elias Shook) was born 22 Jun 1842 in Wiota Lafayette Co. wi., and died 15 Mar 1915 in Old Soldiers Home Hot Springs Ne..

 Includes NotesNotes for Elias Shook, Jr.:
Elisas served in Companyh I, 2nd Regiment of the Nebraska Volunteer Calvary from 24 Oct 1862 til 19 Nov, 1863 as a private during the Civil War. Elias and his unit participated in the battle against Sioux Indians near Whitestone Hills on 3 Sep 1863. For a history of this campaign see Vol. 44 "Nebraska History" by Nebraska Sate Historical Society, 1963. His pension application is on file National Archives file # 951479.
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Uncle Lias was 6' tall, with brown eyes and black hair. In his younger days he enjoyed a good time, was a scrapper, and often used the expression. "Belly up to the bar boys!" when out with his friends. He was a farmer and raised turkeys near Bancroft Nb. He liked milk and sugar on his pancakes, and in his later years was very kind and gentle, the very picture of the old soldier and grand-father. They are listed in the 1880 Census of Dakota Co, Omadi Precinct, pg 4, and in the 1885 Census, Ohama Precinct pg 2. The Nebraska Gazetter of 1886-1887shows Elias living in Homer Nebraska.
From the Family of Cleveland Eldred Shook, by H. Earl Close, Second Edition Jan 1996



More About Elias Shook, Jr.:
Burial: Unknown, Military Cemetery Hot Springs Ne..
Military service: Bet. 24 Oct 1862 - 19 Nov 1863, Co. I, 2nd Regiment of Nebraska Volunteery Calvary, Private.

More About Elias Shook, Jr. and <Unnamed>:
Marriage: 24 Aug 1869, Sioux City, Ia..

Children of Elias Shook, Jr. are:
  1. Hattie C. Shook, b. 07 Sep 1872, d. date unknown, Idaho.
  2. Amos A Shook, b. 28 Dec 1874, d. date unknown, Homer, Nb..
  3. Tilden Shook, b. 31 Oct 1876, d. date unknown, Kadoka, Sd.
  4. +Delmar E. Shook, b. 14 Jun 1879, d. date unknown.
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