SHEWMAN/SAYLER---PREBLE CO OH
OBIT: Preble Co Ohio
Jacob Shewman, 4th son of Jacob Shewman & Hannah Halterman who came to Virginia about the time Ohio was admitted to the union.First settled on Aukerman Creek near Winchester where their oldest children were born.Then moved to Trace Road where Jacob was born Dec 15, 1812.
In 1837 Jacob married Elizabeth Sayler/or & in March 1840 moved to Monroe Twp in a log house about 2 miles southeast of Eldorado.
12 children; 7 children & mother preceded.The 5 living:Wm & Christian of Eldorado; Mrs Maria Stephens of Portland, IN; Mrs Minerva Daughtery of near New Paris; Mrs Mary E Phillips living with her husband on the old homestead with Uncle Jake.Member of school board.At one time had 4 sons in the Union Army, one never returned but lies in an unknown soldier's grave.
Jacob died march 27, 1903.
OBIT:ELIZABETH SHEWMAN (b. 2-3-1820 d. 3-3-1886)
Elizabeth Shewman, daughter of Christian Sayler & Mary Teal, died at the old Sayler homestead in Gasper Twp married 12-10-1837, Jacob Shewman.Moved to Monroe Twp, mother of 12 children (5 sons--7 daughters)--3 sons & 3 daughters are deceased.4 sons served for the Union in the War, 2 laid down their lives, 3 little daughters were taken all at one time by diptheria & a year ago she lost her youngest son to consumption.
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children for Jacob Shewman & Elizabeth Sayler
Wm-Eliza J-Christian-Clinton-James M-
Maria-Anna-Minerva-Harriet-Susannah-Joseph-
Mary E (all are in 1860 census Preble Co OH Monroe Twp except Mary she was born 1865
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