Re: Christopher Shawver 1796-1890 OH>IN
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In reply to:
Christopher Shawver 1796-1890 OH>IN
Sharon Inskip 1/06/99
Announcement of Christopher Shawver's death. Mrs. Bollenbacker was the gggg grandmother of my husband.
INMONROE-L Archives
From: "Doris T"
Subject: [INMONROE] Christopher Shawver (Bollenbacher)
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 22:00:56 -0700
Bloomington Saturday Courier, March 8, 1890, Pg. 4
Christopher Shawver, father of Mrs. Bollenbacher, sr., died Monday, March
3,
at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 8 days. He was born in Germany
March 25, 1796 and came to America at the age of 17. He was married to
Miss Clara Moreback Nov. 15, 1821, in Germantown, Ohio, at the age of 26.
His wife is still living, and is now in her 85th year. The deceased lived
in
Monroe county 54 years. He was the father of 15 children, 7 of whom are
still living. He had lived on his farm, 2 1/2 miles North of Ellettsville,
52
years. The Lutherans was the christian denomination to which he belonged
for 78 years, and, in politics, he never voted anything but the straight
Democratic ticket. He had 22 grandchildren, and 26 great grand children.
He has passed away, but has left behind a record of a true and honorable
citizen.