Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameEvan SHEWMAKER 
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97Birth Date26 Jul 1842
Birth PlaceJackson County, Indiana
Death Date12 Mar 1906 Age: 63
Death PlaceSeymour, Jackson County, Indiana
Burial Date14 Mar 1906
Burial PlaceSeymour, Jackson County, Indiana, Riverview Cemetery
OccupationIndian Wars Soldier Co L, 2nd Nebraska Cavalry
FatherWilliam Logan SHEWMAKER (1812-1845)
MotherMary Ann STOCKDELL (1819-1907)
Spouses
Birth Date18 Nov 1859
Birth PlaceVienna Township, Scott County, Indiana
Death Date14 Dec 1905 Age: 46
Death PlaceWashington Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Burial PlaceSeymour, Jackson County, Indiana, Riverview Cemetery
Family ID7119
Marr Date14 Dec 1905
Marr PlaceJackson County, Indiana
Notes for Evan SHEWMAKER
A will posted Aug 16, 2016 on Ancestry by melonb10 states:
“1868 Apr. 16 Jackson Co, IN Order of Distribution of Milton’s estate: Estate value $4,267.55 Heirs: Jennet, widow $963.59; all other heirs received $300.36 each: Mary Barns’ heirs (Evan Shewmaker, Rachel Garrett & Milton Barnes); Malinda Hinds, Sally Johnson’s heirs (Henry, Mary and James); Alah Boothe (husband Jeremiah signed for her), Simeon, Braxton, Milton, Colby, Fanny Smallwood and Thomas. Samuel Lee granted letters of authority as Administrator of Milton’s estate (Bk C p497)
Possibly Mary was married again to a Mr. Barns.
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Co L, 2nd Nebraska Cavalry
Enlisted for 9 months service at Falls City, Nebraska Territory. The 2nd Cavalry was mainly used to fight Sioux Indian uprisings in Nebraska Territory.
On find A Grave.
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“1868 Apr. 16 Jackson Co, IN Order of Distribution of Milton’s estate: Estate value $4,267.55 Heirs: Jennet, widow $963.59; all other heirs received $300.36 each: Mary Barns’ heirs (Evan Shewmaker, Rachel Garrett & Milton Barnes); Malinda Hinds, Sally Johnson’s heirs (Henry, Mary and James); Alah Boothe (husband Jeremiah signed for her), Simeon, Braxton, Milton, Colby, Fanny Smallwood and Thomas. Samuel Lee granted letters of authority as Administrator of Milton’s estate (Bk C p497)
Possibly Mary was married again to a Mr. Barns.
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Co L, 2nd Nebraska Cavalry
Enlisted for 9 months service at Falls City, Nebraska Territory. The 2nd Cavalry was mainly used to fight Sioux Indian uprisings in Nebraska Territory.
On find A Grave.
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Notes for Nancy Katherine (Spouse 1)
The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
Monday, Nov. 23, 1908
SHOEMAKER - Catherine Shoemaker died Sunday night at 12 o’clock at Chestnut Ridge. Her age was forty-seven years. She was the widow of the late Evan Shoemaker, of this city. Funeral from the First Methodist Church in this city Tuesday forenoon at 10 o’clock conducted by Rev. H. H. Allen.
On Find A Grave from Donna Kuhlman.
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Seymour, Indiana
Monday, Nov. 23, 1908
SHOEMAKER - Catherine Shoemaker died Sunday night at 12 o’clock at Chestnut Ridge. Her age was forty-seven years. She was the widow of the late Evan Shoemaker, of this city. Funeral from the First Methodist Church in this city Tuesday forenoon at 10 o’clock conducted by Rev. H. H. Allen.
On Find A Grave from Donna Kuhlman.
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