Letter from Josie Shaver to his sister Rebecca Shaver, wife of Johnson Miller. Josie and his brother, Leander Shaver's trip to W. Va and Va.
Friedens, Va Mrs. Johnson T. Miller
Apr 23 1891 Poneto, Wells Co. Indiana
Frieden, Va.
April 23 1891
Dear Sister
I endevor to write you a few lines to let you know how we are getting along we got through alright only Leander got left in Grafton he missed the train by getting a lunch but he came on the next train we stayed in Harpers Ferry all night it is an awful hard looking place tell Johnson I saved him a piece of brick from the old U.S. Arsenal which John Brown made a raid on. George stayed at Joe's one week he is now working in a stove factory about 3 mi from here. We have not commenced work yet but expect to as soon as Leander's tools come we expect to work at a place called shendain there is a cave near there. I expect to go in this summer some time they charge a dollar to go in but it is worth it I guess it is lighted by electricity. I'll send you something out of it if I go in. They are awful particular about it though. Leander and I just came back to Joe's today we were down at uncle Sam's and his children ever since last Saturday. Joe took us down Saturday to the funeral. Cousin John Shaver uncle Sam's oldest son was buried. He died sudden he hurt himself by lifting a gate to shut it he must have bursted something internally for he suffered greatly and died in 24 hr after he was hurt uncle Sam don't look like father but he acts awful sight like him he is awful spry yet works lots yet. He was out with us yesterday and climbed a hill or nearly a mountain. We went to see the tide spring it is quite a curiosity it gets dry or nearly so and then runs strong enough to turn a mill it runs about an hour and goes down again. It has no certain time to flow only it flows oftener and dry then in wet. I got a couple of pebbles out of it I'll send Johnson one if he wants it when I send him some other relics.
I like this country splendid so far I got home sick yet. The people are more socialable here than they are out in Indiana. We were at cousin Mary Spitzer's Uncle Sam's daughter Sunday and there was a neighbor came in and when she went away she invited us to come to see her she nearer to Leander than me when she spoke and I plagued him about she was a right good looking girl too her name was Gertie Mitchell well I must close this scribbled letter address to Friedens Rockingham Co. Va. until I notify you different. Write soon.
J.J. Shaver
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
OCTOBER 1929
SUDDEN DEATH
OF FARMER
J.J. Shaver, 63, a farmer residing at Mull, northwest of Winchester, was found dead about noon Thursday by members of his family. He had left the home Thursday morning and when he did not appear for dinner a search was started. The body was found near a pasture gate where he had turned his horses into a field. It is thought that he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and had been dead about five hours when the body was found. The survivors are the widow and a foster son, Wilbur Burton, of Atlanta, Ga. The funeral services were held at the Maxville church Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Stoner of Anderson. Burial was made in Maxville cemetery.
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
OCTOBER 1929
JOSEPH JEROME SHAVER
Joseph Jerome Shaver, son of John and Martha Trumbo Shaver, was born in Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, April 30, 1866, and was brought by his parents, when he was two years old to the farm where he spent practically all of his life, and where he passed away while engaged in his daily tasks October 3, 1929.
Josie as he was familiary known, attended his district school and later took an active interest in the literary society, which conducted debates and intructive classes in the school house. He always studied the scripture and other good literature and stored his mind with good thoughts, wherever he found them. He was a genius with tools, and his carving and handiwork show that he had skills and patience posessed by few.
He married Miss Barbara Shaver, who lived close by, on October 15, 1908, and accepted the responsibility of becoming the foster father of her nephew, Wilbur Burton, whom she had taken at the death of her sister, when he was but four days old. Never did any boy receive more parental affection or better advice and guidance than did Wilbur during his beautiful home life with his aunt and uncle. With their constant encouragement and assistance he graduated from Lincoln high school and had a journalism course at Ohio State University, before embarking on a successful career in his chosen profession.
After their marriage, the happy family lived in Parker, Indiana, about two and a half years, where he engaged in carpenter work and employed in a furniture factory. While there he was baptized and became an active member of the Campbellite church. After moving back to the home farm, he always took an active part in the local Sunday school and church, giving testimony filled with good thoughts and wise counsel for those who heard him. There is no doubt in the minds of those who have heard him talk and sing the songs of his church but that he was peace with his fellow man and with his Maker.
besides the widow and foster son, now of Atlanta, Georgia, he leaves to mourn their loss, a brother, Leander, of Michigan, a sister, Mrs. J. T. Miller of near Portland, Indiana, and a host of friends who feel that they are better by knowing and coming in contact with Josie Shaver.
Friedens, Va Mrs. Johnson T. Miller
Apr 23 1891 Poneto, Wells Co. Indiana
Frieden, Va.
April 23 1891
Dear Sister
I endevor to write you a few lines to let you know how we are getting along we got through alright only Leander got left in Grafton he missed the train by getting a lunch but he came on the next train we stayed in Harpers Ferry all night it is an awful hard looking place tell Johnson I saved him a piece of brick from the old U.S. Arsenal which John Brown made a raid on. George stayed at Joe's one week he is now working in a stove factory about 3 mi from here. We have not commenced work yet but expect to as soon as Leander's tools come we expect to work at a place called shendain there is a cave near there. I expect to go in this summer some time they charge a dollar to go in but it is worth it I guess it is lighted by electricity. I'll send you something out of it if I go in. They are awful particular about it though. Leander and I just came back to Joe's today we were down at uncle Sam's and his children ever since last Saturday. Joe took us down Saturday to the funeral. Cousin John Shaver uncle Sam's oldest son was buried. He died sudden he hurt himself by lifting a gate to shut it he must have bursted something internally for he suffered greatly and died in 24 hr after he was hurt uncle Sam don't look like father but he acts awful sight like him he is awful spry yet works lots yet. He was out with us yesterday and climbed a hill or nearly a mountain. We went to see the tide spring it is quite a curiosity it gets dry or nearly so and then runs strong enough to turn a mill it runs about an hour and goes down again. It has no certain time to flow only it flows oftener and dry then in wet. I got a couple of pebbles out of it I'll send Johnson one if he wants it when I send him some other relics.
I like this country splendid so far I got home sick yet. The people are more socialable here than they are out in Indiana. We were at cousin Mary Spitzer's Uncle Sam's daughter Sunday and there was a neighbor came in and when she went away she invited us to come to see her she nearer to Leander than me when she spoke and I plagued him about she was a right good looking girl too her name was Gertie Mitchell well I must close this scribbled letter address to Friedens Rockingham Co. Va. until I notify you different. Write soon.
J.J. Shaver
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
OCTOBER 1929
SUDDEN DEATH
OF FARMER
J.J. Shaver, 63, a farmer residing at Mull, northwest of Winchester, was found dead about noon Thursday by members of his family. He had left the home Thursday morning and when he did not appear for dinner a search was started. The body was found near a pasture gate where he had turned his horses into a field. It is thought that he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and had been dead about five hours when the body was found. The survivors are the widow and a foster son, Wilbur Burton, of Atlanta, Ga. The funeral services were held at the Maxville church Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Stoner of Anderson. Burial was made in Maxville cemetery.
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
OCTOBER 1929
JOSEPH JEROME SHAVER
Joseph Jerome Shaver, son of John and Martha Trumbo Shaver, was born in Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, April 30, 1866, and was brought by his parents, when he was two years old to the farm where he spent practically all of his life, and where he passed away while engaged in his daily tasks October 3, 1929.
Josie as he was familiary known, attended his district school and later took an active interest in the literary society, which conducted debates and intructive classes in the school house. He always studied the scripture and other good literature and stored his mind with good thoughts, wherever he found them. He was a genius with tools, and his carving and handiwork show that he had skills and patience posessed by few.
He married Miss Barbara Shaver, who lived close by, on October 15, 1908, and accepted the responsibility of becoming the foster father of her nephew, Wilbur Burton, whom she had taken at the death of her sister, when he was but four days old. Never did any boy receive more parental affection or better advice and guidance than did Wilbur during his beautiful home life with his aunt and uncle. With their constant encouragement and assistance he graduated from Lincoln high school and had a journalism course at Ohio State University, before embarking on a successful career in his chosen profession.
After their marriage, the happy family lived in Parker, Indiana, about two and a half years, where he engaged in carpenter work and employed in a furniture factory. While there he was baptized and became an active member of the Campbellite church. After moving back to the home farm, he always took an active part in the local Sunday school and church, giving testimony filled with good thoughts and wise counsel for those who heard him. There is no doubt in the minds of those who have heard him talk and sing the songs of his church but that he was peace with his fellow man and with his Maker.
besides the widow and foster son, now of Atlanta, Georgia, he leaves to mourn their loss, a brother, Leander, of Michigan, a sister, Mrs. J. T. Miller of near Portland, Indiana, and a host of friends who feel that they are better by knowing and coming in contact with Josie Shaver.
Letter from Josie Shaver to his sister Rebecca Shaver, wife of Johnson Miller. Josie and his brother, Leander Shaver's trip to W. Va and Va.
Friedens, Va Mrs. Johnson T. Miller
Apr 23 1891 Poneto, Wells Co. Indiana
Frieden, Va.
April 23 1891
Dear Sister
I endevor to write you a few lines to let you know how we are getting along we got through alright only Leander got left in Grafton he missed the train by getting a lunch but he came on the next train we stayed in Harpers Ferry all night it is an awful hard looking place tell Johnson I saved him a piece of brick from the old U.S. Arsenal which John Brown made a raid on. George stayed at Joe's one week he is now working in a stove factory about 3 mi from here. We have not commenced work yet but expect to as soon as Leander's tools come we expect to work at a place called shendain there is a cave near there. I expect to go in this summer some time they charge a dollar to go in but it is worth it I guess it is lighted by electricity. I'll send you something out of it if I go in. They are awful particular about it though. Leander and I just came back to Joe's today we were down at uncle Sam's and his children ever since last Saturday. Joe took us down Saturday to the funeral. Cousin John Shaver uncle Sam's oldest son was buried. He died sudden he hurt himself by lifting a gate to shut it he must have bursted something internally for he suffered greatly and died in 24 hr after he was hurt uncle Sam don't look like father but he acts awful sight like him he is awful spry yet works lots yet. He was out with us yesterday and climbed a hill or nearly a mountain. We went to see the tide spring it is quite a curiosity it gets dry or nearly so and then runs strong enough to turn a mill it runs about an hour and goes down again. It has no certain time to flow only it flows oftener and dry then in wet. I got a couple of pebbles out of it I'll send Johnson one if he wants it when I send him some other relics.
I like this country splendid so far I got home sick yet. The people are more socialable here than they are out in Indiana. We were at cousin Mary Spitzer's Uncle Sam's daughter Sunday and there was a neighbor came in and when she went away she invited us to come to see her she nearer to Leander than me when she spoke and I plagued him about she was a right good looking girl too her name was Gertie Mitchell well I must close this scribbled letter address to Friedens Rockingham Co. Va. until I notify you different. Write soon.
J.J. Shaver
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
OCTOBER 1929
SUDDEN DEATH
OF FARMER
J.J. Shaver, 63, a farmer residing at Mull, northwest of Winchester, was found dead about noon Thursday by members of his family. He had left the home Thursday morning and when he did not appear for dinner a search was started. The body was found near a pasture gate where he had turned his horses into a field. It is thought that he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and had been dead about five hours when the body was found. The survivors are the widow and a foster son, Wilbur Burton, of Atlanta, Ga. The funeral services were held at the Maxville church Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Stoner of Anderson. Burial was made in Maxville cemetery.
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
OCTOBER 1929
JOSEPH JEROME SHAVER
Joseph Jerome Shaver, son of John and Martha Trumbo Shaver, was born in Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, April 30, 1866, and was brought by his parents, when he was two years old to the farm where he spent practically all of his life, and where he passed away while engaged in his daily tasks October 3, 1929.
Josie as he was familiary known, attended his district school and later took an active interest in the literary society, which conducted debates and intructive classes in the school house. He always studied the scripture and other good literature and stored his mind with good thoughts, wherever he found them. He was a genius with tools, and his carving and handiwork show that he had skills and patience posessed by few.
He married Miss Barbara Shaver, who lived close by, on October 15, 1908, and accepted the responsibility of becoming the foster father of her nephew, Wilbur Burton, whom she had taken at the death of her sister, when he was but four days old. Never did any boy receive more parental affection or better advice and guidance than did Wilbur during his beautiful home life with his aunt and uncle. With their constant encouragement and assistance he graduated from Lincoln high school and had a journalism course at Ohio State University, before embarking on a successful career in his chosen profession.
After their marriage, the happy family lived in Parker, Indiana, about two and a half years, where he engaged in carpenter work and employed in a furniture factory. While there he was baptized and became an active member of the Campbellite church. After moving back to the home farm, he always took an active part in the local Sunday school and church, giving testimony filled with good thoughts and wise counsel for those who heard him. There is no doubt in the minds of those who have heard him talk and sing the songs of his church but that he was peace with his fellow man and with his Maker.
besides the widow and foster son, now of Atlanta, Georgia, he leaves to mourn their loss, a brother, Leander, of Michigan, a sister, Mrs. J. T. Miller of near Portland, Indiana, and a host of friends who feel that they are better by knowing and coming in contact with Josie Shaver.
Friedens, Va Mrs. Johnson T. Miller
Apr 23 1891 Poneto, Wells Co. Indiana
Frieden, Va.
April 23 1891
Dear Sister
I endevor to write you a few lines to let you know how we are getting along we got through alright only Leander got left in Grafton he missed the train by getting a lunch but he came on the next train we stayed in Harpers Ferry all night it is an awful hard looking place tell Johnson I saved him a piece of brick from the old U.S. Arsenal which John Brown made a raid on. George stayed at Joe's one week he is now working in a stove factory about 3 mi from here. We have not commenced work yet but expect to as soon as Leander's tools come we expect to work at a place called shendain there is a cave near there. I expect to go in this summer some time they charge a dollar to go in but it is worth it I guess it is lighted by electricity. I'll send you something out of it if I go in. They are awful particular about it though. Leander and I just came back to Joe's today we were down at uncle Sam's and his children ever since last Saturday. Joe took us down Saturday to the funeral. Cousin John Shaver uncle Sam's oldest son was buried. He died sudden he hurt himself by lifting a gate to shut it he must have bursted something internally for he suffered greatly and died in 24 hr after he was hurt uncle Sam don't look like father but he acts awful sight like him he is awful spry yet works lots yet. He was out with us yesterday and climbed a hill or nearly a mountain. We went to see the tide spring it is quite a curiosity it gets dry or nearly so and then runs strong enough to turn a mill it runs about an hour and goes down again. It has no certain time to flow only it flows oftener and dry then in wet. I got a couple of pebbles out of it I'll send Johnson one if he wants it when I send him some other relics.
I like this country splendid so far I got home sick yet. The people are more socialable here than they are out in Indiana. We were at cousin Mary Spitzer's Uncle Sam's daughter Sunday and there was a neighbor came in and when she went away she invited us to come to see her she nearer to Leander than me when she spoke and I plagued him about she was a right good looking girl too her name was Gertie Mitchell well I must close this scribbled letter address to Friedens Rockingham Co. Va. until I notify you different. Write soon.
J.J. Shaver
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
OCTOBER 1929
SUDDEN DEATH
OF FARMER
J.J. Shaver, 63, a farmer residing at Mull, northwest of Winchester, was found dead about noon Thursday by members of his family. He had left the home Thursday morning and when he did not appear for dinner a search was started. The body was found near a pasture gate where he had turned his horses into a field. It is thought that he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and had been dead about five hours when the body was found. The survivors are the widow and a foster son, Wilbur Burton, of Atlanta, Ga. The funeral services were held at the Maxville church Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Stoner of Anderson. Burial was made in Maxville cemetery.
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
OCTOBER 1929
JOSEPH JEROME SHAVER
Joseph Jerome Shaver, son of John and Martha Trumbo Shaver, was born in Donnelsville, Clark County, Ohio, April 30, 1866, and was brought by his parents, when he was two years old to the farm where he spent practically all of his life, and where he passed away while engaged in his daily tasks October 3, 1929.
Josie as he was familiary known, attended his district school and later took an active interest in the literary society, which conducted debates and intructive classes in the school house. He always studied the scripture and other good literature and stored his mind with good thoughts, wherever he found them. He was a genius with tools, and his carving and handiwork show that he had skills and patience posessed by few.
He married Miss Barbara Shaver, who lived close by, on October 15, 1908, and accepted the responsibility of becoming the foster father of her nephew, Wilbur Burton, whom she had taken at the death of her sister, when he was but four days old. Never did any boy receive more parental affection or better advice and guidance than did Wilbur during his beautiful home life with his aunt and uncle. With their constant encouragement and assistance he graduated from Lincoln high school and had a journalism course at Ohio State University, before embarking on a successful career in his chosen profession.
After their marriage, the happy family lived in Parker, Indiana, about two and a half years, where he engaged in carpenter work and employed in a furniture factory. While there he was baptized and became an active member of the Campbellite church. After moving back to the home farm, he always took an active part in the local Sunday school and church, giving testimony filled with good thoughts and wise counsel for those who heard him. There is no doubt in the minds of those who have heard him talk and sing the songs of his church but that he was peace with his fellow man and with his Maker.
besides the widow and foster son, now of Atlanta, Georgia, he leaves to mourn their loss, a brother, Leander, of Michigan, a sister, Mrs. J. T. Miller of near Portland, Indiana, and a host of friends who feel that they are better by knowing and coming in contact with Josie Shaver.
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