Shuey - Hiram
Source: Hiram Shuey, 95 Years Old Tells Story of Interesting Life
(Taken from The Sedan-Times Star February 24, 1910 Sedan,
Chautauqua County, Kansas)
Hiram Shuey, the subject of this sketch, was born in Pickaway
county, Ohio, January 21, 1816. In 1839 I was united in marriage
to Miss Anna Berry of near Lancaster, Ohio, I moved west in 1839
and settled in Cole county, Ill. There my wife and three children
died in 1840. In 1841 I began teaching school in the Blakesburg
district, Putnam Co., Ind. In 1842 I taught in the Hawcreek
district near Ladoga, Montgomery county, Ind.
In the same year I was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Dean,
who,lived only five months. In 1844 I was married to Miss Clarisa
Mits of Montgomery county. The fathers were among the Methodist
pioneers of that day. My third wife died in 1862 and left me
with five children to mourn her death. Three of them are still
living.
In 1863 I was again united in marriage to Miss Emma Logan of
Montgomery county, Ind. With whom I enjoyed a life of trials and
happenings for about 45 years, then she died and left me with six
children to mourn her loss, all of whom are still living, while I
in my 95 years am traveling by myself to pass away a lonely
life.
Now I am at Sedan, with daughters. In the above named places I
received the name of the Hawcreek teacher. I taught in
Montgomery, Boon and Hendricks and Putnam counties for ten or
twelve years and have many warm friends whom I would love to
greet once more, if not on earth, may we live to meet in the
better land, where I expect to soon rest from my trails here.
In 1856 I moved to Missouri, settled in Davis county, there
sold out and moved to Sullivan county, hear Lindly; from there to
Mercer county in 1866 where I have lived since the most of my
time. I am now on my return home from my visit or travels since
October last. I saw three of my children, many grand and
great-grand children and many old friends. This is written by
myself - Hiram Shuey.
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