Shumaker - John Wesley
Source: Journal and Courier, Mon, Jan 01, 1940 ·Page 11
Stockwell - Jan 1 - John Wesley Shumaker, 71, a farmer, succumbed at 10 p.m. Sunday at his home one mile north of Clarks Hill: he had been ill over a year but suffered a fatal stroke a year ago. Born in Montgomery county, he was married in 1893 to Lillian Shalley. He was a member of the Stockwell Methodist church.
Surviving are the widow, with three children. Miss Mabel Ruth Shumaker, Charles B. Shumaker and Mrs. Jennie Hamilton. The body was brought here to the Dickerson funeral home, where friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday, and where services will be held Tuesday at 2; Rev. C. B. Roush will officiate; burial in Johnson cemetery.
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