Monroe Shumway (b. 1845)

SHUMWAY, HALL

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 9/21/2002 at 13:59:45

Shumway, Monroe, dealer in books, stationery, drugs, medicines, paints,oils, etc., also U. S. Express Agent, Brush Creek, Iowa (Fairfield township); born in New Milford, Winnebago Co., Ill., March 31, 1845, where he married Margaret Hall Feb. 19, 1867; she was born in Canada Jan. 18, 1848. They emigrated to this place and opened his place of business in the Fall of 1873. Walter, born Dec. 27, 1869, is the name and birth of their only child. Mr. Shumway's father was born Mar. 27, 1803 and his mother was born Feb. 8, 1806; they were among the pioneer settlers of Winnebago Co., Ill., where they still remain.

Page 614, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"