T. J. Shreve (b. 1842)

SHREVE, SCOTHOM

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Date: 7/5/2003 at 10:46:53

Shreve, T. J., farmer, Section 10 (Oran township), PO Oelwein; born near Bloomington, Illinois, in 1842; located in Ripley County, Indiana , with his parents in 1843, and in this county in 1869. He married Miss Mary A. Scothom in 1865; she was born in Ripley Co., Indiana, in 1840; have three children --- John W., born Aug. 23, 1866; David G., born Aug. 31, 1868: Sarah L., born Jan 21, 1873. Are members of the United Brethren Church; he is a Republican; he has been School Director and Road Supervisor, each, one term. He enlisted in the 83rd Ind. I. V. I Aug. 19, 1862, and took part in all the engagements with his regiment, and in Sherman's celebrated "march to the sea", never losing a day off duty, by sickness or other absence, during his entire term of service; was mustered out at the close of the war, August, 1865. He rents and cultivates 160 acres of land.

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