Shaw, L. M.

SHAW, ALLEN

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Date: 11/29/2008 at 17:58:23

SHAW, L. M.
dealer in watches, clocks and jewelry; west side of public square, Monroe; was born in Sumner Co., Tenn. in 1831, where he remained till 1855, when he came to Marion Co., this State, remaining there until 1856; thence to this county, remaining until 1860. He then went to Texas and remained there until 1866, when he returned to this county and made it his home. He engaged in his present business in 1869. Mr. SHAW understands his business thoroughly; he keeps a first-class jewelry store, well stocked with almost all makes of clocks, watches, as well as all kinds of jewelry and silver plated ware; he also keeps the Singer Sewing Machine, and gives special attention to the repairing of watches, clocks and sewing machines. Married Miss S. M. Allen in Indiana in 1855. She was born in Sumner Co., Tenn. in 1836. They have two children living - Oliver G., and Fred W. Politically Mr. SHAW is a Republican. He has held the following offices: Member of City Council, six years; member of Board of School Trustees, four years, three of which time he was President of the Board; Mayor one term; at the present time he is W. M. in Fairview Lodge, A., F. & A. M., and is Captain of the Host in Gebel Chapter of R. A. M., U. D. ~ Fairview Township Biographies "The History of Jasper County" (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)