Shearer, John

SHEARER, SNELL

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/5/2013 at 07:18:39

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

SHEARER, JOHN—Jackson Twp—pg 664. Farmer and mason, section 2, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Pennsylvania, October 8, 1824, and was there raised and educated. While a youth he learned the trade of mason and tinsmith, and followed the same about five years. Then obtained employment on the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers as pilot of a steamer, and continued in that capacity until 1856, when he came to this county. He owns a farm of eighty acres. Was married in Pennsylvania in December, 1851, to Miss Sarah Snell. They had eight children: Elizabeth, Sarah, Lucinda, Maggie, Artie, Reuben, B. Erastus and Leonard. Mrs. S. died March 13, 1878. She was a lady respected by all, and her death was mourned by a host of friends.