Robert Shannon

SHANNON

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/10/2014 at 12:56:11

Robert Shannon, whose death occurred in Le Claire Feb. 6th 1913, was born in Londonderry, Ireland , Feb. 5th 1847, making his age at death 66 years and one day. He came with his parents from the old country to Le Claire in 1853, and in 1861, at the age of 14 years, he enlisted in Co. F, 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf., for three years of during the war, and after serving a little over two years he reenlisted for three years more. Making him a veteran and he served until the end of the war.

He participated in the battle of Shiloh, Tenn., and the battle of Corinth, Miss., and was with Gen’l Sherman in the campaign through Georgia , his march to the sea and back through the Carolinas to Washington, D. C. when he marched in the grand review and was discharged from the service at Louisville, KY.

He was first united in marriage to Sarah E. Hugunin of Albany , Ill, and by this union two children were born and are now Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Frank Shannon of Benton, Iowa. He was an engineer of the river for 53 years, and in the year 1871 his wife died leaving him the care of the two small children. In the year 1877, he was again united in marriage to Miss Amelia Meyer of Le Claire, and by this union one child was born a son, Charles who died in 1888, at the age of ten years.

In the year 1899, he quit the river business and moved to Oklahoma City , but the climate did not agree with him so in 1901 he returned to Le Claire and opened a confectionery store and had established a good business when death had overtaken him. He leaves to mourn a wife, a wife, a son and a daughter, before mentioned. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Memmott of Le Claire, and the Odd fellows had charge of the remains. The remains were laid to rest in Le Claire Cemetery.

Those present form out of town were as follows: Bradford Chandler, a member of his old company, of Clinton, Iowa; Hugh Shannon, Rock Island; Mrs. Harry Dodds, Rock Island; Jack Byers, Rock Island; Mrs. Miller and daughter, Camanche; James Shannon, Silvis, Ill.; Joseph Turner, St. Louis; Mrs. Jack Vogel, Davenport; Mrs. Blanche Zuber, Davenport, Jack Shannon, Davenport, Mrs. C. La Grange, Pleasant Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schafer and daughter, Port Byron. J. D. B.

Source: Globe, Port Byron Ill, 13 Feb 1913.