For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 155
SAMUEL SHAMMO. Samuel Shammo, for many years actively connected with the business interests of Muscatine and who departed this life in June, 1896, was born at Halifax, Pennsylvania, in 1828, a son of John Shammo, who was also a native of the Keystone state and was of German descent. There were fourteen children in the family, of whom the following grew to maturity, William, Aaron, Henry, John, Isaac, Sarah, Rebecca and Samuel. All are now deceased, the last one departing this life in the summer of 1910.Samuel Shammo grew up at Halifax and received his education in the common schools. After laying aside his books he learned three trades: the tinner's, saddler's and tanner's, and upon coming to Muscatine he entered the saddlery shop of Alexander Jackson. Later he was associated with Thomas Cumming in the wholesale grocery business, in which he continued with marked success for twenty-five years, gaining a reputation as one of the ablest business men in this part of the country. During the last ten years of his life he lived retired.
On the 6th of November, 1868, Mr. Shammo was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Myers, a daughter of David and Nancy (Beihel) Myers. Her parents were both born in Pennsylvania and came to Muscatine in 1853 when she was thirteen years of age. Her father, who was a wagon and carriage maker, moved to Rock Island, Illinois, and there was called away at the age of seventy-six years, his wife departing this life at the age of sixty-eight years. They were the parents of seven children, two of whom died in infancy. The other members of the family were: Mary E., Rebecca, Anna, William and Ida. Mary E. was born in Newry, Blair county, Pennsylvania, November 26, 1840. She was educated in the common schools and grew up under the kindly influences of a peaceful home, becoming a woman of unusually attractive character. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Shammo died in Pennsylvania and the maternal grandfather, George Riehl, was a farmer of that state and a large landowner. He was born in Germany and came to this country with his parents, his father participating as a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Shammo two children were born. Carrie May married Roy C. Brown and they are now living on a fruit ranch near Granger, Washington. They have two sons, Roger and Richard. Eva B. married Clymer Coldren, of Phoenix, Arizona, and they have one son, Samuel, named in honor of his grandfather. Mrs. Shammo since the death of her husband fourteen years ago has made her home at the family residence, No. 1315 Smalley avenue, Muscatine, and she has many friends in the city where she has spent the principal years of her life.
Mr. Shammo was a consistant member of the Methodist church, as is his widow, and ever gave a willing ear to calls for assistance from those less favored than himself. Fraternally he was identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and had many warm friends among the brethren of that beneficent order. By his sagacity and good judgment he accumulated a fortune and no one ever envied him his prosperity, as he was honest and straightforward in his dealings, gaining the enduring esteem of his associates and friends. No record of Muscatine county would be complete without adequate mention of the honored subject of this review.
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