Eli Shearer

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Eli Shearer, retired farmer: P.O. West Milton; born in Ashe Co., N. C. in the year 1805; is the son of Abraham and Anna Shearer; his father was born in the same State, his mother in Pennsylvania, but was reared in North Carolina, in which state they were married and resided till their removal to this county and township in the year 1813; they lived on the east side of the Stillwater till their death; his father was born in 1779; he and his son Absolum were drowned in 1828, by the upsetting of a canoe in the Stillwater River; five others were with them who escaped; his mother was born in 1791 and died in 1831 or 1832; they were parents of twelve children, who lived to manhood and womanhood, and, so far as is know, six survive, viz., Eli, Mary, Philip, Martin, Hugh and Rebecca. Our subject was brought up on the farm and, being a natural mechanic,he engaged in wagon making, which he followed in this township for thirty years. In 1826, he was married to Matilda Fouts, by whom he had nine children, seven of whom are living, viz., Henry, Davis, Abijah, Anna, Titus, John and Elizabeth; the deceased are Susanna and on in infancy. Mrs. Shearer died in 1844, aged 37 years. His second marriage was celebrated with Rebecca (Kintzey) Fouts in 1845; to them four children have been born -- two living, viz., Oliver and Cornelius; he owns 114 acres of land on which he has resided thirty-three years, he and his wife have been members of the German Baptist Church for many years; his deceased wife was also a member of the same church. Jesse Fouts, first husband of Mrs. Shearer, died in 1844; they had three children, tow living, viz., Rachel and Ira; Silas deceased.--(from page 857 Miami Co Ohio History 1880)

Eli married Matilda Fouts on 8 May 1826 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. Matilda was born on 20 Apr 1807 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; and died; was buried in May 1826 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married William Honeyman on 11 Nov 1848 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. William (son of Benjamin Honeyman and Mary Knife) was born on 23 Jun 1826 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Mar 1885 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Samuel Folkerth on 5 Mar 1891 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Samuel was born in 1820 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 30 Jan 1893 in Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]