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Generation 1
Christopher Shawver
1796-1890
Old Dutch Cemetery
Elletsville, IN


Clarissa Shawver
1804-1895
Old Dutch Cemetery
Elletsville, IN


Christopher SHAWVER

b. 25 March 1796 Germany d. 03 March 1890 Elletsville, Monroe County, IN. Married Clarissa MANBECK (b. 15 November OH, d. 17 February 1895 Elletsville, Monroe County, IN.) married 08 November 1821, Montgomery County, OH*.

They had 14 children:
1. Margaret b. 18 May 1823
2. Jacob b. Abt. 1824
3. Elizabeth b. 1829 d. 1917 single
4. Christina b. May 1831 d. 1922 single
5. Catherine b. 1835 d. 01 February 1876*
6. Levi b. 26 July 1836 d. 20 April 1891*
7. Martin b. 1838
8. Joseph b. January 1840
9. Christian b. 1842
10. Eonis b. 18 May 1844
11. Jonathan b. 1843
12. Emma b. unknown
13. Flonie b. 29 September 1850
14. Fred b. unknown

NOTE: Christopher is reported to have immigrated at Baltimore in 1813, at age of 17. He lived in Ohio, married Clarrisa, moved to Bloomington Indiana abt. 1838.

1830 Census Darke County, Butler Twp, OH has Christopher Shawver, 1 male under 5 (Jacob), 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5 (Elizabeth), 1 female 5-10 (Margaret), 1 female 20-30.
1838, March 19 Christopher Shawver purchases land from "Farmer Robertson M & Martha" bk G, pg 180,532.
1840 Census Monroe County, IN Christopher Shawver 2 males under 5 (Joseph and Martin), 1 male 5-10 (Levi), 1 male 15-20 (Jacob), 1 male 40-50; 1 female under 5 (Catherine), 1 female 5-10 (Christina), 1 female 10-15 (Elizabeth), 1 female 15-20 (Margaret), 1 female 30-40.
1850 Census Monroe County, Beanblossom Twp, IN Christopher 56, farmer, b in Germany, Clarissa 46, b. in OH, Elizabeth 19 b. in OH, Christiana 10 b. in OH, Catherine 14 b. in OH, Levi 13 b. in OH, Mart 12, b. in IN, Joseph 10, Christian 8, Eonis 6.
1860 Fed Census Monroe County, Beanblossom Twp, IN, Christopher Shawver 64, farmer real estate $3000, pers. prop. $1000, born Germany, Clarissa 57, b. in OH, Eliza 28, Christina 26, Catherine 25, Levi 23 (b. IN), Martin 22, Joseph 20, Jonathan 17, Flora, 10.
1870 Fed Census Monroe County, Beanblossom Twp, IN Christopher Shawver 73, farmer, real estate $4000, pers.prop. $1000, born Ger. baden.,(unreadable for Clara) 65 born in OH, Elizabeth, 36, Christina 34, Kate 32 b. in IN, Levi 30, Eunia 26.
1880 Fed Census Monroe County, Beanblossom Twp, IN, Christopher Shover 84, farmer, born in Wales. Clarra 77, born in Ohio, Elizabeth 49, Christina 47, Levi 44, Joseph 40.


Generation 2

Margaret SHAWVER 1, (Christopher)

b. 18 May 1823 d. 01 November 1898. married George BOLLENBACHER (b. 17 June 1825 Bedesbach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany d. 17 September 1895 Bloomington, Monroe County IN.) married 18 October 1848.


They had 13 children:

15. Margaret Elizabeth BOLLENBACHER b. 23 July 1850
16. George Washington BOLLENBACHER b. 04 August 1851
17. Mary Ann BOLLENBACHER b. 13 September 1853
18. Clara Catherine BOLLENBACHER b. 05 February 1854
19. Julia Ellen BOLLENBACHER b. 04 March 1855
20. Martin Christopher BOLLENBACHER b. April 1856
21. Frona BOLLENBACHER b. 06 June 1857
22. William Peter BOLLENBACHERb. 15 August 1858
23. Caroline Emily BOLLENBACHER b. 05 January 1860
24. Sarah Paulina BOLLENBACHER b. 16 August 1861
25. Samuel Marcellus BOLLENBACHER b. 04 November 1862
26. Jacob Ivory BOLLENBACHER b. 03 February 1865
27. Fannie Christine BOLLENBACHER b. 10 May 1866

Martin SHAWVER 7, (Christopher)

b. 1838 d. civil war 23 May 1863.


NOTES:
Martin enlisted 31 Aug 1861 as a Private, Union Soldier with 11 Indiana Infantry Regiment, Company F. Killed 23 May 1863, Vicksburg, MS.

Jacob SHAWVER 2, (Christopher)

b. 1824 d. Jacob married Mary M CARSON (b. unknown d. unknown.) 01 Dec 1853 Sangamon County, IL.


They had known children:
George A b. 1855
Mary A b. 1856
Ann E b. 1857
William C b. 1862

NOTES:
This Jacob has not been proven to be THE Jacob Shawver, son of Christopher. Working on potential belief that this is indeed the right one.
1860 Fed Census IA, Marion County, Pleasant Grove twp: Jacob 35, farmer, Mary M 25, Goerge A 5, Mary A 4, Ann E 3.
There is a Jacob Shawver, pvt, 33 regiment, IA infantry.

Joseph SHAWVER 8, (Christopher)

b. January 1840 d. 26 February 1934 Elletsville IN. married Suzanna STINE (b. 21 May 1848 Stinesville, IN d. 16 March 1921 Urbana, IL.) married 11 February 1868 Owen County, IN, Divorced 07 May 1873.


They had 1 known child:
28. Josephine Florence b. 21 April 1868

NOTES:
1880 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bean Blossom Twp: Joseph is enumerated as part of parents household.
1900 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Beanblossom Twp: Joseph 60, Elizabeth (sister) 71, and Christa (sister)69.
1910 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bean Blossom Twp District 124: Joseph 70, Lizzie, sister 80, Tena, sister, 78.
1920 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bean Blossom Twp, District 156: Joseph 79, Christina , sister, 89.

Christian SHAWVER 9, (Christopher)

b. 1842 d. unknown . married Nancy HALL (b. unknown d. unknown) married unknown.


They had 1 known child:
29. David E b. unknown

Eonis SHAWVER 10, (Christopher)

b. 18 May 1844 d. 06 August 1927. married Mary E LEE(b. 10 April 1848 d. 22 February 1924.) married 21 February 1871 Monroe County, IN.


They had 2 known children:
30. William C b. 23 September 1871
31. Pearl b. unknown

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bean Blossom Twp, District 92: Ennie b. May 1844, 56, Mary E, born Apr 1848, 52, William b. Sept 1871, 28.
1910 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bean Blossom Twp, District 124: Eunis 64, married 39, Mary E 62, 2/2 children, Byron H grandson, 6.
1920 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bean Blossom Twp, District 156: Eunie 75, Mary 72, Byron, grandson, 16, Mary Jane, granddaughter 3 3/12.

Flora Jane SHAWVER 13, (Christopher)

b. 29 September 1850 d. 04 April 1931. married John C SUMMIT (b. 17 November 1842 d. ) married 26 January 1871 Monroe County, IN.


They had 4 known children:
32. Jefferson SUMMIT b.unknown
33. Alex SUMMIT b. unknown
34. Eonis SUMMIT b.unknown
35. Frederick SUMMIT b. unknown

Generation 3

Josephine SHAWVER 28, (Joseph8, Christopher)

b. 21 April 1868 Gosport, IN d. 02 October 1959 Urbana, IL. married William CLARKE (b. d. )


They had known children:
. William Cecil CLARKE b. unknown
. Maude Iona CLARKE b. unknown
. Oliver Franklin CLARKE b. unknown
. Cora May CLARKE b. unknown
. Mabel Viola CLARKE b. unknown

William C SHAWVER 30, (Eonis10, Christopher)

b. d. . married abt. 1905 to Grace (unknown) (b. September 1871 d. )


They had known children:
. Orville R b. abt. 1907
. John E b. abt. 1910
. Mary b. abt. 1917

NOTES:
1910 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bean Blossom Twp, District 124: William C 38, married 5 yrs, Grace 25, 2/2 children, Orville R 3, John E 3/12.
1920 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Bean Blossom Twp, District 156: William 47, Grace 36, Orville 13, Earl 9.
1930 Fed Census IN, Monroe County, Elletsville, District 21: William 57, Grace 46, Earl 20, Mary 13.


*Source Notes:
Christopher Shawver marriage recorded by John C Dill ELP. 16 September 1822 for marriage on Nov (9?)1821.
Christopher Shawvers obituary newspaper clipping states that 7 children were still living at time of his death.
County Cemeteries of Monroe published by Monroe County Historical Society, Old Dutch Cemetery, Bean Blossom Twp, lists: Catherine Shawver, died 02/01/1876, aged 41, d/C&C Christopher Shawver, 03/25/1796-03/03/1890, 93.11.08 Clara Shawver, 11/15/1804-02/17/1895, 90.03.02 Levi Shawver, 07/26/1836-04/20/1891, 54.


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