Ch 7 – 1.3.3 Mary J. Kessler Showe (1774-aft. 1806)

1.3.3 Ch 07 Mary J. Kessler Showe (1774-aft. 1806) 

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1.3.3 Mary J. Kessler (Showe line)

Mary was born 18 Oct 1774 in Jefferson, Maryland and died aft. 1806 in Frederick County. She married Henry Showe (also spelled as Schauss) on 25 Apr 1795, and they had six children.

  • 1790: Apr 1791 p 34 of 61 (221-222). Likely Andreas. Son Andrew was 21 years old. 5 males under age 15, 3 males age 15 & older, and 3 females
  • 1800: Frederick, District 3, Md. (p. 1/22 dd mmm) Henry Show 32 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 3 females under 10, 1 female 16-25
  • 1810: Frederick, Not Stated, Md. (33/105 dd mmm) Henry Show 42, 4 males>10 = Levi (1799), Jacob (1803), ? & ?; 1 male 10-15 = Henry Jr. (1796); 1 male 26-44 = Henrys (1768); 2 females>10 = Mary (1805), Elizabeth (1806); 3 female 11-15 = Charlotte (1797) & ? & ?; 1 female 26-44 = Mary (1774)
  • 1820 through 1830: Not found

1.3.3.1 Henry Showe (b: Dec 1796-d: 13 Jan 1860) was born in Frederick County, Maryland, but died in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, suggesting that he relocated to where his grandfather, Andreas, lived even though his mother did not. He married Elizabeth Betsy Smell (b: 1796-d: 1866 Winona, Illinois) and they had nine children. This line of the family spread from Fayette County to Illinois, Nebraska, and Mississippi.

  • 1800: Frederick, District 3, Md. (p. 1/22 dd mmm) Henry Show 32 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 3 females under 10, 1 female 16-25
  • 1810: Frederick, Not Stated, Md. (33/105 dd mmm) Henry Show 42, 4 males>10 = Levi (1799), Jacob (1803), ? & ?; 1 male 10-15 = Henry Jr. (1796); 1 male 26-44 = Henrys (1768); 2 females>10 = Mary (1805), Elizabeth (1806); 3 female 11-15 = Charlotte (1797) & ? & ?; 1 female 26-44 = Mary (1774)
  • 1820: Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 2/5 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males <10: ?; -male 20-25: 1 (Henry); -females 16-25: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1830: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm)
    Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Levi & Jacob); -male 30-39: 1 (Henry); –; females 0-4: 2 (Elizabeth & Mary Jane); -females 5-9: 1 (Clarissa);  -females 10-14: 1 (Charlotte); -females 30-39: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Joseph & Samuel); -males 15-19: 2 (Jacob & Levi); -male 40-49: 1 (Henry); -females 5-9: 1 (Lavina)
    -females 10-14: 3 (Mary Jane, Elizabeth, & Clarissa); -females 20-29: 1 (Charlotte); -females 40-49: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (12/27 Oct 4) Henry Show 53 (Maryland), Elizabeth 53 (Virginia), Lavina 20, Samuel F. 18, Joseph L. 16, James H. Jones (7 black)

1.3.3.1.1 Charlotte Lenora Showe (b: 25 Oct 1819 Somerset, Pa.-d: 2 Nov 1895 Illinois) married John Showman (b: 1820 Pa.-d: 25 Jul 1889 Illinois).

  • 1830: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm)
    Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Levi & Jacob); -male 30-39: 1 (Henry); –; females 0-4: 2 (Elizabeth & Mary Jane); -females 5-9: 1 (Clarissa);  -females 10-14: 1 (Charlotte); -females 30-39: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Joseph & Samuel); -males 15-19: 2 (Jacob & Levi); -male 40-49: 1 (Henry); -females 5-9: 1 (Lavina)
    -females 10-14: 3 (Mary Jane, Elizabeth, & Clarissa); -females 20-29: 1 (Charlotte); -females 40-49: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (9/27 Oct 4) John Showman 30 (farmer), Charlotte 31, Henry P. 7, Sarah A. 5, Mary E. 3, Frances 10 months (Dec 1849)
  • 1860: Groveland Township, LaSalle County, Illinois (2/16 Jun 25) John Showman 40 (farmer), Charlotte 40, Henry P. 17, Sarah A. 15, Mary E. 13, Frances 10, Luther 8, Warren 6, Ella 4
  • 1870: Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois (4/38 Aug 11) John Showman 50 (farmer), Charlotte 50, Luther 18, Warren 16, Ella 13, Paulina 11
  • 1880: District 099 Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois (3/28 Jun 2) John Showman 60 (farmer), Charlotte 60, Paulina 18

They had eight children:

1.3.3.1.1.1 Henry Perry Showman (b: 19 Feb 1843 Fayette County, Pa-d: 2 Sep 1930 Illinois) married Rachael Jane ‘Jennie’ Fair (29 Sep 1839-30 Jun 1929). Henry and Jennie had three children: Willard Showman (1874-1881), Eva L. Showman (Feb 1877-22 Dec 1920 Illinois), and Lee Roy Showman (Mar 1880-1887). Henry served with the 104th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company I, as a private during the Civil War.

    • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (9/27 Oct 4) John Showman 30 (farmer), Charlotte 31, Henry P. 7, Sarah A. 5, Mary E. 3, Frances 10 months (Dec 1849)
    • 1860: Groveland Township, LaSalle County, Illinois (2/16 Jun 25) John Showman 40 (farmer), Charlotte 40, Henry P. 17, Sarah A. 15, Mary E. 13, Frances 10, Luther 8, Warren 6, Ella 4
    • 1870: Reading, Livingston, Il (13/38 Aug 15) Henry P. Showman 28 (farmer), Jennie 28
    • 1880: District 066 Groveland, LaSalle, Il (20/44 Jun 7) Henry P. Showman 36, Jennie 37, Willard 6, Eva L. 3, Lee 3/12 (male)
    • 1900: District 0037 Streator Ward 4, LaSalle, Il (20/44 Jun 7) Henry P. Showman 57 (Feb 1843), Jennie 57 (wife Sep 1842), Eva L. 23 (daughter Feb 1877), Margaret Gruner 16 (servant)
    • 1910: District 0081 Streator Ward 4, LaSalle, Il (15/41 Apr 21) Henry P. Showman 65, Jennie 62 (wife), Eva 31 (daughter 1879)
    • 1920: not found
    • 1930: District 0010 Streator, LaSalle, Il (29/40 Apr 16) Henry P. Showman 87, Ella F. Williamson 70 (niece), Emma Flair 61 (niece)

1.3.3.1.1.2 Sarah Adeline Showman Gilmore (b: 12 Jul 1844 Fayette County, Pa-d: 11 Nov 1919, Riverside, Ca) married Jacob C. Gilmore (5 Apr 1834-8 Jan 1906) on 3 Dec 1863 in Illinois. They had fourteen children (can you believe it?): Mertilla J. Gilmore (1865-1946), John Henry (1866-1940), William L. Gilmore (1868-1920), Laura Gilmore (1869-1870), Charlotte Laura Gilmore (1871-1946), Fanny Gilmore (1873-1941), Edgar G. Gilmore (1875-1923), Walter K. Gilmore (1876-1949), Dawson Gilmore (1878-?), Arthur Gilmore (1879-1961), Edith Mary Gilmore (1881-1959), Elvin Gilbert Gilmore (1882-1968), Ethel Irene Gilmore (1884-1954), and Jacob Glenn Gilmore (1888-1964).

    • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (9/27 Oct 4) John Showman 30 (farmer), Charlotte 31, Henry P. 7, Sarah A. 5, Mary E. 3, Frances 10 months (Dec 1849)
    • 1860: Groveland Township, LaSalle County, Illinois (2/16 Jun 25) John Showman 40 (farmer), Charlotte 40, Henry P. 17, Sarah A. 15, Mary E. 13, Frances 10, Luther 8, Warren 6, Ella 4
    • 1870: Osage, LaSalle, Il (15/30 Jul 26) Jacob Gilmore 36 (farmer), Sarah 25, Mertilla 6, John 4, William 2, Laura 9/12
    • 1880: District 125, York, Nebraska (10/12 Jun 30) Jacob Gilmore 45 (farmer), Sarah A. 35, Mertilla J. 15, John H. 14, William L. 14, Charlotte 9, Fanny 7, Edgar 6, Walter 4, Dawson 2, Arthur 1
    • 1900: District 0038 Trinidad, Humboldt, CA (4/22 Jun 6) Jacob Gilmore 66 (Traveler (salesman) Apr 1834), Sarah A. 54 (Jul 1845), John H. 34 (May 1866), Arthur 20 (Oct 1879), Elvin 17 (Dec 1882), Irene 15 (Apr 1885), Glen 11 (Dec 1888)
    • 1910: District 0081 Riverside Ward 4, CA (25/26 Apr 201) Sarah A. Gilmore 64 (widowed), Edgar G. Gilmore 35 (b: Abt 1875 Nebraska), Hawk Massey (father-in-law)

1.3.3.1.1.3 Mary Elizabeth Showman Garard (b: 24 Sep 1847 Fayette County, Pa-d: 18 Jul 1932 Oregon, Illinois) married Seaman Caleb Garard (1 Jul 1831-18 Jan 1905). Seaman was a Civil War veteran, serving with Companies H & M of the 5th Iowa Cavalry.

Seaman moved from Virginia to Ohio during the summer of 1854. During the month of May 1854 he enlisted in the Union Army at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He and Mary lived in Mendota, Illinois in the 1870, 1880, and 1900 census. Seaman was a carpenter and his parents were born in Virginia. Mary’s parents were both born in Pennsylvania. The 1900 census showed they had been married 33 years and had 11 children with 8 living at that time: Cartha Othello Garard (28 Nov 1867-4 Nov 1953), Carrie Bell Garard Elmslie (12 Aug 1869-16 Aug 1909), Maude Elizabeth Garard (8 Jul 1871-28 Dec 1910), Seaman Otto Garard (22 Feb 1873-6 Feb 1938), William Jay Garard (15 Oct 1875-25 Jul 1950), John Roy Garard (9 Mar 1879-14 Mar 1934), Ethel Elsie Garard Causey (12 Jul 1884-21 Nov 1981), and Earl Showman Garard (15 Nov 1891-8 Oct 1918 World War I, Argonne Forest, France).

    • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (9/27 Oct 4) John Showman 30 (farmer), Charlotte 31, Henry P. 7, Sarah A. 5, Mary E. 3, Frances 10 months (Dec 1849)
    • 1860: Groveland Township, LaSalle County, Illinois (2/16 Jun 25) John Showman 40 (farmer), Charlotte 40, Henry P. 17, Sarah A. 15, Mary E. 13, Frances 10, Luther 8, Warren 6, Ella 4
    • 1870: Mendota Ward 3, LaSalle, Il (6/23 Jul 6) Seaman C. Garard 36 (carpenter), Mary 22, Cartha 2, Carrie (9/12)
    • 1880: District 073 Mendota, LaSalle, Il (31/48 Jun 10) Seaman C. Garard 46 (carpenter), Mary 32, Cartha 12 (son), Carrie 10, Maude 9, Otto 7, Jay 4, John 1
    • 1900: District 0066 Mendota, LaSalle, Il (31/38 Jun 12) Seaman C. Garard 66 (carpenter Jul 1833), Mary E. 52 (July 1847), Otto 27 (Feb 1873), Maude E. 28 (Jul 1871), Jay W 24 (Oct 1875), Ethel 15 (Jul 1884), Early S. 8 (Sep 1891)
    • 1910: District 0117 Mendota Ward 4, LaSalle, Il (5/26 Apr 18) Mary E. Garard 63, Maude E. 39, Earl S. 1, Kenneth E. Elmalie 6 (grandson), Robert G. Elmalie 3 (grandson)
    • 1920: Not found
    • 1930: District 0056 Mendota, LaSalle, Il (18/23 Apr 9) Mary Garard 82, Amelia Hoffman 65 (servant)

1.3.3.1.1.4 Frances A. ‘Fannie’ Showman Addison Wesner Amsbury McCoy (b: Jul 1849 Fayette County, Pa-d: 1943 Riverside, Ca) outlived four husbands. She married Edgar W. Addison (1845-1881) on 17 Nov 1868, Henry K. Wesner (31 Mar 1828-17 Jul 1895) in 1882, Oliver W. Amsbury (Feb 1857-21 Jun 1921) on 31 May 1900, and Newton H. McCoy (12 Oct 1856-28 Mar 1933) on 3 Jan 1923. She had two children with Henry Wesner: Miles Homer Wesner (13 Aug 1887-17 Aug 1947) and Gertie Wesner (abt. 1893-aft. 1920).

    • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (9/27 Oct 4) John Showman 30 (farmer), Charlotte 31, Henry P. 7, Sarah A. 5, Mary E. 3, Frances 10 months (Dec 1849)
    • 1860: Groveland Township, LaSalle County, Illinois (2/16 Jun 25) John Showman 40 (farmer), Charlotte 40, Henry P. 17, Sarah A. 15, Mary E. 13, Frances 10, Luther 8, Warren 6, Ella 4
    • 1870: Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois (4/38 Aug 11) Edgar Addison 25 (farmer), Fannie 20 Note: Living next door to John and Charlotte Showman. Also living next door to Edgar’s parents, Robert and Catherine Addison.
    • 1880: District 099, Reading, Livingston County, Illinois (3/28 Jun 2) Edgar Addison 33 (station agent), Fannie 28 Note: Living near parents John and Charlotte Showman and next door to brother Luther Showman.
    • 1900: District 0109, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ca (12/68 Jun 6) Oliver W. Amsberry 43 (Feb 1857 oil clerk), Fannie 42, Homer Werner 12 (stepson Aug 1887)
    • 1910: District 0067, Elsinore, Riverside, Ca (5/20 Apr 16) Fannie A. Ambury 56 (hotel manager), Oliver W. Amsberry 53 (hotel assistant manager), Homer Werner 22, Y Matrumura 24 (cook), G Sakai 24 (cook), Alice G. Kline 43 (chambermaid)
    • 1920: District 0101, Elsinore, Riverside, Ca (9/31 Jan 8) O. W. Amsberry 63 (hotel proprietor), Fannie A. Ambury 70 (desk clerk), Homer M. Werner 32 (hotel manager), Gertil Werner 27 (step daughter-in-law), Jack M. Werner 4 10/12 (step grandson)
    • 1930: District 0009, Elsinore, Riverside, Ca (6/28 Apr 4) Newton H. McCoy 74, Fannie A. McCoy 83
    • 1940: District 33-7, Elsinore, Riverside, Ca (31/43 May 18) Fannie McCoy 90, Homer Wesner 52

1.3.3.1.1.5 Luther M Showman (b: 12 Jan 1852 Fayette County, Pa-d: 10 Jan 1920 Kansas) married Lucy McClarrin (Mar 1855-1936) on 13 Aug 1876 in Illinois. They had three children: Jesse F. Showman (24 Jan 1877-22 May 1900), Ivan Randall Showman (20 Jan 1881-1936 Kansas), and Harry Herbert Showman (9 Aug 1884-16 Oct 1947).

    • 1860: Groveland Township, LaSalle County, Illinois (2/16 Jun 25) John Showman 40 (farmer), Charlotte 40, Henry P. 17, Sarah A. 15, Mary E. 13, Frances 10, Luther 8, Warren 6, Ella 4
    • 1870: Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois (4/38 Aug 11) John Showman 50 (farmer), Charlotte 50, Luther 18, Warren 16, Ella 13, Paulina 11
    • 1880: District 099 Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois (3/28 Jun 2) Luther Showman 28 (laborer), Lucy 24, Jessie F. 3 (male)
    • 1900: District 0322 Conway, Sumner, Kansas (23/29 Jun 14) Luther Showman 48 (railroad fireman Jan 1852), Lucy 45 (Mar 1855), Ivan 19 (Jan 1881), Harry 15 (Aug 1884)
    • 1910: District 0169 Conway Springs, Sumner, Kansas (2/5 Apr 15) Luther M Showman 58 (farmer), Lucy A. 54, Ivan 19 (Jan 1881), Harry H. 25, Gladys Showman 10 (granddaughter)
    • 1920: District 0169 Conway Springs, Sumner, Kansas (2/5 Apr 15) Luther M Showman 67, Lucy A. 63, Thomas R. Morder 32 (border) Note: Ivan R. Showman living next door

1.3.3.1.1.6 Warren Lewis Showman (b: Mar 1854 Fayette County, Pa-d: 10 Oct 1922 Fort Bend, Texas) married Flora Deffenbaugh (16 Mar 1859-4 Sep 1948) on 25 Jun 1881 in Livingston, Illinois. They had one child: Nellie Mae Showman McElvy (17 Apr 1884-21 Dec 1953).

    • 1860: Groveland Township, LaSalle County, Illinois (2/16 Jun 25) John Showman 40 (farmer), Charlotte 40, Henry P. 17, Sarah A. 15, Mary E. 13, Frances 10, Luther 8, Warren 6, Ella 4
    • 1870: Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois (4/38 Aug 11) John Showman 50 (farmer), Charlotte 50, Luther 18, Warren 16, Ella 13, Paulina 11
    • 1880: Not found
    • 1900: District 0114 Reading, Livingston, Illinois (36/38 Jun 26) Warren Showman 46 (farm laborer Mar 1854), Flora 41 (Mar 1859), May 16 (Apr 1884), Robert Blackburn 25 (border)
    • 1910: District 0017 Rosenburg, Fort Bend, Texas (18/24 Apr 23) Warren Showman 56 (farmer), Floria 51
    • 1920: District 0002 Rosenburg, Fort Bend, Texas (17/30 ?) Warren L. Showman 65 (farmer), Flora 60, George R Kuth 15 (grandson), Warren C. Kuth 11 (grandson), Sarah Defenbaugh 83 (mother)

1.3.3.1.1.7 Ellen E. ‘Ella’ Showman Grim Huen Frank (b: 19 Jan 1857 Fayette County, Pa-d: 20 Sep 1950 Nebraska) married Lyman P. Grim (22 May 1851-7 Sep 1903). They had 11 children: Frank Oliver Grim (22 Jun 1876-16 Oct 1948), Arthur Grim (1878-aft. 1903), Perry H. Grim (21 Feb 1879-18 Feb 1945), Fremont J. Grim (3 Apr 1880-aft. 1940), Edna Pearl Grim Craft (22 Jan 1882-26 Sep 1981), Thomas Lawrence Grim (25 Dec 1884-7 Jun 1949), Monroe Grim (12 Oct 1886-29 May 1984), Omer H. Grim (24 Jul 1888-29 Mar 1954), Alfred L. Grim (16 Feb 1892-8 Nov 1918 World War I – France), Randolph K. Grim (16 Jun 1894-19 Jul 1971), and Viola B. ‘Verley’ Grim (31 May 1897-21 Jan 1994).

Ella remarried to William M. Kuen (1875-aft. 1928 Hastings, Nebraska) on 14 Apr 1908 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

    • 1860: Groveland Township, LaSalle County, Illinois (2/16 Jun 25) John Showman 40 (farmer), Charlotte 40, Henry P. 17, Sarah A. 15, Mary E. 13, Frances 10, Luther 8, Warren 6, Ella 4
    • 1870: Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois (4/38 Aug 11) John Showman 50 (farmer), Charlotte 50, Luther 18, Warren 16, Ella 13, Paulina 11
    • 1880: District 099 Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois (21/28 Jun 17) Lyman Grim 29 (farmer), Ellen E. 23, Frank 3, Arthur 2, Perry 1, John F. 1/12
    • 1900: District 0019 Zero, Adams, Nebraska (15/18 Jun 25) Lymon P. Grim 49 (farmer Mar 1851), Ellen E. 43 (Jan 1857), Perry H. 21 (Feb 1879), Fremont J. 20 (Apr 1880), Edna P. 18 (Jan 1882), Thomas L. 15 (Dec 1884), Monroe 13 (Oct 1886), Omer H. 11 (Nov 1888), Alfred L. 8 (Feb 1892), Randolph K. 6 (Jan 1894), Verley B. 3 (daughter May 1897)
    • 1910: District 0009 Hastings Ward 2, Adams, Nebraska (1/28 Apr 15) William M. Heun 35 (tinner), Ellen E. Heun 53, Viola B. Grim 12 (step daughter)
    • 1920: District 0009 Hastings Ward 2, Adams, Nebraska (16/27 Jan 7) William W. Frank ? (owner – tin shop), Ellen E. Frank 62
    • 1930: District 0015 Hastings, Adams, Nebraska (58/75 Apr 21) Ellen E. Grim 73, Thomas L. 45 (fireman)
    • 1940: District 1-15 Hastings, Adams, Nebraska (11/21 Apr 6) Ellen E. Grim 83, Thomas L. 56 (truck driver), Monroe 54

1.3.3.1.1.8 Pauline ‘Lina’ Showman Defenbaugh (b: 23 Jan 1861 Fayette County, Pa-d: 25 Jun 1933 Maricopa County, Az)

    • 1870: Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois (4/38 Aug 11) John Showman 50 (farmer), Charlotte 50, Luther 18, Warren 16, Ella 13, Paulina 11
    • 1880: District 099 Reading Township, Livingston County, Illinois (3/28 Jun 2) John Showman 60 (farmer), Charlotte 60, Paulina 18
    • 1900: District 0114 Reading, Livingston, Illinois (12/38 Jun 9) Lafeyette Defenbaugh 43 (July 1856), Pauline 43 (Jan 1861)
    • 1910: District 0067, Elsinore, Riverside, Ca (6/20 Apr 18) Lafeyette Defenbaugh 53 (hotel laborer), Pauline 49, Roland 10
    • 1920: District 0089 Streator Ward 2, LaSalle Illinois (5/24 Jan 3) Lafeyette Deffenbaugh 63, Lina 59, Roland 19
    • 1930: District 0058 Vreighton, Maricopa County, Arizona (20/50 Apr 8) Lafeyette Deffenbaugh 75, Lina 69, Roland 29, Edith 25

1.3.3.1.2 Levi Show (b: 12 Oct 1822 Fayette County, Pa-d: 5 Jun 1911 Nebraska) married Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ J. McNair Morrison (26 Sep 1824-11 May 1892) on 27 Jun 1857. Eliza was married to Francis Morrison before marrying Levi and she had one son by that marriage: Francis Morrison (15 Jan 1845-30 Apr 1913). Levi and Eliza had  10 additional children: Abigail ‘Abby’ Showe Carter (23 Jun 1850-5 Mar 1889 Iowa), Charles Lawson Showe (Jul 1851-6 Jul 1930), Ethan Lamar Showe (8 Oct 1852-1911 Nebraska), Almeda Showe Bailey (15 Feb 1854-16 Nov 1944), Samuel L. Showe (13 Apr 1855-6 Jul 1930), Frances ‘Fannie’ Showe Osenbaugh (2 Mar 1857-25 Mar 1939), Ira Show (8 Aug 1860-6 Mar 1862), Andrew Smith Showe (29 Jul 1862-16 Mar 1941), Elizabeth Ann Showe Peck (25 Mar 1864-25 Apr 1938), and Mary Catherine Showe Speck (25 Mar 1864-17 Apr 1933).

  • 1830: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm)
    Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Levi & Jacob); -male 30-39: 1 (Henry); –; females 0-4: 2 (Elizabeth & Mary Jane); -females 5-9: 1 (Clarissa);  -females 10-14: 1 (Charlotte); -females 30-39: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Joseph & Samuel); -males 15-19: 2 (Jacob & Levi); -male 40-49: 1 (Henry); -females 5-9: 1 (Lavina)
    -females 10-14: 3 (Mary Jane, Elizabeth, & Clarissa); -females 20-29: 1 (Charlotte); -females 40-49: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (12/27 Oct 4) Levi Show 27, Eliza J. Show 26, Francis Morrison 4 (male), Abby Morrison 0
  • 1860: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (12/27 Aug 25) Levi Show 37, Eliza 34, Abbe 10, Charles 9, Ethan A. 7, Almida 5, Samuel L, 4, James E. 3, Sarah A. McNear 17 (domestic)
  • 1870: Reading, Livingston, Illinois (4/38 Aug 11) Levi Show 47 (farmer), Eliza 37, Abbe 20, Larson 19, Ethan 17, Almeda 16, Samuel 15, Fannie 13, Andrew 8, Elizabeth 6, May 2
  • 1880: District 103, White Breast, Lucas, Iowa (7/15 Jul 14) Levi Show 57 (farmer), Elizabeth 46, Almeda 26, Samuel S. 25, Andrew 18, Mary C. 16
  • 1900 and 1910: Not found

1.3.3.1.3 Jacob R Show (b: 3 Feb 1825-d: 3 Jul 1898 Kansas) married Delilah Stanton (3 Feb 1825-abt. 1872). Both were born in Fayette County, Pa, and were in Illinois by 1860. They had six children: Thomas J. Showe (1847-1920), Luther Showe (1848-1870), Calvin Harold Showe (1853-1916), Ida Showe (1858-?), Franklin E. Showe (1864-1943), and Clarence Showe (1867-?).

After Delilah’s death, Jacob married Ann Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ Cornell (b: 22 Mar 1855-d: 20 Feb 1900). They had two children: John Gail Showe (4 Sep 1874-12 Apr 1943) and Harry Elmer Showe (22 Dec 1875-1948).

  • 1830: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm)
    Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Levi & Jacob); -male 30-39: 1 (Henry); –; females 0-4: 2 (Elizabeth & Mary Jane); -females 5-9: 1 (Clarissa);  -females 10-14: 1 (Charlotte); -females 30-39: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Joseph & Samuel); -males 15-19: 2 (Jacob & Levi); -male 40-49: 1 (Henry); -females 5-9: 1 (Lavina)
    -females 10-14: 3 (Mary Jane, Elizabeth, & Clarissa); -females 20-29: 1 (Charlotte); -females 40-49: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (13/27 Oct 5) Jacob R. Shaw 25 (farmer), Delila 21, Thomas J. 4, Luther 2
  • 1860: Groveland, LaSalle, Il (2/16 Jun 25), Jacob Shaw 35 (farmer), Delila 32, Thomas 14, Luther 11, Calvin 7, Atwell 4, Ida 2
  • 1870: Roberts, Marshall, Il (7/23 Aug 18), Jacob Shaw 47 (farmer), Delila 43, Thomas 23, Calvin 17, Ida 12, Frank 6, Clarence 3
  • 1880: District 102, Cornell, Livingston, Il. (7/12 Jun 3), J. R. Show 55 (tile maker), Anna E. 26 (wife), Franklin 15, Clarence 12, John S. 5, Harry E. 3

1.3.3.1.4 Clarissa Show Stanton (b: Fayette County, Pa. 6 Oct 1825-d: 10 Mar 1886 Nebraska) married William Stanton (4 Oct 1822-6 May 1881). They had six children: Minerva J. Stanton Bishop (15 Apr 1845-26 Feb 1924), Esther Stanton (1847-?), Eleanor Stanton (1849-?), Samuel Thomas Stanton (Sep 1851-26 Nov 1930), Marshall H. Stanton (31 Jan 1856-1931), William L. Stanton (1858-aft. 1910).

  • 1830: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm)
    Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Levi & Jacob); -male 30-39: 1 (Henry); –; females 0-4: 2 (Elizabeth & Mary Jane); -females 5-9: 1 (Clarissa);  -females 10-14: 1 (Charlotte); -females 30-39: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Joseph & Samuel); -males 15-19: 2 (Jacob & Levi); -male 40-49: 1 (Henry); -females 5-9: 1 (Lavina)
    -females 10-14: 3 (Mary Jane, Elizabeth, & Clarissa); -females 20-29: 1 (Charlotte); -females 40-49: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (7/27 Sep 28) William Stanton 27 (farmer), Carrissa 25, Minerva J. 5, Esther 3, Eleanor 1
  • 1860: Groveland, LaSalle, Il (3/16 Jun 25) William Stanton 38 (farmer), Clara 34, Minerva 15, Esther 12, Hellena 10, Samuel 8, Marshal 6, William 2, new baby (male) 1/12
  • 1870: Swan City, Saline, Nebraska (46/67 Sep 12) William Stanton 48 (farmer), Clarissa 44, Samuel 19, Marshal 16, William S. 12
  • 1880: District 214, Dorchester, Saline, Nebraska (9/20 Jun 14) William Stanton 57 (farmer), Clarissa 55, Marshal H. 25

1.3.3.1.5 Elizabeth Libbie Ann Show Burgess Stuck (b: 28 Jul 1827 Fayette County, Pa-d: 21 Jan 1915 Nebraska) married Thomas S. Burgess (8 Dec 1819-19 Feb 1895) on 16 Aug 1846 in Fayette County, Pa. They had eleven children: Mary J. Burgess (31 Aug 1848-?), Henry E. Burgess (9 Apr 1850-12 Dec 1940), Scott Burgess (Aug 1852-Dec 1909), Thomas S. Burgess (1855-19 Mar 1865), Clarissa ‘Clara’ Burgess Stanton (Mar 1857-aft. 1930), Sarah Elizabeth Burgess (27 Aug 1859-22 Jun 1923), Cornelia ‘Nellie’ Burgess Jacks (16 Dec 1861-24 Sep 1924), J. Charlotte Burgess Show (14 Jun 1864-5 Apr 1920), Samuel O. Burgess (Jun 1869-bef. 1925 Iowa), Anna S. ‘Anne’ Burgess (Apr 1870-18 Mar 1939), and Frederick R. Burgess (11 May 1871-5 Mar 1946).

After Thomas’ death, Libbie married William Stuck (Jan 1827-24 Jan 1906).

  • 1830: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm)
    Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Levi & Jacob); -male 30-39: 1 (Henry); –; females 0-4: 2 (Elizabeth & Mary Jane); -females 5-9: 1 (Clarissa);  -females 10-14: 1 (Charlotte); -females 30-39: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Joseph & Samuel); -males 15-19: 2 (Jacob & Levi); -male 40-49: 1 (Henry); -females 5-9: 1 (Lavina)
    -females 10-14: 3 (Mary Jane, Elizabeth, & Clarissa); -females 20-29: 1 (Charlotte); -females 40-49: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (13/27 Oct 5) Thomas Burgess 31 (carpenter), Elizabeth A. 23, Mary M. 3, Henry 0
  • 1860: Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pa (20/25 Aug 31) Thomas Burgess 40 (carpenter), Elizabeth A. 33, Mary M. 13, Henry 11, Scott 9, Thomas S. 5, Clarissa E. 3, Sarah E. 1
  • 1870: Amity, Livingston, Il (1/20 Jul 22) Thomas Burgess 51 (farmer), Elizabeth A. 43, Henry 20, Scott 17, Thomas S. 5, Clarissa E. 13, Sarah Elizabeth 10, Cornelia 9, Charlotte 5, Samuel 3, Anna 1
  • 1880: District 129, York County, Nebraska (1/15 Jun 7) Thomas Burgess 60 (farmer), Elizabeth A. 53, Cornelia 18, J. Charlotte 15, O. Samuel 13, S. Anna 10, R. Freddie 8
  • 1900: District 0177, McFadden, York County, Nebraska (2/20 Jun 1) William Stuck 73 (Jan 1827), Elizabeth A. 72 (Jul 1827), Fred Burgess 30 (Apr 1869), Anne Burgess 30 (Apr 1870)
  • 1910: District 0201, McFadden, York County, Nebraska (4/18 Apr 20) W. W. Jacks 46 (manager – telephone exchange), Nellie Jacks 48 (likely daughter of W. W. Struck), Maud Jacks 18, E. A. Stuck 81 (mother-in-law), Fred Burgess 38 (telephone empl)

1.3.3.1.6 Mary Jane Show Fair (b: 4 Feb 1828 Fayette County, Pa-d: 17 Apr 1898 Nebraska) married George Howard Fair (29 Dec 1819-2 Dec 1913). They also had eleven children: Joseph Benton Fair (2 May 1851-9 Jan 1941), William Howard Fair (6 Jul 1852-18 Mar 1938), Lawrence Elmer Fair (6 Jul 1855-18 Mar 1932), Lyman Beecher Fair (9 Apr 1856-10 Jun 1924), Mary Enora Fair (6 Apr 1858-30 Jul 1913), Robert H. Fair (24 Dec 1859-7 Jun 1942), Florence Jane ‘Jennie’ Fair Galaway (13 Feb 1861-11 Jun 1913), George Fair (5 Nov 1862-12 Sep 1955), Sarah Nora Fair (5 Jan 1865-6 Dec 1918), Frank Show Fair (13 Dec 1866-31 Aug 1948), and Ida May Fair (6 Sep 1868-20 Dec 1936).

  • 1830: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm)
    Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Levi & Jacob); -male 30-39: 1 (Henry); –; females 0-4: 2 (Elizabeth & Mary Jane); -females 5-9: 1 (Clarissa);  -females 10-14: 1 (Charlotte); -females 30-39: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Joseph & Samuel); -males 15-19: 2 (Jacob & Levi); -male 40-49: 1 (Henry); -females 5-9: 1 (Lavina)
    -females 10-14: 3 (Mary Jane, Elizabeth, & Clarissa); -females 20-29: 1 (Charlotte); -females 40-49: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (15/27 Oct 5) George Fayer 31 (wagonmaker), Mary J. 22
  • 1860: Addison Township, Somerset County, Pa (7/42 Jun 26) George Fayer 39 (wagonmaker), Mary J. 30 (spinster — one who spins cloth), Joseph B. 9, William H. 8, Lawrence 6, Lyman 5, Mary E. 3, Robert H. 2
  • 1870: Evans, Marshall, Il (13/28 Aug 9) George Fair 51 (farmer), Mary J. 42, Joseph B. 19 (farm laborer), William Howard 18, Elmer 17, Lymon 15, Mary E. 13, Robert H. 11, Jennie 9, George 7, Nora 5, Frank 3, Ida May 2
  • 1880: District 130, York, Nebraska (1/16 Jun 2) George Fair 59 (farmer), Mary J. 43, Lawrence Elmer 27, Robert H. 21, George 17, Sarah Nora 16, Frank 13, Ida May 12

1.3.3.1.7 Lavina Show Shipley (b: 26 Dec 1831-d: 23 Jul 1875 Nebraska) married Thomas Jefferson Shipley (29 Jul 1833-11 Mar 1908). They had ten children: Newton Crosby Shipley Sr. (26 Dec 1856-18 Aug 1943), Henry Fetter Shipley (12 Sep 1850-25 Aug 1940), Robert Marshall Shipley (13 Aug 1860-23 Jul 1861), Elmer Ellsworth Shipley (14 Oct 1861-24 Jun 1880), Charles Atwell Shipley (4 Dec 1863-30 Aug 1953), Luella Jane Shipley Hopkins (8 Jan 1866-14 Feb 1949), Ulysses Grant Shipley (23 Sep 1869-20 Aug 1942), Lillie Dell ‘Nellie’ Shipley Rambo (12 Feb 1870-10 Jun 1909), Joseph Preston Shipley (8 Sep 1872-5 Mar 1903), and William Jefferson Shipley (19 May 1874-14 Jan 1952).

  • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Joseph & Samuel); -males 15-19: 2 (Jacob & Levi); -male 40-49: 1 (Henry); -females 5-9: 1 (Lavina)
    -females 10-14: 3 (Mary Jane, Elizabeth, & Clarissa); -females 20-29: 1 (Charlotte); -females 40-49: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (12/27 Oct 4) Henry Show 53 (Maryland), Elizabeth 53 (Virginia), Lavina 20, Samuel F. 18, Joseph L. 16, James H. Jones (7 black)
  • 1860: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (19/20 Aug 25) Jefferson Shipley 26 (farmer), Lavina 22, Newton 3, Henry F. 1, Susannah Shipley 67 (widow)
  • 1870: Roberts, Marshall, Il (21/23 Aug 25), Jefferson Shipley 34 (farmer), Lavina 39, Newton 14, Henry F. 11, Elsworth 9, Charles 7, Luella 4, Grant 2, Nellie 4/12

1.3.3.1.8 Reverend Samuel Thomas Show (b: 26 Sep 1832 Fayette County, Pa-d: 8 Jan 1924 Illinois) married Elizabeth Bridget Easter (25 Dec 1828-17 Apr 1912) on 10 Jan 1859 in Fayette County, Pa. They had three children: Clarence V. Showe (May 1860-2 Jul 1917), Albert Barker Showe (1 Aug 1862-24 Mar 1947), and Kathryn E. ‘Kate’ Showe Vernon (May 1870-15 Feb 1951),

  • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Joseph & Samuel); -males 15-19: 2 (Jacob & Levi); -male 40-49: 1 (Henry); -females 5-9: 1 (Lavina)
    -females 10-14: 3 (Mary Jane, Elizabeth, & Clarissa); -females 20-29: 1 (Charlotte); -females 40-49: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (12/27 Oct 4) Henry Show 53 (Maryland), Elizabeth 53 (Virginia), Lavina 20, Samuel F. 18, Joseph L. 16, James H. Jones (7 black)
  • 1860: German Township, Fayette County, Pa (3/51 Jul 18) Samuel T. Showe 28 (minister), Elizabeth 31, Clarence 1
  • 1870: New Milford, Winnebago, Il (20/23 Jul 16) Samuel T. Show 37 (Methodist preacher), Elizabeth 41, Clarence 11, Barker 7
  • 1880: District 150, Chicago, Cook County, Il (50/55 Jun 14) Samuel T. Show 48 (minister), Elizabeth 51, Albert 17, Kate 10, Susan Easter 45 (sister-in-law)
  • 1900: District 0138, Excelsior, Hennepin County, MN (11/30 Jun 7) Samuel T. Show 67 (preacher Sep 1832), Elizabeth B. 71 (Dec 1828), Clarence V. (May 1860), Albert B. 36 (Aug 1863), Florence 5 (Sep 1894 granddaughter), Nina. B. Gillette 18 (Jan 1882 servant)
  • 1910: District 0007, Excelsior, Hennepin County, MN (15/22 Apr 30) Samuel T. Show 77 (minister), Elizabeth B. 74, Clarence V. 51, Albert B. 47, Elizabeth Florence 15 (granddaughter)
  • 1920: District 0087, Evanston Ward 7, Cook County, Il (16/29 Jan 13) Samuel T. Show 87 (retired), Albert B. 57, Kathryn E. Vernon 49, Grace H. Vernon 24 (granddaughter), Leroy N. Vernon 17 (grandson)

1.3.3.1.9 Joseph Lewis Showe (b: 1 Oct 1834 Fayette County, Pa-d: 21 Oct 1863 Mississippi) died from injuries sustained in the Battle of Iuka, Mississippi during the Civil War.

Confederate Maj. Gen. Sterling Price had been ordered by Bragg to move his Army of the West from Tupelo toward Nashville, Tennessee, in conjunction with Bragg’s Kentucky offensive. On September 13, his army reached the town of Iuka in northeastern Mississippi, about 20 miles east of Corinth. It was a small Union supply depot, the easternmost outpost that Grant had established on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.

Price’s cavalry skirmished with pickets posted by the small Union garrison stationed there. On September 14, before dawn, the Union commander, Col. Robert C. Murphy of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, set fire to the supplies of the depot and marched his 2,000-man brigade back to Corinth. The Confederates dashed in and doused the flames, reaping a large collection of valuable supplies. Rosecrans relieved Murphy and ordered him to be court-martialed.

Price’s army settled in Iuka and awaited the arrival of Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn’s Army of West Tennessee, approximately 7,000 men. The two generals intended to unite and attack Grant’s lines of communication in western Tennessee, which would prevent Buell’s reinforcement if Grant reacted the way they expected, or might allow them to follow Bragg and support his Northern invasion if Grant acted more passively.

Grant did not wait to be attacked, approving a plan to converge on Price with two columns before Van Dorn, four days march to the southwest, could reinforce him. Grant sent Ord with three Army of the Tennessee divisions (about 8,000 men) along the Memphis and Charleston Railroad to move to Burnsville, take the roads to the north of the railroad and move upon Iuka from the northwest. He also ordered Rosecrans’s army on a coordinated move along the Mobile and Ohio Railroad that would bring two divisions (9,000 men) swinging into Iuka from the southwest, closing the escape route for Price’s army, while the remainder of that army protected Corinth against any threat from Van Dorn. The Battle of Iuka marked the beginning of a long professional enmity between Rosecrans and Grant.

Here is an excerpt of a narrative from a document written by Joseph’s son and also based on notes from Kate Jackson Show written in 1914 . It is quite interesting:

Mother (Katherine Ann ‘Kate’ Jackson (4 Jun 1832-8 Sep 1928)) kept house for Jacob Kemp on a farm near Smithfield (note: Kate’s mother was a Kemp, so Jacob was likely an uncle or cousin). While living there she began to keep company with Joseph Lewis Show (1834-1863). They had known each other as children at school for many years. Mother did not remember much about Father’s boyhood. He spent a summer in Virginia and became very fond of a young man named Arley Barthlow. He said if he ever had a son that would be his name, and I am it (Arley Barthlow Show 1856-1920).

The Shows lived 2 or 3 miles from Jacob Kemp. They courted and were married at Jacob Kemp’s on Jan 26 by Rev. M.M. Eaton. When they were first married Father worked at Ohiopyle Falls, earning money for the trip west. Started March 20, 1855 going down Ohio River on a steamboat. Uncle Billy Stanton’s (William Stanton 1822-1888) family went at same time (Clarissa Show’s husband) – Uncle Jacob Show (1825-1888) and family had gone the Fall before.

They took the steamer from Brownsville to Pittsburg – steamboat name she does not remember. From Pittsburg they took the “Empire City” to La Salle, IL, down the Ohio and the Mississippi and up the Illinois. Spent about a week aboard. Only time off was at St. Louis where they spent a day.

Mother used to tell us children about the man who tried to rob a woman sleeping near her on the floor of the cabin. There were so many passengers they had to sleep on floor on mattresses. The thief was one of the cabin boys. Tried to find her purse hidden in back of her dress. Remembers that the first train she ever saw was on the trip – somewhere down the river. At LaSalle they took a freight train to Mendota – her first ride. This was in Spring of 1855. The party consisted of Father & Mother, Uncle Billy and wife, and 2 or 3 children, perhaps four. They were 2 days in St. Louis but did not go about much, not knowing when the boat would leave. Uncle Samuel (Show) was also in the party – unmarried. He was not yet a minister – not ordained. He came along to take up land.

When they reached Winona they all went to Uncle Jacob’s who then lived on a rented farm about three miles NE of Winona – Rushmore place. Stantons soon took pre-emption claim and moved. Uncle Sammy also took claim – all out on prairie SE of town – beautiful prairie near a creek. Father took 40 acres near Winona but never proved up, finding he could not pay for it.

They stayed awhile at Uncle Jacob’s and then moved to Winona to break sod on Rushmore place – plant corn, etc. Stayed there pretty much all summer till sod broken and planted. They they moved to Winona and Father ran threshing machine that Fall. While he was away at work Mother stayed with the wife of his partner, Mrs. Everett. Spent a little time at home of Uncle Billy, who was working at lumber yard in town.

After the threshing was done, late in the fall, they moved out to Sandy Creek, west of town, and rented a room in old man Evans house, planning to chop cordwood that winter, but he soon took the whooping cough and was laid up all winter – had it very hard. They had saved money enough to live on during the winter and they stayed on this Evans place till Spring. In Spring moved to Uncle Jacob’s home on the Rushmore place. Father worked for Uncle Jake and boarded with them. Mother had her room in their house and boarded herself. That summer I was born on the Rushmore place.

That Fall when I was 5 months old Mother took me to Beloit WI, to visit her parents and while she was gone Father dug coal on the Vermillion River east of Winona. Many of their friends came west probably the Fall after Father & Mother came – the fall of 1855. The next Spring (1857) they moved to the Snodgrass farm NE of Winona. Father rented the farm on shares, the owner furnishing the team, etc. The family lived there 2 years.

The 2nd year (Fall of 1858) they planned to go to Wisconsin but move was delayed. As Uncle Jacob persuaded them to rent his claim for the next year. Mostly broke prairie, summer of 1859. Arthur was born Feb. 8, 1859 on this place of Uncle Jacob’s. They lived there another year – 1859/60 and the 2nd year crop was bad. Mother was opposed to staying there. In Fall of 1859 they moved to Wisconsin.

Father enlisted in September 1861. Uncle Charlie (Jackson) got up a 3 month company which served its time. Then he came to Brodhead (Wisc.) and he and Uncle Tom (Jackson) got up another company, enlisting men for 3 years. Father was among the early ones to enlist in Co. B. Mother thinks they talked it over beforehand. She was opposed to his going, but it seemed best.

Shortly after enlistment – in Oct. 1861 – he went into camp at Monroe for some time. Meanwhile, as soon as he enlisted, Father built a wing onto Grandpa’s (Jackson) house and moved the family back there. The plan was for the family to stay there while Father was away. But there was some misunderstanding between Grandpa & Father about the digging of a well, so before he went away he rented a place for the family in Brodhead.

That Spring on April 6 Father was in the battle of Shiloh and was taken prisoner. Father was in prison 52 days at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, then paroled. Came back to barracks at St. Louis,
then sent home in Sept. 1862. Home 3 or 4 weeks, then paroled prisoners of 18th Regt. were sent to Superior City to guard against the Indians. Was there winter of 1862/63, till next June. Then
came back to Madison and from there he came home to bring the news of the Fall of Vicksburg – July 1863.

That night he and Mr. Wilder and Mr. Hitchcock (the three who had driven from Madison to bring the news (no telegraph yet) fired the cannon at the big celebration of the victory on the hill before the Methodist church. That was his last visit Home. He went away before moving, back to Madison.

Shortly after this the regiment – or paroled men – went south again. This Fall he re-enlisted, although Mother did not want him to. When he was home he was often sick with cramps in the stomach. In 1861 he enlisted for 3 years, but when he had seen two years – to the Fall of 1863 he re-enlisted for 4 years more, as Mother remembers it.

This re-enlistment was in Sept. 1863, as she remembers. Then they went south pretty directly, for Father died in October – the 31st she thinks. His birthday was somewhere early in October.

After his death the news was sent to Mother in a letter from a Lt. whose name Mother does not remember. I brought a letter from the P.O. telling that Father was very ill. In same mail was one from Mr. Hitchcock to his wife telling of Father’s death. Mother & Mrs. Wilder carried the letter to Mrs. Hitchcock, and in that way Mother got the news.

Mother was living downstairs in the Spencer house at the time and Mrs. Wilder boarded with her. In the morning Mother told us children. I remember the circumstance.

Several weeks later there was a funeral service for Father at the Methodist Church. The preacher was a man Uncle Alex (Jackson) did not like so he would not go. Mother does not remember the preacher’s name. There was a notice in the paper, now in Mother’s scrapbook in her trunk. Father was a member of the M.E. church in Brodhead, as also was Mother.

In January 1864 Mother took Stella and went to Winona to visit Father’s folks. In Illinois Mother visited with Grandma Show, they going together from place to place. Grandpa Show (Henry Showe 1796-1860) had died back in Pennsylvania, then Grandma (Elizabeth F. Betsy Smell Showe 1796-1866) came to Illinois and lived around among the children in Illinois. She lived some time longer – a year or two – and was buried at Magnolia, probably.

  • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12 dd mmm) Henry Show; -males 5-9: 2 (Joseph & Samuel); -males 15-19: 2 (Jacob & Levi); -male 40-49: 1 (Henry); -females 5-9: 1 (Lavina)
    -females 10-14: 3 (Mary Jane, Elizabeth, & Clarissa); -females 20-29: 1 (Charlotte); -females 40-49: 1 (Elizabeth)
  • 1850: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa (12/27 Oct 4) Henry Show 53 (Maryland), Elizabeth 53 (Virginia), Lavina 20, Samuel F. 18, Joseph L. 16, James H. Jones (7 black)
  • 1860: Spring Grove, Green County WI (6/28 Aug 1) William McClaine 60 (farmer), E. McClaine 60, William 28, Elisse 22, Joseph Shaw 25, Catherine Shaw 28, Cely 4 (b: Illinois), Isabell 2 (b: Illinois), Arthur 1 (b: Illinois)

1.3.3.2 Charlotte Showe (b: 1797 Frederick, Maryland-d: died young ?) No information could be located about Charlotte.

1.3.3.3 Levi Showe (b: 1799 Frederick, Maryland-d: d: unknown-possibly died young) No information could be located about Levi.

1.3.3.4 Jacob Showe (b: 18 Oct 1803 Frederick, Maryland-d: 26 Sep 1890 Fayette County, Pa) married Martha Tissue (6 Jan 1812-24 Nov 1875). They had nine children: Evaline Showe Burnworth (11 Apr 1831-13 Aug 1881), Isadore Show Gunion (10 May 1833-3 Feb 1905), Jedi Showe (15 Aug 1835-1 Jan 1921), Tissue Jesse Showe (9 Mar 1838-20 May 1906), Everett Milton Showe (10 Nov 1840-11 Jan 1918), Narissa Showe (6 Aug 1843-22 Oct 1862), Zenas Showe (15 Aug 1848-5 Sep 1888), Henry Clay Showe (3 Apr 1851-30 May 1928), and Arminda Truth Showe (28 Jul 1854-9 Sep 1923).

    • 1810: Frederick, Not Stated, Md. (33/105 dd mmm) Henry Show 42, 4 males>10 = Levi (1799), Jacob (1803), ? & ?; 1 male 10-15 = Henry Jr. (1796); 1 male 26-44 = Henrys (1768); 2 females>10 = Mary (1805), Elizabeth (1806); 3 female 11-15 = Charlotte (1797) & ? & ?; 1 female 26-44 = Mary (1774)
    • 1820: Not found
    • 1830: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12) Jacob Show
      1 male 20-29: (Jacob) 1 female 15-19 (Martha)
    • 1840: Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 5/12)
      Jacob Show -males 5-9: 2 (Jedi & Jesse) -male 30-39: 1 (Jacob)
      -females 5-9: 2 (Evaline & Isadora) -females 20-29: 1 (Martha)
    • 1850: Youghigheny, Fayette County, Pa (3/9 Sep 29) Jacob Show 47 (farmer), Martha 38, Isidore 17, Jeddi 14 (male), Lissine 12 (male), Milton 9, Nerissa 7 (female), Zenas 1 (male)
    • 1860: Henry Clay, Fayette County, Pa (18/27 Aug 25) Jacob Show 57 (farmer), Martha 49, Isadore 26, Lissine 23 (male), Milton 20, Nerissa 18 (female), Zenis 14 (male), Relay 9, Arminda 5, Laura B. 5
    • 1870: Henry Clay, Fayette County, Pa (3/24 Jun 2) Jacob Show 66 (farmer), Martha 55, Clay 18 (working farm), Arminda 16, Zemas 22 (farmer), Caroline 20, Loranza D. 7/12, Zemas 22 (farmer) — next door — Isadore Show 36 (farmer), Lea B. 16, John D. 6
    • 1880: District 042 Henry Clay, Fayette County, Pa (11/30 Jun 14) Milton Show 39 (farmer), Caroline 41, Ella F. 14, Edna 12, Jacon P. 10, Donson 8, Joseph R. 5, William 1, Jacob 76

1.3.3.5 Mary Clausa Showe (b: 1805 Frederick, Maryland-d: unknown).

1.3.3.6 Elizabeth Showe (b: 1806 Frederick, Maryland-d: Aft 1860)