S. B. Shaw

As printed in 1880

S. B. SHAW, farmer; P. O. Marits. The Shaw family are prominently identified with the pioneer history of this county; John L. Shaw, the father of Sylvester, was born in what is now Westfield Tp., June 6, 1809, and is supposed to be the first child born in the county; he is yet living, after a residence of sixty-six years in the county; having been a successful business man, he moved to Green Co., Pa., where he now resides. Sylvester B. was born in this township, June 20, 1837, being the third of a family of five children. His mother’s name was Eliza Marits. His father was twice married, she being the first wife. Feb. 17, 1863, Mr. Shaw was married to Caroline M. Masters, born Nov. 20, 1846, in the town of Gilead, who is a daughter of Jonathan and Ruth (Ewers) Masters, with the exception of two years, which he lived on the edge of Marion Co.; after his marriage he has been a constant resident of this township. They have had four children; three are living —Etta, born Dec. 1, 1864; Jonathan M., May 17, 1867, and Frank B., June 17, 1870, died, April 9, 1871; Lewis W., born April 12, 1873. Mr. Shaw has 160 acres of land, and one of the best houses in the township; his farm and outbuildings will compare with any in the county, when his present plans are carried out. The Shaw family, politically, are known only as identified with the Republican party; Mr. Shaw has been identified with the temperance cause, and is a valiant defender of the same, and is a member of the Prohibition party.

As printed in History of Morrow County and Ohio : containing a brief history of the state of Ohio ... a history of Morrow County ... biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, (1880). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.