William Shaw

As printed in 1881

SHAW WILLIAM, proprietor Central Hotel, corner Main and Second streets, Coshocton, Ohio, Sir. Shaw was born ]March 5, 18:34, in Leesburg, Ohio; son of Uriah and Sarah (True) Shaw. Mr.

S. was brought up on the farm, where he remained until he was about twenty-eight years of age, when he began merchandising in Eogersville, Ohio, where he remained about twelve years, when he sold out his stock and moved to Avondale and took charge of the Avondale House, which he kept three years and established a wide reputation as a good landlord. In the spring of 1881 he took charge of his present house, which in his care has become very-popular. Mr. S. was married first August 20, 1857, to Sarah Garver, who died without children, in li>72. He was married the second time February 26, 1874, to Mrs. Martha, daughter of George and Sarah (Torton) Wilson. Mrs. Shaw was married first, August 26, 1866, to Hugh Leonard. They became the parents of two children, viz: Mary Grace and Josie Bell. Mr. Leonard died July 12, 1872.

SHEOYER 0. A, Franklin township; born in Franklin township, August 21, 1842; son of Andrew J. Shroyer; enlisted August 22, 1862, in company D, One Hundred and Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry; participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cedar Creek, Fisher's Hill, etc. At Winchester, while in the Hospital, was captured and imprisoned in Libby, and afterward on Belle Island, but was exchanged about six weeks afterward; married October 24, 1867, to Mary Craig, of Lafayette township, and has two children, viz: Jennie L. and Rose Estella.

As printed in History of Coshocton County, Ohio: its past and present, 1740-1881. Containing a comprehensive history of Ohio; a complete history of Coshocton County ... a history of its soldiers in the late war ... (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.