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Available Sources Records 1875 A. T. Andreas Atlas
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Submitted by Lynda Darby Ozinga - Ozlyn@egl.net THE HISTORY OF DUBUQUE COUNTY IOWA, PAGE 881: W. J. SHOUP: Principal of the Fourth Ward School, Dubuque, is a native of Kittauning Armstrong Co., Penn., and was born in 1846. He grew up to manhood in Illinois. He moved with his parents to Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois in 1853, and received his education in that state and graduated at Knox College, Galesburg in 1873. After graduation he came to Dubuque and since then has been connected with the public schools of this city. During the war, at the age of 18, he enlisted and served in Co. H. 48th I.V.I. (being the fourth son his widowed mother had given to the Union Armies.) Mr. Shoup is editor of Iowa Normal Monthly, The school organization publication of the State. He was chosen and served as President of the State Teachers Association. He was married to Miss Samantha Whipple June 29, 1871, (a classmate at Knox). He left two daughters and four sons - Grace, George, William, Edwin, Margaret, and Arthur. Survived by three brothers, U. S. Senator Geo. L. Shoup of Salmon City, Idaho - J. B. Shoup, of Sioux City, (superintendent of schools for Woodbury Co.) IA. and the Hon. James M. Shoup of Challis Idaho; two sisters, Mrs.Robert McAfee of Allegheny, PA and Mrs. James Glendenning of Salt Lake City, Utah.
The History of Dubuque County, Vol. II, 1911.
DUBUQUE DAILY HERALD, 11/11/1893 "PROF SHOUP DEAD - He passed away at 2 O'clock this morning. He was connected with the Public Schools of the City for Twenty-one Years!" PROF W. J. Shoup, principal of the Lincoln school, died this morning at 2 o'clock at his residence, 180 Nevada street. He had been an invalid for several years but with the exception of one or two periods had been able to perform his duties until about three weeks ago. Yesterday he showed improvement, but a change which proved to be for the worst developed last night.
PROF W. J. Shoup was a native of Pennsylvania and resided in Dubuque for twenty one years, all of
which time he was connected with the public schools. his services were highly prized by the public
and the board of education. He was the author of several text-books, among others being "Shoup's
Graded Speller," a well known work. He is survived by his wife and six children and by his
brothers, Senator George L. Shoup and James Shoup, of Idaho and a Sister Mrs. Glendenning of Salt
Lake City.
THE LATE PROFESSOR SHOUP, OBIT from DUBUQUE
DAILY HERALD, 11/12/1893:
"A Cultured Greatness Whose Life Was Devoted Successfully to Teaching and Literary Pursuits - His Death a Great Loss to the Public Schools! In Saturday's issue of the Herald brief mention was made of the death of Professor W. J. Shoup, principal of the Lincoln School. William J. Shoup was born in Kittauning, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania on the 15th of March, 1846. In 1853 he removed with his parents to Galesburg, Illinois. His boyhood was spent on a farm not far from that town. In 1864, having reached the age of eighteen, he enlisted as a recruit to the 48th Illinois, being the fourth son his widowed mother had given tot he union armies. In the pursuit of Hood, after the siege of Nashville, he was struck down by sickness during the dreadful forced march through icy rains and freezing rivers. His life was deplored of, but after many months in hospital he recovered, but with a weakened heart destined later to strike him down in the prime of manhood and usefulness. After his return from the army he entered Knox college at Galesburg, Ill. He was a thorough and faithful student, and in mathematics a brilliant one. After his graduation he entered the profession of teaching. He taught in Batavia, Fairfield, Marysville, Hartford and Indianola in this state, and for one term in Bellevue, Nebraska. From Bellevue he came to Dubuque, January 1, 1874, to take charge of the Fourth ward school, a position which he thereafter held with the exception of abut two years absence on account of illness. In 1877 Iowa being without an educational journal, he began the publication of the Iowa Normal Monthly. This journal he and his wife edited for seven years, and it was a moderate success in a financial point of view, and an unqualified one from the standpoint of interest, character and ability. In 1880 he was president of the State Teachers' association. He was the first Superintendent and one of the founders of the Summit Sunday School. This school was at first organized as a union school, and Mr. Shoup was its superintendent until it got a vigorous start, when it was decided to transfer its management to the Congregational church. In October, 1883, his incipient heart disease became fully developed. After a few months struggle with the increasing disease he was obliged to sell the Normal Monthly and suspend his school work. In August, 1884, he was given up by his physician; yet he rallied again, steadily gained during the year, and died some excellent literary work, writing sketches of travel, stories and poems for the overland Monthly. In 1885 he resumed his position as the head of the London School. By dint of great care and constant nursing his health was fairly maintained for a few years and he wrote a number of educational works: "Shoup's Graded Speller", "Easy Words for Little Learners", "Shoup's Graded Didactic" in two volumes, and "The History and Science of Education", the latter being a revision of the second volume of the Didactic. All these works were marked by Professor Shoup's strong originality, sound sense, teacher skill and vigorous and attractive literary style. On Jan 26, 1890, Professor Shoup ws stricken by paralysis or strictly speaking, embolism. In time he recovered his speech and could walk though with some difficulty, but his right arm remained powerless. With characteristic energy he taught himself to write with his left hand. The school board, by allowing him to resume his work with the aid of a special assistant, undoubtedly did the best thing possible to prolong his life and make his last years not altogether without pleasure and satisfaction. Still his life since the stroke of paralysis was one of constant suffering, mental and physical. Three weeks before his death he took a turn for the worse. At the close of the first week of his illness he wrote out his resignation as principal, but owing tot he advice of his physician and at the entreaties of his assistants he withheld it in hope of a possible recovery, a hope which he did not himself entertain. At midnight of Friday he seemed for a moment stronger and better; asked to sit in his easy chair and rose and seated himself without assistance. He slept quietly for two hours, then awoke in distress. His watching wife turned to get an opiate to relive him, but hearing a gasping groan sprang to his side and he died almost instantly in her arms. Professor Shoup will be gratefully remembered by thousands of young people of Dubuque who knew respected and loved him as their teacher. Since he came to this city he was a member and for many years an elder of the Second Presbyterian church. In every relation of life he was a man of unwavering integrity and of unusual ability and force. As long as his health permitted any activity he was the recognized leader of the educational forces of Dubuque. He was married on the 29th of June, 1871 to Miss Samantha Whipple who had been his classmate at Knox. He leaves two daughters, and four sons - Grace, George, William, Edwin, Margaret, and Arthur. Professor Shoup is also survived by three brothers, United States Senator George L. Shoup of Salmon City, Idaho; J. S. Shoup, of Sioux City, superintendent of schools of Woodbury county, Honorable James M. Shoup of Challis, Idaho, also by two sisters, Mrs. Robert McAfee of Allegheny, PA, and Mrs. James Glendenning of Salt Lake City Utah. His lectures before the Y.M.C.A. some years ago on scientific subjects are favorably remembered. He was a member of the round Table club, which flourished some years ago and a student of Egyptology and the Oriental religions. He was a member of the Grand Army and delivered a notable Memorial day address at Linwood some years ago. His record as a soldier was excellent and exemplified that "The bravest are the tenderest, The loving are the daring."
He looked out upon the world with a patience, energy and cheerfulness of which it would be
difficult to find many examples. As no tongue can tell what he has suffered all these years, so no
one can do justice to that boundless heroism with which he has battled for many a long year with
the inevitable death that was staring him in the face. His career under such afflictions contains a
lesson and a comfort which will be very precious to the sorrowing relatives and friends he has left
behind him. Hail, brother, for what though has been in this world thou hast quitted. Hail brother,
in that new and better life to which though hast gone.
DUBUQUE DAILY HERALD, 11/13/1893:
The funeral of the late PROF. Shoup was held Sunday afternoon. The Grand Army Men and the first platoon of the Governor's Greys commanded by Lt. Jaeggi, marched to the Second Presbyterian church where services were held. The board of education, many of the public school teachers and a large concourse of friends of deceased were present. Eulogies of the deceased were delivered by Rev. H.E. Mott and Rev. Dr. McClelland and a beautiful music service was rendered. The cover of the casket was removed and the congregation took a last look at the face of the deceased. The casket was draped with the flag and covered with floral tributes. At the grace, services were conducted according to the G.A.R. ritual. The pall bearers were Prof. Bayless, Capt. Erwin, Prof. Boyes, Prof Irish, Capt. Tuete and Mr. B. M. Harger. The remains were interred in Linwood cemetery. |
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