George Shinbery

George Shinabery's - parents were John and Ruth (Yoakam) Shinabery, who are both deceased. He was born in Knox county Ohio, March 25, 1819.His marriage took place in Allen county, Ohio May 17, 1838, his choice being Caroline, daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Vanhorn) Meek, who both died in Allen county. The family consists of thirteen, namely: Anna R, born March 8, 1839, resides in Kansas; John N, born March 14, 1841, died January 26, 1881; Margaret J, October 2, 1842, died December 24, 1864; Benjamin, born January 12, 1844, resides in Latty township; William, September 1845, died same day; Mathew, September 1, 1846, resides in Kansas; and Michael, June 3, 1848, resides in this township, Druzilla C, April 2, 1850, died August 23, 1854; George W, June 16, 1852, resides at home; Robert N, April 8, 1854, at home; Isaac, January 29, 1858; Samuel, January 13, 1858; Nancy Catherine, May 29, 1860; the latter reside in the Latty township. Three of the family served in the army, John N, Benjamin, and Mathew; Benjamin was wounded in the line of battle, near Atlanta, in the right thigh, for which he draws a small pension. Mr Shinabery has been Justice of the Peace for nine years; also clerk of Latty township for six years; he is at present Notary Public, having held that office for the last five years. When he came to this county, things looked hard, there being no home in the township into which he could move. He took shelter with a family of hunters for three days until he could finish building his house, the floor being made of bark. He commenced to clear his farm on the 7th of May and by the middle of June he had four acres of corn planted. He owns 369 acres in his farm. His wife has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for 48 years and he for 46 years. His post office address is Gilbert's Hill Paulding county Ohio.