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| Birth: | 17 Apr 1817 in Winchester, Frederick Co., VA |
| Death: | 26 Aug 1898 in Jay, Portland, IN |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | John Wesley Shewalter b. 9 Jan 1789 in Middletown, Frederick, Co. Virginia |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Eter(Settlemier) b. 15 Nov 1790 in Middletown, Frederick, Co. Virginia |
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| Christening: Major in the Indiana Cavary war betw. states |
| Residence: 1860 Jay co., Indiana 2 |
| Occupation: 1860 Farmer 2 |
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Maj Shewalter was born at Winchester, capital of Frederick county, VA, in 1817, and he was about 13 years of age at the time of the family removal to OH, the long overland journey having been made with teams and wagons, long before the era of railroad transportation. He was reared to manhood at Wilmington, Clinton, OH, and there learned under the direction of his honored father the trade of carriage and wagonmaking. After his marriage he succeeded to the business established by his father in this field of artisanship and while still a youth he became prominent in military affairs in the old Buckeye state.
At the time of the Mexican war his tactical ability was effectively utilized, since he trained many soldiers who enlisted for that conflict in the section of OH in which he resided, his services in this capacity having been officially recognized by the Gov of the state, who presented to him a handsome sword and uniform.
When the Civil war was precipitated on a divided nation he was a resident of IN, and organized several companies for the defense of the Union, and he had carefully drilled a number of these even before the actual call for volunteers was made by Pres Lincoln. When hostilities became imminent and the call was issued by the President, he enlisted as a private in an IN regiment of volunteers, and soon thereafter he was chosen captain of his company. His gallant and efficient service in the field brought about his promotion to major of his battalion, and he led his regiment in the sanguinary battles of
Franklin and Nashville, TN, as well as in other engagements marking the progress of war. He served nearly three years, with distinction as a commanding officer and as a loyal and gallant soldier who ever held the confidence and esteem of his men.
Prior to the war Maj Shewalter had withdrawn from the work of his trade and engaged in farming in IN, where he became siezed of an estate of more than 320 acres. In 1851 Maj Shewalter came with his family to IN and purchased 160 acres of wild land in Jay county, and later bought 160 acres more and he reclaimed this land to cultivation, became one of the able and substantial agriculturists of the county and a citizen who wielded large and beneficient influence in connection with public and industrial affairs in that section of the state. Maj Shewalter's entire life was guided and governed by the highest principles, he was a man of superior intellectuality and mature judgement, and he was kindly and tolerant, though he never made any compromise for the sake of expediency when questions of right and justice were involved. He and his wife were earnest and zealous members of the Methodist Episcopal church and their abiding Christian faith were shown forth in their daily lives.The Major was reared in the faith of the democratic party, but with the outbreak of the Civil war he transferred his allegiance to the republican party, as it stood exponent of principles in which he believed,--especially the preservation of the integrity of the Union. This sterling citizen continued to reside in Jay county until his death, which occurred 26 Aug 1898, at which time he was 81 years of age.
[Blackford and Grant Counties, IN, ed. by Benjamin G Smith, Chicago & NYC: The Lewis Publishing Co, 1914]
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- Title: History of Jay Co.....Published 1887 Lewis Publishing Co..found at the historical soc. in Portland, IN
Media: Book
- Title: Census Indiana 1860 Jay county page 0241
- Title: Ohio Marrage Clinton Co. (D.A.R.)
Media: Book
- Title: Marrage Records Clinton co., Ohio
Page: bk2-p 201 #744 Record of marriages return 3/93
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