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Chet Buchanan - Nov 26, 2001
Categories: Jacob Shouse
Jacob Shouse of Montgomery Co., KY (1770/80-1855/59)
A Work in Progress
by Chester Clark Buchanan
[email protected]
775-849-1112
November 24, 2001
This report is a collection of facts, hypotheses, and questions that I have gathered or developed about Jacob Shouse,
who lived near Levee in Montgomery County, Kentucky from at least 1810 to about 1859. My purpose in compiling
this information was to make it more readily available to other researchers, thereby stimulating thought about Jacob
and his descendants in the hope of connecting a few more branches of the Shouse/Shoush family tree.
The report is divided into two sections: 1) a narrative of my preliminary findings; and 2) a compilation of facts,
hypothesis, and questions about Jacob Shouse and his descendants. The report, however, is limited in scope since I
based it primarily on the: Abstracts of Shouse and Shoush Transactions Recorded in Montgomery Co., KY Deed
Books: 1818-1875 by Chester C. Buchanan, November 18, 2001 (unpublished manuscript); Some Marriage in
Montgomery County, Kentucky Before 1864 collected by Hazel Mason Boyd for the Kentucky Society, DAR (March
1961); 19th century census records for Montgomery County, Kentucky; notes from the files of Hazel Mason Boyd
(retired genealogist in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky); and miscellaneous records that are referenced below.
Narrative
It seems as if the spelling of Shouse with an “h” substituted for the “e”, at least for this family line of Shouse, begin in
Montgomery County in the early 1800s. It was not unusual for surnames to be spelled in a varied of forms at this
time since a large percentage of the population could not read or write, but signed with a mark, and surname spelling
had not yet become standardized by the literate. For example, the Montgomery County Clerks between 1818 and
1868 frequently wrote Shouse and Shoush interchangeability when transcribing land transactions in the county deed
books. Sometimes the clerk used both forms of the surname in the same document for the same person.
According to U.S. census records, Jacob Shouse was likely born between 1770 and 1780. These records, along with
tax records, indicate that a Jacob Shouse lived in Madison County, Kentucky in 1800, then moved to Montgomery
County around 1810, but the documents are not adequate to determine if the same man or difference men. Jacob first
acquired land along the Lulbegrud Creek, near Levee, Kentucky in 1818. He continued to buy and sell land in this
area until he died around 1859. His first documented wife was Esther (occasionally referred to as Ester), who was
first mentioned in the 1821 Montgomery County deed book. There is a possibility that Jacob may have married
someone before Esther and that some of his children were by his first wife. Likely candidates are Susannah Woodall
of Madison County, Kentucky and Susannah Hogby of Woodford County, Kentucky.
Jacob seems to have fathered three boys and one girl between 1800 and 1810, then another boy and two girls between
1820 and 1825. If two wives and because of the age difference between the two groups of children, the four older
children could have been by the first wife, and the three younger ones by Esther. The first four would have been
Andrew (1803), William (1807), Julia, and Henry. The two younger ones could have been Sallie (1817) and
Hezekiah (1818), though the birth dates are a little off from the census, but that was not uncommon for such early
records.
Soon after Jacob’s death, Esther granted power-of-attorney to her neighbor, Ezekial Rose, over her personal needs
and business affairs. She died sometime before 1864. After Jacob’s death, his real estate was divided among,
William, Henry, Julia Lonas, and Andrew, while Esther’s dower divided her real estate among William, Henry, and
Sally Smith. This does not mean that these individuals were the only heirs, but only that they received land as at least
part of their inheritance.
As was common in rural communities during the 1800s, several of Jacob’s children married neighbors and operated
farmers in the area. Andrew, presumably Jacob’s oldest child, lived next to Jacob in 1830, but according to the deed
books he had moved by 1855.
William married Susan (whom I believe to be Susan Willoughby) in 1827. She was probably the daughter of James
Willoughby who lived in the vicinity of Jacob in 1830. Susan was probably a teenage when she married because in
1830 she was between 15 and 20 years old and her father was between 40-50 years old. They lived near Jacob from
at least 1830 to about 1851 when they sold the last of their property to James Willoughby (could this be the son of
James?). Sometime between late 1851 and early 1859 they moved to Macon, Missouri. Their son, William Shoush,
Jr., remain in Montgomery Co., Kentucky. In 1859, while in Missouri, William, Sr. sold his inheritance interest for
his father’s estate and his future interest in his mother’s dower to William, Junior. James Willoughby, brother of
Susan, may have moved to Macon Co., MO, where he died in 1893.
Four Smith families lived in the vicinity of Jacob at one time or another from 1830 to 1864. The first was John Smith,
who was 60 to 70 years old in 1830. At that time, John had three boys living with him in the 20-30 age category, and
a boy and girl each in the 15-20 age category. The younger boy could have been James Smith because he was in the
20-30 age category in the 1840 census, 37 years old in the 1850, and 46 years old in the 1860. Another one of John’s
children could have been Obediah Smith who was 47 years old in 1850 and 57 in 1860. Both of these young men
(James and Obediah) after marriage lived in the vicinity of Jacob Shouse and John Smith. One person who does not
fit into this picture is John Smith, who lived next to Jacob Shouse in 1840, because he was from 40 to 50 years old at
the time. Was this the same John Smith of 1830 or John, Jr?
James Smith first appeared in the records living near Jacob Shouse in 1840 and continued to live in the vicinity until at
least 1864. Because of his farm’s close proximity to Jacob’s and good circumstantial evidences that one of Jacob’s
daughters was named Sally and married a Smith (see below), it is reasonable to assume that James’ wife, Sarah (aka,
Sally) as listed in the 1850 and 1860 census, was also Sally (Sarah) Shouse.
Obediah Smith first appeared in the records near Jacob Shouse in 1850 and again in 1860. Actually, Obediah Smith
seems to have occupied John Smith’s farm that was next to Jacob Shouse and Ezekial Rose. The reason Obediah
Smith is interesting is that Obediah Shoush (Jacob’s grandson by Andrew) was recorded at Obediah Smith’s residence
during the 1850 census, thus strengthening the hypothesis that James Smith and Obediah Smith were brothers, and
that Sarah Smith’s maiden name was Shouse.
There are also good circumstantial evidences that Hezekiah Shoush was related to the Shouses of Levee. Though he
never appeared in the records living near Levee, he did live nearby (just outside of Mt. Sterling - was a carpenter),
and he had a sister named Sally Smith (see below). Also, Hezekiah and his family moved to Macon County, Missouri
about the same time (if not within a year or so) as William J. and Susan Shoush.
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Jacob Shouse - b. 1770-80; d. 1855-59
Age:
· 26-45 years old in 1810 census and 60-70 years old in 1840 census - not in any other census
· The files of Hazel Mason Boyd (retired genealogist in Mt. Sterling, KY) indicate that Carol Shouse of
Wichita, Kansas believes that the 1790 census implied that Jacob was born in 1773 (yet to confirm)
· Because of information in Montgomery Co., KY deed books, Jacob likely died between Oct 15, 1855 and
April 11, 1859 because Deed Book 25, page 321 lists the last land transaction by Jacob and “Easter” Shouse,
while Deed Book 27, page 11 lists the first distribution of Jacob’s property to his heirs.
Relationship with Christian and Abraham Shouse:
· 1790 census - Christian Shouse lived in Fayette Co., KY
· 1800 census - Christian Shouse lived in Madison Co., KY (at the time, Madison Co. included Estill Co. and
part of Powell Co. that are immediate south of Levee, Montgomery Co. today)
· 1800 tax roll - Jacob Shouse lived in Madison Co., KY
· 1810 census - Jacob Shouse lived in Montgomery Co., KY
· 1810 census - Abraham Shouse lived in Montgomery Co., KY
· Jacob was 26-45 years old and Abraham was 16-25 years old in 1810 - could they have been brothers?
· 1810-1870 census - no Shouse lived in Madison Co, KY (though its size had progressively been reduced)
· 1818 - first known deed transaction by Jacob Shouse in Montgomery Co, KY (Deed Book 9, page 27)
Married:
· Esther (aka Ester in some deed books) was first mentioned and as wife in 1821 Montgomery Co., KY Deed
Book 10, page 104
· Jacob married Esther sometime around 1800 because he had four children under age 10 in 1810 census,
unless Esther was his second wife whom he married sometime between 1810 and 1821. There are
undocumented references on the INTERNET (GenForum and Family Search) to a Jacob Shouse of
Woodford, KY marrying Susannah Hogby on March 1, 1797 (or 1795), but I have no documentation to this
fact nor that this Jacob is the same as “my” Jacob, though it could be possible. Also, there was a Jacob
Shouse who married Susannah Woodall on March 18, 1801 in Madison Co., KY.
· Esther was born about 1776 - she was 84 during the 1860 census - living with Ezekial Rose and family to
whom she had given power-of-attorney on March 29, 1860 (Deed Book 27, page 429)
· Esther died between 1860 and 1864 - listed in 1860 census, while dower first described in Deed Book 28,
page 11 (February 27, 1864)
Documented Children:
· 1810 census: three boys and one girl under 10 years old
· 1840 census: one boy and girl each 15-20 years old (also a boy under 5 who could have been a grandchild,
or the son one of the boys and/or one of the girls)
· Because early census commonly contained errors and many non-family members at the residence were
recorded as part of the family, Jacob had a minimum of three boys and a girl, but could have had at least four
boys and three girls. If we assume that the census records are correct, then Jacob could have had three boys
and a girl during the period 1800-1810, and a boy and two girls during the period 1820-1825.
1. Andrew Shouse/Shoush - b. 1803; d. 1860 (after)
· Recorded in Deed Book 27, page 11 that the sale of land by Andrew Shoush that once belonged “...to
the estate of Jacob Shoush deceased, the said Andrew Shoush being one of the children and heir of him
the said Jacob Shoush dec@...”)
· Listed as a child without documentation in the files of Hazel Boyd
2. William H. Shoush, Sr. - b. 1807; d. April 28, 1878
· Recorded in Deed Book 27, page 89 that sale of parcel of land “...which tract of land was the property
of Jacob Shoush, the father of the said William Shoush Sr...”
· Listed as a child without documentation in the files of Hazel Boyd
3. Julia G. Shouse/Shoush
· Recorded in Deed Book 27, page 89 that “Abraham Lonas and Julia G. Lonas his wife, late [formerly]
Julia G. Shoush, of Montgomery and state of Ky...” were granted interest “... in and to the Estate of
Jacob Shoush dec@...”
· Listed as a child without documentation in the files of Hazel Boyd
4. Henry Shouse/Shoush
· Recorded in Deed Book 27, page 364 that Henry Shoush, as an heir, was issued the deed for a parcel of
land that had belonged to the deceased Jacob Shoush
· Recorded in Deed Book 28, page 37 that some land that was sold was “...one undivided interest in the
dower of Mrs. Easter Shoush, belonging to Henry Shoush...”
· Listed as a child without documentation in the files of Hazel Boyd
Good Candidates as Children:
1. Sarah Shouse/Shoush - b. 1817; d. after 1889
· No direct proof that Sarah (Sally) was a child of Jacob, but definitely related (niece?)
· Age nearly fits with 15-20 year old girl with Jacob and Esther in 1840
· More than one girl in the family besides Julia because of census records and it was recorded in Deed
Book 27 on page 89 that “... said Julia G. being one of the children and heir of the said deceased [Jacob
Shouse], is entitled to one equal share with her brothes [interpreted as “brothers” because of writing
style] and sisters...”
· Recorded in Deed Book 28 on page 11 that Sally Smith received land from the dower of “Easter
Shoush.” The deed was accepted by James Smith (husband).
2. Hezekiah M. Shoush - b. November 26, 1818; d. July 11, 1903
· No direct proof that Hezekiah was a child of Jacob, but definitely related (nephew?)
· Age nearly fits with 15-20 year old boy with Jacob and Esther in 1840
· Sally (Sarah) Smith and Hezekiah were siblings because of information on an undated photograph of
Sally Smith that Hezekiah once owned. On the back of a 4"x 6" cabinet card photo is the inscription
“Sally Smith, Grandpa Shoush’s sister,” which was written by May Shoush Buchanan, daughter of John
Thomas Shoush and granddaughter of Hezekiah. From the type of photo, and Sally’s clothes and hair
style, the photo was taken about 1880 or so by a commercial photographer in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
(printed on back). Geneva Ross, niece of May Buchanan, has the photo and identified the hand writing
as that of her aunt May.
· Born in Montgomery Co., KY, then moved to MO between 1854 and 1855.
· No mentioned in the Deed Books of Montgomery Co., KY
Other Candidates as Children:
1. Robert Shouse - b. 1809; d. 1883
· Only appeared in the 1830 census and was 20 to 30 years old, same as William Shoush who lived next
door at the time. Both were married, but no children were listed. Andrew appeared on the next census
page. Robert may have died or moved before the 1840 census - never recorded again in the
Montgomery Co. or Bath Co. census.
· A Robert Shouse m. Nancy Gordon before 1858, according to Some Marriages in Mont. Co., KY
Before 1864 by Hazel Mason Boyd. Rather late in life for one of Jacob’s children, unless a second wife.
· Listed in the files of Hazel Mason Boyd as a child of Jacob without documentation - birth and death
dates given without documentation
2. Thomas J. Shouse
· Listed in the files of Hazel Mason Boyd as a child of Jacob without documentation
· The only mention of a Thomas J. Shouse in Montgomery Co. or Bath Co. is in Some Marriages in
Mont. Co., KY Before 1864 by Hazel Mason Boyd, which indicated that a Thomas J. Shouse m. Jane
Kinney before 1859, which is somewhat late in life for one of Jacob’s children, unless a second wife.
Additional information about children and grandchildren of Jacob Shouse:
1. Andrew - b. 1803; d. between 1866 and 1889
· Between 20 and 30 years old during the 1830 census and 57 years old during the 1860 census
· Married Elizabeth before 1860 - listed as wife in Deed Book 27, page 11 and 1860 census
· Elizabeth was 60 years old during the 1860 census - two young women were staying with them at the
time of the census, but probably not their children because of ages: Temperance 25 and Catherine 20.
· From the files of Hazel Boyd: Sentinel Democrat, Mt. Sterling Democrat, and Mt. Sterling Advocate
indicated that Mrs. Elizabeth Shouse, who lived in Jeffersonville, KY at the time, was born on
December 17, 1795
· Children were:
A. Obediah Shouse - b. Aug 28, 1830, IN; d. May 4, 1910, St. Clair, MO
· Married December 12, 1858 - Some Marriages in Mont. Co., KY Before 1864 by Hazel Mason
Boyd
· Much of this information was provided by Juanita Shouse, Parsmo, KS
· Wife was Verlinda T. Craig; b. December 10, 1836, KY; d. November 18, 1930, St. Clair, MO
· 1850 census: Obediah 19, counted at Obediah Smith’s residence near that of Jacob Shouse
· 1860 census: O.S. Shouse 29, Belinela 23, and Henritta 1/m
· Children of Obediah were, according to Juanita Shouse: Henrietta, Thomas, Andrew, Sherman,
Burt, Flemings, and Everett
· Moved to Bates Co., MO between January 7, 1870 and August 27, 1875 (Deed Books 31(76)
and 36(479))
B William J. Shouse - b. 1831; d.1902 and wife, Scioto (Sciotta) - b. 1833; d.1888
· 1860 Census: William 27 and Scioto 25
· William and Scioto were married before 1853 (according to Some Marriages in Mont. Co., KY
Before 1864 by Hazel Mason Boyd)
· Children in 1860 census: James W 6; Taylor 5; and Andrew 2
· According to the files of Hazel Boyd:
James W (1853-1886)
Taylor (1855-1907)
Anderson (1857-1906)
Ben F.
Cleopatra (1860-1891)
Urban (1870-1891)- Why did these three individuals die in the same year?
Clarence (1874-1891)
· Hazel Boyd’s notes for the Machpelah (sp?) Cemetery:
Wm. J. Shouse - b. September 11, 1831
Scioto (wife) - b. March 18, 1833; d. March 18, 1888
Clarence, son of W.J. and Scioto, 1874-1891
Anderson Shouse, 1857-1906
Urban, son of W.J. and Scioto, 1870-1891
Cleopatra, wife of J.L. Shouse, daughter of W.J. and S. Shouse, 1860-1891
a. James W. Shouse
· Hazel Boyd’s notes from the Bible of Thomas J. Hinton indicated that James W. Shouse
was born in August 1853 and died August 13, 1886. James W. married Kate Ellis Hinton
on September 9, 1875 and had two daughters (Kate Ellis - d. January 1, 1904 and Anna
Otis - b. November 6, 1883; d. November 11, 1905).
· Anna O. Shouse married Robert E. Young in 1902 and lived in Flemingsbourgh, KY
(according to Hazel Boyd, information from Mt. Sterling Democrat and Mt. Sterling
Advocate). Anna and Robert had one boy (two years old when mother died).
· James W. Shouse, the oldest son of Wm. Shouse of Levee, died on August 13, 1886, in
Lafayette, TN (33 years old). He had married Miss Kate Hinton in March 1875, then
moved to Flemingsbourgh (according to Hazel Boyd, information from Mt. Sterling
Democrat and Mt. Sterling Advocate).
b. Taylor Shouse
· Taylor Shouse, who married Bettie Parr, was born 1855 and died April 20, 1907 -
undocumented information from the files of Hazel Boyd
· Taylor Shouse of Levee died on April 20, 1907 at the age of 52 years (according to Hazel
Boyd, information from Mt. Sterling Democrat and Mt. Sterling Advocate). Widow
formerly Miss Bettie Parrish (her father, Capt Grandison Parrish who died in 1887).
c. Ben F. Shouse
· Ben F. Shouse moved to OK (files of Hazel Boyd)
· Found the following undocumented information from Sid Shouse (dated July 28, 2000) on
the INTERNET that may or may not be about the same Ben as above:
· Benjamin F. Shouse, Sr. - b. 1843 in Woodford Co., KY; d. March 1889 in Caldwell
Co., MO. Lived for a while around 1885 in OK. Also had a son, Ben F. Shouse, Jr.,
who was born about 1880.
d. Anderson Shouse
· Anderson died in OK at the home of Ben - buried in Machpebah (sp?) cemetery, Mt.
Sterling, KY (files of Hazel Boyd)
· Anderson Shouse died May 31, 1906, at the home of his brother Ben F. Shouse in OK
(according to Hazel Boyd, information from Mt. Sterling Democrat and Mt. Sterling
Advocate). He was 48 years old. Buried in Macpelah Cemetery. Son of late Wm.
Shouse.
e. Cleopatra Shouse
· Cleopatra married J. L. Shouse (according to the files of Hazel Boyd). This seems to have
been based on information from the Mt. Sterling Democrat and the Mt. Sterling Advocate.
· Mrs. Cleopatra Shouse, wife of James R. Shouse of Salt Lick, died on November 26,
1891. Only daughter of William J. Shouse of Levee, abt. 30 yrs. old. A Methodist.
Attending the funeral were Ike Shouse and wife, Boone North and wife, Robert
Dickerson and wife, Mrs. Press Jackson and Mrs. W. R. Stevens.
· However, Montgomery Co. KY Vital Records (from Judy Lee Means, Jeffersonville, KY)
states that Cleopatra married Henry R. C. Greenwade on October 3, 1873 at the home of
W.J. Shouse - father born in Montgomery Co., KY and mother in Greenup Co., KY. An
undocumented sources states that they had a children, Myrtle May, who was born in 1879
2. William H. Shoush, Sr. - b. January 13,1807 (KY); d. April 28, 1878 (Macon Co., MO)
· Much of the following information is from Gail Shoush, Macon, MO, unless otherwise stated
· According to Some Marriages in Montgomery Co., KY Before 1864 by Hazel Boyd, Susan married
William in 1827. Gail Shoush, however, indicates that Susan was born in September 12, 1818, and died
December 26, 1875, which means there is a mistake someplace, otherwise she was 9 years old when
married. In support of the marriage in 1827, William was listed as 20-30 years old in the 1830 census
and his wife was 15-20 years old (no children). They had a boy and girl each between 5 and 10 years of
age in 1840 and two sons under 5 years old in 1840.
· At least one son by the name of William Shoush, Jr, (Deed Book 27, page 89)
· From land patent records, a William Shoush (not sure William H. Shoush, Sr.) bought 40 acres of patent
land in Macon Co., MO April 15, 1853, and Henry W. (son of William?) bought three separate 40 acre
parcels of patent land on August 1, 1857, October 30, 1857, and October 10,1859, in Macon Co., MO
· William and Susan are buried in the Shoush-Vansickle Cemetery in Macon Co., MO
· According to Gail Shoush, their children were:
· Lucinda - b. 1/9/1832; d. 6/22/1911 Mt. Sterling KY, m. Edward E. Treadway
· James M.- b. 1834, m. Mary C. Catterton 11/17/1853 and m. Zerilda Jane Wheeler 12/29/1859
· Elizabeth - b. 1835, m. Henry McDonald Gee 4/29/1859
· Henry W. - b. 1/18/1836; d. 6/3/1858, m. Cornelia Catterton 11/29/1855 - Shoush-Vansickle
Cemetery
· Rial J. - b. 1840, m. Sarah Martha (Rowland or Blaucet) 2/5/1857
· William H. - b. 1841, m. Jane Smith 3/3/1864
· Sylvester Jackson - b. 11/7/1842 Montg. Co., KY; d. 6/9/1919 Macon Co., MO, m. Winifred Mary
True
· Ann Mariah - b. 1845, m. Laundrum Wheeler 1/19.1861
· Bluford - b. 1847, m. Isabelle A. Ansel 9/23/1866
· Mary D. - b 1849, m. James M Ansel 8/3/1865
· David M. - b. 1850; d. 1933 Oakwood Cem., Macon, Co. MO, m. Etta Cobb m. 3/26/1874
3. Julia G. Shouse - b. 1800-20; d. after 1860
· Married Abraham Lonas (or Lonis) before 1855 (Some Marriage in Montg. Co., KY Before 1864 by
Boyd)
· No Abraham Lonas or Lonis are listed in 1801-1850 census of Montgomery Co., KY
· Need to check 1860 census for Julia’s age
4. Henry Shouse
· No additional information
5. Sarah Shouse - b. July 24, 1817 (Montgomery Co., KY); d. after 1889 (likely in Montgomery Co., KY)
· Sarah’s age nearly fits with the 15-20 year old girl living with Jacob and Esther during the 1840 census
· She was 34 years old during the 1850 census and 41 during 1860 census
· Referred to as Sarah in 1850 census and as Sally in 1860 census. Her husband in both cases was James
and the names and ages of there children track fairly close (In 1850: William M. 14; Hester E. 13; Sarah
E. 10; and Mary 4. In 1860: Mary 11).
· According to Aged People in Montgomery Co., 1889, from Judy Lee Means, Jeffersonville, KY (from
the files of Hazel Boyd), Mrs. Sally Smith was born July 24, 1817
6. Hezekiah M. Shoush - b. November 26,1818 (Montgomery Co., KY); d. July 11, 1903 (Audrain Co., MO)
· Vital statistics gathered from Hezekiah’s Bible, tombstone inscriptions, interviews of his descendants,
census records, church records, death certificates, and newspaper articles, in particular, the Mexico
Intelligencer; Mexico, MO, Thursday, July 16, 1903, page 8, column 3, which stated that he was born
in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. (If interested, I would be pleased to provide my sources.)
· 1850 census for Montgomery Co., KY, District #2 indicated that H.M. worked as a carpenter
· He married Gillie Ann Means on August 31, 1842, in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., KY, and
according to my research, they had the following children:
· Mary Jane Shoush, b. October 14, 1844, KY, d. October 21, 1890, MO(?) m. E. E. Reynolds, b.
Unknown ?, d. Unknown ?, m: May 30, 1867 in ?
· Chastiny "Tina" Shoush, b. Abt. 1847, Montgomery Co., KY, d. November 1926, Buffalo, Dallas
Co. MO, m. Joseph Newhouse, b. May 02, 1836, Scioto Township, Delware Co., OH , d. Aft.
1913, Dallas Co. MO, m: January 15, 1898, Dallas Co., MO
· William Asborn Shouse (Note spelling of surname), b. July 22, 1849, Montgomery Co., KY, d.
January 12, 1929, Buffalo, MO, m. Rachel Francis Dodson, b. August 1853, MO, d. Aft. January
12, 1929, Buffalo, MO, m: April 28, 1878, Randolph Co., MO
· Elizabeth E. Shoush, August 24, 1851, KY, d. December 15, 1934, Buffalo, MO, m. John L. Scott,
m: January 08, 1893, Dallas, Co., MO
· Jacob L. Shoush, b. November 24, 1853, KY, d. March 21, 1932, Moberly, MO, m. Amanda Jane
Osborn, b. February 1858, Randolph Co., MO, d. 1927 Moberly, MO, m: March 02, 1882,
Randolph Co., MO
· John Thomas Shoush, b. January 14, 1856, Macon Co, MO, d. June 24, 1942, Montgomery City,
MO, m. Mary Elender Wilhite, b. March 08, 1859, Boone Co., MO, d. November 19, 1943,
Montgomery City, MO, m: February 21, 1884, Boone, MO (Note: My line)
· Francis Marion Shoush, b. October 31, 1858, Macon Co., MO, d. May 26, 1934, Mexico, MO, m.
Esther Etta Rombough, b. March 10, 1867, Rome, NY, d. July 12, 1917 in Mexico, MO, m: April
24, 1888, Louisville, KY; *2nd Bertha C. Hader, b. Unknown ?, d. unknown ?, m, Aft. 1917
· Moved to Macon Co., MO about 1854-55, about the same time as William H. Shoush, Sr.
· Interesting to note the commonality of given names themes among families. For example, a young
woman by the name of Temperance (b. 1835) was staying with Andrew Shouse in 1860, Hezekiah had a
daughter by the name of Chastiny (b. abt. 1847). Also, there are Hezekiah, Obediah, Jacob, and
Abraham.
Information about potential relatives of Jacob Shouse:
· Hazel Boyd’s notes from the records of the Springfield Church (early Presbyterian church in Montgomery
and Bath counties) indicate that:
· Hamilton Shouse was dismissed on Oct. 18, 1833
· Alfred Shouse was removed in July, 1844
· Supphony Shouse was removed in 1833
· According to E. E. Thresher of Warrensburg, MO (newspaper clipping in the files of Hazel Boyd), the
following were brothers:
· Allen Shouse, who was born in Montgomery Co., KY, on February 14, 1818, visited the California gold
fields in 1849, and died in 1888.
· James Shouse
· Shelton Shouse
· Hamilton Shouse
· Gail Shoush, Macon, MO, stated that Hamilton was born in March 1809 in KY then moved to MO
in 1839 where he died in Bethel Co., MO in December 1883
· Judy Shoush stated that Hamilton was born December 20, 1809
· Lonnie Fink provided the following information on July 2, 2000: Hamilton Shouse was born
December 12, 1809, in Montgomery Co., KY (now Bath Co.), married Sarah Smallwood in 1833,
then moved to MO in 1840.
· Hamilton was a son of Abraham Shouse and Frances Pritchett
· The four brothers moved to Knox Co., MO probably in the early 1840's
· Parents of these children died when they are young boys
· Additional information from Montgomery Co. KY Vital Records (from Judy Lee Means, Jeffersonville, KY)
· White male born on December 23, 1857, to William Shouse and “Cirata”
· White male born June 20, 1855, to William and Julia Shouse
· William B. Shouse born April 24, 1859, to Thomas J. Shouse and Jane Kinney
· Caroline H. Shouse (17 years old and born in Montgomery Co., KY) married William M. Poynter
· Additional information from Some Marriages in Mont. Co., KY Before 1864 by Hazel Mason Boyd
· Caroline Shouse m. William M. Poynter April 16, 1858
· Ennio Shouse m. Hannah Cooper m. October 1, 1855
· George Shouse m. Elizabeth Phillips before 1859
· Henry Shouse m. Elizabeth Jones before 1814
· James Shouse m. Louann Adams before 1856
· John J. Shouse m. Jane ___ before 1856 or 1858
· Julia Ann Shouse m. Abram Lonas before 1855
· Matilda Shouse m. John Monroe April 22, 1820
· Obediah Shouse m. Malinda F. Graige December 22, 1858
· Robert Shouse m. Nancy Gordon before 1858
· S. Shouse m. V.T. before 1860
· Susan A. Shouse m. Robert Fulton April 1, 1859
· Thomas J. Shouse m. Jane Kinney before 1859
· William Shouse m. Susan 1827
· William J. m. Scioto before 1853
· Savage: History of Methodism; page 916 list Shouse and parish members of Camargo Methodist Church
· Other Shouse families in 1860 census of Montgomery Co., KY
· Ennis 25, Hannah 20, John 4, Sarah 2, and Ann 1. They lived next to Andrew and Elizabeth.
· George W. 30 (carpenter) and Elizabeth 20
· Not Shouse. Lonis (Lonas) or Means in 1820-1849 census for Bath Co., KY
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