| Children of Palser and Catherine Shaver: 1.) Catherine Shaver-born 1781-married Martin Whetzel Oct. 12, 1800 �minister Ferdinand Lair, Bondsman-George Dove-died 1873? Martin was the son of Henry Whetzel and was born around 1780. Children: Jacob, Sarah ,Hannah Whetzel 1806-1890 married Sellestine Whitmar-a minister in the church of the Swiss Brethren-he is mentioned frequently in the diary of Elder John Kline-he was buried in Hardy Cty, WVA , Elizabeth, Mary Catharine, Phoebe, Susannah, Balser Balser Whetsel born 1826 married Sarah Dove 3/28/1848 in Rockingham County-1850 Rockingham Census-says they had a son age 1 month.Martin and Catharine were living with them.Balser is listed as a farmer with $400.00 real estate 2.) Abraham Shaver-born in Loudoun County around 1783-1858-wife-Barbara Children: �Mary� Elizabeth born 1811 married Emanuel Smith ( Emanuel was a farmer and school teacher).in 1836-he was the son of Lorenzo Frederick Smith. Emanuel was born in 1810. Chilren of Elizabeth and Emanuel Smith:Lorenzo Frederick born 1838 Jackson born 1837, Elizabeth born 1851, Lorenzo II born 1839, Susanna born 1842, Hiram born 1844, Zachariah born 1846, Louisa born 1847, Solomon Perry born 1855 married Mary Ann Ritchie of Fulks Run.. Paul Lorenzo SMITH(son of Elizabeth) was born in 1855 He was a farmer, blacksmith and gristmill operator. He was in the Civil War with sons Jackson , Hiram Joel, Lorenzo II. Emanuel enlisted June 21, 1861 at Luray, Va,-4 days later, Lorenzo Frederick enlisted.Emanuel became a member of Bonton�s Light Artillery and was assigned to Stonewall Jackson�s army at Winchester during the fall of 1861. Jackson�s army was pressed hard-Emanuel�s health broke-infact 1/3 of Jackson�s command was out of service due to illness that fall. Emanuel Company B 7th Calvary-CSA) was sent home to Bennett�s Run where he lived until his death in 1880. Isaac Shaver-born 1814-married Malinda Smith July 30m 1836 and moved to Grant Cty, WVA after 1860 Sarah Shaver-born 1823 married James L. May and died 1878.Children: Rebecca May born 1844 and Hannah May born 1846, Elias born 1848. Abraham Shaver II born 1825 married Dolly D. Turner 1848-ceremony performed by ELDER JOHN KLINE. 1850 they were living in the Dry River Area of Fulks Run.Children: Samuel-born 1852, Benjamin(married Catherine Lantz Caplinger 1856),Silas-born 1862, Mary-born 1865, Lewis born 1867. Catharine Shaver born 1827 married Joseph Siever lived in Fulks Run-Children:Julia,Silas, and Annie. Mary Magdaline (Modeline) Shaver born 1829-single-son Ambrose born 1849 and Angeline born 1850. Rebecca Shaver-married Jacob Ritchie 1845 and moved to Pennsylvania. 3.) Isaac Shaver-around 1784-1828-wife-Mary Hyre. Children: Abraham born 1807 in Rockingham County-married Margaret Malson, Jacob born Feb. 28, 1810 in Rockingham County-married Eliza Loyd-died at his home in Braxton Cty-buried in the Shaver Cemetery on his farm.Paulser-born June 10, 1811 in Rockingham Cty-died Dec. 30, 1871 in Braxton County-married Elizabeth Gillespie 1837 and Angeline Westfall #2.Sarah �Sally� born 1/17/1820 married Allen Skidmore. Jessee born July 18, 1816 married Matilda Squires 1818 in Braxton County. 4.) Jacob Shaver born 1785 wife Patsy Lamb Children: Samuel, John, Jonathan D.,Michael-3 daughters names unknown 5.) Regina Rachael Shaver-born 1787 married George Frederick Shoemaker September 8, 1807. Palser Shaver was Bondsman. Children: Jonathan, Sarah, Jonas, Julia Ann, Nancy, Susan, Isaac. 6.) George B.Shaver born June 27-1790-died June 2, 1873. He lived in the Cherry Grove area of Rockingham County.His will left possessions to his surviving brothers and sisters. George is buried in the Linville Creek Church Cemetery. 7.) Balser Shaver II born.1792-1867-Muster Rolls of Va (entitled to land bounty under the act of Congress 9/28/1850)Militia fought in War of 1812-moved to Pendelton County, VA �Sweedlin Valley�-across the Shenandoah Mountain from Brocks Gap. In 1816, Balser married Anna Christina Mitchell. In the 1850 Pendelton County, WVA Census-Balser and Anne were 58 years old and their Children-Isabella-age 27, Ephraim age 23, Eliza age 20 and John age 27 lived with them.Simon-age 25 and Alexander age 32 had already established their homes next to their parents. In the 1860 Pendelton County Census-Balser was 68 years old-a farmer and his son, Simon and his family were living with him-his wife had already died. More information-NEW 8.) Susannah Shaver was born about 1796 on Feb. 4, 1830-she married Samuel Price- minister was Jacob Harshbarger. Samuel was the son of David Price-an early settler of Brocks Gap.(they moved to Montanna according to local tradition-another researcher says Susannah was Samuel�s 2nd wife and they moved to Seneca County Ohio where his oldest son was-he died between 1858-59.Susannah was still living after 1873 since her Brother George Shaver willed her a share of his property. 9.) Mary �Molise� Shaver was born between 1800-1805 and died about 1830. About 1824, she married Daniel Hevener-son of George and Eva Hevener. After 6 years of marriage-Mary died leaving 4 infant children.July of 1831, Daniel married Julia Ann Smith-daughter of Frederick Smith in Rockingham.Daniel was in the Rockingham county Tithables in 1820 on the road between Jacob Caplinger and Abraham Feaster and Abraham Shaver. He might have been living with Palser Shaver.He is not found in Rockingham after 1837 possibly moved to Pendelton County. Rockingham County Court Minutes on June 19, 2837-ordered Daniel to be appointed Guardian for his children: William, Susana, Cahterine and George by his late wife Mary Shaver Hevener of Palser Shaver deceased.(Palser Shaver�s estate was being settled and Daniel�s children had to have guardianship for their share of the estate which was settled Sept 5, 1837.) Mary�s tombstone: �May bourn 1795 deparded her life April 11x1831.� 10.) Hannah-born 1810 married William Philips 1841 in Rockingham County and moved to Iowa-Source Ancestray.com 11.) Mary Molly born 1808 married Peter Raderbaugh-Mary Hyer�s uncle 12.) Samuel-born 1807-married Margaret Pence. They were living in Rockingham County in 1850 and had 10 kids.Buried in Greenmount Brethren Church �row 004. |
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