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John Shearer

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Guernsey County, Ohio, United States
Death: January 17, 1882 (73)
Madison County, Iowa, United States
Place of Burial: Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Immediate Family:

Husband of Mary Ann Shearer
Father of James Shearer; Nicholas Shearer; Martha M. Shearer; Jeremiah Shearer; William David Shearer and 11 others

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About John Shearer

Biography

John Shearer was born on 11 Dec. 1808 at Guernsey County, Ohio.[1]

He married Mary Ann Walters[1] on 11 Jan. 1829 at Guernsey County, Ohio.[2]

He was a farmer when he and Mary appeared on the census of 8 June 1860 at Mercer County, Illinois.[3]

John died on 22 Sep. 1884 at Madison County, Iowa and was buried at Plum Run Cemetery, Washington Township, Holmes County, Ohio. His memorial has a photo of his headstone and links to those of family members.[1]

She and John appeared on the census of 8 June 1860 at Mercer County, Illinois.[1]

Census 8 June 1860 Mercer County, Illinois

  • John Shearer 53 b. OH farmer.
  • Mary A Shearer 49 b. OH.
  • Jeremiah Shearer 26 b. OH laborer.
  • William Shearer 23 b. IN laborer.
  • Lucinda Shearer 18 b. IN.
  • Lovina Shearer 14 b. IN.
  • Martha M Shearer 12 b. IN.
  • John M Shearer 10 b. IN.
  • Melissa Shearer 8 b. IN.
  • Noah Shearer 6 b. IN.[1]

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John Shearer's Timeline

1808
December 11, 1808
Guernsey County, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
1831
March 29, 1831
Guernsey County, Ohio, United States
1832
1832
Alton, Madison Co., IL
1833
January 11, 1833
Guernsey County, Ohio, United States
1835
1835
Guernsey County, Ohio, United States
1837
1837
1838
1838
1842
January 3, 1842
Ohio, United States