JOHN SHROYER (1813-1897)

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JOHN SHROYER (1813-1897) Obituary -- John Shroyer was born near Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 16, 1813. At the age of three years he moved with his parents to Sullivan county, Indiana, where Dec. 21, 1840, he was married to Mary Meadows. In the fall of 1841, he moved to Mercer county, Illinois, where he lived till 1876, when he came to Nodaway county, Mo., residing on the same place until his death. Besides two children that died to infancy, Mr. Shroyer left seven children, twenty-two grand children, and eleven great grand children. The children are J.W., living near Gaynor, Chas. P., of Wray, Col, Catherine Beeder, and Harriet West of Mercer county, Ill, J.T. of Skidmore, and Emma and Raymond, who still live on the home place with their mother. Deceased was converted more than 40 years ago, and joined the United Brethren church and remained a member till death. His house was a home for the pioneer preachers for near half a century. He died in the full assurance of faith, October 26, 1897, aged 84 years, 8 months and 10 days. The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by the writer, after which the remains were interred at White oak cemetery, east of Pickering. LANE DOUGLAS (Nodaway Democrat, 04 Nov 1897) MARY MEADOWS SHROYER (1817-1904) MRS. SHROYER DEAD -- Has Lived in the County Since 1876, Was 86 Years Old. The funeral of Mrs. John Shroyer will be held at the family residence, 308 South Market Street at 9 o’clock this morning. The services will be in charge of the rev. lane Douglass, pastor of the M.E. church at Maitland. The burial will be held at the White Oak cemetery. Mrs. Shroyer was 86 years old and was born in Kentucky, her maiden name was Mary Meadows. She went to Indiana with her parents when still a girl and lived there several years. It was here that she married her husband John Shroyer. She moved with her husband to Illinois in 1841. While here she became a member of the United Brethern church. She left Illinois in 1876 and in February of that year moved on a farm near Gaynor City. Her husband died six years ago and since that time she has lived in Maryville. Mrs. Shroyer leaves two sisters. These are Mrs. Dorkess Meeker of Mercer county, Illinois, and Mrs. Anna Short of Beaconsfield, Iowa. Her brothers are Levi Meadows of Kansas and Charles Meadows of Iowa. Her children are Charles and Thomas Shroyer of Wray, Colorado, Mrs. Verder of New Windsor, Illinois, Mrs. Harriet West, J.W. and Raymond Shroyer and Miss Emma of Maryville. CHARLES PRESTON SHROYER (1844-1927) Farmer and stock raiser, section 33, post office Hopkins, was born in Mercer County, Illinois, on the 11^th day of July, 1844, being the son of John and Mary (Meadows) Shroyer. His father, who was an agriculturalist, was a native of Dayton, Ohio, and his mother was born in Indiana. Charles passed his youth on a farm in Mercer County, Illinois, obtaining an education in the common schools of the neighborhood. In January, 1874, he became a resident of Missouri, locating in Nodaway County, where he now owns 260 acres of land, upon which is an excellent barn and a neat, comfortable house. A wind pump supplies the place with water. He is quite largely interested in stock raising, and has graded stock and some thoroughbred sheep. Mr. Shroyer has held the positions of school director and road overseer. He was married march 16, 1866, to Miss L.B. (Lavina Belle) West, a daughter of H.R. West, a native of Kentucky. They have six children: Clara A., born February 8, 1867; Joseph R., born may 7, 1868; Effie, born August 4, 1870; Charles W., born December 18, 1871; Laura, born August 21, 1876, and Sarah A., born February 14, 1878. Mr. Shroyer is a member of the M.E. Church. He is Democratic in politics, and has done his share towards developing the richness of Nodaway County. (1882 History of Nodaway County, Missouri, p. 680)

JOHN SHROYER (1813-1897)

Obituary -- John Shroyer was born near Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 16, 1813. At the age of three years he moved with his parents to Sullivan county, Indiana, where Dec. 21, 1840, he was married to Mary Meadows. In the fall of 1841, he moved to Mercer county, Illinois, where he lived till 1876, when he came to Nodaway county, Mo., residing on the same place until his death.

Besides two children that died to infancy, Mr. Shroyer left seven children, twenty-two grand children, and eleven great grand children. The children are J.W., living near Gaynor, Chas. P., of Wray, Col, Catherine Beeder, and Harriet West of Mercer county, Ill, J.T. of Skidmore, and Emma and Raymond, who still live on the home place with their mother. Deceased was converted more than 40 years ago, and joined the United Brethren church and remained a member till death. His house was a home for the pioneer preachers for near half a century. He died in the full assurance of faith, October 26, 1897, aged 84 years, 8 months and 10 days. The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by the writer, after which the remains were interred at White oak cemetery, east of Pickering. LANE DOUGLAS (Nodaway Democrat, 04 Nov 1897)

MARY MEADOWS SHROYER (1817-1904)

MRS. SHROYER DEAD -- Has Lived in the County Since 1876, Was 86 Years Old.

The funeral of Mrs. John Shroyer will be held at the family residence, 308 South Market Street at 9 o’clock this morning. The services will be in charge of the rev. lane Douglass, pastor of the M.E. church at Maitland. The burial will be held at the White Oak cemetery.

Mrs. Shroyer was 86 years old and was born in Kentucky, her maiden name was Mary Meadows. She went to Indiana with her parents when still a girl and lived there several years. It was here that she married her husband John Shroyer.

She moved with her husband to Illinois in 1841. While here she became a member of the United Brethern church. She left Illinois in 1876 and in February of that year moved on a farm near Gaynor City.

Her husband died six years ago and since that time she has lived in Maryville.

Mrs. Shroyer leaves two sisters. These are Mrs. Dorkess Meeker of Mercer county, Illinois, and Mrs. Anna Short of Beaconsfield, Iowa. Her brothers are Levi Meadows of Kansas and Charles Meadows of Iowa. Her children are Charles and Thomas Shroyer of Wray, Colorado, Mrs. Verder of New Windsor, Illinois, Mrs. Harriet West, J.W. and Raymond Shroyer and Miss Emma of Maryville.

CHARLES PRESTON SHROYER (1844-1927)

Farmer and stock raiser, section 33, post office Hopkins, was born in Mercer County, Illinois, on the 11^th day of July, 1844, being the son of John and Mary (Meadows) Shroyer. His father, who was an agriculturalist, was a native of Dayton, Ohio, and his mother was born in Indiana. Charles passed his youth on a farm in Mercer County, Illinois, obtaining an education in the common schools of the neighborhood. In January, 1874, he became a resident of Missouri, locating in Nodaway County, where he now owns 260 acres of land, upon which is an excellent barn and a neat, comfortable house. A wind pump supplies the place with water. He is quite largely interested in stock raising, and has graded stock and some thoroughbred sheep. Mr. Shroyer has held the positions of school director and road overseer. He was married march 16, 1866, to Miss L.B. (Lavina Belle) West, a daughter of H.R. West, a native of Kentucky. They have six children: Clara A., born February 8, 1867; Joseph R., born may 7, 1868; Effie, born August 4, 1870; Charles W., born December 18, 1871; Laura, born August 21, 1876, and Sarah A., born February 14, 1878. Mr. Shroyer is a member of the M.E. Church. He is Democratic in politics, and has done his share towards developing the richness of Nodaway County. (1882 History of Nodaway County, Missouri, p. 680)