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John Shelter and Maria A. Herrett
John Shetler was born on September 20, 1831 in Hess Damstadt, Germany. He died February 11, 1926 at the home of his daughter Julia Bell Shelter in Franklin Co, IL. He was the son of Peter Shetler and one of these women Agnes Snider, Liza Stropp or Mary Surabaiger (unable to make out correct spelling) was born on September 20, 1831 in Hess Damstadt, Germany. He came to the U.S (I assume with his father Peter) as an indentured servant in 1837. When he was old enough to ride a horse he worked by pulling logs to a mill for lumber and pine tar. John married Maria A. Herrett October 8, 1857 in Indiana Co. Pa. Maria A. Herrett the daughter of William Herrett and Catherine C____. Maria was born October 25, 1837 in Indiana Co, Pa and died November 23, 1895 in Franklin Co, IL. John, Maria and Hannah Shelter are buried at the Old Jackson Cemetery in Franklin Co, IL.
Children of John and Maria 1. Anna "Annie" Shelter was born November 15, 1858 in Indiana Co. Pa. and died May 8, 1893. She married Columbus "Lum" Johnson. 2. Hannah E. Shelter was born May 30, 1863 in Indiana Co, Pa. She died October 24, 1871 in Franklin Co, IL. 3.Elizabeth Catherine Shelter was born August 14, 1866 in Indiana Co, Pa. and died October 25, 1941 in Franklin Co, IL. She married Henry David Campbell. 4.Julia Belle Shelter was born June 27, 1871 in Franklin Co, IL. She died April 28, 1949 in Ewing, IL. In January 1889 she married James Andrew Beaver Kern. 5. William "Willie" Greer Shelter was born in 1875 Franklin Co, IL. and died in July 1950. He married Mary Jewart.
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