Peter Sr. Shrum [Parents] was born in 1787 in Lincoln Co., NC. He died in 1870 in Macon Co., TN. He married Sarah Lovelady in 1805.
Sarah Lovelady [Parents] "Becky" was born in 1789 in Pendleton Co., SC. She died in 1879 in Macon Co., TN. She married Peter Sr. Shrum in 1805.
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They had the following children:
M i Tilman D. Shrum
Nicholas Jr. Shrum was born in 1760 in York, PA. He died in May 1851 in Macon Co., TN. He married Elizabeth Hostetler on 17 Apr 1784 in Tryan Co., NC.
Elizabeth Hostetler was born in 1760 in Tryan Co., NC. She died in 1800 in Smith Co., TN. She married Nicholas Jr. Shrum on 17 Apr 1784 in Tryan Co., NC.
They had the following children:
M i Peter Sr. Shrum
John Lovelady [Parents] was born in 1770 in Pendleton Co., SC. He died in 1841 in Smith Co., TN. He married Sarah Ellis.
Sarah Ellis was born in 1775. She married John Lovelady.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Lovelady
Simeon Lovelady [Parents] was born in 1755.
He had the following children:
M i John Lovelady
Thomas Jr. Lovelady [Parents] was born in 1725 in North Carolina. He died in 1783 in White Co., TN.
He had the following children:
M i Simeon Lovelady
Thomas Sr. Lovelady was born about 1700 in North Carolina. He died after 1772 in North Carolina. He married Hannah Hix.
Hannah Hix.Hannah married Thomas Sr. Lovelady.
henry hix is father per http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lovelady/gp70.htm#head1
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Jr. Lovelady
Gideon W. Shrum [Parents] "Gid" was born in Sep 1825 in Smith Co., TN (now Macon Co.). He died on 28 Oct 1892 in Pleasant Hill, Franklin Co., IL. He married 1 Elizabeth L. Garrett about 1845 in Jonesboro, Union Co., IL. Gideon served in the military Civil War in 1860/1865 in 56th Illinois Regiment. He was employed as Blacksmith, Bridgebuilder, farmer in 1880/1892 in Hamilton Co., IL.
Other marriages:Braden, Barbery C.
DeWhitt, Nancy
, Sophia Hackett
No conclusive prrof he is Louise's father except that a) he was the only Shrum in Hamilton County in 1880 and was still having children at that time.
"Notes for GIDEON W SHRUM: age 50 was 5 feet 7 1/4 inches tall with a light complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes. He was a Private in Co. G of 111th Reg ILLs Vol. He enrolled on Aug 21, 1862 and discharged at Camp Butler, Ils on June 6th 1865, mustered out a Sargent 6 June 1865. He was a blacksmith when he enrolled"http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/Gifford.htmGideon W. "Gid" SHRUM fought in the Civil War. He enlisted at Clinton County, Illinois on 21 August 1862. He was mustered in as a private on 18 September 1862, and mustered out as a Sargent on 6 June 1865. Adjutant General's Report for the 111th Illinois Infantry following the muster out at the conclusion of the war. "The Regiment participated in the grand review held May 21, 1865, and went into camp near the city [Washington, D.C.?]. June 7 we were mustered out of the service. June 10 we broke camp and moved by rail to Springfield, Illinois. Arrived at Camp Butler and went into camp June 15, and remained in camp until the 27th, when we were paid and received our final discharge from the service of the United States. Disbanded and returned to our homes." "The Regiment was engaged in 8 battles and 17 skirmishes. Number killed in battle 46, wounded 144, died in prison 11, died in hospital 93, discharged for disability 71. Total loss 365. "The Regiment marched 1,836 miles, was transported by steamers 650 miles, by railroads 1,250 miles." "Battles - Resaca, Dallas, Kensaw, Atlanta June 11 to 28, Jonesboro, Ft. McAllister, Bentonville." "Skirmishes: Gravel Springs 5 November 1863; Decatur, Alabama 7 March 1864; Snake Creek 9 May 1864; Cross Roads 10 May 1864; Camp Creek 13 May 1864; near Dallas 25 May 1864; Big Shanty 13 June 1864; Kenesaw 24 June 1864; near Marietta [Georgia] 8 July 1864; Decatur 20 July 1864; near Atlanta 3 August 1864; Bull's Gap 23 August 1864; South Edisto, South Carolina 9 February 1865; North Edisto, South Carolina 12 February 1865; Columbia, South Carolina 17 February 1865; Cheraw, South Carolina 6 May 1865. © Schrum/Shrum Research Group December 1997
SHRUM,George W., 1845-1865. SHRUM,Gideon W., 56 Illinois Infantry. On 31 March 1865, less tan 2 weeks from the end of the Civil War, 200 soldiers from the 56th Illinois Infantry were aboard the steamer, "General Lyon" when it encountered a severe storm off Cape Hatteras, caught fire & sank. Including the soldiers and crew, over 500 people met their death by flames or drowning. One of the Boys in Blue was a George W. Shrum, of Saline County Illinois. SHRUM,Gideon W., 1825-1892 m Elizabeth GARRETT, Private Co. G, 111th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. Served from 21 August 1862, mustered out a Sargent 6 June 1865.
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Elizabeth L. Garrett.Elizabeth married 1 Gideon W. Shrum about 1845 in Jonesboro, Union Co., IL.
They had the following children:
M i George W. Shrum was born 1 in Feb 1845 in Jonesboro, Union Co., IL. F ii Mary F. Shrum was born 1 in 1847 in Jonesboro, Union Co., IL. M iii William Radford Shrum was born 1 on 14 Dec 1850 in Jonesboro, Union Co., IL. He died in Jun 1931. F iv Sarah Elisabeth Shrum was born 1 on 25 Dec 1852 in Jonesboro, Union Co., IL. She died 2 on 13 Dec 1951.
Tilman D. Shrum [Parents] was born on 31 Dec 1807 in Smith Co., TN (now Macon Co.). He died after 1900. He married Mary Gifford.
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Mary Gifford [Parents] was born about 1809 in Tennesee. She died before 1860 in Smith Co., TN (now Macon Co.). She married Tilman D. Shrum.
They had the following children:
M i Gideon W. Shrum
Gideon Gifford was born about 1777 in New York. He died on 20 Jul 1854 in Smith Co., TN (now Macon Co.). He married Catherine Slaughter on 19 Oct 1813 in Sullivan Co., TN.
Notes for GIDEON GIFFORD: Gideon, according to his great-granddaughter, Myrtle Gammon Haley, was from the Netherlands, however census records state he was from New York. Gideon enlisted at Fayetteville, TN on October 1, 1814, in Capt. Anthony H. Metcalf's Co. during the War of 1812 and was honorably discharged at Nashville in April or May of 1815. Widow's pension papers were filed by Catherine, but were rejected. The religious belief of Gideon and Catherine is unknown but it has been said that they may have been Quakers. They are buired in the Gifford Cemetery located at their home site at 9610 Parker Branch Road.
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Catherine Slaughter [Parents] was born about 1789 in Granville Co., NC. She died in 1872 in Macon Co., TN. She married Gideon Gifford on 19 Oct 1813 in Sullivan Co., TN.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Gifford
John Jacob Slaughter died in 1840 in Sullivan Co., TN.
originally Scholotterer, but changed name around 1800
He had the following children:
F i Catherine Slaughter