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P. Shottenkirk |
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Farmer; Secs. 11 and 14; P. O. Box Spring Bay; was born in Johnstown, Montgomery Co., N. Y., April 22, 1812. In 1838, removed to what is now Spring Bay Tp., and has resided here ever since. His brother, John C., had preceded him about three years. Married Miss Elizabeth Williams April 17, 1857. She was born in Spring Bay Top. July 16, 1841; seven children - DeEtte H., Dewitt C., Susan, Jay, Ellen, Phineas, Cora. Owns 627 acres in Spring Bay tp., 360 in Panola Tp. His father lived to be 73 years of age, haivng served in the Revolutionary War, and was buried in Montgomery Co., N. Y. His brother, John C., died here at the advanced age of 80 years. Mr. S. was one of the first pioneers of the county, settling here at a very early day. Like many of the enterprising pioneers, he arrived here with scarcely any property, and in journeying over an almost unbroken wilderness he experienced a good share of inconveniences and dissappointments. Mr. S. is now pecuniarily well situated, and has been spared to see his children enjoying the fruits of his own economy and industry. |