SHOAF-Solomon - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Shoaf, Solomon, farmer -- 21 PO Centropolis, was born in Parke County, Indiana 1832 and was reared on a farm. In 1855 he removed to Vermilion Co, Ill where he farmed. In July 1857, he came to Franklin Co, KS and preepted 160 acres of land, on which he still resides. He now owns 372 acres, 200 of which are under cultivation and he is largely engaged in raising stock. On his place is a fine orchard of five acres. Mr. Shoaf was married in Fountain County, Indiana in 1853 to Margaret Sowers. They have 8 children living: Mathias D, Eliza E, Elmer W, Samuel E, Solomon A, Eddy E, Thomas T, Jacob L, and three deceased, William H, Ulysses U, and Susan M.