STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1900, page 1, columns 6, 7

AMANDA (CHARD) SHUMAKER, 07 Feb 1834 - 19 Aug 1900

   Amanda Chard Shumaker was born in Marion county, Ohio, Feb. 7, 
1834, and departed this life August 19, 1900, aged 66 years, 6 
months and 12 days.  She moved with her parents to this state when 
but a child, and was united in marriage to John Shumaker, July 25, 
1851.  To this union were born eight children, five sons and three 
daughters.  The husband, three daughters and one son preceding her 
to the spirit land.  In 1872 she made a public profession of faith 
and united with he U. B. church, and has since lived a devoted 
christian life.  She leaves four sons, eleven grandchildren, one 
brother and a larger circle of friends.  We have lost a loving 
mother and true friend but our loss is her eternal gain.  The 
services were held at Mt. Zion, Aug. 21, at 11 a.m., conducted by 
Rev. A. F. McCloe.  Burial in Mt. Zion cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Amanda (Chard) Shumaker, 07 Feb 1834 - 19 Aug 1900, on 25 Jul 
1851 (1852 per license), married John Shumaker, 31 Dec 1824 - 14 Jul 
1885.  They are buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Steuben County, 
Indiana.  John Shumaker was the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Myers) 
Shumaker.

CHILDREN:

   Ella S. Shumaker, 19 Dec 1867 - 11 Aug 1887, buried at Mt. Zion 
Cemetery.
   Possible sons:
   Sylvester Shumaker, 1858 - 1924, on 08 Dec 1878, at DeKalb, 
Indiana, married Katherine/Catherine (Smith) Shumaker, 1861 - 1919,   
buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   Syrenous Shumaker married Martha E. (Coggswell) Shumaker, 1858 - 
1930, buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   John Shumaker, 25 Jul 1864 - 29 Jun 1932, married Addie (Ringler) 
Shumaker, 06 Feb 1866 - 19 Dec 1913, buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   Elijah Shumaker, 1871 - 21 Jun 1934, married 1st, Nettie 
(Lininger) Shumaker, 1873 - 1901.  Married 2nd, Emma Jane (Wolf) 
Shumaker, 12 Jan 1882 - 03 Jul 1970, buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   George Shumaker, 30 Nov 1876 - 17 Nov 1941, married Rosa Esther 
(Parker) Shumaker, 1879 - 13 Sep 1951, buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, Vol. II, pages 1652, 1653, 1654, 1655, 1858.
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Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net