According to A.A. Shumway- At the outbreak of the Civil War, Reuben enlisted in
Co. F, 140th Regiment Ohio Volunteers; was promoted to corporal, and later to
lieutenant; he parrticipated in several actions in Virginia; after his discharge from
the army he took up teaching, taking a course himself in surveying and civil
engineering. In 1885 he removed to Lyons, Kansa and there he filled the
offices of deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, deputy County Clerk,
County Treasurer for four terms, and other public positions of trust. As of 1909
he was living on his farm near Lyons.
MILITARY:
"When about twenty years of age, aroused a spirit of patriotism, he joined
Company F of the One Hundred and Fortieth Ohio Infantry, which was assigned
to the Department of West Virginia. He...[received] an honorable discharge. His
command was detailed to guard service and also engaged in skirmishing to some
extent, but Mr. Shumway received no wounds."
[SOURCE: "Biographical History of Central Kansas", published 1902
(All citations are as quoted in "Genealogy of the Reuben B. Shumway Family",
James J. Williams, 1994. No author, publisher or page numbers are given).]
"At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in Company F, 140th Regiment
Ohio Volunteers; was promoted to corporal, and later to lieutenant; he participated
in several actions in Virginia." [SOURCE: "Genalogy of the Shumway Family", page 94;
compiled by Asahel Adams Shumway, 1909. Reprinted in facsimile edition by
The Maple Press, 1972.]
BIOGRAPHY:
"After his discharge from the army, he took up teaching, taking a course himself,
in surveying and civil engineering; in 1885 removed to Lyons, Kansas; here, he
filled the offices of deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, deputy County Clerk,
County Treasurer for four terms, and other public positions of trust; he has retired
from business, and is now living (1909) on his farm near Lyons." [SOURCE: "Genalogy
of the Shumway Family", page 94; compiled by Asahel Adams Shumway, 1909. Reprinted
in facsimile edition by The Maple Press, 1972.]
"He received his elementary education in the common schools and afterward
attended an academy, his training at farm work being received in the fields under
his father's direction."
"Returning home [after serving in the Civil War] he resumed work on the farm and
there remained until December 24, 1865, when he was married.
"In the spring of that year he had been elected assessor and the following year was
re-elected to the same office, thus serving for two years.
"Having located upon a small farm, he cultivated the fields and in connection carried
on surveying executing some contracts on public works, such as turnpikes and bridges.
He superintended the construction of the big bridge over the Scioto river and continued
farming and contracting until 1885.
"In that year Mr. R.B. Shumway came to Kansas, where he has since made his home,
locating in Rice County.
"He took his family to the home of his brother [Cyrus Wesley Shumway], who was then
county treasurer, and he employed Mr. Shumway as his assistant. For eight years he
filled the position of deputy treasurer and was then elected to the office for a term of four
years, so that he was connected with the position continuously for twelve years, a fact
which indicated in an unmistakable manner his fidelity to duty and the care with which
he superintended the financial interests of the community.
"While acting as treasurer he was also made assignee of the Bank of Lyons to settle
up its business.
"In the fall of 1885 he purchased the farm upon which he yet resides, and there located
his family, while each day for twelve years he drove to and from his business.
"During the boom in Lyons, Mr. Shumway was actively interested therein and lost
considerable money in the collapse, but altogether his business career has been a
profitable and successful one, and today he owns valuable farms, comprising altogether
about twelve hundred acres. He carries on general farming and raises, buys and handles
stock, giving special attention to short-horn cattle, and he now has a number of fine registered
animals upon his place, including a herd of registered Jerseys."
"Mr. Shumway holds membership with Kit Carson Post, No. 20, G.A.R. of Lyons...He is
a worthy member of the Methodist church. He takes a very active interest in Sunday-School
work, is serving as superintendent and cooperates earnestly in the work of the church along
lines of advancement.
"During his residence in Kansas he has progressed financially and is to-day one of the
substantial agricultruists of his adopted county. He has a commendable record for fidelity
in office, for loyalty to the duties of citizenship and for the faithful discharge of the
obligations which devolve upon him in relation to his fellow men."
[SOURCE: "Biographical History of Central Kansas", published 1902 (All citations are
as quoted in "Genealogy of the Reuben B. Shumway Family", James J. Williams, 1994.
No author, publisher or page numbers are given).]
DEATH:
"Buried in the Shumway Family Cemetery (Now Harrison Twp.) located 3 miles north and
2 West of Lyons, KS." [SOURCE: "Genealogy of the Reuben B. Shumway Family",
compiled by James J. Williams, 1994, Pages 25-29.]
Who is this family member?