In the 1840 Census, Joel is listed as living in Montague, Franklin County. Massachusetts
SHUMWAY
Joel S, of Montague, Mass, m Eunice L COLTON of Avon, Ct., "last evening", by John Bartlett. Dated Dec 5, 1842
Avon, CT Vital Records 1830 - 1851
From the Barbour Collection as found at the CT State Library
Transcribed by Coralynn Brown
http://www.rays-place.com/town/avon-ct/avon-3.htm
Mr Joel S Shumway, formerly of Belchertown, was killed on Friday at Worcester, by falling from the roof of a house. where he
was at work. He fell a distance of 32 feet, and broke his back, He left a wife and two children.
Date: December 25, 1845
Location: New Hampshire
Paper: Farmer's Cabinet
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