George was educated in the high schools of Lyons and Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, in 1887 he helped
to organize and took charge of the lumbar yards of J. Shumway & Co. at Winside, Nebr.;
removed to Lyons in 1889, and took an interest with J. Shumway & Son. lumbar,
farm machinery, etc; in 1893 sold this and gave his entire attention to farming and stock
raising near Lyons.
Basic information taken from the book "Genealogy of the Shumway Family in
the United States of America." Compiled by Asahel Adams Shumway. Volume 1.
Reprinted 1972 by Maple Press, George Shumway, Publisher, York, PA. Page
#170, Book identification #2.
MR. and Mrs. L. G. Shumway, of Lyons, are the fond parents of the above group.
The grandfather of these soldier boys was a Civil War veteran. He came to Lyons
in 1881. He had three sons, and each had three sons in the world war, making him
nine grandsons in the service of their country. That is certainly a record of patriotism
seldom recorded. J. Shumway, the grandfather, is 92 years old, and is the present
commander of the G. A. R. Post at Lyons. He spends most of his time around the
lumber office conducted by his son L. G. Shumway, the father of the group. The late
senator Shumway, of Wakefield, who had three sons in the service is an uncle of
the above boys.
Sergeant J. Shumway, Jr.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Shumway of Lyons, Neb. He entered the U. S. Air Service at
Omaha Neb. December 2, 1917. He was sent to Kelly Field at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas and
assigned to 257th Aera Squadron. Went overseas June 30, 1918, landing at Brest, France.
Returned to United States April 4, 1919. Was discharged at Camp Funston, Kan., April 18, 1919.
He was promoted to Corporal September 15, 1918 and to Sergeant December 1, 1918.
Mess Sergt. Charles Vernon Shumway
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Shumway of Lyons, Neb. He entered the U. S. Air Service at
Ft. Omaha, December 18, 1917. He was assigned to the 18th Balloon Company.
Promoted to Sergeant April 1, 1918 and to Mess Sergent May 1, 1918. He went overseas
with his company October 21, 1918. On account of the sign-ing of the armistice he had
no chance for active service. He returned to U. S. May 3, 1919 and was discharged
at Camp Dodge, Iowa, May 19, 1919.
Private 1st Class Lorin L. Shumway
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Shumway of Lyons, Neb. He entered the U. S. Air Service
October 18, 1917. He was sent to Kelly Field at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas and assigned to
Co. A, 4th Balloon Squadron. Promoted to 1st Class Private February 6, 1918.
He went overseas June 30, 1918, landing at Brest, France, where he was transferred
to the 9th Balloon Company and moved into the war zone where he saw much active
service in the Toul sector, also in the Verdun sector. He was in the St. Mihiel and
Meuse-Argonne offensives and was cited for efficient service. He was fortunate in
escaping injury and sickness. He returned to the United States May 3, 1919 and
was discharged at Camp Dodge, May 16, 1919.
SOURCE: Page 77, Burt County in WWI
http://www.rootsweb.com/~neburt/bcww1/bcww1p20.html
BURIED: Lyons, Burt, Nebraska
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