Name Prefix: Major
Moved to Zanesville, Ohio in 1834- 1837. Then he moved to Zanesville, Illinois After his
marraige he moved to Taylorville
In the 1850 US Census, Dorice(38) is listed as a farmer living in District 22, Christian, Illinois.
His farm is valued at $2,000 ??, not sure as it is hard to read. He lives with his wife, Emily Rebecca
Apphyre Rountree (31) and three sons and daughter. His eldest son is Hiram Perez Shumway (8), next
is Sarah Nancy Shumway (6), followed by Dorice Dwight Shumway (4), AKA Dwight and
Augustus French Shumway (2). Also on the Shumway farm lives a laborer named William Nicholson (24).
Steve Shumway - shumways@@petershumway.org
SOURCE: Illinois sesquicentennial edition of Christian County history Pages 168-169
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In 1834 removed to Zanesville Ohio where he lived until 1837, during which time
he was in business under the style of Shumway & Patrick, but which was then
removed to Zanesville, Illinois, and conducted by him as sole owner; there he was
elected major of state milita, also County Commisioner of Montgomery County;
was a member of legislature; member of constitional convention in 1848; served
four years as County Judge, and was also master in Chancery; was prominent in
Masonry serving the local lodge 18 years as Worshipful Master, and High Priest
of the chapter from it's organization; was vice-president of the state
Agricultural Society; he was one of the wealthy men of the town, and built a
very beautiful residence, which was one of the sights of the place. After his
marriage they removed to Taylorville where he remained until his death, at
first continuing in merchantile business, later practising law.
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 #257
Dorice Shumway - "he did not become a resident until 1843. he made an honorable record; but, like many others, did not live
long afterwards to enjoy it. He was born in Massachusetts. September 28, 1813. where he lived until he reached the years
of manhood. In 1834 he came west and settled first in Zanesville, Ohio, where he remained till 1837. when he came to
Montegomery County, Ill. He was elected and served a term as one of the county commissioners' court of Montgomery
county; was also appointed Major of the State militia. June 3d, 1841, he was married to Miss Emily R. Roundtree,
daughter of the late Hon. Hiram Roundtree, of Hillsboro, Ill. In the spring of 1843 he removed to Christian county,
first settling on wild prairie land, about four miles east of Taylorville, where he improved a farm of several hundred
acres. In 1851 he became a resident of Taylorville, where he engaged in merchandising, and his occupation in former
years, which he continued with success until 1858. He then retired from active business life, having accumulated
considerable wealth. He was a member of the legal profession and for many years held the office of Master in
Chancery of the county.
The Major was a gentleman of culture and taste, possessing a noble, generous disposition, and was highly esteemed
among his fellow-citizens. In politics he was a democrat. During his residence in the county he was elected, in 1845,
a member of the legislature from the counties of Christian and Shelby; and at the following session was elected clerk
of the State Senate.
In 1848 he was a member of the State Constitutional Convention, and took an active part in its deliberations; was
elected county judge in November, 1857. for a term of four years.
He was also connected with both the county and state agricultural societies, and one of the incorporation and directors
of the Springfield and South-eastern railroad, and discharged the duties many minor offices. Much credit is due him,
while in the legislature, for the location of the Terre Haute and St. Louis R. R. through the southern part of this county,
where have sprung into existence the flourishing towns of Pana and Rosemond. He was also a prominent Mason.
SOURCE: Illinois sesquicentennial edition of Christian County history - Page 14
First Name D.
Middle Name D.
Last Name SHUMWAY
Date of Death 1/20/1914
Date of Funeral
Block 5
Lot 22
Site 0
Marker 0
Monument Yes/No Yes
Funeral Home
City
County
State IL
http://oakhill.taylorville.net/gravesites.asp?id=3406
BURIED: Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
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