Charles W Shumway is a native of Granville, NY, born September 9, 1827, son of Duty and Eunice (Kinney) Shumway. His early years were spent on a farm. When old enough he left the farm and learned the tinner's trade. Coming to Batavia in 1840, he engaged in the hardware business, on which he continued until selling out in1872. The same year he associated himself with A. N. Merrill. built the foundary on the island and is doing a general foundry business. In 1875, Mr Merrill having retired from business, Charles Osgood became a partner and remained so until his death in 1887. The present firm is Shumway & Bishop.
January 23, 1865, Mr Shumway married Mrs Mary D Brown, a native of Whitehall, N.Y., born March 12,1839, daughter of John W. and Desire (Millard) Wood, who came to Illinois when Mrs Shumway was a child. Seven children were born to them, four of whom are living; Horatio G., born Oct 3, 1865, at present draughtman in the office of the U.S. Wind Engine & Pump Co., Batavia; Lizzie M. born April 19, 1870.; Nellie born March 6, 1877, and Robert M. born April 7, 1878.
Source: Commemorative biographical and historical record of Kane County, Illinois : containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of the governors of Illinois and of the presidents of the United States : also containing a history of the county, from its earliest settlement up to the present time.. Chicago. Beers, Leggett & Co.. 1989. Pages 769 - 770
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