1870 United States Federal Census
about Thomas Shumway
Name: Thomas Shumway
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Age in 1870: 46
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Amherst
In the 1880 US Census, Thomas Shumway (57) and his wife, Jemima Weeks (50), are living in
South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. His first wife, Joanna Bishop, died in 1865. Thomas
has a step son, Alva E. Weeks (25) , residing at home. Alva is a Laborer and Thomas Shumway
is a farmer.
SOURCE: Steve Shumway - shumways@@petershumway.org
Thomas T. Shumway, son of Binah and Philenda (Squires) Shumwas was born in Belchertown, December 11, 1822,
and came to South Hadley about 1846. He served in the late war, in Co. I, 34th Mass.Vol., and was wounded in the
right ankle in 1864. He married twice, first, Joanna Bishop, who bore him four children, and second, Jemima Weeks
SOURCE: Gazetteer of Hampshire County, Mass. : 1654-1887 page 441
Veteran's name: Thomas T Shumway
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Year enlisted: 1862
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private
21 July 1862 - 6 July 1865
SOURCE: Steve Shumway - shumways@@petershumway.org
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