Catherine (Kate) and her brothers and sister became orphans after the deaths
of Father in 1864 and Mother in 1867. They were raised by their Aunts and
Uncles, in the Powell and Peters Families. Kate was rasied by James Napoleon
Peters and his wife Elizabeth J. Powell, until she married James Harvey Shaner.

1. 1. Arthur Eugene SHANER b. 26 Jun 1883, Truro Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio; d. 24 Feb 1950, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; bur. 26 Feb 1950, Union Cem., Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
2. Bessie Belle SHANER b. 6 May 1886, Truro Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio; d. 14 Jul 1977, Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri; bur. 17 Jul 1977, Memorial Park, Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri.
3. Clifford Archibald SHANER b. 6 May 1886, Truro Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio; d. 3 Aug 1937, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; bur. 5 Aug 1937, Mt. Calvary, Franklin, Ohio.
4. Glendon Bish SHANER b. 29 Oct 1889, Truro Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio; d. 21 Dec 1928, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; bur. 23 Dec 1928, Union Cem., Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
5. Laura May SHANER b. 22 Nov 1892, Truro Twp., Franklin Co., Ohio; d. 26 Feb 1983, Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie, Florida; bur. 2 Mar 1983, Lakewood Park, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. Lawrence Neil SHANER b. 19 Jan 1903, Viloet Twp., Fairfield, Ohio; d. 12 Dec 1996.

This information was found in the National Archives Records.
Adam Shelby Shaner, served in the Civil War or the War of the Rebellion. He
enlisted in the 18th Ohio Volunteer Regiment on 2 October 1861.
He was in Company G. He served three years. He was discharged on 6 February
1863 at Nashville, Tennessee for a disability. During his term of service he
was appointed a Corporal on 24 Oct 1861.
The following is a statement made by Adam Shelby Shaner in his Declaration for
an original Invalid Pension:
He States:
He contracted chronic diorrhora and piles and chills and fever. He further
states taht while at Nashville, Tennessee on or about December 18, 1862 while
loading comissary stores, he injured his left hand by being caught between the
wagon box and a barrel when his colored assistant with more force than
necessary pushed the barrel up, there by crushing he hand, where it had once
been injured before the war. The last injury caused pieces of bone to come
out and permanently disable the hadn resulting in an "aucholosis of the left
wrist". He further states that chills and fever resulted in reheumatism.
His pension was granted. he originally filed for pension on 19 Nov 1888, and
was paid $12.00 a month, when granted 28 Jul 1890
He moved to Madison Township, Franklin Count, Ohio about 1869. He is listed
in "The History of Madison Township, Franklin County, Ohio" a book published
in 1902 by George F. Baries. It shows that Adam operated a repair shop form
1870-1890. He also listed as Marshal of Canal Winchester, from 1873-1875.
Adam S. Shaner was also listed as Mayor of Groveport, Franklin County, Ohio.
In 1892 (Robert A. Shaw and Adam Shaner each had 78 votes, a tie, lots were
cast and Mr. Shaner won. On March 8, 1893, Mr. Shaner had a stroke of
paralysis and Robert A. Shaw was appointed for the balance fo the term.) Adam
S. Shaner was paralysed until his death on 12 Feb 1897
After the death of his first wife, he married Mrs. Sarah Alspach on 21 Aug
1884, in Franklin County, Ohio.
She had been married twice before and had children from her first marriage.
She died 9 Jul 1900, in Groveport, Franklin County, Ohio
Marriage records 3 Aug 1848 Vol.2-3 p.192 Perry County, OH

BURIAL: Nancy Gillespie Shaner was origionly buried in the Powell Graveyard at
Brice, Ohio according to a statement by Ruth E. Burgoon, her daughter. In the
claim of Adam Shelby Shaner for Civil War Pension. The body was later taken
to the Union Grove Cemetery in Canal Wionchester, Ohio.

1. Martha Jane SHANER b. 17 Jun 1849, Clayton Twp., Perry Co., Ohio; d. 4 Jan 1934, Brice, Franklin, Ohio; bur. 7 Jan 1934, Pisgah Cem., Fairfield, Viloet Twp., Ohio.
2. Robert H. SHANER b. 1851, Clayton Twp., Perry Co., Ohio; d. 1929, Piggott, Clay, Arkansas; bur. 1929, Piggott, Clay, Arkansas.
3. Margaret E. SHANER b. 26 Apr 1853, Clayton Twp., Perry Co., Ohio; d. 2 Apr 1945, Piggot, Clay, Arkansas; bur. 4 Apr 1945, Piggot Cem., Clay, Piggot, Arkansas.
4. Mary L. SHANER b. 1856, Clayton Twp., Perry Co., Ohio.
5. 2. James Harvey SHANER b. 21 Dec 1858, Ward Twp., Hocking Co., Ohio; d. 20 Jun 1941, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; bur. 23 Jun 1941, Union Cem., Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
6. Ida Belle SHANER b. Jan 1861, Saltillo, Perry, Ohio; d. 24 Nov 1921, Duval, Pickaway, Ohio; bur. 27 Nov 1921, Union Grove, Franklin, Canal Winchester, Ohio.
7. Harriet Judith SHANER b. 27 Nov 1864, Saltillo, Perry, Ohio; d. 5 Mar 1945, Crooksville, Perry, Ohio; bur. 8 Mar 1945, Crooksville Maus, Perry, Crooksville, Ohio.
8. Joseph Benton SHANER b. 19 Sep 1867, Saltillo, Perry, Ohio; d. 7 Oct 1942, Marion, Marion, Ohio.
9. Catherine Lehman SHANER b. 21 Nov 1870, Canal Winchester, Franklin, Ohio; d. 20 May 1940, Haskins, Wood, Ohio; bur. 22 May 1940, Union Hill Cem., Wood, Tontogany, Ohio.

Henry was listed as being a resident of Clayton Township, Perry County, when it was formed 26 Dec 1817, from Muskingum, Washington and Fairfied Counties. Taken from "The History of Muskingum County", published 1880.
BIOGRAPHY: In would seem in researching the Shaner Family that Henry and Adam his brother, left Southwestern PA., about the same time or together. The main travel routes were the rivers but there were also some overland trails to
follow. Their way to Muskingum County, Ohio, could have been down the Ohio river and up the Muskingum to a point known as Duncan's Fall in Muskingum County, which was established on 7 Jan 1804, from Fairfiled and Washington
Counties.

BIOGRAPHY: Henry was listed as being a resident of Clayton Township, Perry County, when it was formed 26 Dec 1817, from Muskingum, Washington and Fairfield Counties. Taken from "The History of Fairfield and Perry Counties",
published 1880. There is a record that shows that Henry & Margaret (Evans) Shaner, along with Frederick & Harriet Groves, Jonas & Mary Groves, Isaac & Julian Gardner and George & Hannah Mains sold their land 80 acres in all, on 28 Sep 1830. The land was the west half-NW Quarter, Sec. 1, Range 15, Twp. 15, being in Pike
Township in Pike Township of Perry County, Ohio. Land was bought by Henry Shaner on 2 Dec 1834 and it listed his residence as Athens County. The land consisted of 80 acres, the west half of the S.E. Quarter oand 40 acres, the S.E. Quarter of the S.E. Quarter in Section 32, Range 14, Township 12. This land was in Monroe Township of Perry County, Oho. Evidently he sold this and moved to Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio where
his is listed in the 1840 Ohio Census.

EMAIL FROM MERLIN EUGENE SHANER TO RANDY LEE EVERETTE, 30 JAN 2000
Adam and Henry migrated to Muskingum Co., OH (near Zanesville). Then Adam and Deborah moved to Athens Co., OH. Later the county changed name to Morgan Co., OH. Merlin Eugene Shaner's family is from this area. Audrey, Laurence, Rose, Betty, and Mark live within 5 miles of where they were born and that is within 2 miles of where Adam and Deborah resided, near Bishopville, OH.

EMAIL EXCERPT FROM 22 FEB 2000 "...Henry Shaner setteled in Perry County which is near Zanesville. He then migrated to Gallia County of Ohio."

Email from Faith Shaffer to Randy Everette, dtd 26 July 1998: Faith claims the following tree belongs to this Henry, but the wife's name and daughter Sarah don't match up: Henry marries Mary Magdalene Sterner (b. 1761) and has Sarah Salome Shaner (1813-1877). Sarah marries Charles P. Shaffer (1801-1876) and has Richard Lee Shaffer (1853-?). Richard marries Zuleka Gardner (b. abt 1857) and has Robert Emerson Shaffer (1883-1965). Robert marries Rose Elizabeth martin (1886-1977) and has Robert Lee Shaffer (1910-1969) who marries Florence Feller (1910-1994). Faith must be a child of Robert Lee S. and Florence F.

She is listed as being buried in the Iliff Cemetery, located between Flatiron & McLuney in Harrison Twp., Perry Co., Ohio
When Mary (Selby) Evans she was probaly a widow.

1. 4. Adam Shelby SHANER b. 1827, Harrison Twp., Perry Co., Ohio; d. 12 Feb 1897, Groveport, Franklin, Ohio; bur. 14 Feb 1897, Union Grove Cem., Franklin, Canal Winchster, Ohio.
2. Joshua H. SHANER b. 26 Mar 1829, Harrison Twp., Perry Co., Ohio; d. 16 Oct 1889, Pike Twp., Perry Co., Ohio; bur. 18 Oct 1889, Union Grove, Franklin, Canal Winchester, Ohio.
3. Harriet D. SHANER b. 2 Jan 1832, Perry Co., Ohio; d. 14 Dec 1893, Rehobeth, Perry, Ohio; bur. 17 Dec 1893, Rehobeth Cem., Perry, Rehobeth, Ohio.
4. Eli G. SHANER b. 6 Apr 1834, Morgan Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio; d. 9 Feb 1898, Morgan Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio; bur. 1898, Morgan Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio.
5. Ruth Elizabeth SHANER b. 27 Jun 1840, Morgan Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio; d. 10 Oct 1917, Groveport, Franklin, Ohio; bur. 12 Oct 1917, Union Grove Cem., Franklin, Canal Winchester, Ohio.