Peter Shellhorn
b. Jun 11, 1832, d. Jun 3, 1900
| Father | Henry Shellhorn1,2 b. Oct 16, 1796, d. May 3, 1855 |
| Mother | Anna Mariah Lore1,2 b. Aug 7, 1796, d. Feb 1, 1865 |
Peter was born in Knox Co, OH, on Jun 11, 1832.1,2,3,4,5
He married Mariah Lore in Knox Co, OH, in 1859.1,3
Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Pawnee Co, NE. 28/male.3,6,7,8
Peter Shellhorn was left a widower by Mariah Lore's death on Jan 27, 1862 in Pawnee Co, NE.1
He married Florence Whaley in Pawnee Co, NE, between 1862 and 1864.1
Edmund and Peter served in the military in Pawnee Co, NE, fall 1862. From Andreas' History of Nebraska, 1882: "A number of citizens from Pawnee County enlisted in the fall of 1862, to serve against the rebel element and wandering bands of desperate white men and Indians who were stirring up the whole country. The Little Blue region was the scene of a terrible massacre, and the people in the western part of this county were badly scared. It was discovered. however, that there was no real danger to Pawnee County, and they returned to their firesides. ".9
Peter served in the military in NE circa 1863?. He was a private in Company G, 2nd Cavalry.10
Peter Shellhorn was left a widower by Florence Whaley's death on Jun 9, 1865.1
They became a partner in a general merchanise business in in 1866.9
He married Catherine "Kate" Jane Fuller in Humboldt, Richardson Co, NE, on Jul 19, 1866.1,4
Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Pawnee Co, NE. Peter was a merchant, with $8,000 in real estate and $3,000 in personal property. Living with the family was L. M Murphy, 23, a merchant with $1,000 in personal property, A. Fuller, 13, a domestic, and Chas Fuller, 11, in school..11
Peter was a Musical Association member in Pawnee City, Pawnee Co, NE, fall 1874.9
Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in South Fork Precinct, Pawnee Co, NE. Peter was a farmer. Annie and Zora were in school. The family had a boarder and two servants living with them..4
Peter Shellhorn was left a widower by Catherine "Kate" Jane Shellhorn's death on Jul 11, 1889 in NE.12,5
He resided in University Place, Lincoln Co, NE, in 1893.10
Peter died on Jun 3, 1900 in University Place, Lincoln Co, NE, at age 67.1,2,5 He was buried circa Jun, 1900 in Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Pawnee Co, NE.5
He married Mariah Lore in Knox Co, OH, in 1859.1,3
Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Pawnee Co, NE. 28/male.3,6,7,8
Peter Shellhorn was left a widower by Mariah Lore's death on Jan 27, 1862 in Pawnee Co, NE.1
He married Florence Whaley in Pawnee Co, NE, between 1862 and 1864.1
Edmund and Peter served in the military in Pawnee Co, NE, fall 1862. From Andreas' History of Nebraska, 1882: "A number of citizens from Pawnee County enlisted in the fall of 1862, to serve against the rebel element and wandering bands of desperate white men and Indians who were stirring up the whole country. The Little Blue region was the scene of a terrible massacre, and the people in the western part of this county were badly scared. It was discovered. however, that there was no real danger to Pawnee County, and they returned to their firesides. ".9
Peter served in the military in NE circa 1863?. He was a private in Company G, 2nd Cavalry.10
Peter Shellhorn was left a widower by Florence Whaley's death on Jun 9, 1865.1
They became a partner in a general merchanise business in in 1866.9
He married Catherine "Kate" Jane Fuller in Humboldt, Richardson Co, NE, on Jul 19, 1866.1,4
Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Pawnee Co, NE. Peter was a merchant, with $8,000 in real estate and $3,000 in personal property. Living with the family was L. M Murphy, 23, a merchant with $1,000 in personal property, A. Fuller, 13, a domestic, and Chas Fuller, 11, in school..11
Peter was a Musical Association member in Pawnee City, Pawnee Co, NE, fall 1874.9
Peter was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in South Fork Precinct, Pawnee Co, NE. Peter was a farmer. Annie and Zora were in school. The family had a boarder and two servants living with them..4
Peter Shellhorn was left a widower by Catherine "Kate" Jane Shellhorn's death on Jul 11, 1889 in NE.12,5
He resided in University Place, Lincoln Co, NE, in 1893.10
Peter died on Jun 3, 1900 in University Place, Lincoln Co, NE, at age 67.1,2,5 He was buried circa Jun, 1900 in Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Pawnee Co, NE.5
Peter and Kate Shellhorn
Pawnee City NE
Photo by Julia Langel, July 2011
Pawnee City NE
Photo by Julia Langel, July 2011
Family 1 | Catherine "Kate" Jane Fuller b. May 25, 1843, d. July 11, 1889 |
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Family 2 | Mariah Lore |
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Family 3 | Florence Whaley |
Citations
- [S209] Website, Shellhorn, Balser descendants.
- [S217] Family Group Sheet, Shellhorn -- Lore.
- [S309] 1860 Census - NE, Pawnee County.
- [S746] 1880 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Pawnee County, South Fork Precinct, ED 258, sheet 65A, line 25, dwelling 4, family 4, Nebraska, Pawnee County.
- [S2118] Peter Shellhorn and Kate Shellhorn Cemetery Marker, Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Pawnee Co, NE.
- [S501] 1860 Census NE, Pawnee Co.
- [S309] 1860 Census - NE, Pawnee County , page 15, dwelling 146, family 128, Peter Shellhorn household.
- [S501] 1860 Census NE, Pawnee Co , sheet 15, page 681/600, line 33, dwelling 146, family 128, Peter Shellhorn household.
- [S303] Book, Andreas History of NE.
- [S304] Veteran's List, 1893.
- [S504] 1870 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Kansas City, MO, page 8, line 20, dwelling 60, family 63, page 6, line 5, dwelling 41, family 45, P. Shellhorn household.
- [S209] Website, Shellhorn, Balser descendants , this source says July 11.