Andrews, Anna B

Abner married Piper, Alice J. on 7 Oct 1875 in Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. Alice (daughter of Piper, Samuel E and Everett, Ruth D) was born in Sep 1851 in Kentucky, USA; died in 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Shane, Sarah Ellen on 25 Feb 1840 in Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Sarah (daughter of Shane, James and Shrode, Catherine) was born on 25 Mar 1820 in the former Berkeley County, Virginia;, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1896 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA; was buried in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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An Aged Pilgrim Gone
Death Friday of Mrs. H.V. Andres
Passed Peacefully Away at Her Home Two and One Half Miles Northwest of Canton

At a ripe old age, with a life record full of virtue, and beautiful upon all its pages, Mrs. Sarah Ellen, belived wife of Deacon H.V. Andrews, died this morning at four o'clock at her home, two and one-half miles northwest of Canton. It was a happy and peaceful passing away of an eged pilgrim, who as a pioneer wife and mother had in a most gracious manner measured up to the fond ideals of many loving hearts and left the impress of her goodly influence all along the way to life's eveing time.
For 56 years, through all kinds of weather, through shadown and sunshine -- Mrs. Andres, as a model wife, stood by the side of her husband, now venerable in years. His trials were her trials; his sorrows her sorrows; his joys her joys; and his victories and triumphs her vistories and triumphs. In the morning time of their union, at its noon and evening, all along the way of life, they were lovers. Their hearts were linked together for the pilgrimage, and as each year entered in to their lives there also entered an increased love and devotion. Each with bliss filled the other's life. Each was the other's keeper, and as the years passed with them they found the stream of love the while growing deeper. Now one has entered the haven of rest, leaving the other to watch a little while longer for the coming of the reaper, but in the very nature of things the severance of the union will not be long extended.
As the wife of the oldest pioneer settler of Fulton County Mrs. Andrews was in all respects a faithful and herois spirit, and to all who came in contact with her she was an inspiration of courage. While her life was one of christian faith it was also one christian living. While as a pioneer wife and mother she had in her heart the angel of inspiring faith she also tnertained as a royal guest the angel of charity. With a loving heart she did many loving deeds, and rendered loving service to many waery and needy souls.
In her going and coming among her neighbors and friends she carried with her much of sunshine and sheer. Her ears were inclined to every voice of grief and when the call for charity was heard her warm and mother heart never for a moment to doubt, but the cry was promptly heeded. To do was a great part of her religion. Kindness and the aid of a helping hand was her heart creed.
Sarah Ellen Shane was born march 25, 1820 in berkeley County, West Virginia, and was one of a family of eleven children. In 1836, she wither her parents, moved to Fort Clark, now Peoria. After a few years residence at that place the family moved to near where Brimfield now stands. She first met Henry V. Andrews in Peoria, she being at that time an inmate of the house of his sister, Mrs. Irene Fulton, and he being employed at the time as superintendant of the construction gang engaged in building what is now known as the Iowa Central Railroad. They were united in matrimony at Brimfield, February 25, 1840 and located near Princeville, where they lived one year, then moved to near Canton and settled on a farm owned by D.W. Barnes, a brother-in-law of Mr. Andrews. Part of the old log house in which they lived is still standing. Soon after moving to this vicinity Mrs. Andrews joined the Baptist Church, and during all these years up to the time of her departure from earth she was a devoted Christian woman, practicing her faith by kindly and generous work as the Prince of the House of David had taught.
Ten children were born to them as follows: Herve L. Andrews, of Peoria; Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph, of this township; Kate who died in 1867; Mrs. Irene McKinney, of Morris, who died in 1893; David, who died in infancy; George B. and Abner, who reside in Canton; Frank and Corwin H., living northwest of Canton, and Mrs. Sadie Kruse, of Chicago.
During the last thriteen years Mrs. Andrews had been in poor health but her strong constitution did not readily yield. ABout ten days ago, following a prolonged struggle, she became seriously ill, and to her friends it became apparent that the end was near at hand. Her devoted husband kept constnatly at her bedside and with a love that was beautiful to contemplate clung to her until her gentle spirit passed from home to home, administering as best he could in his feebleness to her every want. In grief the venerable man now bows his head. The loss to him is heavy. It one that has created a void that cannot be filled this side of the paradise of God. But the time for a reunited glory cometh and no doubt the aged pilgrim, left alone along the journey, in his faith that takes a hold of the kingdon can see the opening light from beyond the silver lining.
The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from the old homestead, teh Rev. Dr. Clatworthy, assisted by the Rev. mathes officiating. The interment will be at Greenwood.

Samuel married Everett, Ruth D on 28 Mar 1849 in Lewis, Kentucky, USA. Ruth was born on 26 Sep 1824 in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA; died on 22 Aug 1902 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA; was buried in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Luman married Clarke, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in Fort Clark, Peoria, Illinois, USA; died in 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Berkeley county was created from Virginia as part of the state of West Virginia. It did not officially become part of West Virginia, USA until after the Civil War.

Marriage Records of Berkeley County Virginia, USA 1781-1854 & bond 4-15
LETTER AT PO JUL 7, 1814
VOL 16-1814-1815
Wife was noted as Katherine or Catherine Snode.
There is also death date of 1869 in some of the records. Brown Cemetery is also
called Thomas/Shane Cemetery.

Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., ; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes records James Shane of Peoria County purchased 144 84/100 acres at the NW 1/4 Section 6 Township 10 north of the baseline of Range Six East of the 4th PM,

James married Shrode, Catherine on 15 Apr 1809 in the former Berkeley County, Virginia;, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Catherine (daughter of Shrode, Solomon and Neff, Anna Maria Mary) was born in 1788 in Pennsylvania, USA; died before 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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in the 1880 census, Elizabeth Shane Brown stated Catherine was born in Penn.

I received the following from Max Grove, who looked in his books for mentions of the Shanes and Shrodes.
"There is quite a bit available about your family.

First, the maiden name of Catherine is Shroad, Shrodes and other spellings, not Snode.
She was b. circa 1789 at Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. That is the south western part of the state. She died 1870 at Howard, Wayne County, Iowa.

Her parents were Soloman Shrodes, Shroad etc. and Anna Mary (Unknown maiden name) who were married in Pennsylvania, USA in 1772. Anna Mary was b. 1755 in Pennsylvania, USA and died in Berkeley County, Virginia, USA, (West Virginia, USA) circa 1810. Soloman was b. circa 1750 and d. after 1811 in Berkeley County, Virginia, USA (West Virginia, USA). I have not yet found the grave sites of Soloman and Anna Mary.

Catherine m. James Shane in Berkeley County Virginia, USA, (West Virginia, USA), circa Apr 14, 1809. The Marriage Bond suretor was James Booth and the bond is recorded in Berkeley County Marriage Bond book #3, pg. 112. The marriage date was not recorded, only the bond date. That could be due to several reasons, (1) they never got married, (2) the minister, who is not recorded, never returned the marriage certificate, or they were married outside Berkeley County.

James William Shane b. circa 1787 (63 years old in the 1850 census) and died May 21, 1874. The 1870 Census for Wayne County, Iowa shows him living with the Amos Brown family and he is 82 years old and blind. It should also be noted that in the 1850 Census, James Shane was living with Amos & Hannah Brown and their 4 children, plus James' son Caleb, who was 21 years old. Catherine is not shown to be living in this household. In the 1850 census, James is living in District 56, Woodford, Illinois, USA. In 1830 Census Berkeley County, Virginia, USA (West Virginia, USA), James Shane and his family of 7 people lived at Middletown, now Gerrardstown, West Virginia, USA, probably near his inlaws, the Shrodes who are buried in the Gerrardstown Presbyterian Cemetery. I have yet to find a connection between Frank Shane and James W. Shane.