Simon Sheckler, 17941837 (aged 43 years)

Name
Simon /Sheckler/
Given names
Simon
Surname
Sheckler
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Birth
Military
War of 1812
1814 (aged 19 years)
Citation details: Page 409
Text:

Microfilm Library, National Archives, Washington, DC
Microfilms of some military records

[124b] #10483, War of 1812, 1st Reg't (Weirick's), PA Militia, Simon Sheckler.

1) Marriage record: Affidavit of Miss Matilda Fries, Union Co., PA, 8 Aug 1878. States that her father, Rev. J. H. Fries (decd mnister, German Reformed Church, Mifflinburgh, Union Co., PA) recorded the marriage of Simon Sheckler and Lydia Frantz, 19 Dec 1815.

2) Widow's Brief: Lydia Sheckler, wid/o Simon Sheckler, pvt; Augusta, Carroll Co., OH; filed 29 Apr 1878; evidence of service: "Simon Sheckler served in Capt. Jno Bergstresser's Co Pa Mil from 24 Sep to 15 Dec 1814." Length of service: 83 days; Warrant for Bounty Land claim 89,983-40-50 issued.

3) Claim of Widow for Service Pension, 18 Apr 1878. Lydia Ann Sheckler, 83y, Carroll Co., OH; wid/o Simon Sheckler (honorably discharged); Full description of her husband at time of enlistment: age: 22; farmer; 5 ft. 10 in.; 170 lb.; md. Union Co., PA (only marriage for both); d. 15 Nov 1827, East Twp., Carroll Co., OH; Land Warrants: two(2), one sold to John Manfull; one sold to Edmund Preston.

4) Affidavit: J. B. Roach, physician: She has at no time resided more than 3 miles from the village of Augusta during that time (30y) except about a year when she resided in an adjacent town with a daughter. Her descendants are numerous and respected. "Since I have been her family physician her health has been feeble, and she is now in poor health and weak in mind. Her age is about 85 years."

5) Affidavit: James Holder, Attorney: "By some mistake the word Ann was inserted in her application... Her real name appears to be Lydia ONLY." She is very old, infirm & of very feeble mind. A few weeks ago she fell and dislocated her hip and has suffered much pain since that time.

6) Pensioner Dropped, 1 Feb 1883. Lydia Sheckler, wid/o Simon & a pensioner, Certificate #10483, last paid ($8) to Sep 4, 1882, has been dropped; d. 24 Nov 1882.

Citation details: Page 409
Text:

Linn, John Blair. Annals of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania, 1755-1855. Harrisburg: 1877.

[114] pp. 421-427.

"Battle of Chippewa" lists Simon Sheckler, pvt, War of 1812, camp at Ft. Erie, W. Canada, on roll of Capt. John Bergstresser's Co., 18 Jul 1814, 77th Regt. PA Militia, Commanded by Lt. Col. George Weirick at Marcus Hook, Nov. 18 1814. 77th Regt Roll - Capt. John Bergstresser: Sgt. Philip Reedy; Pvt. Jonas Sheckler; Pvt. Simon Sheckler.

Birth of a daughter
Citation details: Page 143
Text:

HESTON, Mary w/o Mahlon Heston; d Jan. 12, 1853; ae 37d 8m 12d.

Note: Birthdate for Mary Shecler Heston was calculated from the above entry.
Marriage
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
1827 (aged 32 years)
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
1828 (aged 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
1830 (aged 35 years)
Birth of a son
Citation details: Page 198
Text:

GEORGE (2) - s/o Lydia FRANTZ & Simon SHECKLER
b. c.28 Dec 1833; d. 10 Mar 1835 (1y 2m 13d); bur. Augusta Cem., Carroll Co., OH.

<JSH: The gravestone is quite worn and very difficult to read. Carroll Co. Library cem. records list "d. 10 Mar 1835, 10y 13d", but I am using "d. 10 Mar 1835, 1y 2m 13d", as I interpreted the gravestone. Further proof would be appreciated.>

Death of a son
Citation details: Page 198
Death of a son
Citation details: pg 14
Text:

Augusta Cemetery

Death
November 16, 1837 (aged 43 years)
Burial
Citation details: CARROLL COUNTY OHIO CEMETERIES, VOL I, Page 14
Text:

SHECKLER (tall monument)
Sybil Francis w/o Simon 87 yr (N side) (chalked)
Simon; d. Nov 16 ,1837; ae 43y 8m 17d
George s/o S. & L. Sheckler; d. Oct. 10, 1837;
ae 10y 20d

Family with parents
father
mother
himself
17941837
Birth: February 28, 1794
Death: November 16, 1837
Family with Lydia Frantz
himself
17941837
Birth: February 28, 1794
Death: November 16, 1837
wife
17941882
Birth: 1794Pennsylvania
Death: November 24, 1882Augusta, Oh
Marriage MarriageDecember 19, 1815German Reformed Church, Mifflinburg, Union Co, PA
-7 months
daughter
18151853
Birth: April 30, 1815 21 21 Ohio
Death: January 12, 1853Carroll Co, Oh
4 years
son
18181895
Birth: November 19, 1818 24 24 Union Co, Pa
Death: February 7, 1895Salineville, Washington Tp, Columbiana Co, Oh
2 years
son
18201895
Birth: 1820 25 26 Lancaster Co, Pa
Death: October 1, 1895Salineville, Washington Tp, Columbiana Co, Oh
2 years
son
18211873
Birth: 1821 26 27 Pennsylvania
Death: December 4, 1873Carroll County, Ohio
7 years
daughter
1 year
son
18271904
Birth: 1827 32 33 Ohio
Death: 1904
9 months
son
18271837
Birth: October 8, 1827 33 33 Carroll Co, Oh
Death: October 10, 1837Carroll Co, Oh
15 months
daughter
18281891
Birth: 1828 33 34 Ohio
Death: February 24, 1891Carroll County Infirmary, Washington Tp, Carroll Co, Oh
3 years
daughter
18301904
Birth: 1830 35 36 Ohio
Death: October 3, 1904Columbiana County Infirmary, near Lisbon, Oh
Military
Citation details: Page 409
Text:

Microfilm Library, National Archives, Washington, DC
Microfilms of some military records

[124b] #10483, War of 1812, 1st Reg't (Weirick's), PA Militia, Simon Sheckler.

1) Marriage record: Affidavit of Miss Matilda Fries, Union Co., PA, 8 Aug 1878. States that her father, Rev. J. H. Fries (decd mnister, German Reformed Church, Mifflinburgh, Union Co., PA) recorded the marriage of Simon Sheckler and Lydia Frantz, 19 Dec 1815.

2) Widow's Brief: Lydia Sheckler, wid/o Simon Sheckler, pvt; Augusta, Carroll Co., OH; filed 29 Apr 1878; evidence of service: "Simon Sheckler served in Capt. Jno Bergstresser's Co Pa Mil from 24 Sep to 15 Dec 1814." Length of service: 83 days; Warrant for Bounty Land claim 89,983-40-50 issued.

3) Claim of Widow for Service Pension, 18 Apr 1878. Lydia Ann Sheckler, 83y, Carroll Co., OH; wid/o Simon Sheckler (honorably discharged); Full description of her husband at time of enlistment: age: 22; farmer; 5 ft. 10 in.; 170 lb.; md. Union Co., PA (only marriage for both); d. 15 Nov 1827, East Twp., Carroll Co., OH; Land Warrants: two(2), one sold to John Manfull; one sold to Edmund Preston.

4) Affidavit: J. B. Roach, physician: She has at no time resided more than 3 miles from the village of Augusta during that time (30y) except about a year when she resided in an adjacent town with a daughter. Her descendants are numerous and respected. "Since I have been her family physician her health has been feeble, and she is now in poor health and weak in mind. Her age is about 85 years."

5) Affidavit: James Holder, Attorney: "By some mistake the word Ann was inserted in her application... Her real name appears to be Lydia ONLY." She is very old, infirm & of very feeble mind. A few weeks ago she fell and dislocated her hip and has suffered much pain since that time.

6) Pensioner Dropped, 1 Feb 1883. Lydia Sheckler, wid/o Simon & a pensioner, Certificate #10483, last paid ($8) to Sep 4, 1882, has been dropped; d. 24 Nov 1882.

Citation details: Page 409
Text:

Linn, John Blair. Annals of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania, 1755-1855. Harrisburg: 1877.

[114] pp. 421-427.

"Battle of Chippewa" lists Simon Sheckler, pvt, War of 1812, camp at Ft. Erie, W. Canada, on roll of Capt. John Bergstresser's Co., 18 Jul 1814, 77th Regt. PA Militia, Commanded by Lt. Col. George Weirick at Marcus Hook, Nov. 18 1814. 77th Regt Roll - Capt. John Bergstresser: Sgt. Philip Reedy; Pvt. Jonas Sheckler; Pvt. Simon Sheckler.

Burial
Citation details: CARROLL COUNTY OHIO CEMETERIES, VOL I, Page 14
Text:

SHECKLER (tall monument)
Sybil Francis w/o Simon 87 yr (N side) (chalked)
Simon; d. Nov 16 ,1837; ae 43y 8m 17d
George s/o S. & L. Sheckler; d. Oct. 10, 1837;
ae 10y 20d

Name

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