Ernest Shaw & Father Ambrose Shaw, pioneer
immigrants and decendants.
Note: Jayih:
My g-g-grandpa pioneer
Ambrose Shaw and pioneer wife, Pamela
Dunn, left Iowa and traveled
west with an OX drawn wagon to settle
in Utah. read more...
Father John Shaw Seniors father was Job Shaw and mother Lucy Sherman.
Ambrose's mother Polly Marie fox's father was Jeremiah Fox and mother Olive Fitch and so the story
begins...
Origional manuscript decendantes of John Shaw thought to be authored and hand typed by Olive Thressa (Shaw) McCarthy
judgin from the notes on the
document, around 1959. Starts
with Page 2. Pages numbered as authored
...at North Ogden, Utah. Poly Maria was the daughter of Jeramiah and Olive Fox.
John Shaw resided at Victor until 1825 when he moved to Bennington, New York. In 1842 he became a member of the Latter Day Saints Church. He was baptized by Elder
Sweet. In 1843-1844, he moved with most of his family to Laharp, Hancock County, Illinois. In 1845 John and Maria were endowed in the New Latter day saints Temple at Nauvoo, Illinois. In 1846 they moved with the exodus of saints to Council Bluffs, Iowa, then known as Kanesville. In 1848, they moved to the “Valleys of the Mountains” in Lorenzo Snow’s Company. When nearing the end of their journey at Weber River, his Company received orders to await the arrival of President Brigham Young’s company. On their arrival, both companies continued on to the Great Salt Lake Valley, arriving at Great Salt Lake City which it was then called; September 20, 1848.
In 1850, they moved to Ogden, Utah, locating first at Farr’s fort; his house being the third from the southeast corner of the Fort in the south row of houses. It is interesting to note how this fort was built for protection from Indians. The Fort was built in 1850 with log cabins erected on each of the four sides of a square, placed close together with the doors of each house opening on the inside of the enclosure. There was a road through the center of the Fort from west to east. Near the center of this Fort, on the north side of the road was built the first school house in Ogden city. About 1852 or 1853, John Shaw located a farm. The tract of land was situated on the east side of Washington Avenue, the canyon road being the south lines; center of Mill Creek the north line; and then 80 rods east. Later of this land was deeded to William Montgomery
Shaw, his youngest son.
Added jayih 2007: (John Shaw had another
wife) Susan Thomas
they had one child -
Anthony Shaw - b. 25 Jun 1805 married:Sophia Spinning b. 10 Nov 1807
Children
First six were born at Victor, New York and others at Bennington, New York.
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Myrtillo Shaw – Born August 1, 1814. Married Harriet Orilla Austin September 17, 1839.
John L. Shaw – Born May 1816. Married Tryphenia Merrill September 27, 1839.
Sylvester Shaw – Born 1818. Married Amelia Noble July 4, 1845.
Henry C. Shaw – Born July
1, 1820. Married Jane Waldron 1845.
Zebediah Shaw – Born august 5, 1822. Married Betsy Stark February 2, 1849.
Ambrose Shaw – born September 12, 1824. Married Pamelia Dunn June 22, 1846.
Married Minerva Peace Stone January 1, 1875.
William M. Shaw – Born September 8, 1826. Married Diana chase January 1, 1849. Married twice again.
Polly Maria Shaw – Born February 28, 1830. Married Lorin Dunn. Married Lafayette
Williams.
Olive Ann Shaw – Born 1833. Married Benjamin Cazier at North Ogden, Utah.
AUTHORS NOTE: These were Theresa Shaw McCarthy’s father’s brothers and sisters.
Some Strange Documents of John Shaw’s.
Addenda. Due John Shaw, five gallons, two quarts, 1pint whiskey on demand, for value received. Victor, New York, 6 October 1820.
(signed) James Williams
Victor, New York – deed 40 ¾ acres – dated June 2, 1821.Henry Champion to John Shaw for $250.00.
School Trustee 1834 – rate bill of assessement. May 13, 1843 gave Phineas H. Young power of attorney to sell or lease 256 ½ acres of land in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York.
November 15, 1844 – Paid $6.17 tax on 129 ½ acres in Hancock County, Illinios.
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MYRTILLO SHAW – First
...son of John and Polly Maria Fox Shaw. Born August 1, 1814, victor, New York. Died January 20, 1896, Ogden, Utah. Married September 16, 1828, Bennington, Wyoming County, New York, to Harriet Orvilla Austin (daughter of Tobert R. and Harriet Thodes Austin) who was born February 3, 1820, Bennington, New York and died May 24, 1921, Ogden, Utah.
In 1825 Myrtillo Shaw
came with his parents from Victor, New York to Bennington New York. In June 1842, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw were baptized by Elder Phineas H. Young
of the Latter Day Saints Church.
In 1843 or 1844 they moved to Laharp, Hancock County, Illinois; then in 1846 to Council Bluffs, Iowa, then with Mr. Shaw’s parents, they left for the
“Valleys of the Mountains”
arriving at Great
Salt Lake City September
20, 1848. They moved to Ogden, Utah in the spring of 1850, locating at Farr’s Fort.
They built their first home in the north line of the Fort toward the west and just west of “Mill Creek” Bridge as now located, and close to the Creek on the south side. They made Ogden their home the rest of their lives.
Children
Francis Shaw – Born July
1, 1841, Bennington. Married Ophelia
Farley.
Harriet Orilla – Born February
23, 1843 – Bennington. Married John
C. Stephens.
Robert R. Shaw – Born April
15, 1845, Laharp, Illinois. Married
Minnetta Cazoir.
Polly Maria Shaw – Born
February 6, 1848, Council Bluffs. Married
Alfred Folker.
John Shaw – Born February
17, 1850. Salt Lake city, Utah. Married
Julia Gaydon.
James Henry Shaw – Born
February 9, 1852. Ogden, Utah. Married
Mary Williams.
Pamelia Shaw – Born December
8, 1853. Died 1855 Ogden, Utah.
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Jebediah Shaw – Born November
24, 1855. Ogden Married Mary Burchell.
Myrtillo Shaw jr. – Born March
29, 1858. Ogden. Married Anna Hemina
Cordon.
Wilber Shaw – Born February
20, 1860. single – Ogden.
Welcome Austin Shaw – Born
October 29, 1863. Died November 11,
1881.
Crandall Shaw – Born February
19, 1866. Died April 9, 1866.
NOTE:
Mrs. Teresa Shaw McCarthy knew most
of these people.
JOHN SHAW – Second
Son of
John and Poly M. Fox Shaw. Born May
1816, Victor, New York. Moved with
his parents to
Bennington, New York in 1825.
He married Tryphenia Merrill September
27, 1844 at Oakfield, Orleans County,
New York. Soon after his marriage,
he was living at Laharp, Hancock County,
Illinois.
Later, he moved to Lee Center, Illinois
where he died (?).
Children
John Shaw – died in infancy.
Ellen Shaw – Married Mr.
Hodges. Lived at Lee Center. Used to
visit Mrs. Theresa Shaw McCarthy’s
mother. She was a tiny
little
woman. Died about 1934 or 1935 (no
dates) at age of 92.
SYLVESTER SHAW - Third
Son of John and Polly M. Fox
Shaw. Born 1818, Victor, New York.
Moved to Bennington, New York with
parents in 1825. About 1840 he went
to Lee Center, Lee County, Illinois,
where he married Amelia Noble.
Children
Oscar Shaw
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James Shaw
Hattie Shaw
Lydia Shaw – Married Mr.
Daniels and had 3 sons.
Ella Shaw
No dates available.
HENRY CHAMPION SHAW –
Fourth
Son of John and Polly M. Fox
Shaw. Born July 1, 1820, Victor, New
York. Moved to Bennington in 1825.
In 1841, he located at Lee Center,
Illinois. In 1846 he married Jane Walden.
They had eight sons and two daughters,
all living in 1890.
Children
Olive Shaw
– Married Chas. Everts William – Single
Deforest Shaw – Married Wilford – Married
Arthur – Married Lydia Laooery. Had
one daughter, Minerva.
Died in Los Angeles
about 1929 or 1930.
Lydia Shaw - died in Los Angeles about 1932.
Dock Shaw
Everett Shaw
Chauncey Shaw
Don Shaw
Madeline Shaw
ZEBEDIAH
V. SHAW –
Fifth
Son of John and Poly
M. Fox Shaw. Born August 5, 1822, victor,
New York. Died Toronto, Canada. In
1847 he married Betsy Stark at Bradsford,
Illinois. She probably died ...
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Editors note, jayih: (page 7 of the manuscript is
missing) page 8 of manuscript
starts talking about Ambrose
...Salt Lake
City September 12, 1847 on his 23rd
birthday. Here he helped build the
first sawmill race in Utah near Salt
Lake city on the south; he also assisted
in the construction on Cottonwood creek,
the
first Irrigation ditch in Utah.
In the spring of 1847, Ambrose and
wife moved to the Ogden, River, locating
on the north side of the river where
he built one of the first three houses
north of Ogden River.
Here he raised
a crop of corn and wheat, the corn being the first
raised in what is now known as Weber
County. There were at
this time but five families as far
north as Ogden River. They were the
Browns, Sheldons and Burch
families on the south and Chase Hubbard and
Ambrose and William Shaw
on the north.
Here too, he helped to construct the
first irrigation ditch in Weber county.
In 1850 he built a log cabin in
Farr's
Fort and moved into it. This cabin
being the second from the southeast
corner of the fort
in the south row of houses the first
house west of the
Laren Farr
residence. There were about
60 families, 250 souls; living in the
Fort in the winter of 1850-1851.
In
1852-1853, Ambrose Shaw moved to what
was known as Mound Fort
located on
the north side of what is now 12th
Street and on the west side of Washington Avenue in Ogden, Utah. He participated
in the only two
Indian uprising in
Weber County.
The first in 1850 when
Chief Terikee
of the Shoshone Tribe
was shot and killed by Urban Stewart.
Stewart, fearing for his life, fled
south. It was claimed the Indian was
stealing corn. Fear of an attack from
the Indians, Ambrose and Myrtillo Shaw,
Clinton D. Bronson, Joseph Thome and
Mr. Campbell who was a millwright for
Loren Farr, were sent out to warn the
people living in
Ogden Hole, now known
as North Ogden, to come to the Fort
and gather their stock from the ranges
for protection. They were pursued by
a large...
Another account taken from Weber county history:
A Concise History of the Beginning
of Weber County and Ogden City
Compiled by William W. Terry
The expansion north of the Ogden River also followed the available water for irrigation.
By 1850 a few families had gone northwest and settled of Four Mile Creek (now Harrisville).
It was there in late summer of 1850 that an unfortunate incident occurred.
Urban Stewart shot Chief Terikee in his corn patch. He though that the Indian was stealing
corn when in reality he was searching for his strayed horse.
This incident led to the construction of the first of nine forts built by the Mormon settlers
in the county beginning in 1850 with Farr's Fort.
The Shoshone Indians were friendly people and not one of the nine forts was ever attacked by them,
evenafter the shooting of one of their chiefs, thanks to the pacifying efforts of Lorin Farr.
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...band of Indians but by the
fleetness of his horse, Ambrose Shaw
arrived safely at the Fort. Mr. Campbell
was overtaken by the Indians, his gun
taken from him and used by the Indians
to shoot him. Mr. Bronson's horse dropped
dead as he rode into the Fort. Major
David Moore immediately started for
Salt Lake City to notify Brigham
Young,
who without delay sent a company of
militia to Ogden to protect the settlers.
The next outbreak was in July 1859
when there was a reunion of the Dunn
families at the home of Bishop
Thomas Dunn at North Ogden. The trouble started
through an argument between a Mr. Bardner
and an Indian. Mr. Barder struck the
Indian, which resulted in a gathering
together of large band of braves who
after securing whiskey from the distillery,
made a raid on the Bishop’s home. The
Indians, dressed in only breech cloths
and war paint, rode round the house,
whooping and yelling, threatening all
with destruction but were finally subdued
and pacified by Bishop Dunn who gave
then a beef ox and several sacks of
flour.
Ambrose Shaw furnished teams
and rendered other valuable assistance
at various times for the support and
relief of the immigration companies
in crossing the plains and for other
charitable purposes. He spent the remainder
of his life in Ogden and became a member
of the Latter Day Saints church
May
9, 1905. during his lifetime, Ambrose
Shaw was an energetic and active figure
in business circles and did much for
the up building of Weber County and
Ogden City.
Children
Ambrose A. Shaw
– born November 4, 1875, died February
28, 1947 at the age of 72. Married
Elizabeth Dee
December 9, 1903.
Ernest Shaw – Born October 3, 1877. Married
Grace Vanderhoof July 14th, 1901.
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Eva
Pamelia Shaw – born January 23, 1880, died March 6, 1886.
Cordelia Shaw – born December
12, 1881, died October 10, 1883
Merlin Shaw
– Born June 14, 1885, died July 7,
1941 at the age of 56.
Olive Theresa
- Born March 9, 1889, married William
Gordon August 11, 1906. Married Arthur
T. McCarthy
March 1, 1939 at
Ventura
California.
AMBROSE AMOS SHAW
Son of
Ambrose and Minerva Stone Shaw. Born
November 4, 1875 at Ogden, Utah. He
grew up in the Mound Fort district.
Attended school in a log school house
on Washington Boulevard and 12th Street.
Also attended the Sacred Heart Academy
which was built on the southwest corner
of 26th and Washington Avenue. Also
attended the Central School and graduated
from Smith Business College. December
9, 1903, Ambrose married Mary Elizabeth
Dee, daughter of Thomas
Dee and Annie Taylor Dee
– born January 27, 1878.
They were married by Bishop James Taylor
of the Mound Fort Ward
at Ogden, Utah.
They moved into a new home built at
1444 Washington boulevard. Elizabeth
and daughter Elizabeth Dee Stewart
are still living there (February 16,
1959).
editors note:
I asked cousin Laurie Shaw
(son of Jesse A. Shaw) about the Dee's. Here is what he replyed in an e-mail.
Elizabeth Dee was uncle Am's wife and she was the daughter of Thomas D. Dee .
Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart
was their daughter , she was the same age as my dad. Thomas D Dee
had six daughters and one son. The sons' name was Lawrence Taylor
Dee , he had one son who is my very good friend Thomas D. Dee 2nd. Tommy's grand mother started the first Dee Hospital at 24th and Harrison Blvd. in Ogden, Utah. Tomy will be 87 years old on the 27th of April, and he is still active on the Mc Kay -Dee Hospital board.
Ambrose A. was very active in the
coal business for many years. His first
love was horses. From the time he was
six years of age when his father bought
him a horse, he was never without at
least one and usually several. He was
active in farming, stock raising and
had many business interests throughout
the state. He was a member of the Kiwanis
Club for many years. Attended their
conventions in Europe and also in Hawaii.
He also was a member of good standing
in the Weber Club and Chamber of Commerce.
While he was never a member of the
Latter Day Saints, he was a hard worker
and generous donor to the cause, always
willing to help out in many ways. In
fact, he always said he was “the
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...Bishop’s Third Councilor” and made several trips
to California and often visited Theresa
Shaw McCarthy in California where she
really became acquainted with him.
He spent two weeks in California with
her just before he passed away, February
27th, 1947 at Ogden, Utah at age 72.
There was one daughter, Elizabeth
Dee Shaw born April 30, 1905 at Ogden.
Blessed July 16, 1905,
Bishop Thomas P. Terry.
Married to Don Stewart.
ERNEST
SHAW
Son of
Ambrose and Minerva P.
Stone Shaw born October 3, 1877 at
Ogden, Utah. Ernest is still living
in Ogden. Theresa Shaw McCarthy spent
his 81st birthday with him. He went
to school at the old Mound Fort School,
the sacred Heart academy which was
located at 26th and Washington Avenue
and also Central School and Smith Business
College.
He was married to Grace Vanderhoof
July 14th, 1901. Moved to Snowville,
Utah where he had a ranch. Farming
and stock raising were his main objects.
In later years, he worked for the city
of Ogden. He is now retired and living
at 1222 Grant Avenue, Ogden.
Children
Ernest LeRoy Shaw – Born
Ogden
Melba
Shaw – Born
Ogden
Jessie A.
Shaw – Born Ogden
Phyllis Shaw – Born
Snowville
Lerona Mary Shaw – Born
Ogden
Gracie Shaw – Born
Ogden
Beverly
Shaw – Born Ogden
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Robert Shaw – Born Ogden
One baby died in infancy.
EVA PAMELIA
Daughter of Ambrose and
Minerva Stone Shaw. Born Ogden December
12, 1881 and died March 6 1886 when the Shaw
home was distroyed by fire. She was
a beautiful child - long golden curls
- a wonderful disposition. It was such
a tragic thing.
CORDELIA
Daughter of Ambrose and Manerva Stone
Shaw. Born Ogden December 12, 1881
and died 1881 October 10, 1883
at Ogden from typhoid fever.
MERLIN
SHAW
Son of Ambrose and Minerva Stone
Shaw. Born June 14th, 1885 at Ogden.
Died July 1941. Married Irma Douglas
August 26, 1908. Merlin went to Ogden
High School. Graduated from Smith Business
College. He was a lover of animals,
always had a horse, dog, cats. He was
in the insurance business in Ogden
for a number of years. Always had a
desire to garden. In later years, he
raised plants for commercial purposes.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge and
active in civic activities. He died
after a long illness and suffering.
Children
Blanche Shaw – Born august
19, 1909. Married Lawrence Bluth of
Ogden. Has one daughter, Laurie Bluth.
Ambrose Douglas – Born August 20, 1913.
Is single. Lives with Irma in Ogden.
Olive Theresa Shaw – Born March 9,
1889 at Ogden. Married William J. Gordon
who died May 1930, on August 11, 1906.
Went to Mound Fort School and Ogden
High one year. Spent years in Ogden
and Salt Lake.
Came to California in
august 1924 an has lived there since.
Has one daughter,
Florence
Minerva
Gordon born July 4, 1907. Married Laurence
C. Burklund Novemeber 1937. Lives in
Portland,
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Editor’s note: page
13 is lost.
page 14 continues about
William Shaw
... had been trading with cattle rustlers,
returned with them. On Novemeber13,
1864, William and Diane were re-baptized
in the Mound Fort district, Ogden,
by Robert Winter, Sr. Williams was
confirmed by Amos P. Stone, ordained by
Robert Winter, Sr. William died December
27, 1902 at Ogden, Utah. William married
Nane Crawford and had two daughters,
Vesta and Guertie. Also in later years,
married a Mrs. Leak.
Children of William
and Diana Shaw
Rosabel Shaw – Born
October 12, 1849. Married John Hubbard.
Manley Shaw - Born December 28, 1851
at Deer Creek, California. Died August
7, 1913, Logan, Utah.
Ambrose E. Shaw
– Born August 31, 1857. Married Rosetta
Child.
Annie Shaw – Born March 6, 1861.
Married James McFarland.
Clarence Shaw
– Born March 15, 1870. Lived in San
Francisco. He was single. He died there
and his estate was
divided among his
brothers and sisters.
POLY MARIA SHAW
– Daughter Of John and Poly Maria Fox
Shaw.
Poly Maria Shaw was born in Bennington,
New York February 28, 1830. She was
married to Lorin Dunn at Mt. Pisgah,
Iowa June 22, 1846. There were two
children of this marriage – Lorin and
Laura. Both died young before coming
to Utah. Lorin Dunn died on April1,
1855. She married Lafeyette W. Williams
(Born April 15, 1825,
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Other related web pages.
BIOGRAPHIES
OF MYRTILLO SHAW JR. AND ANNA HERMINA CARDON
www.ourancestry.com/database/html/idxs.html
Editor’s note jayih:
Document does
not end at page 14
however the rest of the document is
lost.
Document retyped by Jay I. Hadley (living
in Oregon) son of Lerona Mary (Shaw) (Vanderhoof) Hadley 4/9/2007 published to
www.jayih.com April 10th 2007 at 10:00
AM.
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