Adam Hoke Shoptaw[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1814 - 1886  (72 years)


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  • Name Adam Hoke Shoptaw 
    Birth 1814  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth 14 May 1820  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Alt. Birth 1824  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Alt. Birth 1827  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name William Shoptaw  [6
    Residence 3 Sep 1850  Greene County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • When searching for Adam in the 1850 Census, be aware in Ancestry they have him indexed as Adam Shoplaw. I did submit a correction so it may show up but if not search with the name previously mentioned.
    Residence 3 Jul 1860  Center Township, Greene, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 15 Jun 1880  Grant Township, Greene, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    _FSFTID MGWZ-21N 
    _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MGWZ-21N 
    Death 15 Dec 1886  Greene County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • SWITZ CITY, IND., Dec. 15, 1886.
      Quite a serious accident occurred here today about 12:30 p.m. The boiler in the sawmill owned by Adam H. SHOPTAW, in the west part of town, exploded, wrecking everything in reach. Pieces of the boiler weighing from 20 to 1,000 pounds were thrown with terrific violence in every direction. On piece of the boiler, which will weigh at least 800 pounds was blown some 500 yards, and pieces of the engine were found several hundred yards away. William SHOPTAW's head was blown off from the eyes up, and his legs were terribly mangled. James SHOPTAW, the youngest son of A. H. SHOPTAW, had his head terribly mangled and his body blown at least one hundred feet. The old gentleman was struck on the head by some flying missile and his skull fractured. He only spoke once after the explosion and asked where Jim was; that was the name of his boy, who attended the engine. The cause of the explosion is not fully understood. They went to dinner and left all well, as they supposed, and on returning found that the safety valve had been shut down so that they would have steam when they came back to work. As the engine leaked steam they thought by so doing to economize steam. The engine and boiler had been pronounced unsafe for some time, but he thought he had it repaired until there was no danger. But alas! to late to grieve over disaster when done.

      The house of the deceased is a sorrowful one; three corpses lying there at the same time, and caused by accident. All well and hearty and in one second all three hurled into eternity without warning.

      This sad affair has cast a gloom over our village, business being nearly suspended.
    Burial Aft 15 Dec 1886  Green County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I21674  McKelleb
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2020 

    Family Susan M. Holder,   b. 9 Mar 1830, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1914, Lyons, Greene, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. George W. Shoptaw,   b. 1849, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Rachel A Shoptaw,   b. 1852, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. John L. Shoptaw,   b. 1854, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Shoptaw,   b. Apr 1856, Greene County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1947, Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     5. Laurinda Shoptaw,   b. 1858, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Jeremiah Shoptaw,   b. 1861, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Adam Martin Shoptaw,   b. 23 Nov 1863, Greene County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1945, Paxton, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     8. James S. Shoptaw,   b. 2 Jan 1866, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1886, Switzerland City, Sullivan, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)
     9. Lucinda E. Shoptaw,   b. 1868, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F6610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1814 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - 14 May 1820 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - 1824 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - 1827 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3 Sep 1850 - Greene County, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3 Jul 1860 - Center Township, Greene, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 15 Jun 1880 - Grant Township, Greene, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Dec 1886 - Greene County, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • There is a William Shoptaw, Age 20 (1840) living within the household of Adam. He is a Apprentice Blacksmith. Because of the way they did things back in that time frame, William may be related to Adam in some way. Research is required to find out.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011, Susan Shoptaw; Lyons, Indiana; 360; 1 September 1914 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S151] 1860 U.S. Census, Greene County, Indiana, Jonesborough Post Office; Page #102, Roll: M653_262; Dwelling #717, Family #717; Adam H Shoptaw, Line #8; Accessed; 18 January 2020 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S152] 1880 U.S. Census, Greene County, Indiana, Grant Township; 300; Page #14, Roll: T9_280; Dwelling #134, Family #134; Adam H Shoptaw, Line #47; Accessed; 18 January 2020 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S68] 1850 U.S. Census, Greene County, Indiana, District #40; Page #296B, Roll: M432_041; Dwelling #247, Family #247; Adam H Shoptaw, Line #3; Accessed; 9 November 2019 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S7] Find A Grave, Accessed; 18 January 2020; Adam Hoke Shoptaw; 12940323; Hicks Cemetery; Greene County, Indiana; Susan (Haldeman) Fowler; Harold Teising (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S10] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011, Mary Shoptaw Mees; Worthington, Indiana; 11674; 21 April 1947 (Reliability: 2).