Adam Hoke Shoptaw[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
1814 - 1886 (72 years)-
Name Adam Hoke Shoptaw Birth 1814 Kentucky, United States [3] Gender Male Alt. Birth 14 May 1820 Kentucky, United States [5] Alt. Birth 1824 Kentucky, United States [2] Alt. Birth 1827 Kentucky, United States [4] Name William Shoptaw [6] Residence 3 Sep 1850 Greene County, Indiana, United States [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 [2] Residence 15 Jun 1880 Grant Township, Greene, Indiana, United States [3] _FSFTID MGWZ-21N _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MGWZ-21N Death 15 Dec 1886 Greene County, Indiana, United States [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 [5] Person ID I21674 McKelleb Last Modified 18 Jan 2020
Family Susan M. Holder, b. 9 Mar 1830, North Carolina, United States d. 1 Sep 1914, Lyons, Greene, Indiana, United States (Age 84 years) Children 1. George W. Shoptaw, b. 1849, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown 2. Rachel A Shoptaw, b. 1852, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown 3. John L. Shoptaw, b. 1854, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown 4. Mary Shoptaw, b. Apr 1856, Greene County, Indiana, United States d. 21 Apr 1947, Worthington, Greene, Indiana, United States (Age 91 years) 5. Laurinda Shoptaw, b. 1858, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown 6. Jeremiah Shoptaw, b. 1861, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown 7. Adam Martin Shoptaw, b. 23 Nov 1863, Greene County, Indiana, United States d. 9 Dec 1945, Paxton, Sullivan, Indiana, United States (Age 82 years) 8. James S. Shoptaw, b. 2 Jan 1866, Indiana, United States d. 15 Dec 1886, Switzerland City, Sullivan, Indiana, United States (Age 20 years) 9. Lucinda E. Shoptaw, b. 1868, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F6610 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Aug 2022
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Event Map = 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.
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Sources - [S10] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011, Susan Shoptaw; Lyons, Indiana; 360; 1 September 1914 (Reliability: 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).
- [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).
- [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).
- [S7] Find A Grave, Accessed; 18 January 2020; Adam Hoke Shoptaw; 12940323; Hicks Cemetery; Greene County, Indiana; Susan (Haldeman) Fowler; Harold Teising (Reliability: 2).
- [S10] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011, Mary Shoptaw Mees; Worthington, Indiana; 11674; 21 April 1947 (Reliability: 2).
- [S10] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011, Susan Shoptaw; Lyons, Indiana; 360; 1 September 1914 (Reliability: 2).