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Samuel Paul Shuee (Sr) was born in Carroll County, Maryland and Katherine was from Ohio. The family had moved to Missouri, where he became a patriot of his country. At the beginning of the Civil War, he paid the great price for his loyalty, by being shot during a raid and his house burned to the ground with all it contained. Soon thereafter his three sons enlisted in the U.S. service. Samuel Paul Shuee (Jr) enlisted as a Private in Company D, 9th Kansas Cavalry Volunteers on August 13, 1863; his brothers George Washington and James Leslie joined the same unit on February 3, 1864. All three were mustered out on July 17, 1865 at DeVall’s Bluff, Arkansas; Samuel and George Washington as Privates and James Leslie as a Full Sergeant. The 9th Kansas Cavalry Regiment saw duty in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. In addition to escorting trains and duty along the border with Missouri operating against guerrillas, it participated in three major battles: Pleasant Hill, MO on September 5, 1863; Marais des Cygnes, MO September 27, 1863; Pine Bluff, AR July 22, 1864. From its inception the unit suffered 1 officer and 52 enlisted men killed & mortally wounded and 2 officers and 140 enlisted men died of disease for a total loss of 195 men. When the Civil War began Samuel and his brother James Leslie were living at Oxford, Sumner County, Kansas. No record can be found where he was residing in 1870 when he married Margaret Emeline Worden who was born in Gracen County, Virginia on October 31, 1851. He and Margaret are found in the 1880 Federal census residing in Hawkeye, Osborne County, Kansas. Early marriages in Osborne County were performed in Sumner County while the new county of Osborne was being formed. From 1880 through 1900 Samuel and Margaret remained at Hawkeye and raised their family: Della, James, Samuel, Carrie, Fannie and Grace. Before they moved to Texas they were living at Alton, Osborne County, Kansas. Daughter Carrie married Roy Nelson** on Easter Sunday, April 3, 1904 in Alton, Kansas. In 1909 Roy heard of the Texas land rush and of the Burton D. Hurd Land Company excursions to Collegeport, Texas, where the artesian wells flowed excessively, citrus fruit, bountiful corn crops, and wonderful garden vegetables could be raised, and luscious berries grew wild. He boarded the train in Osborne County, Kansas and came to Collegeport where he purchased five acres of land north of the city, and returned to get his wife, Carrie. They had a restaurant to dispose of and goods to be packed for transporting to Collegeport by train. In the spring of 1910, they arrived in Collegeport and lived in the hotel until their barn was built, then they lived in one side of the barn until their home was completed. Roy planted corn and Carrie raised garden “sass” as she called it. She sold all the garden produce that she raised to the hotels, plus cream, butter and eggs.
Samuel and Margaret moved from Kansas to Citrus Grove (near Collegeport) to be near their family. They were among the original land owners in Citrus Grove, purchasing land from Abel P. Pierce on April 12, 1909 while still in Kansas. The family survived the calamitous events that occurred between 1912 and 1914 – a severe gulf storm, failure of the rice crops, a great freeze in the winter of 1912 and the epidemic anthrax outbreak that resulted in having to kill all the work animals. These events destroyed the settlement of the Collegeport area, but the family decided to stay when everyone else was selling out.
Samuel died at
Citrus Grove on November 5, 1922 and was buried at
the Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, Matagorda County,
Texas. Margaret died at Collegeport on January 4,
1928 and was buried beside Samuel at the Palacios
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S. P. Shuey, a former well known resident and early settler of Hawkeye township, died at his home in Citrus Grove, Texas, on Nov. 5, in the 79th year of his age. Mr. Shuey was born July 20, 1844, and came to Osborne county, Kansas, in 1878. He took a homestead in Hawkeye township, where he resided with his family for many years. About ten years ago the family moved to Citrus Grove, where they have been since resided. Mr. Shuey leaves to mourn his departure and his wife and four children, two sons and two daughters. They are Samuel Shuey of Oklahoma; Mrs. Della Braden, Mrs. Carrie Nelson and William Shuey, all of Citrus Grove. Mr. Shuey was a veteran of the Civil war and served several years in the army. Funeral services were held at the home on November 8, and burial was made at Palacios, Tex.
Osborne County Farmer, Osborne, Kansas, November
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A special dispatch to the Capital from Caldwell, Idaho, dated July 11, says: Miss Bertha Masterson and Miss Fanny Shuey were drowned in a slough near the home of G. W. Shuey about two and a half miles from Caldwell today. The bodies of both have been recovered. Miss Shuey, whose home is in Alton, Kansas, was there on a visit. The two young women went to the slough to go in bathing. Just how the drowning occurred is not known. When they did not return, search was instituted. Their clothing was found and search was made for the bodies, which was successful in a short time. Miss Masterson was 17 years of age and Miss Shuey 19. The body of Miss Shuey will be sent tomorrow to Alton. Miss Shuey was the daughter of S. P. Shuey a prominent citizen of Alton. This will be sad news to her friends in that vicinity, where she was widely known. Her remains are expected to arrive in Alton on tomorrow evening’s passenger, and it will be a sorrowful home-coming for her relatives and friends.—Osborne County Farmer, July 14, 1904 Drowning of Fannie Shuey The following letter gives the details of this sad affair.
Middleton Idaho Dear Mr. and Mrs. Shuey: I have been called upon to write you the sad news of your daughter Fannie’s death. She and a friend, Bertha Masterson were drowned Monday afternoon, between three and four o’clock. Bertha invited Fannie up to spend Saturday and Sunday. Early Saturday morning Fannie prepared and rode up with the rural mail carrier. She remained during the day. In the evening the girls drove down to get Fannie’s new voile dress. She said she wanted to wear it as Bertha was going to wear her new white. I can see them now, coming down the road laughing and talking in greatest glee. It seems that these girls were very congenial spirits and a great friendship was formed. Sunday they appeared at church with Bert George, a young school mate of Bertha’s, whom Fannie met while she was at Mrs. Ballard’s getting her dress made. They all looked so pretty and seemed so happy. Fannie was especially pretty in her new dress and seemed so glad to be alive. She visited Sunday and had splendid time. Monday morning about half past ten mother met them walking down the road carrying a grip. They laughed and said, “Good by, we are going to leave.” On arriving at Mr. Shuey’s they took the horse and buggy and went to Caldwell to get mother hubbards and dressing sacques to wear to the mountains, as they planned to go the last of the month. They got enough material for hubbards alike, and Fannie got some material for two dressing sacques. You will find all this in the top of her trunk. It was an extremely warm day. When the girls got back about two o’clock, they ate their lunch and decided to go bathing in the slough just back of the Shuey house. Miss Winnie Ballard, the young lady who is working for Mrs. Shuey, went with them, but as she had been exposed to the measles she didn’t go in. The girls went in and were laughing and having a good time, as only girls can, when suddenly they stepped into a deep hole. They clung to each other and tried to help themselves but couldn’t. The first time they came up, Winnie thought they were only playing as they had been, but seeing they were frightened, she cried, “What’s the matter, can’t you get out?” They went down again and she realized that they were drowning. The next time they came up, Bertha said, “Oh, I’m gone.” Fannie only screamed. She saw them no more. Help was summoned and in a few minutes people were coming from all directions to lend a hand. Mr. Shuey and a neighbor man got them out on the other side of the slough and worked to bring them to. They were brought to the house as quickly as possible where the women worked with Fannie for over an hour. Bertha was taken to her home. Her poor mother was in hysterics. Well, there is not much more to tell; only that we did for Fannie all that we possibly could; always remembering her folks at home. I do hope she will look natural to you. Their faces were blue when they came out, but all possible care has been taken to make her appear natural. We dressed her in the pretty new dress that she was so fond of. We all thought you would like to have her that way as she was so glad to wear it in life. Fannie was such a jolly, bright, winsome girl that she made many friends during her short stay with us. She was always ready to have a good time and was quite a favorite in our young set. Her sweet voice will be missed in our village choir, but we all hope she is singing with the Heavenly Choir. Of course this is a great shock to Mrs. Shuey, but she is so sensible she is bearing it nobly. Fannie will be greatly missed in the Shuey home. She always had a pleasant word and happy smile for each of the babies. Mrs. Shuey will write in a few days as soon as she fells equal to it. Poor Grandpa Shuey looks as if he had been sick a month. The girls were dressed in vests and shirts. A few other pieces were found on the bank, but their good clothes were found on the bank waiting for the owners to return. We have packed her things the best we could. Her mandolin, Kodak and a few other things will follow later. Fannie’s friends of Idaho extend to you all their heartiest sympathies in this your great sorrow. We would all like to comfort you in some way and send your dear girl to you with prayers and sympathy. I think I had heard exclaimed at least a hundred times. “Oh that poor mother and father. How sorry I feel for them.” Again let me extend to you the prayers and love of a Christian community. Your dear girl shall not soon be forgotten.
Sincerely your friend, The Alton Empire, July 21, 1904 Burial of Fannie Shuey The remains of Miss Fannie Shuey, who was drowned while bathing near Caldwell, Idaho, on July 11, arrived in Alton last Saturday evening, and was taken to the Shuey home adjoining Alton. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at three o’clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Fahlgren of Gaylord, who had been the family pastor for several years during their residence in Hawkeye township. The deceased was the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Shuey and was born on the old farm in Hawkeye nineteen years ago July 1, last. She was a very popular and companionable young lady, and her sudden death has caused great grief to her family and friends. Practicaly the entire community turned out to pay a last tribute of respect for her memory. Besides her parents she leaves two brothers and three sisters, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all. —The Alton Empire, July 21, 1904 [Buried at Sumner Cemetery, Alton, Osborne County, KS] The Alton Empire, July 21, 1904 Card of Thanks The family of S. P. Shuey wish to express their gratitude for the kindness and sympathy extended to them in their recent trouble.
The Alton Empire, July 21, 1904
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Grace Shuey Batchelder was born Jan. 14, 1891, at Alton, Osborne Co., Kansas and moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Shuey to Citrusgrove, Texas, in Sept. 1909. She was married to W. V. Batchelder Apr. 21, 1918 at Houston, Texas, where they lived until Sept. 1919, when they moved to Citrusgrove, Texas, where they lived on a farm until the time of her death, March 15, 1921, aged 30 years, 2 months and one day. She leaves a husband, a four weeks’ old son, father and mother, two sisters and two brothers. Interment was made in the Palacios (Tex.) cemetery. The Alton Empire, March 31, 1921 Alton friends have received word of the marriage at Houston, Texas, on Sunday, April 23, of Miss Grace Shuey and Mr. W. Verne Batchelder of that place. Mr. and Mrs. Batchelder are now “at home” at 1214 Washington Ave., Houston. The bride will be remembered by many of our readers. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Shuey who lived for many years on the place now occupied by the G. W. Perfect family, south of town. The Shueys left Alton several years ago, and have made their home since that time at Citrus Grove, Texas. The young people have the best wishes of the many Alton friends of the bride.
The
Alton Empire, May 2, 1918 |
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*Samuel P. Shuey (Sr) insisted on spelling the last name “Shuee”. It is unknown when Samuel (Jr) reverted to the original spelling of the family name.
**Carrie and Roy
Nelson are the parents of Mrs. Ethel A. (Nelson)
Williams. Samuel and Margaret Shuey are her
grandparents. |
Samuel Paul Shuee (Jr)
was born to Samuel Paul Shuee* and (Mary) Katherine
Ayers Shuee on July 20, 1844 at (Hopewell),
Muskingum County, Ohio. He had six siblings: George
Washington, Sarah Jane, Mary Ann, James Leslie,
Celia and one other daughter whose name can not be
located. 
