Husband Richard Shaw 1 2 3
Born: 2 Feb 1792 - County Derry, Ireland 4 5 6
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Died: 17 Aug 1876 4
Buried: - near Clearfield, Clearfield Co, PA
Father: Archibald Shaw ( - ) 5 7 8
Mother: Mary Campbell ( - ) 5 8
Marriage: 14 May 1816 4 5
Wife Mary Irwin 2 9 10
AKA: Mary Irvin 11
Born: - Philadelphia, PA
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Died: Abt Feb 1875 12
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Father: Henry Irwin ( - ) 13 14
Mother: Margaret [Unk] ( - ) 14
Children
1 M Joseph Shaw 11 15 16
Born: 26 Mar 1817 - Bradford Twp, Clearfield Co, PA 15
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Died: 1907 - Clearfield, Clearfield Co, PA 17
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Spouse: Elizabeth Fulton (1819-1892) 17 18
2 F Jane Shaw 11 19
Born:
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Died: Bef 1898
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Spouse: Ashley P. Hill ( -Aft 1887) 11
3 F Mary E. Shaw 11 19
Born:
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Died: Bef 1898
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Spouse: Andrew Leonard ( - ) 11
Spouse: John I. Patterson ( - ) 11 19
4 M Moses Shaw 11
Born:
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Died: in childhood
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 M Aaron Shaw 11
Born:
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Died: in childhood
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
6 M Archibald H. Shaw 11
AKA: A. Henry Shaw 19 20
Born:
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Died: Bef 1898
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7 M Richard Shaw 19
Born:
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Died: Bef 1898
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8 F Margaret Ann Shaw 11 19 21
Born:
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Died: 18 Mar 1911 - Clearfield, Clearfield Co, PA 21
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Spouse: William A. Wallace (1827-1896) 11 19 22
Marr: 20 Jul 1848 21
9 M Arnold Bishop Shaw 5 11 23
Born: 12 Nov 1830 or 1831 - Clearfield Co, PA 5 23
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Spouse: Agnes Aurand ( - ) 19 23
Marr: 1859 19 23
10 M William Milton Shaw 24 25 26
Born: 28 Nov 1832 - near Clearfield, Clearfield Co, PA 24 26
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Died: Bet 1898 and 1911
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Spouse: Martha Jane Irwin ( -1897) 24 25 26
Marr: 1853 26
11 F Elizabeth Shaw 11
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General Notes: Husband - Richard Shaw
He was young when his parents emigrated to America, settling first in Chester County, Pennsylvania, moving later to Mifflin County and in 1810, to Clearfield County.
Soon after marriage he moved to Bradford township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, on a hundred-acre tract known as the Bird lands. Here he lived but four years, when he located on land at the mouth of Montgomery Creek, in Lawrence township, but soon again moved further up the river to the site of the farm later occupied by Leander Denning. The places last named were not owned by Mr. Shaw, his interest being only a leasehold.
Having purchased the extensive tract of lands which have subsequently been known as the Shaw lands, situated on the west side of the river, opposite Clearfield town, he moved there and made that his residence during the remainder of his life. As a farmer, merchant, and lumberman he was energetic, thrifty, and consequently prosperous. As his means accumulated he invested them in real estate, and watching the gradual growth of the county seat, made most of his investments in that locality. In 1840 he became the owner of the property known as the "Red Mill," which he owned, or controlled, up to the time of his death. His investments in Clearfield were, too, quite extensive, and by various purchases he became sole owner of all the property on the north side of Market street, that lay between First and Second streets, with a considerable frontage on either of the last named thoroughfares. This land lay in the heart of the town, and rapidly increased in value, and, as occasion seemed to require, he caused to be erected thereon buildings suitable for mercantile and other purposes; besides these lands he made extensive purchases in other localities, each of which was improved and turned to good purpose.
While thus actively engaged in his personal affairs, he was not neglectful of the interests of his children, but gave each of them the benefits of his own business experience, and a good start in life on their attaining a proper age.
In political affairs he always took an active interest and warmly advocated the doctrines of the Democratic party. He was at one time appointed justice of the peace for Lawrence township, and still later chosen to fill the more elevated and dignified office of associate judge of the county, his colleague on the bench at that time being Dr. John P. Hoyt. From his incumbency of this office, Mr. Shaw was ever afterward known by the title of "Judge."
For many years he was a member of the Presbyterian Church, in the interests of which he took an active part, contributing both of his attention and means for the welfare of that society and its members.
His remains were interred in the Shaw family burying-ground, opposite the borough of Clearfield.