Carroll County IN Archives Biographies.....Shuey, James L. 1868 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

JAMES L. SHUEY.

   In these days of competition and business strife, it is only the "hustler"
who wins out, and it is to this class belongs the subject of this sketch.
Although still in the prime of life, James L. Shuey has so ably managed his
agricultural interests that he is enabled to reap the fruits of his labors at an
age far earlier than that of the average farmer. Making up his mind at the
beginning of his career to make "short work of a bad bargain," he not only took
advantage of every opportunity for advancement, but he saw to it that
opportunities were standing two rows deep, waiting to be presented.

   James L. Shuey, farmer, Rockfield, Rock Creek township, Carroll county, was
born on August 15, 1868, in Champaign county, Illinois, and is a son of Daniel
and Jerusha (Ply) Shuey. His father died when he was but four years old. He was
reared in Carroll county, Indiana, attended the public schools at Rockfield, and
when he arrived at manhood's estate, he was absolutely without funds, but his
makeup had the ring of the true metal, and he is now enabled to wave the flag of
victory in the face of adversity, owning a fine tract of one hundred and three
acres of land, all in a splendid state of cultivation.

   Mr. Shuey gives his support to the Republican party, in which he has been
active for many years, while religiously, he is a member of the Christion [sic]
church at Rockfield, where he serves as one of the deacons. Fraternally, he is a
member of Rockfield Lodge No. 301, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he
is past grand, and the encampment past chief patriarch. He was elected trustee
of his township in 1914, and is still serving in that capacity, taking a deep
interest in the advancement of his community.

   Daniel Shuey, father of James L., was born in Wabash county, Indiana, and his
wife, Jerusha (Ply) Shuey, was born in the same state. They moved at an early
date to Champaign county, Illinois, but returned to Wabash county, and at a
later date, moved to Carroll county. His death occurred in Illinois.

   James L. Shuey was united in marriage to Ella Smith, daughter of Ephraim
Smith. She was born in Carroll county, receiving her education at the public
schools. This union has been blessed with three children, Ethel, who was united
in marriage with Bert Hayes, and lives in Washington township, Cass county,
Indiana; Myrtle is a high school student, and Irma.

   Mr. Shuey is held in high esteem as a desirable citizen in the community in
which he resides. His pleasant home is located a quarter of a mile north of
Rockfield, Indiana.


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Biographical Section of
HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana

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