Floyd County IN Archives Biographies.....Shook, John  July 29, 1840 - 
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen   Vol. II
H.H. Hardesty, Publisher
N.Y., Toledo, Chicago
1893

P. 1220
John Shook, a native of Wuerttemberg, Germany, was born July 29, 1840, and 
emigrated to this country, settling in Floyd county, Ind., in 1863; he was 
united in marriage May 9, 1865, in New Albany, Ind., to Barbara Stetinger who 
was born there of parents, John and Margaret Stetinger, both of whom have long 
since gone to their reward. Five children were the issue of this union, born 
in the order here given – John W., Conrad, Andrew, Annie and Charles. Comrade 
Shook was by occupation, a farmer and was 21 years of age at the time of his 
enlistment in the service of his adopted country, which occurred June 14, 
1861, at Lafayette, Ind.  He became a private in Co. K, 15th Ind. V.I., which 
was assigned to 2d Brig., 2d Div., 4th A.C.  Dec. 31, 1862, he was wounded at 
Stone River, by cannon ball in left hand, which resulted in the loss of that 
member, at the wrist joint; he entered hospital at Nashville, Tenn., where he 
received treatment for wound until honorably discharged April 27, 1863, at 
Louisville, on surgeon’s certificate of disability. July 28, 1863, he re-
enlisted at New Albany, Ind., in 45th Co., 2d Batl., V.R.C.  While in 
hospital, he was captured by guerrillas on Cumberland river but was at once 
paroled; he took part in the battles of Rich Mt., Green River, Shiloh, 
Perryville, Stone River, during his first enlistment and during his second 
enlistment did light duty at New Albany, Ind., mostly provost duty; he was 
finally honorably discharged May 10, 1865, at New Albany, Ind., on surgeon’s 
certificate of disability. Our subject’s second wife, to whom he was married 
Oct. 6, 1895, was born in this county Aug. 18, 1855. Her brother, John Smith 
served in 4th Ky. Cav., and was captured and held in Andersonville prison four 
months. Comrade Shook is past Guard of Encampment, 101, U.V.L., he is living 
in retirement and his address is New Albany, Ind.  

Additional Comments:
I came across the photocopied pages in a file at the public
library in New Albany. I have never been able to locate an
original copy of the book.


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