Bio of Shaw, Francis W. (b.1836) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Shaw, Francis W., son of Oliver and Jane S., was born in New Hampshire,
May 26, 1836. In May, 1855, he came with his parents to this state and
township. They were hardly settled when the father died, leaving Francis
(the eldest son) the responsibility of caring for a large family. Many
were the trials and hardships of those early days. Mr. Shaw settled on a
farm in section 3, now owned by Isaac York, and there built the first
house and dug the first well in the western part of Wabasha county. He was
married July 4, 1856, to Mary A., daughter of William York, and to them
have been born two children, William F. and Ethal. In 1861 Mr. Shaw
enlisted in Co. C, 4th Minn. Inf., and served three years and eleven days.
He was at the siege and battle of Corinth, Mission Ridge, Altona, siege of
Vicksburg, and many others. Upon returning to this county he engaged for
several years in agricultural pursuits. In 1878 he opened a general
merchandise store at Jarrets, and has been doing business there since that
time. Mr. Shaw is one of the oldest and most enterprising citizens of the
county.
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