Biographical Sketch of James B. Shambaugh, De Kalb County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888,
				Goodspeed Publishing Company

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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James B. Shambaugh, an enterprising farmer of Adams Township, is a 
native of Frederick County, VA., born on August 26, 1831.  He is the
son of Daniel and Rebecca J. (Funkhouser) Shambaugh.  The father was
born in Philadelphia on August 5, 1787, and was of French descent.
The mother was of German descent, born in Shenandoah County, VA., in
1793.  They were married in the mother's native county, and afterward
engaged in agricultural pursuits in Frederick County, about eight 
years, when they removed back to Shenandoah County.  Subsequently
they immigrated to Missouri, and after living in Ray County a short
time they came ot what is now known as De Kalb County, where they
died, the father on September 1, 1870, and the mother on April 17,
1855.  In politics the father was a life-long Democrat.  The Sham-
baughs are descendants of a rather distinguished French family, and
James B. now possesses the sword of Lieut. Col. Shambaugh of the 
French Army, who was killed at the storming of Quebec by General Wolfe.
The subject of this sketch is the youngest of four children.  He re-
ceived a common-school education in his youth, and grew to manhood on
his father's farm.  On December 8, 1859 he was united in marriage with
Miss Elizabeth V. Harper, who was born in Daviess County, MO., on
January 19, 1840.  She is the daughter of Jacob and Mary Harper, de-
ceased.  Upon marrying, Mr. Shambaugh settled on a farm near where he
now resides, and in 1875 removed to his present location.  He has met
with deserved success, and now owns a farm of 350 acres of fertile
land.  Politically, he is a Democrat.  His wife is a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church South.  They have two daughters, viz.:
Mary E., born on February 2, 1861...on December 25, 1879, she was
married to A. L. Zimmerman, and is now living in De Kalb County;
Cordelia A., born November 5, 1862.

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