BIO: Charles C. SHUEY, Centre County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JO Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/centre/ http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/centre/1picts/commbios/comm-bios.htm _____________________________________________________________________ Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898. _____________________________________________________________________ C. C. SHUEY, a wide-awake business man of Bellefonte, Centre county, is not only a prudent and successful manager of his own interests, but a loyal and active sympathizer in the general advancement of the community. He was born February 1, 1857, on a farm in the southwestern part of Centry county, and is a descendant of a German family long resident in this State. Peter Shuey, grandfather of our subject, was a native of Schuylkill county, but in manhood made his home at Centre Furnace, Centre county, where he was employed at the furnace. He died there at the age of seventy-two, and his wife, whose maiden name was Etters, passed away in her sixty-sixth year. This estimable couple reared a large family of children: (1) Ben- 432 COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. jamin, who died recently at his home in Iowa; (2) Barbara, widow of Jeremiah Mayes, of Fillmore, Buffalo Run Valley; (3) John, a resident of Dalton, Muskegon Co., Mich.; (4) Jonathan, who lives near State College, Centre county; (5) Jacob, our subject's father; (6) Lavina, widow of John Wasson, residing near Lemont; and (7) Catharine, who married Cornelius Houtz, and resides in Lemont. Jacob Shuey, who is an industrious and successful agriculturist, was born in Harris township, Centre county, September 6, 1830. He was married there in 1852 to Miss Sarah Srohim, a native of Haines township, Centre county, born November 4, 1830. She, too, is of German descent, and her father, who resided in Penn's Valley, died when she was a child, leaving three sons and two daughters, viz.: Charles, now in Iowa; Elizabeth (Mrs. Robert Ray), now deceased; John, who resides near Zion, Centre county; Sarah (Mrs. Shuey); and Christ, a resident of Grace Hill, Washington Co., Iowa. For some time after his marriage Jacob Shuey lived near Centre Furnace, and later he located upon a farm at Buffalo Run, but for thirty-four years past he has made his home in the Nittany Valley. He is a leading member of the Evangelical Church, and is highly esteemed among his associates. Of his seven children four died at an early age. The others are: (1) Ellen (Mrs. William Johnstonbrough), of Marion township, Centre county, in the Nittany Valley; (2) Peter, night watchman for the Berwin-White Coal Mining Co., at Anita, Jefferson county, Penn.; and (3) C. C., the subject of this sketch. C. C. Shuey remained at his father's farm until the age of twenty, his education being acquired in the country schools. He learned the carpenter's trade near Lemont, and for about six years followed that calling in summer, spending the winter seasons in logging. Deciding upon a mercantile career, he became a clerk for C. U. Hoffer & Co., and remained with them three years. With this practical experience he felt justified in venturing into the business arena on his own account, and January 12, 1886, he opened a grocery store in partnership with Mr. Erhard. The partnership lasted three and one-half years, when Mr. Shuey purchased Mr. Erhard's interest, and he has since conducted the business alone, enjoying a fine trade. On November 29, 1883, he married Miss Mary Herkimer, who died soon afterward, and on September 7, 1886, he wedded Miss Rebecca Mulholland, a native of Bellefonte. They have four interesting children: Bernice, Rachel, Anna and Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Shuey are prominently identified with the M. E. Church. Mr. Shuey is much interested in reform work, and is an ardent temperance man, voting the Prohibition ticket. Fraternally he is a member of the order of Heptasophs. 1870 Harris Township, Centre County census - Jacob Shuey, 39 Sarah Shuey, 39 Ellen Shuey, 17 Peter Shuey, 14 Charles C. Shuey, 12 Allice Shuey, 1