BIO: David F. SHOPE, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 400.
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  D. F. SHOPE, merchant, Saltillo, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 
Shirley township, Huntingdon county, November 24, 1854, son of Benjamin 
and Elizabeth (Sechrist) Shope. Benjamin Shope, the father, was born 
near Loysville, Perry county, Pa., in 1819. When a young man, he came 
to Huntingdon county, and settled in Shirley township, where he was a 
farmer and worked at carpentry. He was married in Shirley township and 
there formed a partnership in the tanning business with Mr. 
Bergstresser. After leaving this business, he resided on a farm in Clay 
township, farming and conducting a saw-mill. In 1875, he retired to 
Saltillo and now resides there. His children are: D. F.; Annie, who 
died at the age of eleven years; Jennie (Mrs. W. H. Nycum), of 
Saltillo; Addy, deceased; and Amanda. Mr. Shope is a Democrat. He is a 
member of the Dunkard denomination.
  D. F. Shope was educated in the public schools of Clay township. He 
farmed until 1876, when he entered into a partnership with E. G. Heck 
in a general mercantile business, at Saltillo. After a time, Mr. R. W. 
Hudson succeeded Mr. Heck, and later Mr. Shope purchased his partner's 
interest, and for several years conducted the business himself. He then 
formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, John M. Fulton, which has 
continued up to the present time. Beginning at the age of seventeen, 
Mr. Shope taught school for several terms in Clay township. In his 
business ventures, he was materially assisted by his father. Besides 
his other enterprises, Mr. Shope conducted for five years a general 
store at Three Springs. He is a "free silver" Democrat; was burgess for 
one term, and postmaster under President Cleveland. In 1879, he was 
married in Saltillo to Jennie, daughter of George W. Fulton. Their 
children are: Bessie N.; Benjamin O.; George H.; Lela; John B.; Ruth 
E.; and Vernon H. Mr. Shope is a member of the Dunkard church at 
Shirleysburg. He is industrious and enterprising, and by fair dealing 
has won general esteem and respect.