BIOGRAPHY: Aaron M. SHOOP, Mifflin County, PA

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The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley, Comprising 
the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania.
Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, Volume II, pages 725-726.

  AARON M. SHOOP, Yeagertown, Mifflin county, Pa., was born September 28, 1816, 
at Newton Hamilton, Pa., and was a son of Jacob and Nancy (Copeland) Shoop.  His 
grandparents, Philip and Elizabeth (Noss) Shoop, came to America in the latter 
part of the eighteenth century and settled near Newton Hamilton.  They took out 
warrants for a tract of land, and with industry and perseverance established 
their home.  Their children are:  Jacob; John; George; Daniel; and Nancy.  Jacob 
Shoop spent his youth in his father's home and secured his education from the 
subscription schools, afterwards teaching for several terms at Newton Hamilton.  
He assisted in the construction of the Pennsylvania canal; after its completion, 
removed to the Tuscarora valley, and from that time followed farming until his 
death.  Jacob Shoop was married to Nancy Copeland, of English descent.  Their 
children are:  Oliver, now deceased;  Catharine, widow of Thomas Roddy, is now 
Mrs. Charles King, and has a family;  Aaron M.; Matthias F., married Sarah Carl, 
and has ten children;  Phoebe Ann, Mrs. Joshua Edgein;  John Wesley married 
Eliza Brandt, and has four children;  Mary (Mrs. Calvin James), has a family;  
Sidney (Mrs. William Stahlman), has four children;  Daniel, married Isabella 
Love, and has five children.  Jacob Shoop died in 1877, aged ninety years, one 
month and twenty days, his wife died in 1860 at the age of sixty-six.
  Aaron M. Shoop was educated in the district schools and remained with his 
father until his marriage.  He first began farming in the Tuscarora valley, 
Huntingdon county, where he rented a farm for twelve years; he then bought a 
farm in Shade valley, which he cultivated successfully for some years.  After 
retiring from farming he resided one year at Mt. Union; in 1866 he removed to 
Reedsville, where he resided five years.  In 1871 he came to Yeagertown, moving 
to his present home in 1883.  Mr. Shoop is a Democrat, and has always taken an 
interest in political affairs.  He has held the office of justice of the peace 
for twenty-nine years.
  Aaron M. Shoop was married in 1836 to Margaret, daughter of George and Mary 
(Vaughn) Goshorn.  Their children are:  Jacob, born September 6, 1837, served 
through the late war and was seven times wounded, married Hannah McGarry, and 
has three children;  George, born August 25, 1838, deceased;  Samuel, born 
February 8, 1840, deceased;  Maria (Mrs. Samuel Okeson), born March 2, 1841, has 
one child;  David C., born March 1, 1842, was killed in the battle of the 
Wilderness;  Matthias, born September 12, 1843, served through the late was, 
married Anna Graffinger, and has two children;  John, born June 6, 1845, also 
served in the late war, was married to Mary Deemer, and has eight children;  
Adolphus Patterson, born June 28, 1846, began business as a merchant after 
serving in the war;  Nancy Jane (Mrs. Eli Albaugh), born August 10, 1847, 
resides in Ohio and has five children;  Susan Catharine (Mrs. William Baird), 
born June 16, 1850, has three children and resided in Indiana;  Anna Elizabeth, 
born May 27, 1851, deceased;  Andrew Porter, born January 2, 1853, died 
September 22, 1883;  Mary Ann (Mrs. John Wagner), born January 10, 1856, has six 
children;  Bruce Petriken, born August 9, 1860, married Alberta Bower, and has 
one child.
  Mrs. Margaret Shoop was born August 3, 1814; she suffered and sacrificed much 
for her country in giving her five sons to its service in the war.  Her life 
ended July 30, 1864.  Mr. Shoop married Maria E., daughter of William and Rachel 
(Bratton) Clayton.  Their children are:  Cora, born September 23, 1865, 
deceased;  Clara, born August 19, 1866, deceased;  William, born August 3, 1867, 
deceased;  Henry Clayton, born June 28, 1868, deceased;  Lee, born June 25, 
1871, deceased;  James Mann, born April 8, 1873, deceased;  Alice (Mrs. Robert 
Given), born August 4, 1876.  Mr. And Mrs. Shoop are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal church.
  Mr. And Mrs. William Clayton have ten children.  Those living are:  James, 
married Elizabeth Briggs, and has seven children;  Taylor, married Lucinda 
Chilcote, and has eight children;  Margaret, widow of Cyrus Jefferies;  Matilda 
(Mrs. Thomas Lobe), has three children;  and Mrs. Aaron M. Shoop.  Mrs. Clayton 
died at the age of seventy-three.  Mr. Clayton lived to the age of seventy-six.