BIOS: Martin L. SHAVER, Quemahoning, Somerset County, PA

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BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, Vol. XXXII, Containing Life Sketches of Leading 
Citizens of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania. Boston, 
Biographical Review Publishing Company: 1899, pp 315-316.

  Martin L. Shaver,* a well-known business man of Quemahoning, Somerset 
County, was born in this township, August 2, 1853.  He is a son of the 
late Philip Shaver and a grandson of Philip Shaver, Sr., an early 
settler of this county.  (Further ancestral history of the Shaver 
family may be found on another page of this volume, in connection with 
the sketch of Cyrus M. Shaver.)
  Philip Shaver, son of Philip, Sr., was born in Somerset, Pa, in 1817.  
When a young man he learned the carpenter's trade, which he 
subsequently followed in connection with general farming.  For many 
years he resided in Quemahoning, where he was a prominent member of the 
Lutheran church, which he served as Elder, trustee, and Deacon.  He was 
twice married, and by his first wife, whose maiden name was Sarah 
Mowrey, had two children - Oliver P. and Elizabeth.  His second wife, 
Elizabeth Woy, was born in 1827 in Quemahoning, and is now living in 
Friedens village, in the town of Somerset, where he died at the age of 
sixty-two years.  Eight children were born of his second union; namely, 
Josiah, Eli, Martin L., Sarah Jane, Jeremiah, Maggie, Nancy S., and 
Julia C.
  Martin L. Shaver, the subject of this sketch, was reared and educated 
in Quemahoning; and until 1896 he was prosperously engaged in 
agricultural pursuits on the old homestead, which he still owns.  He 
has since operated a grist-mill, carrying on a substantial business in 
what is called Spruce Town in Quemahoning.  He is a firm supporter of 
the principles of the Republican party, and has rendered excellent 
service to his town in various official capacities.  For three years he 
was School Director, three years he served as Auditor, and one year as 
Judge of Elections.  Fraternally, he is an active member of the Mystic 
Chain of Stoyestown, and has held many of the important offices of that 
lodge.
  On January 27, 1876, Mr. Shaver married Mary, daughter of Josiah 
Long.  They have four children living; namely, Edmund S., Cora L., 
Edith M., and Rose F.  Mr. Shaver is an influential member of the 
Lutheran church, which he has served as Deacon a number of years, and 
Mrs. Shaver is connected with the Reformed church.