Born ‎4 Oct 1832 Licking County Oh, died ‎27 Jan 1908‎, 75 years, buried ‎ Oakdale Cemetery Marysville, OH


DAVID SHULER, carpenter, New Dover, was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 4, 1832. His parents, William and Sarah (Dupler) Shuler, were natives of Pennsylvania. He is the eldest of seven children, five of whom are now living. He passed hie early life on the farm and received his education in the common schools of the country. October 1863, he enlisted in Company B, Thirty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Seventeenth Army Corps, mud participated in the battle of Baker's Creek, and then accompanied Gen. Sherman on the Atlanta campaign, and was active in all the battles in which the Thirty-second Regiment was engaged. He went throughout the march to the sea, and was in all the battles of that famous march. He was known as one of "Sherman's bummers." Subsequently he fought at Bentonville, N. C., and wag then marched to Washington, D.C., where he attended the grand review. He was discharged with honors at Columbus, Ohio, at the close of the war. He resumed his trade carpenter and followed it till 1873, when he engaged in getting Out spokes and felloe strips. In 1877, he began manufacturing, which he has since followed. December 28, 1858, he was married to bliss Clarissa, daughter of Willard and Mary (Poster) Edson, by whom he had four children, viz.: Willis V., Ellice V., wife of Edward Fleck; and Mary E.; Grace died aged seventeen years. Mr. Shuler is a member of the I. O. O. F. and G. A. R. Politically, he is a Republican. He served one term as Township Treasurer. In 1861, he was appointed Postmaster at New Dover and has since held the office.

The said David Shuler was born in Licking County in the State of Ohio and is 31 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, Sandy Complexion, Grey eyes, auburn hair and by occupation when enrolled a carpenter. see picture

In the 1900 Ohio census, David's grandson, Dana, is listed as living with them.

More About DAVID SHULER:
Fact 1: 1861, Appointed Postmaster at New Dover, Ohio.33
Fact 2: 1870, Erected factory(manufacture heading,clothesracks,chair rounds) w/brother William33
Fact 3: 1880, John Oliver Wallace is a boarder.34
Fact 4: 1880, "Works spoke & stove factory"34
Fact 5: 1881, Withdrew from factory business w/brother William.35
Fact 6: October 18, 1863, Enlisted in the Army, 32nd Ohio Infantry/Company B. (Civil War - Union)35
Fact 7: July 20, 1865, Discharged from the Army (Civil War - Union)35

Notes for CLARISSA EDSON:
In the census for 1900 her name is spelled as follows:
LELARRISSA

More About CLARISSA EDSON:
Fact 1: 1880, Ohio Census - "keeps house"

Children of DAVID SHULER and CLARISSA EDSON are:
37. i. WILLIS VICTOR6 SHULER, b. August 17, 1860, Dover Township, Union Co., Ohio; d. February 19, 1896, Dover Township, Union Co., Ohio.
ii. ELLICE VICTORY SHULER, b. 1862; d. Unknown; m. EDWARD FLECK, November 23, 1881, Union County, Ohio36; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
iii. GRACE EDNA SHULER, b. 1864; d. 188137.
Notes for GRACE EDNA SHULER:
According to a "History of Dover Township," author unknown:
"Grace died aged seventeen years."


iv. MARY GENERVA SHULER, b. 1874.

Born ‎23 Aug 1834 Cuyahoga County Ohio, died ‎30 Aug 1913 Marion Ohio‎, 79 years, buried ‎ Oakdale Cemetery Marysville, OH