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From Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I - III by Frank William Shriver Andrew Shriver, born November 7, 1762, married in 1786, Elizabeth Schultz, and soon after his marriage removed to Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania. In 1800 he purchased land on Big Pipe Creek, Carroll county, Maryland, and erected mills, a wool-carding factory, tannery, &c. He named his place Union Mills; he was a man of importance in the community, a justice of the peace, etc.; he died in 1847, aged 85. From Abridged Compendium, page 1433. He settled at Union Mills in 1800. This property is still owned by the family (1925) Colonial Families of the United States of America: Volume 2 Andrew Shriver, born at the Homestead, Little Pipe Creek, Maryland, 7th November, 1762; died 20th September, 1847. About 1800, he purchased an estate in Frederick, now Carroll County, Maryland, to which he removed and gave the name of Union Mills. He was appointed Justice of the Peace, a position he held until his death. He married 31st December 1786, Elizabeth Schultz, born 15th August 1766, died 27th September 1839, daughter of John Schultz of Baltimore, whose other daughters married as follows: Susan, married Jacob Kurtz; Christiana, married John Krems; and Catharine, married Col. William Clemon of the Continental Army. From History of the Shriver Family and their Connections -1684-1888 - Compiled and Edited by Samuel S. Shriver - Baltimore, 1888 Born November 7th, 1762. Died September 20th, 1847, aged 84 years, 11 months, 13 days. December 31st, 1786 -- Married Elizabeth Shultz. Born August 15th, 1766. Died September 27th, 1839, aged 73 years, 1 month, 12 days. Andrew Shriver, the eldest son of David Shriver, Sr., was born at the Homestead, Little Pipe Creek, Maryland. As in the case of his father, much devolved upon him as an assistant in the business at the home plantation. His father was careful to provide for him an education such as the times and his means afforded. Thus he was enabled to gain practical knowledge of affairs through his father's judicious training. He was fortunate in the choice of a helpmate in the person of Elizabeth Shultz. After his marriage Andrew Shriver resided, for several years, at the home of his father, Little Pipe Creek, where his first two children were born. He then removed to Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, and engaged in business. In or about 1800 he purchased an estate lying on Big Pipe Creek, Frederick County -- now Carroll -- Maryland, to which he removed and gave the name of "Union Mills." At the time of purchase the improvements were a log grist mill and a primitive log house. He was joined in this enterprise by his brother, David Shriver. The log mill was replaced by a substantial brick one, which, remodeled, and is still doing good service. A saw mill was attached to the waterpower of the mill; also, for a time, a wool-carding factory. These industries, together with the tannery which was on the place, a store for the sale of merchandise, and the tillage of the land, gave full scope to the enterprise and energy of the family. The house, in which they temporarily resided, received additions as the necessities of the growing household required, and, finally, a commodious mansion occupied the site, surrounded by outbuildings, gardens, orchards, etc. The Reisterstown Turnpike, about this time, was projected, and David Shriver relinquished the business interests at Union Mills to accept the appointment of Superintendent of the location and construction of the road. Th is proved a matter of importance, for the turnpike, as located, passed through the property at Union Mills, giving additional impetus to business there. For many years the travel on this thoroughfare was most extensive. "Pitt wagons," as they were called, drawn by, six stalwart horses, heavily laden with merchandise and emigrants, passed to and fro between Baltimore and Pittsburgh; the daily passing of stage coaches, carrying the United States mails and passengers, also gave interest and animation to the scene. Andrew Shriver was in early life called upon to take part in the public affairs of the neighborhood and state; he was appointed a justice of the Peace, a position in those days of considerable importance, which office he held till. near the close of his life. He was literally a peace-maker in the best sense of the word. Politically he had been schooled by his father in the principles of the Whig or Revolutionary party, which had for its object the maintenance of the rights of the people. Afterward, he became identified, in turn, with the Jeffersonian Republican, and Democratic parties. His influence in directing popular sentiment was considerable, and be was frequently called upon to address the people in advocacy of Republican principles and policies. In the latter years of his life he eschewed politics, and devoted himself to the interests of his home and family. At the time of his death, which occurred at his home, attended by his numerous family, the press gave the following notice of the event: "Few men are to be found whose relations in life have been so well fulfilled. As the affectionate head of a numerous family, his constant aim was to instill into the minds of his children principles of strict integrity and morality, and he had the consolation of knowing that the seeds of his instruction had been planted in a genial soil and have yielded abundant fruitage. So, also, as to his duties as a citizen. Endowed by nature with a strong mind, the energy of his character, and the circumstances in which he was reared, led him to overcome the disadvantages of an, imperfect preliminary education, and caused him to occupy, in the section of country in which he lived, the position of a prominent and useful member of society. "He was a participant, in early life, in many of the exciting scenes attending the Revolutionary War, and, in subsequent life, he was favored, as a citizen, with the confidence of many high public functionaries, among whom were several of the presidents of the United States. His influence among his neighbors has been unlimited, and the respect entertained for him was unbounded. This originated in the interest he took in their affairs, and the advantage they derived from his sage counsel. Many are the instances in which inveterate family quarrels, and other disputes, have been referred to and settled by his decision, that otherwise might never have been healed, and have ended in disastrous law suits. "Habits of extreme temperance confirmed the natural strength of his constitution, and imparted to him a physical vigor always remarkable, but particularly so during the latter portion of his life, when, at the age of four score years, he displayed the activity and vivacity of youth. His inclination to sociability was marked, and his intelligence, and uncommon conversational powers imparted to his intercourse with others a high degree of interest. "His homestead, which he founded and greatly embellished, was, for many years, the seat of hospitality and social enjoyment. "This is a very brief outline of a man who exemplified in his career many virtues, and whose last days were attended with the usual consequences of such a life -- the affection and reverence of a numerous and reputable progeny, and the esteem of all his acquaintances." References
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