Person:Lorenzo Shuler (1)

1900, 1910 census in St Jos Indiana says Lorenzo born in Ohio He was one of the first settlers of St. Joseph township.

In her Bible notes, Adelia Shuler Faulkner said "got the list of births on the day Pa was buried. Pa died the 20 day of October 1919."

Census: 1910 St Joseph Twp Indiana Shuler Lorenzo Head M W Age 69? Born Ohio Father born ?indecipherable N.C?Mother occ:? Mary wife F W age 66? Born Indiana Father ? Mother Indiana None Charles L son M W age 33 Born Indiana Father Ohio Mother Indiana Farmer Lawrence E son M W age 23 Born Indiana Ohio Indiana  ? Adline M dau F W age 19 Born Indiana Ohio Indiana None

Census 1900 St Joseph twp Allen Co Indiana Shuler Lorenzo Head W M July 1841 age 58 born Ohio Germany Germany Farmer Mary Wife W F Dec 1844 age 55 Indiana France Indiana Bertha Dtr w f July 1883 age 17 single Ind Ohio Indiana Albert son w m Oct 1884 age 15 single " " " Farm labourer Lawrence E son w m Nov 1887 age 12 single " " " at school Charles L son w m Feb 1877 age 23 single " " " Farm labourer Adeline M dtr w f Sept 1890 age 9 single " " " at school Grant (?) Emma J dtr wf July 1867 age 22 widowed " " " " Josephine E grdtr w f Dec 1898 1 Ind Ind Ind Reed, Agatha C Daughter w f Feb 1875 age 25 married Lorenzo owns his land, free not mortgaged, Farm not residence

1910 Census Shuler, Lorenzo Head 68 Farmer Mary wife 65 Charles L son age 33 single Farmer Adeline M dtr 19 single occup none

Mary C. Mosher - Feb 19, 2002   Shuler web page     THIS STORY CAME FROM MY AUNT CECIL HIS GRANDDAUGHTER. WHILE LORENZO WAS AWAY FIGHTING THE CIVIL WAR, MARY FRANCES THOUGHT LORENZO WAS DEAD. SO SHE MARRIED ANOTHER MAN ( BACK THEN I DIDN'T CARE ABOUT THIS STORY) HIS NAME SLIPS MY MIND WILL TRY TO FIND IT SOME WHERE, ANY WAY SHE WAS MARRIED TO HIM FOR 2 YR. BEFORE HIS DEATH AND HAD 2 CHILDREN BY HIM. SOON AFTER LORENZO RETURNED HOME TO HIS LITTLE MARY FRANCIS. THEY HAD MORE CHILDREN AS YOU CAN TELL BY THE DATES OF BIRTHS. HOW   THEY RECONSILED I DON'T KNOW BUT I SURE WOULD LOVED TO HEAR HER EXCUSE FOR THE 2 EXTRA CHILDREN AND THE GOSSIP FOR SURE. LORENZO ALWAYS REFERED TO MARY AS HIS LITTLE MARY. SHE WAS A VERY SMALL AND SHORT WOMAN. IT WAS SAID SHE WAS PART OR FULL INDIAN???MARY MOSHER     

Mary C. Mosher - Feb 16, 2002   Viewers | Reply to this item     HI, THIS IS MARY SHULER MOSHER, I MIGHT HAVE SOME INFO ON LORENZO AND WIFE MARY FRANCES. THEY ARE BURIED IN THE ST. VINCENTS CATHOLIC CHURCH OLD CEMETARY. LOCATED ON WALLEN RD. THEY ARE ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE SCHOOL, IN THE SO. WEST CORNER OF THE CEMETARY, IN ALLEN COUNTY, FT, WAYNE, IND. AS MY BABY WAS BURIED BETWEEN LORENZO AND CHARLIE SHULER. LORENZO WAS IN THE CIVIL WAR AS THAT TYPE OF FLAG IS ON HIS AND CHARLIES GRAVES AT MEMORIAL DAY.

973.74 InGAF List of Civil War Veterans Buried in Allen Co Gaf, Alan and Maureen 1841-1919 Lorenzo Shuler 11th Indiana Light Art. buried St Vincent Ft Wayne IN   NOTES ON LORENZO SHULER CIVIL WAR FILE - PENSION FILE Lorenzo served as private in the 11 Battery Indiana in the Civil War. His occupation was a farmer. He never rose above the rank of private. His 11th battery Indiana was commanded by Capt. A Sutermeister.

Various affidavits were made by neighbors and war buddies. One was WILLIAM EDMONDS of Ft. Wayne. Affidavit signed on 7 Apr 1890. A commission buyer, he testified that he enlisted with Lorenzo and served with him. He states that on the march from Nashville (some accts. say Bushville) to Dillsburg Landing (some accounts say Pittsburg Landing)Tn. the latter part of March, 1862 to April 6, 1862, Lorenzo contracted a fever and was left in the rear. One account says he was off duty about two months.

JOHN COCHRAN, a moulder from Ft. Wayne testified that he belonged to the same 11th Indiana Battery. On the march to Shiloh, he said, about the first of March, Lorenzo got typhoid fever. Served with him three years. Lorenzo had dizziness, pain in his head, couldn't life. Still suffering when discharged.

ELI RAUK a Sgt. in the 11 Battery Indiana served same time as Lorenzo for three years. "Lorenzo was robust and healthy when entered Service. He got typhoid fever when in camp at Nashville due to exposure. "...that in a short time after Lorenzo contracted said fever, our Battery was ordered on the march to Shiloh, Tn. Claimant accompanying his Battery but growing worse of said fever. While on the march, he with several others was left back in hospital in a small town on the way. He was away from us for quite awhile and when he rejoined us he was a mere skeleton unfit for duty of any kind. he suffered at all times from dizziness or a swimming of his head, weak eyes, and some defect in his hearing. he was in this condition at our discharge and return home since which he has been growing gradually worse. Since our return home we have lived near neighbors. All the time seeing very frequently. I have often seen him stagger from said dizziness of his head and he can do but very little labor that requires stooping. i know that he is a temperate man and has been ever since his discharge.

LABAN J. RILEY of Ft. Wayne a machinist. Affidavit signed 29 Mar 1890. He was a member of the 11 Battery Indiana mustered in March 3, 1862, joining the Battery at Nashville, TN. "We laid at that place about 2 weeks after I joined the battery when we were put on a march for Dillsborough Landing Tn. when Lorenzo contracted the typhoid fever. He was left in a temporary hospital and the battery proceeded to Shiloh.

ISAIAH COLEMAN (aged 65) Ft. Wayne, Retired farmer. "I have known Shuler for at least 35 years and ever since the War, he has lived next neighbor to me. I know that he has to rely wholly upon his daily labor for a living, which i consider he is now almost entirely unable to do, by reason of catarrh and head troubles, rheumatism and heart disease. Some time ago he tried to harvest for me and was compelled to quit by reason o f the above complaints and shortness of breath. Claimant is a man of good moral habits and i am fully satisfied that said ailments could not have been the results of any carelessness or bad habits on his part. Claimant is a sober upright, honest industrious man and a good citizen in every respect."

Doctor's report in February 1901, Lorenzo aged 59. "Fairly well nourished; muscles are small, soft and flabby. Occupation - farmer. Hands show some work. We find he is somewhat debilitated from age. Shows premature age. he is debilitated probably the result of typhoid fever. The hearts action is feeble and irregular."

In Lorenzo's own words in 1891: I am the claimant in the claim for pension and make the following statement in compliance with your requirement of January 15, 1891. Our Battery did not have a surgeon and the only treatment i had and that was very little was by some doctor in a field hospital near Shiloh, Tennessee, whose name i never knew. I have never treated with any physician since my discharge and return home from the service, but have occasionally used patent medicines without much effect. For these reasons i can not furnish the testimony desired, but, if your Bureau requires any further testimony from Comrades or neighbors, I am satisfied I can supply the same on demand. (signed) Lorenzo Shuler

March 21, 1906: "I have had nasal catarrh 35 years gradually getting worse. Rheumatism for 30 years. I get it in hip and shoulder and legs. It runs from one place to the other. I have a distress which is located on both sides extend from breast bone to back bone. I have heart trouble. That it flutters - pain in front below short ribs. I feel aged. I have a bad cough. I cough up lots of matter from lungs." (at age 64). The doctor's comment: General appearance of claimant good. Well nourished. Cararrh. moves slowly. Nasal catarrh, slight deafness left ear, general muscular rheumatism, heart disease, bronchitis and senility.

Neighbors and friends who filled out affidavits for him over the years, all of whom served with him or lived near him: Isaiah Coleman, John Cochran, pvt; William Edwards, bugler; John Koons, pvt, Ossian, In; Eli Rauk, sergeant; Luther Bireley, Andrew J. Sturm Elijah Bunting, LaOtto, In; Gottlieb Eicher; Peter Trier, Fredrich Koop, Charles Maxfield, John Brown, Charles L Shuler, Charles Sarrazine; Albert Shuler, John Corcoran, Laban J. Riley, machinist, Ft Wayne; William Edmonds,Christian Daseler

The various reports indicated he was suffering from nasal catarrh, rheumatism, heart disease, dizziness, hearing difficulty, bronchitis, senile debility. He claimed to be totally disabled for any manual labor.

Lorenzo Shuler was enrolled in the army on 17 Dec 1861 at Ft. Wayne and honorably discharged at Indianapolis 7 Jan 1865. His description; 5'10 1/2", complexion light, eyes blue, hair light. Occupation, farmer. Born 21 July 1841 in Columbiana Co., Ohio. Wife is Mary Francis Creditor. They were married by Minister Robison of Ft. Wayne. No official or church record of the marriage existed, he notes. After leaving the army he lived in St. Joe Twp, Allen County, Indiana. He received a pension for many years, addressed to General Delivery, Ft. Wayne Allen County, Indiana. His first application was in 1890. In 1890 he received $4; in 1891, $4; 1901, $6; 1906, $8; 1907, $12; 1911, $15; 1912, $25 (70 years old); 1916, $30 (75 years old); 1918, $40 per month. After leaving service his residence was in Allen County the entire time. His death is noted on return of pension payment of $120 :October 24, 1919.

He listed his children as follows on 10 April 1915: Casper Joseph Shuler, Nov 22th, 1865; Emma Josephine Shuler, July 21, 1867; Mary Octava Shuler, Nov 28th, 1868; Adelia Cathern Shuler, Mar 20th, 1870; Anna Lanora Shuler, June 20th, 1872; iva Magaline Shuler Feb 3th 1874; Agetha Christina Shuler Feb 20, 1875; Charles Lorenzo Shuyler, Feb 18th 1877; John William Shuler Oct 26th 1879; Mary Frances Shuler, Aug 17th 1881, Bertha Lorinda Shuler, Jan 15th 1883; Albert Sylvester Shuler Oct 1th 1884; Lawrence Edward Shuler Nov 14th 1887; Addie May Shuler Sept 25th 1890.

Ft Wayne City Directory, 1907 Schuler, Lorenzo farmer Sect 16 58 acres, worth $1650. St Joseph Ft Wayne

"COUNTRY BIRTHDAY PARTY. A birthday party of recent date was enjoyed by relatives and friends of L. Shuler, who lives about five miles ortheast of the city, in celebration of his sixty-ninth birthday anniversary. A fine dinner was the chief entertainment of the occasion. Music was furnished by the Shuler brothers. The table decorations were in red, white and blue in respect to mr. Shuler's days as a soldier. The guests included mr. and Mrs. L.B. Rees and sons, from Chicago; mrs. E. j. Traut and daughter, Josephine from Huntertown; mr and mrs C. C. Faulkner and little daughter and sons, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Faulkner and daughters and sons from Wayne township; Mr. and mrs. Albert Shuler and children from Garrett; mr. and Mrs. John Shuler and children, from LaOtto; Mrs Lena Rondot and son from the city; mr. and mzrs. William Hathaway, mr. and mrs. Richard Conrad and children, from the city; and Sibester Sarrazin, miss Addie Shuler and lawrence Shuler and Charles Shuler." Weekly Sentinel (Ft. Wayne) July 27 1910

A Country Party. "A dancing party of Saturday evening was given at the home of L. Shuler in honor of Miss Addie Shuler, and was enjoyed by a number of young people. Slylvester Sarrazin made arrangements for the party and the guests included Misses Minnie and Clara Meyers, Rosalinda Bohne, Clara Korte, Leda Berning, Alma and Georgie Rosslot, Georgia Martin, Viona and Hazel Boals, Gertrude Springer, Esther Wheelock, Isabelle Roy, Lizzie Pillard., Mary Roy and Messrs. Fred Fark,. Homer Berkholder, Ed Boley, Otfried Bohde, Lloyd Boals, Frank Roy, Hubert Martin, Charles Pillois, Robert Geerken, Geo. Myers, George Bullerman, Henry Dressler, William Buesching, Ralph Vanosdale, William Fark, Ed Steinbocker, Fred Bellinger, Phillip Berning, Carl and Louis Rosslot, Lawrence and Charles Shuler, Mr. and Mrs. William Berning, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shuler, Mr. and Mrs Cyrus Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs. Brown." Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel 9/29/1909

OBITUARY NewsSentinel October 20 1919 p. 15 OLD SOLDIER DIES SUDDENLY Pioneer of St. Joseph Township Passes Away. Lorenzo Shuler, aged 70 years, 3 months and 22 days died at his home in St. Joseph township this morning at 4 o'clock, after an illness of about ten days. Death was due to complications. The deceased was born in Pennsylvania He was one of the first settles of St. Joseph township. He married Mary Creditor, from which union there were fourteen children of which nine survive He served three years in the civil war. Surviving are five boys and four girls, Casper, of Toma, Iowa; C. L. Shuler, of St. Joseph township; A.S. Shuler, of Huntertown, and Lawrence and Joseph of this city; Mrs. E. J. Trout of St. Joseph township; Mrs D. C. Faulkner of Albion; Mrs A. C. Rees of Chicago, and Mrs. A. Sarrzine, of Fort Wayne. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from the home and at 9:30 at St Vincent's Catholic curch. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

Mentions Joseph , a son, living in Fort Wayne in 1919. I have no data on a Joseph.

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