Shadrach Fairdine “Dine” Estep
BIRTH
12 Feb 1864
DEATH
4 Nov 1923 (aged 59)
BURIAL
Frye-Estep Cemetery
Leet, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Shadrach, called Dyne, was the father of Walter Edmund Estep, Estella "Stella" Estep, Della Estep (Nelson), and Ocie Edward Estep. He was married to Martha Etta Elkins Estep (d/o Joel Elkins and Elizabeth Blankenship), who is buried beside him. Shadrach's name is misspelled on his tombstone, we plan on correcting this soon -- it incorrectly reads "Sedric F. Estep".
Shadrach F.'s father's name was also Shadrach Estep (s/o Corbin Estep and Elizabeth Davis), some say he went by "Shade" or "Sherod" and his mothers Name was Martha Elkins Estep (d/o Archibald Elkins and Hannah Stephenson). Here is some info. that contains Dyne's father: Lincoln County West Virginia Biography of Overton ELKINS: Overton ELKINS is a son of Harvey and Elizabeth D. (May) Elkins, who were living here before the organization of Lincoln county. Overton Elkins was born in what was then Logan county, Virginia, December 20, 1831, and in Wayne county, March 31, 1853, by the Rev. D. K. Elkins, he was joined in marriage with Nancy Estep. She was born in Wayne county, December 25, 1838, and her parents were Corbin and Elizabeth (Davis) Estep. To Mr. and Mrs. Elkins ten children have been given: William F., born May 2, 1856; Pheribe E., May 1, 1858; Clarinda, March 18, 1860; Mary Jane, June 29, 1862; Luanna, May 30, 1864; Nancy E., March 18. 1866; Bethany C., March 9, 1868, died February 26, 1879; Emily, September 23, 1870; Ellery C., June 25, 1872; Susan R., August 10, 1877. Miles Elkins, brother of Overton, was in the late war, and served from the commencement until the close, and came home without a scar. Shadrack Estep, brother of Mrs. Elkins, served in the Confederate ranks in the war of 1861, and David J. and William 0., also her brothers, were in the Federal army, 25th Virginia Regiment. William 0. died soon after the close of the war from illness brought on during the service. Richard Elkins, grandfather of Overton, built the first cabin in Hart Creek district, (now) Lincoln county, about the year 1816, when Harvey, Overton’s father, was but fifteen years of age. Darby H., brother of Harvey, at the age of nine years killed a panther with a pocket knife and the assistance of his dogs. The animal measured nearly nine feet from the nose to the tip of the tail. Mr. Elkins’ mother was born January 10, 1800, and at the date of this writing (July 25, 1883) she can walk twenty miles a day. Overton Elkins is a farmer in Hart Creek district, owning 100 acres of land on Fourteen-mile creek of Guyandotte river, 30 acres under cultivation. His farm is rich and very productive, and contains coal, some lead and fine building stone. Direct any mail for Mr. Elkins to Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.
I can now add that Sharach "Shade" Estep served in the 34th Bn Virginia Calvary Company D CSA.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142448979/shadrach-fairdine-estep
