Lewis Shriver

Brief Life History of Lewis

When Lewis Shriver was born on 1 November 1823, in Adams, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Christian Shriver, was 24 and his mother, Elizabeth Moore, was 20. He married Lucy Ann Mohler on 4 October 1849, in Henry, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Clinton Township, Seneca, Ohio, United States in 1860 and Ohio, United States in 1870. He died on 27 May 1891, in Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lewis Shriver
1823–1891
Margaret Reber
1836–1878
Marriage: 16 January 1854
Sarah Elizabeth Shriver
1855–1935
Christian Shriver
1860–
George Shriver
1860–1941
William C. Shriver
1865–1946

Sources (29)

  • Lewis Shriver, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Lewis Shriver, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  • Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960

World Events (7)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Schryver .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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