ISAAC SHELLABARGER,
farmer; P. O. Center, Montgomery Co., Ohio; born in Union Co.,
Penn., in the year 1828; is a son of David and Catherine
Shellabarger; his father was born in Juniata Co., Penn., as was
his mother; they resided in their state, in which they were married,
till 1833, at which time they came to New Carlisle, Clark Co., Ohio,
where they lived a number of years; they removed to this township
and soon after went to Newberry Township, in which they lived till
their deceased; his father died in 1878, aged 87 years; his mother
departed this life in 1848, at the age of 61 or 62 years; they were
parents of fifteen children, ten of whom are living, viz., John,
Michael, Jacob, David, Isaac, Julia A., Mary A., Anna, Catherine,
and Hannah; the deceased are Sarah, Lydia, Samuel, Mary
A., Anna, Catherine and Hannah; the deceased are
Sarah, Lydia, Samuel, Solomon and Abraham. Our
subject was reared on farms near Tippecanoe and Covington, and, at
the age of 21, went for himself; he followed various pursuits in his
younger days. In 1861, he was married to Mary Christian,
by whom he has had eight children, four of whom are living, viz.,
Joseph C., David W., Marley R. and Carrie C.; the
deceased are Philip H., Anna C., and two in infancy.
Mrs. S. is a daughter of Joseph and Nancy Christian;
she was born in 1834, and on the place where they now reside; they
have 238 acres of land, which was the old Christian homestead; their
land is in a high state of cultivation and well improved - the
beautiful surroundings - the yard full of shrubbery which was
planted many years ago - make their home a very delightful one; he
has held the office of School Director and Supervisor; he is making
strenuous efforts to educate his children, believing it to be the
key to a successful and highly useful life, thus elevating the mind
and placing it in a condition to occupy that high plane on which
intelligence sits enthroned. Mr. S. has traveled
through the States of Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and
Missouri, doing a mercantile business.
