Victor Shaw My Great Grandfather By Virginia Robertson Victor was born on April 25, 1844 in Wheeling, Virginia. In 1863 the state of West Virginia was founded from part of Virginia. He lived in Wheeling with his family and brothers and at a young age began working for the Bellaire Nail Works as a Nail Feeder. This would have been the most likely type of employment as the manufacture of cut iron nails was the major industry of the Wheeling economy. On May 11, 1861, at the age of 17, Victor enlisted in the Union Army to fight in the Civil War. His regiment was the 1 st Virginia Infantry, Stephen’s Company “S” as a Private on May 11, 1861. He fought for the Union Army in the Civil War. He remained with this unit until September 1861. He then reenlisted with the 1 st . West Virginia Cavalry, Company “H” on September 7 th , 1861 in the town of Grafton, West Virginia. He remained with this unit until he was honourably discharged in New Creek, West Virginia on December 31 st , 1863. His father William, brother Joseph and future brother-in-law John Archey were also enlisted in this Cavalry Regiment. He received a gun shot wound to the side, which gave him considerable problems when he was older. He reenlisted with the 1 st . West Virginia Veteran Infantry, Company “C” and served with this unit until July 21 st , 1865 when he was honourably discharged at the age of 21. Declaration of Pension records, dated 1912, indicated that Victor was 68 years old, a farmer with blue eyes, fair complexion and dark hair and was 5’10” in height.
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Victor Shaw
My Great Grandfather
By Virginia Robertson
Victor was born on April 25, 1844 in Wheeling,
Virginia. In 1863 the state of West Virginia was
founded from part of Virginia. He lived in
Wheeling with his family and brothers and at a
young age began working for the Bellaire Nail
Works as a Nail Feeder. This would have been
the most likely type of employment as the
manufacture of cut iron nails was the major
industry of the Wheeling economy.
On May 11, 1861, at the age of 17, Victor enlisted in the Union
Army to fight in the Civil War. His regiment was the 1st
Virginia
Infantry, Stephen’s Company “S” as a Private on May 11, 1861.
He fought for the Union Army in the Civil War. He remained with
this unit until September 1861. He then reenlisted with the 1st
.
West Virginia Cavalry, Company “H” on September 7th
, 1861 in
the town of Grafton, West Virginia. He remained with this unit
until he was honourably discharged in New Creek, West Virginia
on December 31st
, 1863. His father William, brother Joseph and
future brother-in-law John Archey were also enlisted in this
Cavalry Regiment. He received a gun shot wound to the side,
which gave him considerable problems when he was older. He
reenlisted with the 1st
. West Virginia Veteran Infantry, Company
“C” and served with this unit until July 21st
, 1865 when he was
honourably discharged at the age of 21. Declaration of Pension
records, dated 1912, indicated that Victor was 68 years old, a
farmer with blue eyes, fair complexion and dark hair and was
5’10” in height.
The pension envelope below was instrumental in my father
Russell Gilbert Shaw obtaining his United States Citizenship. He
was unable to do so until he found and showed this small piece
of paper to the authorities.
Civil War Pension Receipt
At the age of 22, Victor married Narcissa Jane Coulter. The
marriage took place in Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio on May 17, 1866
and was presided over by Reverend David E. Howell in Bellaire,
Belmont, Ohio. Narcissa was born in Pease, Belmont, Ohio on
July 27, 1849, the daughter of Levi Counter and Susannah Miller.
Marriage Certificate for Victor & Narcissa
Victor and Nacissa’s first child was Elmer Llewellyn. He was
born May 22, 1868 in Wheeling, West Virginia. A second son,
William Joseph was born August 20, 1869 in Richie, West Virginia
1870 Census Records for Wheeling South, Ohio, and West Virginia
show Victor and his wife Narcissa living next door to Narcissa’s
mother and family. Narcissa’s father, Levi Coulter, died during
the Civil War from typhoid fever and Susannah probably needed
help raising the five remaining children and requiring help with
other matters. Victor returned to his job with the Bellaire Nail
Factory.
Victor and Narcissa moved across the Ohio River and took up
residence in Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio. Victor continued to work in
the Nail Factory as a feeder in Wheeling.
Victor and Narcissa had seven more children all born in Bellaire,
Ohio.
Edward E. born 6 April 1872
Franklin Benjamin born 25 Sept 1874
**Ross Orville born 1 July 1877
Earl Victor born 11 August 1879
Alice Elizabeth Mary born 17 May 1881
Harry C born 8 April 1884
William Leroy born 5 October 1886
Victor and his family continued to live in
Bellaire until 1888 when Victor decided to move the family to
Hammond, Indiana. The Indiana Directory for 1891-1892 for
Hammond showed Victor, and sons Edward and Elmer, living at
49 Hoffman Street. At the time, they were working at the
Lakeside Nail Company as nail feeders
1870 Census Record
Wheeling South
The 1900 Census records for 5th
. Ward, North Township, Lake,
Indiana dated June 12th
. 1900 showed the family living at 861
Michigan Avenue. The records indicated that they owned their
own home, and one of the children had passed away, probably
referring to the death of their son William Joseph. Elmer and
Frank are now married and living on their own. The family later
moved to 430 Michigan Avenue. Edward has now also married.
The Hammond City Directory for 1904 has Victor, Narcissa with
daughter Alice and sons Earl and Harry
living at 429 Truman Avenue. Victor
and his sons are working at the Nail
Mill.
In 1910, the family is living at 418
State Street. The date of the census
was April 25, 1910 and the records
showed Victor now working as a
Policeman, Earl a Riveter with a Car
Company, Harry & Wilber are
Electricians at a Car Company. Ross is
no longer living with the family, having
immigrated to Canada in 1902.
In 1916, Victor, Narcissa and Alice
were still living at 418 State Street. Wilber and his wife Kathryn
are also shown living with his parents in 1917. Sometime,
shortly thereafter, the family was no longer residing on State
Street. The 1921-22 Directory shows a new family in residence.
Narcissa passed away in 1917, when I have not been able to
determine. According to Francis Marion Coulter’s obituary,
preserved in the family bible, Narcissa Jane Coulter was still
living in Hammond at the time of his death in 1917. A search of
Indiana Death Records from 1918-1923 finds no record of her.
Victor’s daughter Alice married in 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Census records for 1920 showed Victor living with daughter Alice
and son-in-law Charles Coolbaugh in Cleveland, Ohio on East
116th
. Street. At the time, Victor was 75 and working as a
watchman.
Victor passed away at the home of his daughter and son in law,
5068 Dunham Road, Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio on
July 27, 1923 at the age of 79. The certificate was signed by his
son, Wilber L. Shaw of Garfield Heights, Ohio. His remains were
returned to Hammond, Indiana for burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
“I have since found out that there is a plot in the name of Victor
Shaw but he was not buried in this plot. Also, there is no
indication of Narcissa buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. The mystery