He was born in what was then Greene County but later Polk County, Missouri.
Contributed information:
SHEDRICK VANBUREN ABLES
Mr. Ables was from Missouri.
He fought for the Union in the Civil War. He married Catherine Jane Burch (daughter of Barnabas Burch) Barnabas was one of the men hung in the Great Hanging in Cooke County. After Barnabas' death, his family moved to Missouri. This is where Catherine married Shedrick. In later years, Shedrick and Catherine moved back to Cooke County.
**Source: The Gainesville Daily Hesperian dated March 6th, 1888**--Shedrick V. Ables resided with his family about 4 miles southeast of Gainesville. He made application to Judge Hayworth to be admitted to the Poor Farm. His petition was granted and he was taken "Over the Hills to the Poor Farm."
**Source: The Gainesville Daily Hesperian dated April 17th, 1888**--Shedrick V. Ables passed away on Monday, April 16th, 1888. He was buried the same day in the Potter's field.
**Source: 1890 Veterans Census and the Civil War Pension Index**
Interestingly, after Shedrick's death, Catherine received a pension for his service in the war to the Union. Catherine's father was hung, for service to the Union.
Research Credits:
Cass and Sue Reasor
Linda Jonas
Matthew Spaeth
Contributed information:
SHEDRICK VANBUREN ABLES
Mr. Ables was from Missouri.
He fought for the Union in the Civil War. He married Catherine Jane Burch (daughter of Barnabas Burch) Barnabas was one of the men hung in the Great Hanging in Cooke County. After Barnabas' death, his family moved to Missouri. This is where Catherine married Shedrick. In later years, Shedrick and Catherine moved back to Cooke County.
**Source: The Gainesville Daily Hesperian dated March 6th, 1888**--Shedrick V. Ables resided with his family about 4 miles southeast of Gainesville. He made application to Judge Hayworth to be admitted to the Poor Farm. His petition was granted and he was taken "Over the Hills to the Poor Farm."
**Source: The Gainesville Daily Hesperian dated April 17th, 1888**--Shedrick V. Ables passed away on Monday, April 16th, 1888. He was buried the same day in the Potter's field.
**Source: 1890 Veterans Census and the Civil War Pension Index**
Interestingly, after Shedrick's death, Catherine received a pension for his service in the war to the Union. Catherine's father was hung, for service to the Union.
Research Credits:
Cass and Sue Reasor
Linda Jonas
Matthew Spaeth
He was born in what was then Greene County but later Polk County, Missouri.
Contributed information:
SHEDRICK VANBUREN ABLES
Mr. Ables was from Missouri.
He fought for the Union in the Civil War. He married Catherine Jane Burch (daughter of Barnabas Burch) Barnabas was one of the men hung in the Great Hanging in Cooke County. After Barnabas' death, his family moved to Missouri. This is where Catherine married Shedrick. In later years, Shedrick and Catherine moved back to Cooke County.
**Source: The Gainesville Daily Hesperian dated March 6th, 1888**--Shedrick V. Ables resided with his family about 4 miles southeast of Gainesville. He made application to Judge Hayworth to be admitted to the Poor Farm. His petition was granted and he was taken "Over the Hills to the Poor Farm."
**Source: The Gainesville Daily Hesperian dated April 17th, 1888**--Shedrick V. Ables passed away on Monday, April 16th, 1888. He was buried the same day in the Potter's field.
**Source: 1890 Veterans Census and the Civil War Pension Index**
Interestingly, after Shedrick's death, Catherine received a pension for his service in the war to the Union. Catherine's father was hung, for service to the Union.
Research Credits:
Cass and Sue Reasor
Linda Jonas
Matthew Spaeth
Contributed information:
SHEDRICK VANBUREN ABLES
Mr. Ables was from Missouri.
He fought for the Union in the Civil War. He married Catherine Jane Burch (daughter of Barnabas Burch) Barnabas was one of the men hung in the Great Hanging in Cooke County. After Barnabas' death, his family moved to Missouri. This is where Catherine married Shedrick. In later years, Shedrick and Catherine moved back to Cooke County.
**Source: The Gainesville Daily Hesperian dated March 6th, 1888**--Shedrick V. Ables resided with his family about 4 miles southeast of Gainesville. He made application to Judge Hayworth to be admitted to the Poor Farm. His petition was granted and he was taken "Over the Hills to the Poor Farm."
**Source: The Gainesville Daily Hesperian dated April 17th, 1888**--Shedrick V. Ables passed away on Monday, April 16th, 1888. He was buried the same day in the Potter's field.
**Source: 1890 Veterans Census and the Civil War Pension Index**
Interestingly, after Shedrick's death, Catherine received a pension for his service in the war to the Union. Catherine's father was hung, for service to the Union.
Research Credits:
Cass and Sue Reasor
Linda Jonas
Matthew Spaeth
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