History Of Rush County Indiana 1888 Brant & Fuller Surnames In This Biography are: SHAWHAN, Parrish, Rush, DANIEL P. SHAWHAN, farmer and a prominent stock-raiser, was born in Washington Township, this county, October 12, 1841. He was the fourth of six children — three sons and three daughters —born to John M. and Sarah (Parrish) Shawhan, natives of Kentucky and Ohio, respectively. His paternal grandparents were Daniel and Mary Shawhan, who were among the early settlers of Rush County. His maternal grandfather was Zachariah Parrish. His two brothers were Joseph N. and Garrett B., the former of whom is deceased. His three sisters were Phebe J., Mary E. and Elsie A., of whom the first is deceased. Our subject was reared upon his father’s farm in this county. He continued with his father until the latter’s death, which occurred March 1, 1866. After this event Mr. Shawhan continued to reside with his mother upon the old home farm until 1876. His marriage occurred on the 20th day of August of 1872, in Emporia, Lyons County, Kan., when Miss Hattie Rush became his wife. She is a native of the city of New York, born December 16, 1852. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Shawhan continued to reside upon the old homestead of the former in Washington Township. In November, 1876, they removed to a farm one mile and a half east of Rushville, which farm Mr. Shawhan still has in his possession. In November, 1881, he moved his family to Rushville, and since they have occupied their present handsome residence at No. 106 North Morgan Street. In addition to his farming, Mr. Shawhan has won an enviable reputation as a breeder of fine stock and trainer of fast horses. He has kept his farm well stocked with excellent breeds of cattle, sheep and hogs, and his reputation as a breeder and trainer of fast horses is not confined to the State. He enjoys the credit of raising and training the noted trotting mare, Elsie Good, whose record was 2 :22 1/2 and which he sold in January, 1876, for $5,ooo. Mr. and Mrs. Shawhan are the parents of six children as follows: John M., Maggie F., Helen M., Edwin N., Anna L. and an infant son, unnamed. Mrs. Shawhan is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Shawhan is a member of the Masonic Fraternity and a staunch Democrat in politics. Besides his residence property in Rushville, Mr. Shawhan owns a good farm of 106 acres, nearly all of which is in a high state of cultivation.