Posted on: Nodaway Co Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/NodawayObits/10045 Surname: SHROYER, MEADOWS, BEEDER, WEST ------------------------- John Shroyer was born near Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 16, 1813. At the age of three years he moved with his parents to Sullivan county, Indiana where Dec. 21, 1840, he was married to Mary Meadows. In the fall of 1841, he moved to Mercer co. Illinois where he lived until 1876, when he came to Nodaway county, Mo., residing on the same place until his death. Besides two children that died in infancy, Mr. Shroyer left seven children, twenty-two grand children, and eleven great grand children. The children are J.W. living near Gaynor, Chas. P., of Wray, Col., Catherine Beeder and Harriet West of Mercer county, Ill, J.T. of Skidmore, and Emma and Raymond, who still live on the home place with their mother. Deceased was converted more than 40 years ago, and joined the United Brethren church and remained a member till death. His house was a home for the pioneer preachers for near half a century. He died to the full assurance of faith, October 25, 1897 aged 84 years, 8 months, 10 days. The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by the writer, after which the remains were interred at White Oak cemetery, east of Pickering. Lane Douglas. (Nodaway Democrat Probably)