!Information from "Shockey History and Genealogy" by Ralph N. and Marie F. Shockey; page 53 and 54, reference number 1.4.1.5. DAVID SHOCKEY JR. AND ADELIADE SHEELER David Shockey Jr. was born July 28, 1847, the sixth child and second son of David Shockey and his wife Mary Pauline, nee Helman. He received little or no education as a child, for in later years he could not write his name. The central event of David's youth was the Civil War. On November 5, 1863 he went to Chambersburg and volunteered for the Union Army as a substitue for a John Levi Shockey, apparently his older brother. He gave his age as 18, the minimum enlistment age, but he was actually only 16. He was described as 5' 4 1/4" tall and having blue eyes and "light hair (although later military records said hazel eyes and dark hair.) he apparently either failed to report as required at Carlisle Rendezvous on December 1, or deserted next day, for his was listed as a deserter on Dec. 2, and a $30 reward offered for his capture. He was arrested February 13, 1864, in the 16th District of Pennsylvania delivered to Carlisle on the 20th, and sent to join his regiment, the 49th Pennsylvanina Volunteers (Company H), March 7, arriving at Brandy Station, Virginia on March 13. He remained with this organization untill Lee's Surrender at Appomattox, thus serving with the Army of the Potomac during the entire time of Grant's command. On August 1, 1864 he was promoted to Corporal just three days after his 17th birthday. After Lee's surrender, he was attached, on April 12, 1865, to the U. S. Army Hospital at Chester, Pennsylvania, where he remained until mustered out pursuant to general orders on June 2, 1865. After exactly one year of civilian life, David re-enlisted, and served a three year hitch in Company B, 19th Regiment, U. S. Infantry. After serving this term, he left Army life for good on June 2, 1869. He apparently returned home, (although he was not found in the 1870 Census of Franklin Co., Pa.) for on February 12, 1871, he married Adelaide, nee' Sheeler at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Krowe (Krome) in Mont Alto, Pa. Adelaide had two children, Florence and Harry Seeney. Neither Adelaide's parents, the father of the Sweeney children, nor the child Florence have yet been located, although a family which may have been her (Adelaide's) parents have been located. If this proves correct, it will be interesting, for the head of this household proves correct, it will be interesting, for the head of this household calls himself a "moulder," (no doubt an iron molder), and David is known to be the first of his branch of the Shockey family to become an iron and steel worker. The next few years are still a bit hazy, but David and Adelaide's first child, William Edward (Ed) was born in Maryland, and the others in Pennsylvania. It is known that sometime later, when the boys were grown, they all came to Baltimore for a while and worked at the Maryland Steel Company, now the Sparrows Point Plant of Bethlehem Steel. At some point, David bought a house in Mont Alto, Pa. (for $500) which still exists. His daughter Fanny, who married Charles Monn in January 1921 lived in this house with her son until about 1950. On April 30, 1891, David applied for an invalid pension for his Civil War service. His doctor said he was suffering from "naso-pharyngeal catarhh and lumbago", and estimated his disability as 50%. He was granted the pension, which he received until his death on December 29, 1922. As researched and written by Edward F. Shockey, 433 Ben Oaks Drive, East Severna Park, Maryland and released by him for this history. Les Shockey email address = lshockey@citynet.net or wvgenweb@citynet.net RootsWeb Listowner for the SHOCKEY family discussion group. SHOCKEY-L@rootsweb.com Visit the Jackson County, WVGenWeb Page, part of USGenWeb Project at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvjackso/JACK.HTM Visit the (West Virginia) WVGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvgenweb/