SHAULIS, Emanuel

SHAULIS, HARSH, KISTNER, BRANT, BARRON

Posted By: P. Bergmeier (email)
Date: 3/13/2005 at 15:22:02

Emanuel Shaulis, one of the successful agriculturists of Orange Township, residing on section 18, was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1821. His parents, Adam and Julia Ann Shaulis, were born, reared and married in Somerset County, and both are buried near their old home in that county. Our subject was reared to farm life, and from his boyhood assisted his father on the farm, remaining with his parents till twenty-one years of age. October 20, 1842, he was married to Julia Ann Harsh, a native of the same county as her husband, born February 2, 1822, and to them were born six sons and six daughters. Nine of the children still survive--Mrs. Elizabeth Kistner, of Eagle Township; Simon, living in Orange Township; Carrie, living at home; Noah, in Orange Township; Mrs. Amanda Brant, of Somerset County, Pennsylvania; Emanuel A., of Dawson County, Nebraska; Mrs. Lottie Barron, of Dawson County, Nebraska; Wrestler I., of Orange Township, and Kooser J., of Dawson County. Julia died aged twelve years; Wesley died at the age of twenty-seven years, and Catherine died at the age of thirteen years. Mr. Shaulis commenced life a poor man, not having enough capital to start housekeeping. After working for others for three years, he had by his strict economy accumulated a small capital which enabled him to rent land, and in 1867 he owned a good farm in his native county, which he traded for the land in Orange Township, which he still owns. Mr. Shaulis settled in his present residence October 24, 1867, where he has since been successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits. His home farm, which contains 240 acres, is under the best cultivation, and his building improvements are among the best in the township. Besides his home farm he owns 160 acres on section 20 and 160 acres on section 35 of Orange Township, and has deeded eighty acres to his son, Simon P. He also owns a quarter-section of land in Dawson County, Nebraska. In politics Mr. Shaulis affiliates with the Republican party. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church.

Source: Historical & Biographical Record of Black Hawk County, Iowa 1886