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John McVicar SHREVE1,2 was born on 16 Aug 1834 in Monroe Co., Indiana. In 1901 he was living in Quincy, Kansas. Is this the J.M.V Shreve livingin Louisville, Kentucky in 1870's? Joseph Nunez and James S. Shreve wereliving with J.M.V Shreve. Parents: William D. SHREVE and Living.
Spouse: Living. John McVicar SHREVE and Evelyn MANN were married on 16 Nov 1871 in Carthage, Illinois.
Spouse: Living. John McVicar SHREVE and Alice DUNGEY were married on 18 Nov 1883 in Butler, Kansas. Children were: McVicar B. SHREVE.
John Milton SHREVE1,2 was born on 1 Aug 1811 in Jessamine Co., Nicholasville, Kentucky. He died on 12 Feb 1886 in Louisville, KY. He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky. On December 23, 1848 Susannah Luckett and John M had a slave boy, JohnStone.
Negro man Billy, Ann and John M. 1849, Tom, a negroe. January 16, 1850John M and Susannah paid tax fees. *from Jessamine County court records.
John Milton Shreve migrated south and engaged in mercantile business inTexas, leaving his home in Louisville, Ky, June 10, 1835, going to NewOrleans by steamer. While there he met General Stephen Austin, who hadjust been released from prison in Mexico, where he had gone to advocatecertain rights to be granted Texan colonists. At the same time, Mr.Shreve also made the acquaintance of General Zavalla, who had beenSecretary to Santa Anna. Both these gentlemen were bound for Texas andat their solicitation he embarked with them July 8, on board the SanFelipi, for Velasco, at the mouth of the Brazos river. McKinney andWilliams, merchants of Quintana and the largest cotton brokers of thatday, were owners of the vessel, and seeing the danger of the capture ofthe capture of the San Felipi with such important passengers as Austinand Zavalla by the revenue cutter City of Mexico aat that time attemptingto blockade Texas ports directed William Hard, the Captain, while in NewOrleans, to fit her out with two six-pound guns together with smallarms, and to brace her bulwarks with bales of cotton. Thus equipped, shesailed for Velasco, and on her arrival the Mexican cruiser Guerrodemanded her papers, on receiving answer from the San Felipi to "comeand get them," opened fire on her. After a sharp conflict the Guerroattempted to escape, but after an all-night chase was captured by the SanFelipi. When the Mexican cruiser dropped her colors to half-mast, Capt.McKinney called for volunteers to board her. Capt. Haskins, A.J. Harrisand J.M. Shreve answered the call and were instructed to take charge ofher and send the Captain with his papers to the San Felipi. This littlesea fight, so successfully conducted, gave joy to all that section andwas to the people of Texas really the crossing of the Rubicon. At thecommencement of the Texan War, John Milton Shreve was appointed AssistantQuartermaster, with rank of Captain; was present and participated in thebattle of San Jacinta, when Santa Anna was captured. Fear being felt forthis distinguished prisoner's safety, J. M. Shreve was appealed to andgave upper rooms in his residence, which was occupied for some time bySanta Anna, with his guards. Mr. Shreve held various offices of trust nthe Lone Star Republic, was appointed by President Mirabeau lamar ( whosucceeded Houston), recorder of the City of Austin, Travis Co., May26,1841. His commission, signed by President Lamar, is at present amonghis papers. He was elected Chief Clerk of the House of Representativesof the Republic of Texas the first terms of General Houston asPresident. Mr. Shreve was a member of Captain William S. Fisher'sCompany at San Jacinto and on February 7, 1860 was issued DonationCertificate No. 99 for 640 acres of land for having particiated in thebattle. In October 10, 1840 he received Bounty certificate No. 9603 for320 acres of land for his services in the army from March 16 to June 16,1836. He was living in Travis County October 11, 1840 when he sold thecertificate to Morgan C. Hamilton for $320.
Mr. Shreve's first home in Texas was in Velasco. There he was married toSarah Bailey in August, 1836. Mrs.Shreve died in June, 1837. On December4, 1841, he procured license for the practice of law in Texas, butshortly after returned to Kentucky. He married his second wife. He neveragain left Kentucky, and for thirty years prior to his death he lived inor near Louisville, serving many years as Elder of the Christian Church,much beloved and esteemed by all that knew him. John Milton Shreve diedin Louisville, Kentucky at the home of his nephew C.U. Shreve. He isburied in Cave Hill Cemetary in Lot 71, Section H, purchased by hisbrother L.L. Shreve. He was an honorary member of the Texas VeteransAssociation.
From the memoirs of Francis Richard Lubbock, page 33. Mr. Lubbockarrived at Velasco in October, 1836:
My first night was spent in the hotel kept by J.M. Shreve, aKentuckian (subsequently he was chief clerk of the Houston House ofRepresentatives of the republic of Texas and I am assistant) His partnerin the hotel proved to be Benjamin S. Grayson, of my native town,Beaufort. He was a brother of Captain Thomas W. Grayson. We had not seeneach other since our boyhood, and our pleasure was mutual upon meltingafter so long a time in such a far away country. Parents: William Martin SHREVE and Ann BARNETT.
Spouse: Sarah BAILEY. John Milton SHREVE and Sarah BAILEY were married in Aug 1836 in Velasco, Texas.
Spouse: Susannah Luckett SIMPSON. John Milton SHREVE and Susannah Luckett SIMPSON were married on 22 Jun 1843 in Kentucky. Children were: Juliette Ann SHREVE, Tolbert T. SHREVE, Leven Fanning SHREVE, James Simpson SHREVE.
John William SHREVE1,2 was born in 1821 in Kentucky. He died in 1849 in Louisville, KY. Parents: Thomas Taliaferro SHREVE and Mary SCOTT.
John William SHREVE1,2 was born on 12 Jun 1862 in Louisville, KY. He died on 28 Jun 1862 in Louisville, KY. Parents: Thomas Taliaferro SHREVE and Belle SHERIDAN.
Living.1 Parents: Caleb SHREVE and Living.
Living.1 Parents: Benjamin SHREVE and Living.
Jonathan SHREVE1,2 was born about 1698. He died about 1756. Parents: Caleb SHREVE and Sarah ARESON.
Spouse: Living. Jonathan SHREVE and Hannah HUNT were married on 4 Feb 1719/20 in Friends Ceremony at Chesterfield Meeting, Burlington.
Joseph SHREVE1,2 was born about 1685. He died before 1757. Parents: Caleb SHREVE and Sarah ARESON.
Spouse: Living. Joseph SHREVE and Hope HARDING were married in 1711 in Friends Ceremony at Burlington Meeting.
Joseph SHREVE1,2 was born about 1727. Parents: William SHREVE I and Freelove DYER.
Joshua SHREVE1,2 was born on 5 Apr 1692. He died about 1752. Parents: Caleb SHREVE and Sarah ARESON.
Spouse: Living.
Joshua SHREVE1,2 was born after 1770. Parents: Benjamin SHREVE and Living.
Joshua Blinco SHREVE1,2 was born on 1 Jan 1820. Parents: William D. SHREVE and Living.
Joshua McVicar SHREVE1,2 was born on 17 Dec 1806. Parents: William SHREVE and Living.
Juliette Ann SHREVE1,2 was born about 1813 in Jessamine Co., KY. She died about 1815 in Jessamine Co., KY. Parents: William Martin SHREVE and Ann BARNETT.
Juliette Ann SHREVE1,2 was born in 1846 in Jessamine Co., KY. She died after 1920 in New York, NY. She was buried in Amityville Cemetery, Long Island, New York. Juliette was about 24 years younger than Joseph Nunez; I thinkJuliette's brother James Simpson Shreve introduced Juliette to Joseph ;Joseph and James S. were living at the same address in Louisville, Kyprior to the marriage.
Joseph A. Nunes was friends with the SHREVE family in Louisville, KY andmarried Juliette Shreve. The Shreves entertained Jenny Lind when shetoured America with P.T. Barnum, stopping off in Louisville. The Shrevewas originally SHERIFF supposedly from Greece or Turkey.
July 1870 U. S. Census Perry Co., DuQuoin, Illinois
Joseph A. Nunes age 45 Lawyer Estate valued 1,000. born in Penn.his parents of foreign parentage.
Juliette A. age 24 keeping house, born in KY
Susan E. age 4 at home born in KY
Belle S. age 2 at home born in KY
Perry Co., DuQuoin, Illinois
Page 414.--Inventory of estate of JOSEPH NUNES, of New York. Taken by Mr.Paul Droillet and Mr. Lewis Lynes, executors, October 8, 1705. 1 otterskin, 5s. 6d.; 42 dozen Jews Harps, at 12d. a dozen, €2, 2s. Totalamount, €695, 18.
City Directories of the United States, Various Time Periods and Locations• Pennsylvania • A. McElroy's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania General &Business Directory for 1851. Philadelphia: A. McElroy, 1851. •
Joseph A. Nunes, attorney and counsellor, 6 Sansom, h 487 Vine
Mary A. Nunes, sempstress, 7 Lodge al
City Directories of the United States, Various Time Periods andLocations • Pennsylvania • McElroy's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CityDirectory for 1864. Philadelphia: E.C. & J. Biddle & Co. & A. McElroy &Co., 1864. •
Joseph A. Nunes, atty. at law, 159 N 15th
Nunes, Joseph A d1904?
Allibone's Critical Dictionary of English Literature. British and
American authors living and deceased from the earliest accounts to
the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. Three volumes. By S.
Austin Allibone. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1858.(Alli)
Allibone's Critical Dictionary of English Literature: A Supplement.
British and American authors. Two volumes. By John Foster Kirk.
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1891.(Alli SUP)
The House of Beadle and Adams and Its Dime and Nickel Novels. The
Story of a Vanished Literature. Volumes I-II. By Albert Johannsen.
Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1950. Biographies are
found in volume II.(HsB&A)
June 4, 1880 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
J.M. Shreve 70 retired merchant
Susan L. Shreve 59 wife
J.A. Nunez 50 lawyer
Juliette 35 wife
Susan 14 daughter
Belle S. 13 daughter
Anna May 35 servant
Georgia Yates? 30 servant
Henry Nunez 40 lawyer/druggist
A Nunez 36 wife
Anna White 19 servant
Parents: John Milton SHREVE and Susannah Luckett SIMPSON.
Spouse: Joseph A. NUNEZ. Joseph A. NUNEZ and Juliette Ann SHREVE were married about 1865 in Kentucky. Children were: Susan Esther NUNEZ, Belle Shreve NUNEZ, Girl NUNEZ.
Kazia SHREVE1,2 was born on 8 Mar 1729/30 in Burlington Co., NJ. Parents: Benjamin SHREVE and Living.
Spouse: Living.
Laurence Levin SHREVE1,2 was born on 27 Aug 1793 in Hagerstown, Maryland. He died on 3 Apr 1864 in Louisville, KY. He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky. Parents: William Martin SHREVE and Mary Elizabeth LAURENCE.
Spouse: Living.
Spouse: Living. Laurence Levin SHREVE and Hannah ANDREWS were married in Oct 1819 in Kentucky.
Leven Fanning SHREVE1,2 was born after 1850 in Jessamine Co., KY. He died after 1850 in Ky. Parents: John Milton SHREVE and Susannah Luckett SIMPSON.
Leven Laurence SHREVE1,2 was born on 12 Mar 1866. Parents: Charles Upton I SHREVE and Living.
Lovie SHREVE1,2 was born about 1845. She died in 1884 in St. Louis, Missouri. daughter Shreve, Lovisa ABT 1848 ,Wetzel,VA F: parents Jonathan ShreveM: Nancy
Lovisa M Shreve 61 Wife Flint, Genesee, MI 1930 Census John E.Shreve husband Parents: Luther Martin SHREVE and Living.
Lucretia Langley SHREVE1,2 was born on 8 Aug 1830. Parents: William D. SHREVE and Living.
Luther Martin SHREVE1,2 was born on 21 Sep 1820 in Jessamine Co., Nicholasville, Kentucky. He died in 1890 in Cook Co., Chicago, Illinois. Luther Martin Shreve, when his father died, was attending Harvard lawSchool, from which he graduated, receiving his diploma signed by ChiefJustice Story, President of Harvard Law School, and ___ Greenleaf,author of Greenleaf on Evidence. He commenced his practice of law at St.Louis, in partnership with Richard Blennerhassett, until the latter'sdeath, and afterwards with Uriel Wright until the Civil War, in which Mr.Wright enlisted. Mr. Shreve declined to enlist, but used every effort toprevent the secession of Missouri, but refused to take the _____ oathrequiring all attorneys as well to swear that they did not sympathizewith the South, and on that account left St. Louis and went to England,where he married, and on his return settled in Chicago, practicing hisprofession. Luther Shreve was the only survivor of his father's numerousfamily of children.
Judge Luther M. Shreve of Chicago wrote: "My grandmother married asecond time, and when I knew her, her name was Catherine Thomas. She wasa remarkable woman-tall, dignified and reserved even with my grandfather,Judge William Shreve. She lived alone (except with her two servants) fora number of years on her own little farm, consenting in her last years,at my father's request, to come and live near him at his farm known as"Domestic Retreat" nar Nicholasville and ten miles from Lexington,Kentucky. My earliest education was from her. She gave me a pony andtaught me to ride. She died about 1830. My father was perhaps as wellknown in Central Kentucky as any man in the State, of dignified, quietmanner and a Christian gentleman. My parents were the first converts tothe Christian Church organized by Alexander Campbell, of Bethany College,Va. and proprietor of the Christian Harbinger.
January 16, 1850 court records show that Luther and Eliza paid $1250.00(tax fees or house and lot east side of Main Street?) *JessamineCounty court records
His photo taken by a photographer who captured Attorney Shreve's naturalassertiveness. He was well know for his intimidating tactics in St.Louis courtrooms.
Chicago Voter Registration, 1888
Name: Luther M. Shreve
Place: Kentucky
Illinois Society of the S.A.R. Yearbook, 1896
page 232
63. 1263.
LUTHER M. SHREVE, ATTORNEY, 36 LA SALLE ST.
Born, Jessamine, Ky., September 11, 1819; admitted February, 1890:
William Shreve=Ann Barnett. [p.232]
WILLIAM SHREVE. Born, Maryland, 1761. Lived in Kentucky; a privte in theRevolution. He moved to the State of Kentucky in 1796. After the battleof Monmouth recruits were sorely needed. While attending "the winterschool," he and two companions joined the recruiting forces. The theaterof the war having been changed b Cornwallis to the south, he participatedin the battles of the Cowpens, Guilford Court House, Eutaw Springs, andserved in the army to the surrender at Yorktown, and received governmentpension for his services. He died January 26, 1837, and was buried in thefamily burying grounds at Nicholasville, Ky.
Reference: Pension Recs., Washington, D. C.
City Directories of the United States, Various Time Periods and Locations• Missouri • Edwards' St. Louis, Missouri Annual Directory for 1865. St.Louis: Richards Edwards.
Shreve, Luther M., lawyer, 68 Chesnut, r. 6th ne. c. St Charles
City Directories of the United States, Various Time Periods and Locations• Illinois • The Lakeside Chicago, Illinois General & Business Directoryfor 1881. Chicago: The Chicago Directory Company, 1881. •
Shreve Block, 91 and 93 Washington
Shreve Building, Clark nw. cor. lake
Shreve, Joseph H. blksmth. house 275 3d av.
Shreve, Luther M. lawyer 4, 128 Clark, house 202 Michigan av.
City Directories of the United States, Various Time Periods and Locations• Illinois • The Lakeside Chicago, Illinois General & Business Directoryfor 1881. Chicago: The Chicago Directory Company, 1881. •
Shreve, Luther M. 4, 128 Clark
St. Louis, Missouri Citizen's Directory & Business Mirror for 1859. St.Louis: R.V. Kennedy & Co., 1859.
Shreve Luther M., (Shreve & Boyce,) 57 St. Charles
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LUTHER D SHREVE
Address: 636 S BILTMORE AVE
City: INDIANAPOLIS
State: IN
Zipcode: 46241
LUTHER SHREVE
Address: 2108 S MAIN ST
City: EUREKA
State: IL
Zipcode: 61530
Phone: (309) 467-4100
Phone: (317) 244-8725
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St. Louis, Missouri Citizen's Directory & Business Mirror for 1859. St.Louis: R.V. Kennedy & Co., 1859.
SHREVE 7 BOYCE, (Luther M. Shreve and
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St. Louis, Missouri, Directory & Business Mirror for 1860. R.V. Kennedy &Co., 1860.
Shreve Luther M., (Shreve & Boyce) r. 57 St.
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St. Louis, Missouri, Directory & Business Mirror for 1860. R.V. Kennedy &Co., 1860.
Shreve & Boyce (Luther M. Shreve and Upton L.
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Edwards' St. Louis, Missouri Annual Directory for 1864. St. Louis:Richard Edwards.
SHREVE LUTHER M., lawyer, 68 Chesnut, r.
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The Lakeside Chicago, Illinois General & Business Directory for 1890.Chicago: Chicago Directory Co., 1891.
Shreve Luther M. h. 2428 Wabash av.
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The Lakeside Chicago, Illinois General & Business Directory for 1881.Chicago: The Chicago Directory Company, 1881.
Shreve Luther M. lawyer 4, 128 Clark, house 2802 Michigan av.
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The Lakeside Chicago, Illinois General & Business Directory for 1881.Chicago: The Chicago Directory Company, 1881.
Shreve Luther M. 4, 128 Clark
View Image Parents: William Martin SHREVE and Ann BARNETT.
Spouse: Living. Luther Martin SHREVE and Eliza Jane STRONG were married on 20 Apr 1843 in Jessamine Co., KY. Children were: Lovie SHREVE.
Spouse: Julia Ann Piggot OLDERSHAW. Luther Martin SHREVE and Julia Ann Piggot OLDERSHAW were married in Dec 1867 in Kensington, London, England. Children were: Living, Living.
Living.1 Parents: Luther Martin SHREVE and Julia Ann Piggot OLDERSHAW.
Margaret SHREVE1,2 was born on 26 Apr 1797. Parents: William SHREVE and Living.
Margaret McVicar SHREVE1,2 was born on 27 Oct 1822. Parents: William D. SHREVE and Living.
Martha SHREVE1,2 was born about 1681. Parents: Caleb SHREVE and Sarah ARESON.
Spouse: Living. Benjamin SCATTERGOOD and Martha SHREVE were married on 3 Mar 1703/4 in Friends Ceremony at Chesterfield Meeting, Burlington.
Living.1 Parents: William SHREVE II and Catharine MARTIN.
Spouse: Living.
Living.1 Parents: Caleb SHREVE and Living.
Mary SHREVE1,2 was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She died in Boston, Mass. Parents: Henry Miller SHREVE and Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living.1 Parents: Benjamin SHREVE and Living.
Living.1 Parents: William SHREVE II and Anna SMALLEY.
Mary SHREVE1,2 was born about 1695. Parents: Caleb SHREVE and Sarah ARESON.
Spouse: Living. Isaac , Jr. GIBBS and Mary SHREVE were married on 5 Jan 1721/22 in Friends Ceremony at Chesterfield Meeting, Burlington.
Mary SHREVE1,2 was born after 1724. Parents: William SHREVE I and Freelove DYER.
Mary SHREVE1,2 was born about 1733. Parents: William SHREVE I and Freelove DYER.
Spouse: Living.
Mary SHREVE1,2 was born on 3 Jan 1760. Parents: Benjamin SHREVE and Living.
Mary SHREVE1,2 was born on 25 Apr 1793. Parents: William SHREVE and Living.
Mary Elizabeth SHREVE1,2 was born on 28 May 1839. Parents: Thomas Taliaferro SHREVE and Eliza Ann ROGERS.
Spouse: Living.
Spouse: Cuthbert BULLIT.
Spouse: Speed S. GOODLOE. Speed S. GOODLOE and Mary Elizabeth SHREVE were married on 5 Apr 1860 in Lexington, Ky. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Mary Katherine SHREVE1,2 was born on 10 Jan 1826. Parents: William D. SHREVE and Living.
Mattie Belle SHREVE1,2 was born on 2 Apr 1859 in Louisville, KY. Parents: Thomas Taliaferro SHREVE and Belle SHERIDAN.
Spouse: Living. Allen P. HOUSTON and Mattie Belle SHREVE were married on 27 Apr 1878 in Christ's Church, Louisville, Kentucky. Children were: Russell HOUSTON, Thomas Shreve HOUSTON, Belle Sheridan HOUSTON, Living, Living, Lucia HOUSTON.
McVicar B. SHREVE1,2 was born on 19 Aug 1884. McVicar lived in Quincy, Kansas. Parents: John McVicar SHREVE and Living.
Minnie Elliot SHREVE1,2 was born on 7 Jan 1860. Parents: Charles Upton I SHREVE and Living.
Nancy SHREVE1,2 was born on 30 Apr 1787. Parents: William SHREVE and Living.
Living.1 Parents: Caleb SHREVE and Living.
Living.1 Parents: Benjamin SHREVE and Living.
Randolph Norris SHREVE1,2 was born on 9 Mar 1885. He died in 1975. Parents: Thomas Taliaferro II SHREVE and Mary Rhodes MCMILLEN.
Spouse: Irene Macy STRIEBY Librarian.
Living.1 Parents: Caleb SHREVE and Living.
Living.1 Parents: Benjamin SHREVE and Living.
Rebecca SHREVE1,2 was born in 1776. Parents: William SHREVE and Living.
Spouse: Living. John BAILEY and Rebecca SHREVE were married in 1791. Children were: Sarah BAILEY.
Rebecca Ann SHREVE1,2 was born on 3 Oct 1813. She died on 9 Mar 1873 in St. Louis, Missouri. Parents: Henry Miller SHREVE and Mary BLAIR.
Spouse: Walker Randolph CARTER. Walker Randolph CARTER and Rebecca Ann SHREVE were married on 25 Jul 1832 in St. Louis, Missouri.
