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Carlton T Shamp

Birth	:	13 Sep 1833 Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	30 Aug 1881 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Old Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0148000, -91.9598000
Plot	:	Lot 94 East 1/2
Description	:	Fairfield Ledger Aug. 31, 1881 Pg. 3, Col. 8 DEATH OF A REMARKABLE MAN. Our people were surprised yesterday morning to learn of the death of C. T. SHAMP, for many years a resident of this city, and well known to all our people. Mr. SHAMP was a man of immense stature, considerably over six feet in height, and a few months ago scaled the enormous weight of 427 pounds, and was probably the largest man in Iowa. His unusual size made a remarkable man of him, while his kindly, jolly disposition gave him wide acquaintance. At the time of his death... Read More	Fairfield Ledger Aug. 31, 1881 Pg. 3, Col. 8 DEATH OF A REMARKABLE MAN. Our people were surprised yesterday morning to learn of the death of C. T. SHAMP, for many years a resident of this city, and well known to all our people. Mr. SHAMP was a man of immense stature, considerably over six feet in height, and a few months ago scaled the enormous weight of 427 pounds, and was probably the largest man in Iowa. His unusual size made a remarkable man of him, while his kindly, jolly disposition gave him wide acquaintance. At the time of his death Mr. SHAMP was nearly forty-nine years of age, and was born in Wooster, Ohio. He first came to Jefferson county in 1845, and made it his home for many years, afterward removing to Missouri. He was a Union soldier throughout the war of the rebellion, serving in a Missouri regiment, enlisting as a common musician and was made a drum major before his final discharge from the service. After the war he again removed to this city, and remained here until his death. He was a man of unusual ingenuity and considerable inventive genius, and until afflicted by disease and his ponderous size, was a workman much sought after. During the war, while detailed o service not strictly in the line of his duty, he was severely poisoned in a southern swamp, and suffered severely from this cause for several years. Of late he has been troubled with an asthmatic affection. Some months ago he was seized with dropsy and his death finally resulted from that disease. A year ago Mr. SHAMP was a leading candidate for county recorder, and last fall was elected justice of the peace. He leaves a wife and several children in needy circumstances. * Transcribed verbatim from the original obituary as published; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned. Note: Buried in Old Fairfield City Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Lot 94 E ½. Special note: The following was transcribed and included in a prior obituary posting. However, it has since been discovered that it was not part of the above obituary, and the source of publication and date has not been found. It is offered as a supplement to this obituary, but with the caution that it was not found to be published in subsequent Fairfield Ledger issues: "The funeral occurred last evening, the remains being escorted to the grave by the Jefferson Guards, a large number of old soldiers and citizens. The coffin in which the remains were placed was 6 feet 6 inches long at the bottom, 7 feet 6 inches at the top, 2 feet 8 inches high. It was so large that it could not be taken into the house, and the body had to be carried out and deposited in it."

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Carlton T Shamp death on 30 Aug 1881 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0148000
Longitude: -91.9598000

Family Members:

Parent

Jesse Shamp Jr.

(1804 - 1884)

Spouse

Siblings

Emeline S Shamp Walker

(1847 - 1931)

Anna Prudence Shamp Hudgell

(1858 - 1906)

Arminta “Sallie Armetta” Shamp

(1870 - 1962)

Children

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Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

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14. Pattison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Gregg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

18. Antioch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

19. Moyer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

20. Cumberland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

21. McCleary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

22. Brooks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

23. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034