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Corp Jacob Philip “Jake” Shappy

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Birth	:	21 Jun 1832 France
Death	:	26 Jul 1897 Darke County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Saint Louis Cemetery, North Star, Darke County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3244019, -84.5344009
Description	:	Jacob Philip "Jake" Shappy, s/o Zavier and Mary Shappy, was born in Lorraine, Marcells, France, and died in Darke County, Ohio, aged 65y 01m 05d. Jacob was born Jacques in Denney, Franche-Compte. Jacob enlisted as a Private in Company C of the 66th Ohio Infantry on 19 Oct 1861, and fought in many battles of the Civil War. He was wounded in the left chest on or about 09 Aug 1862, during the Battle of Cedar Mountain in Virginia. He served his country for nearly four years, and was discharged as a Corporal... Read More	Jacob Philip "Jake" Shappy, s/o Zavier and Mary Shappy, was born in Lorraine, Marcells, France, and died in Darke County, Ohio, aged 65y 01m 05d. Jacob was born Jacques in Denney, Franche-Compte. Jacob enlisted as a Private in Company C of the 66th Ohio Infantry on 19 Oct 1861, and fought in many battles of the Civil War. He was wounded in the left chest on or about 09 Aug 1862, during the Battle of Cedar Mountain in Virginia. He served his country for nearly four years, and was discharged as a Corporal on 15 Jul 1865. On 05 Nov 1866, Jacob married Rosella Celestine "Rosie" Poly, d/o George Chrysostome "Chris" and Mary Rose Besanceney Poly. She is presumed to be buried beside Jacob even though there are no records of her burial there and no inscription for her on the stone. Jacob Philip "Jake" and Rosella Celestine "Rosie" Poly Shappy are the parents of seven children: 01. Joseph Shappy - born 1859, died 02 Oct 1870 (age 11) and is buried in Holy Family Cemetery* 02. Mary Shappy (1859-1890) - married William Brown and they had two sons; she is buried across the road in the Weaver-Teacup Cemetery 03. Augustine (female) - born 1866, died 22 Oct 1870 (age 4) and is buried in Holy Family Cemetery* 04. Xavierus Philip Shappy -born 1869, died 20 Oct 1870 (age 1); buried in Holy Family Cemetery* 05. Jacob Shappy, Jr. - born 1870, and died 02 Oct 1870 - buried Holy Family Cemetery* 06. Rosa Josephine Shappy - born 1870, died 23 Dec 1929; she married Ed Putterbaugh - they are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio. 07. Mary Scelanda Shappy - born 10 Jan 1873, died 11 Feb 1940 - she married John Allen "Al" Gunckel (11 Sep 1867-11 Sep 1942) - they are the parents of 18 children - Al and Scelanda are buried in Brock Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio * There were three small stones together in Holy Family Cemetery, for the children, Joseph, Augustine, and Philip, who all died in October 1879; those stones are gone now. Jacob Philip "Jake" Shappy has a sister, Mary Ann Shappy, who was born in France in 1824, 1828, or 1829. She married Francis Begin, s/o Peter and Mary Begin, about 1848 in Darke County, Ohio. They are buried in St. Valbert's Cemetery near Versailles, Darke County, Ohio.

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Corp Jacob Philip “Jake” Shappy's memorial is located at: Saint Louis Cemetery, North Star, Darke County, USA.
When did Corp Jacob Philip “Jake” Shappy death?
Corp Jacob Philip “Jake” Shappy death on 26 Jul 1897 in Darke County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 40.3244019
Longitude: -84.5344009

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Rosella Celestine “Rosie” Poly Shappy

(1835 - 1901)

Siblings

Mrs Mary Ann Shappy Begin

(1828 - 1920)

Children

Mary Shappy Brown

(1859 - 1890)

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Coordinate: 40.4061584, -84.5521774

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Coordinate: 40.4072227, -84.5153351

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Coordinate: 40.2593994, -84.4606018

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Coordinate: 40.3494911, -84.6449585

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Coordinate: 40.2501570, -84.4594030

23. Saint John's Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4085960, -84.4727631

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