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Daniel Shelor

Birth	:	15 Mar 1750 Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	13 Feb 1847 Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.4599991, -98.3930969
Description	:	Inscription: Daniel Shelor 1750 - 1847 Maryland Captain Continental Line Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shelor was the son of Lawrence Shelor and the husband of Mary Wickham Shelor (1756-1834). They were married in 1784. Captain Daniel Shelor, from Maryland, came to the banks of Furnace Stack Creek in Floyd County and opened an iron mine and smelter in the early 1790's. He mined the ore, refined it and made cooking utensils which he then hauled by wagon to Lynchburg, the closest town, to sell. It is said that when he hauled his first load of... Read More	Inscription: Daniel Shelor 1750 - 1847 Maryland Captain Continental Line Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shelor was the son of Lawrence Shelor and the husband of Mary Wickham Shelor (1756-1834). They were married in 1784. Captain Daniel Shelor, from Maryland, came to the banks of Furnace Stack Creek in Floyd County and opened an iron mine and smelter in the early 1790's. He mined the ore, refined it and made cooking utensils which he then hauled by wagon to Lynchburg, the closest town, to sell. It is said that when he hauled his first load of pots and pans into Lynchburg, he could not find buyers and out of sheer frustration, or perhaps good salesmanship, he threw one of his pots against a rock in the unpaved street. To the dismay of those who witnessed his act, the pot didn't break as most of the brittle iron of the day would have normally done. It seems that the ore that Captain Shelor was mining contained just enough copper to create an alloy which made his wares more durable than others available. After seeing Captain Shelor's pot didn't shatter when thrown against a rock, he quickly sold the entire load to the merchants and townspeople of Lynchburg. He then returned to Floyd County where he continued to operate the smelter and mine until once again, the nation he had fought to help create needed volunteers and Captain Shelor, already in his sixties, walked to Norfolk, Virginia to offer his assistance in the War of 1812. In addition to their children listed in the family members below there is a son Thomas Bonaparte Shelor. This is a edit suggestion from Barry # 49826167. No additional information is currently available on Thomas. If someone has information on him I will add it to the bio. NOTE on the 'Spinning Wheel" photo added by Gayland Isley (member 47272963): This is a photo of Daniel Shelor's great granddaughter Elenora Webb Spangler (#105936275) by way of his son John Shelor (#101029887) , and John's daughter Susan Shelor Webb (#101030002). The picture was taken in 1936 during a spinning wheel demonstration. Learn more about Elenora Webb Spangler on her memorial page #105936275. Click on pictures for a larger image.

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Where is Daniel Shelor's memorial?
Daniel Shelor's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown County, USA.
When did Daniel Shelor death?
Daniel Shelor death on 13 Feb 1847 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Daniel Shelor's memorial?
Latitude: 45.4599991
Longitude: -98.3930969

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Joanna Wickham Shelor

(1756 - 1834)

Children

(1778 - 1856)

(1781 - 1847)

(1785 - 1860)

(1790 - 1857)

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