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Birth	:	4 Sep 1844 Livingston County, New York, USA
Death	:	13 Nov 1908 Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Shelby Memorial Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8046330, -92.0448310
Description	:	WILLIAM H. McMASTER (Farmer, Post-office, Shelbyville). The second in a family of eight children, Mr. McMaster was born in Livingston county, N. Y., September 4, 1844, and was a son of Robert and Lucy (Hamilton) McMaster, the father also a native of New York, but the mother originally of Vermont. The father died in 1866, but the mother survived until 1882. Only four of the family besides William H. are now living. He was reared in New York, and in his seventeenth year, in 1862, enlisted in the Union army, One Hundred and Thirtieth New York Infantry, afterwards transformed to... Read More	WILLIAM H. McMASTER (Farmer, Post-office, Shelbyville). The second in a family of eight children, Mr. McMaster was born in Livingston county, N. Y., September 4, 1844, and was a son of Robert and Lucy (Hamilton) McMaster, the father also a native of New York, but the mother originally of Vermont. The father died in 1866, but the mother survived until 1882. Only four of the family besides William H. are now living. He was reared in New York, and in his seventeenth year, in 1862, enlisted in the Union army, One Hundred and Thirtieth New York Infantry, afterwards transformed to the First New York Dragoons, under Gen. Sheridan. He was in most of the principal battles and many of the less engagements in which Gen. Sheridan's command took a part. He was wounded at Port Republic, Va., September 26, 1864. Returning home to New York in 1865, after his discharge, he remained there engaged in farming, to which he had been brought up, for about four years, and in 1869 came to Missouri, settling in Shelby county. Here he recommenced farming and has since continued it. He has a good farm of 110 acres, which is largely devoted to grass and used for stock purposes, he being engaged in stock-raising to some extent. In 1872 Mr. McMaster was married to Miss Nettie Robison, a daughter of D. M. Robison, formerly of Ohio. They have three children : Herbert Robison, Roscoe Hamilton and Clara. Mr. McMaster is a member of the A. O. U. W. and the G. A. R. He is one of the energetic farmers and well respected citizens of the township. History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884, Pages 930 and 931 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FUNERAL NOTICE The funeral services of WILLIAM HENRY McMASTER will take place from the Presbyterian church in Shelbyville, Mo., at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 1908, conducted by Rev. C. P. Blayney. Burial in I.O.O.F. cemetery under the auspices of the Odd Fellow lodge. Born in Livingston county, New York, September 4, 1844; died at his home two miles northwest of Shelbyville, Mo., November 13, 1908. Aged 64 years, 2 months and 9 days. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W. H. McMaster died at his home near Shelbyville Friday, after a fifteen days' illness. He was 64 years old. The Shelbina Torchlight, Shelbina, Missouri, 20 Nov 1908, Fri; Page 1, Column 4 Information on file with Shelby County Historical Society & Museum

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William Henry McMaster death on 13 Nov 1908 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 39.8046330
Longitude: -92.0448310

Family Members:

Parent

Lucy Louise Hamilton McMaster

(1818 - 1882)

Spouse

Jeannette M. “Nettie” Robison McMaster

(1853 - 1923)

Siblings

Children

Herbert Robison McMaster

(1873 - 1930)

Roscoe Hamilton McMaster

(1880 - 1940)

Clara McMaster

(1881 - 1939)

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Coordinate: 39.8046330, -92.0448310

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14. Smith Cemetery
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15. Heartland Cemetery
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16. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7930984, -92.1442032

17. Pickett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8822700, -92.0085100

18. Mount Zion Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8554900, -91.9555100

19. Bethel Hebron Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8910000, -92.0312700

20. Bacon Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7511487, -92.1368436

21. Looney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8516500, -91.9457830

22. Oak Dale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7620700, -91.9336900

23. Morris Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8227997, -92.1808014

24. Shelbina Mausoleum No 2 1961
Shelbina, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6930200, -92.0481800