Shadrach C. Burton
Shadrach C. Burton was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1824. In 1826 he was brought by his parents to Turtle Creek Township, where he lived till the year 1856, when he moved to Salem Township. He was married to Miss Sarah Strouse in 1854. Their family consists of five children: Daniel W., Redosar E., Melinda J., William H., and Rebeeca D. Mr. Burton is a well-to-do farmer, having 254 acres of valuable land, without an indebtednes of one dollar.
Bazzel Burton, the father of the above, first came to the county in 1816 with his wife from Pickaway County. He entered land in Turtle Creek Township. They came with all their effects on horseback with two horses. The country was so new and wild that they soon got discouraged. So he gave a lease on a part of his land, and returned to Piqua, where he remained till 1826, when he returned to his land, and remained till he died in 1865. His wife died in 1860.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883