Thomas Shaw
Thomas Shaw, deceased, was born in Pennsylvania December 20, 1780. His parents died when he was yet a small boy, and he was brought up among strangers. He came to Ohio some time prior to 1811, and located near Dayton, where on the 3d day of January, 1811, he married Miss Mary Cox, daughter of Benjamin and Hester Cox. Miss Cox was born in Kentucky, November 25, 1793. When she was but five years of age, her father was massacred by the Indians. Miss Cox came to Ohio with her mother and stepfather, and settled near where Fort Loramie was located, some time prior to the year 1810. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw settled near Fort Loramie, where they remained several years. In 1812 he entered the army, in which he served about one year. In 1821 or '2 they moved to Turtle Creek Township, leased a part of section 30, and remained a few years. He then moved on the William Moore farm north of Hardin, and remained until 1826 or ’7, when he purchased twenty acres of land in section 19, Turtle Creek Township, on which he made improvements and moved his family. He afterward purchased sixty acres more, adjoining his first purchase. On this land he passed the remainder of his days. He died July 12, 1849. His companion died January 7, 1875. They reared a family of eight children, Mary, James, Jane, Hester T., Margaret, John T., Elizabeth W., and Benjamin C.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883