Peter Ferdinand Kershaw

M, (15 May 1838 - 23 July 1909)

Father*George S. Kershaw (c 1813 - 17 Jun 1865); See census note about relationship.1
Mother*Susan Van Ness1 (c 1810 - 1889)
Peter Ferdinand Kershaw|b. 15 May 1838\nd. 23 Jul 1909|p2138.htm|George S. Kershaw|b. c 1813\nd. 17 Jun 1865|p2145.htm|Susan Van Ness|b. c 1810\nd. 1889|p2146.htm|Tunis Kershaw|b. bt 1785 - 1790|p2147.htm|Sarah Sorls|b. bt 1781 - 1784|p2148.htm|||||||

Charts Pedigree for Vivienne Dorene Richards
Relationship 3rd great-grandfather of James Jay McKinney.
Last Edited 26 May 2005
Reference MMFFFMC
Researcher 0
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Ancestor In Military Y
Jim Ancestry Verified Y

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Religion* Christian2 
Occupation Farmer and store keeper.2 
Birth*15 May 1838 Nunda, Livingston Co., NY, Birthdate on tombstone.3,4 
Census1850 Nunda, Livingston Co., NY, Age listed as 12. Place of birth listed as NY.5 
Census*1855 Nunda, Livingston Co., NY, Age listed as 17. Place of birth listed as Livingston Co. Name listed as Peter F N. GIVEN LARGE AGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIBLINGS DOES THIS INDICATE THAT ONE OF HIS PARENTS WERE WIDOWED???6 
Document*1859 Ogle Co., IL,
Document(s): , Principal=Hannah Elizabeth Walters 
Marriage*3 July 1859 Oregan, Ogle Co., IL, Certificate states I, the subscriber, a Minister of the Gospel, hereby certify that I have this day joined in Marriage Mr. Peter F. Kurshaw of Lane and Miss. Hannah E. Walters of Flag were married according to Law, as the above license authorized. Given under my hand at Flagg this 4th day of July 1859 Cyrus? Smith. Recorded in Oregon. Declaration for pension states that they were married on July 3, 1859 at Oregon, IL by Rev. Smith. My guess is that the marriage was performed on July 3 and written down on July 4., Principal=Hannah Elizabeth Walters7,8 
Census*12 June 1860 Flagg, Ogle Co., IL,
1860 IL, Ogle Co. Flagg Township
(Name:) Peter Kershaw, (age:) 26, M(ale), (occupation:) Labourer, (value of personal estate:) $100, (place of birth:) New York, (indicates married within year) NOTE: that age is inconsistent with birth date.
Hannah (Kershaw), (age:) 20, F(emale), (place of birth: indicates New York), (indicates married within year)
Peter (Kershaw), (age:) 2/12, M(ale), (place of birth: Illinois) Ills, Principal=Hannah Elizabeth Walters9 
Milit-Beg*6 August 1862 Rochelle, IL, Per the 1908 Declartion for Pension application started as a Private. Per Vivienne Jones clerk indicating it joining in Roshell was incorrect but Rochelle near Peter's home. Was appointed Sergeant of John Nelson Company H, 92nd regiment of Illinois Volunteers. Muster Roll dated Sept. 4, 1862 states they were in Rockford, IL. It stated he joined for 3 years from Lane on August 6, 1862. Paid a bounty of $25 and premium of $2. From other muster rolls: On Sept. 1, 1862 appointed 4th Sergeant. On the November-December Muster stated was sick in hospital in Danville, KY. 92nd Ilinois Infantry bacame 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry July 10, 1863. He became 3rd Sergeant around this time. Around June-July 1864 he bacame 2nd Sergeant. Rolls state he was taken prisoner on either April 13 or 14th, 1865 after Lee had surrendered on April 3, 1865. Was released on May 1, 1865.

The 92nd had 5 companies. In September 1863, as part of the Army of the Cumberland, it participated in the battle of Chickamauga. It was with Sherman in his march to the sea and the capture of Atlanta and Savannah, GA. Continued fighting through the Carolinas. 92nd participated in more than 60 battles and skirmishes.10 
Milit-End*21 June 1865 Concord, NC, 2nd Sergeant.11 
Notecirca 1891 Andrew Co., MO, Physician's Affidavit: E.M. Ward of Rosendale states: I have been acquainted with claimant for about fourteen years. I treated him for complete fracture of left leg in December 1881, said fracture preventing him from manual labor ? ? and does to a great extent yet.12 
Map*circa 1891 Andrew Co., MO,


Andrew Co., MO.
 
Note4 May 1891 Andrew Co., MO, Neighbors' Affidavit: J.H. Simerly, age 52 of Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO stated " That I have known the Claiment Peter Kershaw for six or seven years and know that he is unable to do much hard manual labor by being cripled up in his legs. Said claiment lives just across the street from me. and O see him nearly every day. and make the above statement from personal acquaintence with him.13 
Note*4 May 1891 Andrew Co., MO, Neighbors' Affidavit: J.H. Wilkerson, age 44 of Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO stated " That I have been well and personally acquainted with Peter Kershaw for 10 years and that about the year 1881 the said Peter Kershaw lived about 1 1/4 miles from my residence and during that time I know of him being badly crippled in the left leg by the kick of a horse and was confined to his bed and went on crutches for about one year, he now lives just across the street from me in Fillmore MO and I see him almost every day and know his work is such that it does not require much walking and I do not think he is able to do much manual labor.13 
Note24 July 1891 Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO, Stated dates of service and unable to earn support due to "getting crippled in left leg."14 
Occupation*1898 Lee's Summit, Prairie Twp., Jackson Co., MO, Notation: P.F. Kershaw, farmer, Lee's Summit, Prairie Twp., Jackson Co. , MO15 
Note23 May 1908 Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO, Signed by Peter. States resident of Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MOStates dates of service. States that at enlistment he was 5' 11", dark complected, dark haired, and had dark eyes. States he was a farmer. He was born on May 15th, 1838 at Nunda, NY. States that since leaving the service that he lived in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. Robert Martin and D. Alexander state they have known him for 11 and 12 years, respectively.16 
Death4 May 1909 Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO, Based on tombstone. Note conflicting death dates. Do not know where really died.4 
Burial*after 4 May 1909 Grain Valley Cemetery, Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO, Tombstone: Peter Kershaw 15 May 1838, 4 May 1909 2nd Sgt. Co. H 92 Regt. Ill Inf.; Location Sni-a-bar Township 49N, Range 30W, Sec. 26 at north edge of Grain Valley, earlier known as Herrington Cemetery4 
Death*23 July 1909 Guilford, Nodaway Co., MO, Place from Vivienne Jones information - date does not agree with tombstone. Date may be date dropped from pensioner rolls.17 

Family

Hannah Elizabeth Walters
Marriage*3 July 1859 Oregan, Ogle Co., IL, Certificate states I, the subscriber, a Minister of the Gospel, hereby certify that I have this day joined in Marriage Mr. Peter F. Kurshaw of Lane and Miss. Hannah E. Walters of Flag were married according to Law, as the above license authorized. Given under my hand at Flagg this 4th day of July 1859 Cyrus? Smith. Recorded in Oregon. Declaration for pension states that they were married on July 3, 1859 at Oregon, IL by Rev. Smith. My guess is that the marriage was performed on July 3 and written down on July 4., Principal=Hannah Elizabeth Walters7,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Relationship based on a Peter F. Kershaw son of George S. and Susan Kershaw born around 1838 per the 1850 Federal Census and 1855 New York State Census. The 1855 Census taken in Nunda, Livingston Co. states that Peter was born in Livingston Co. The 1908 Declaration for Pension made by Peter F. Kershaw states he was born May 15, 1838 in Nunda, New York., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Vivienne Jones group sheet., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Peter F. Kershaw son of George S. and Susan Kershaw born around 1838 per the 1850 Federal Census and 1855 New York State Census. The 1855 Census taken in Nunda, Livingston Co. states that Peter was born in Livingston Co. The 1908 Declaration for Pension made by Peter F. Kershaw states he was born May 15, 1838 in Nunda, New York., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  4. [S61] Book: Jackson Co.., MO Cemeteries Vol. II 1986 Marty Helm Brunetti, 510 West Orchard, Odessa, MD 64076: Grain Valley Cemetery.
  5. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Nunda, Livingston Co., NY Federal Census of 1850., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  6. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Nunda, Livingston Co. NY State Census of 1855., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  7. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Copy of marriage certificate., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  8. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Pension request., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  9. [S120] 1860 US Federal Census: IL, Ogle Co., Town of Flagg Page No. 66, Line 97, Dwelling 171, Family 458.
  10. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Copy of Musters, Copy of 1908 Declaration for Pension, and History of 92nd Infantry (Mounted)., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  11. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Copy of Musters and History of 92nd Infantry (Mounted)., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  12. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Copy of Physician's Affidavit.., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  13. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Copy of Neighbors' Affidavit., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  14. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Declaration for Invalid Pension., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  15. [S60] Unknown author, County History (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Directory of Jackson Co., MO 1898.
  16. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Declaration for Pension., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  17. [S56] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Kershaw Genealogy"; Per Pensioneer Dropped form., Ancestral File (c.a. 1977), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  18. [S120] 1860 US Federal Census: Town of Flagg, Ogle Co., IL Page No. 66, Line 97, Dwelling 171, Family 458.