Husband: Emisire Shahan
Birth name: Amaziah Shahan 1
Born: Aug-14-1843 in Preston Co, (W)VA 2,3,4
Died: Nov-17-1919 2,3
Buried: Masonic Cemetery in Elma, Grays Harbor Co, WA 1
Resided: in Washington State 1
Resided: 1894 in Chehalis County (now Grays Harbor Co), WA 4
Military: Sgt, Co A, 1st W.Va. Cav, Civil War (Congressional Medal of Honor) 2,5
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Wife: Melvina Helen "Viney" Knight
Census name: Levina
Married: Oct-25-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Born: Sep- -1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 4,3
Died: Dec-29-1929 in Satsop, Grays Harbor Co, WA 1,3
Buried: Masonic Cemetery in Elma, Grays Harbor Co, WA 1
Resided: in Washington State 1
Resided: 1872, 1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Cyrus Tucker Knight (1827 - 1903)
Mother: Jemima Ellen Faust (1823 - 1895)
Other spouse 1
Sources: (1) Findagrave.com. (2) Cemetery marker. (3) Headstone (year only) (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (5) Findagrave.com, Emisire Shahan was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Sailors Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865. His citation reads "Capture of flag of 76th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.)". His Medal was awarded to him on May 3, 1865. Born Amaziah Shahan, his name was changed upon his enlistment in military service. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6860978.