Eldest child of William Elken Shawhan and Adelaide Cooper — sibling of Zacha George Shawhan (Zac I) (direct line, Gen 8), not himself part of the traced direct line to Spencer. Injured as a child and treated with heroin per period medical practice, leading to a lifelong addiction he eventually overcame but that left him unable to hold steady work. Never married.
Life events
- 11 Jun 1884Born
- (childhood, undated) — Injured; treated with heroin for the pain, per period medical practice — the start of a lifelong addiction
- Dec 1924Living at the family home at the time of his mother Adelaide's death, per her death notice
- Dec 1938Living at the family home at the time of his father William Elken's death, per his death notice
- 4 Nov 1956Died, age 72
Sources
- History and Genealogy of the Shawhan and Related Families. Also named in both his parents' own death notices as living with them at the family home at the time of each death.