Born about in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Leander Chauvin
and Felicity (Thibault) Chauvin
Brother of
Caroline (Chauvin) Lemerand
Husband of
Harriet (Michaud) Shovar
— married
1854 in Michigan, USA
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 76
in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Profile last modified
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Biography
John was born either in 1830 or 1832, the son of Leander Chauvin and Felicity Thibault. His cemetery marker has his birth as 1830, but his death record has 1832 as the birth year. Over time, his last name was Anglicized from Chauvin to Shovar. He married Harriet Michaud at age 24, and passed away in 1907 at 76 years old.
Obituary
| Detroit Free Press Detroit Michigan 17 Apr 1907, Wed Pg 14 |
| Monroe, Mich., April 16 — After a life of 75 years spent in this county, John B. Shovar is dead. His wife, with whom he had lived fifty-four years, survives. Mr. Shovar was one of the most prominent French residents of the county. He was born here. His funeral will be held from St. Mary’s church Thursday morning.[1] |
Find A Grave Obituary
| John Baptist Shovar was born at Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan He married Harriet Mishow/Micheau on September23, 1853. (The Rec. Comm, Apr. 18, 1907, pg 4 c.2) They were married about 53 years. John was employed at Boyd homestead for 24 years. His steadfastness and faithful execution of duties made him a favorite employee. He was most highly thought of in his neighborhood and the entire city of Monroe where he had many friends. He was a member of St. Mary's Church and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. John preceded his wife, a son, and three daughters in death. Burial from St. Mary's Catholic Church was on April 18, 1907.[2] |
Timeline
- 1830 Aug 6 - Birth - Monroe, Monroe, Michigan[2]
- 1850 United States Federal Census[3] - Monroe Ward 3, Monroe, Michigan, USA
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander Chovin | Head | M | 56 | Michigan | M | Farmer |
| Felicity Chovin | Wife | F | 45 | Michigan | M | |
| John Chovin | Son | M | 20 | Michigan | S | |
| Leander Chovin | Son | M | 17 | Michigan | S | Laborer At School |
| Caroline Chovin | Daughter | F | 12 | Michigan | S | At School |
| Eli Chovin | Son | M | 10 | Michigan | S | |
| Dennis Chovin | Son | M | 7 | Michigan | S | |
| Mary Ann Chovin | Daughter | F | 3 | Michigan | S | |
| Richard Chovin | Son | M | 0 | Michigan | S | |
| Antoine Cote | M | 94 | Canada |
- 1854 - Marriage to Harriet Michaud[4]
- 1860 United States Federal Census[5]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shovar | Head | M | 34 | Michigan | M | Laborer |
| Hattie Shovar | Wife | F | 22 | Michigan | M |
- 1863 Jul 1 - Civil War Draft Registration - Monroe County, Michigan[6]
- Name: John B Chovan
- Birth Year: abt 1830
- Place of birth: Michigan
- Age on 1 July 1863: 33
- Race: White
- Marital status: Married
- Remarks: Blind in one eye
- Residence: Monroe, Michigan
- Congressional District: 1st
- Class: 1
- c 1869 - Birth of Daughter Hattie Shovar - Michigan[7]
- 1871 Jan 6 - Birth of Son John Shovar - Monroe County, Michigan[8]
- c 1876 - Birth of Daughter Lucille Shovar - Michigan[7]
- 1879 Jan 21 - Birth of Daughter Estelle May Shovar - Monroe County, Michigan[9]
- 1880 United States Federal Census[7]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B Shovar | Self | M | 49 | Michigan | M | Laborer |
| Harriet Shovar | Wife | F | 42 | Michigan | M | Keeping House |
| Hattie Shovar | Daughter | F | 10 | Michigan | S | At School |
| Bennie Shovar | Son | M | 8 | Michigan | S | At School |
| Lucile Shovar | Daughter | F | 3 | Michigan | S | |
| Lillie Shovar | Daughter | F | 1 | Michigan | S |
- 1900 United States Federal Census[4] - Monroe, Monroe, Michigan - Number of children: 4; Number of living children: 4
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shovar | Head | M | 66 | Michigan | M | Day laborer |
| Hattie Shovar | Wife | F | 61 | Michigan | M | |
| John B Shovar | Son | M | 27 | Michigan | S | |
| Celia Shovar | Daughter | F | 23 | Michigan | S | Finisher |
- 1907 Apr 15 - Death - Monroe, Monroe, Michigan[10]
- Name: John Baptiste Shovar
- Gender: Male
- Race: White
- Marital status: Married
- Death Age: 75
- Birth Date: 6 Aug 1832
- Birth Place: Michigan
- Death Date: 15 Apr 1907
- Death Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
- Father: Leander Shovar
- Mother: Felina Teban (Felicity Thibault)
- File Number: 599
Sources
- ↑ Newspapers.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #155925720
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8K-YPT : 22 December 2020), John Chovin in household of Leander Chovin, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS9X-T9X : accessed 15 February 2020), Hattie Shroar in household of John Shroar, Monroe township, Monroe, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 1A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,733.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDX-KRK : 14 December 2017), Harriet Shovarh in entry for John Shovarh, 1860.
- ↑ U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 - Michigan - 1st - Vol 1 of 5, Image 152, Line #5 - $Ancestry Image
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW3M-NSK : 14 August 2017), Harriet Shovin in household of John B Shovin, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 183, sheet 495C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,596.
- ↑ "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45Y-DLC : 17 January 2020), Harriett Shovin in entry for John B. Shovin, 1871.
- ↑ "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQNM-QMY : 12 August 2019), Hattie Shovin in entry for Estell May Chavin, 21 Jan 1879; citing item 3 p 76 rn 116, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,569.
- ↑ Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950 - $Ancestry Image
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