John David Shannon
- Born: 16 Apr 1798, Williamson Co, Tennessee
- Marriage (1): Mary Polly Goode on 25 Sep 1817 in Williamson Co., TN
- Died: 12 Apr 1862, White River Township at age 63
- Buried: Parsons Family Cemetery, Old Oto, Stone Co. MO
General Notes:
John D. Shannon was the first sheriff of the territory that is now Taney and Stone County, Missouri.
Washington, May, 1860
Letter to John D. Shannon from Washington National Monument Office:
Sir, Agreeable to instructions, I have to request that you will act as Collector for the Society during the taking of the census in your district. Should you feel disposed to undertake the duty, and it be with the consent of the Marshal in your ditrict, a commission of fifteen per cent. will be allowed you out of the gross amount of your colections. You will also deduct the cost, from said collections, of a book necessary for the purpose, and make your returns and pay te nett amount collected to the Marshal of your district, who will account for and remit the same to the Society. The enclosed instructions are sent for your guidance. Very respectfully, your obediant servant, John Carrol Brent, Secretary.
John married Mary Polly Goode, daughter of Charles B. Goode and Elizabeth Halbert, on 25 Sep 1817 in Williamson Co., TN. (Mary Polly Goode was born on 26 Dec 1797 in Stokes Co., NC, died on 3 Mar 1891 in Stone Co., MO and was buried in Parsons Family Cemetery, Old Oto.)
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