From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 508.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


J. B. SHANNON

J. B. Shannon,postmaster and proprietor of a general store at Short 
Creek, Richland district, is a son of N. W. and Mary J. (Wiley) 
Shannon, the former of whom is a well-known stock dealer and 
prominent citizen of this district.  The father was born in Wayne 
county, Ohio, September 22, 1822, and his wife was born in Harrison 
county, Ohio, January 8, 1820.  She died December 30, 1887.  By their 
marriage, which occurred March 25, 1852, five children were born, 
three sons and two daughters.  The subject of this mention was born 
December 2, 1862.  He and his brother, N. W., are twins, and the 
youngest of their parent's family.  He was reared in Richland 
district, where he received his early education.  He then attended 
the State Normal school at West Liberty, and was graduated there in 
the class of 1886.  After his graduation he taught school for two 
terms near his home, and then embarked in his present mercantile 
business, which is quite prosperous.  He is an enterprising citizen, 
and it was through his efforts that the postoffice at Shannon was 
established at Short Creek in July, 1889.  He was appointed 
postmaster, and on October 28 the first mail was received at the 
office.  Mr. Shannon is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of 
Short Creek. 


(Linda Fluharty)