Peter Shrum, Jr 

At the residence of his son, Mr Elisha Shrum, ten miles west 
from Gilmer on Saturday, November 10, 1888, Mr Shrum, aged 82 
years and one day, died of flux. Mr Shrum was born in North 
Carolina, November 6, 1806, and came to Texas in March 1884. 
He made his home with his daughters, Mrs Adolphus King and 
Mrs Lem Wilburn, and his son Frank. 

Mr Shrum enjoyed talking about his life in North Carolina. He 
was the grandson of Pioneer Nicholas Shrum from Holland to 
Pennsylvania and on to North Carolina during the early days of 
the Reform German Lutheran Church. Mr Shrum spoke the German 
language fluently since his grandparents spoke it. He lived in 
the past. Mr Shrum married the former Nancy Painter in 1829 
who preceded him in death in 1865. 

He leaves to mourn his passing three daughters, Mrs Ann Wade, 
Mrs Bettie Wilburn, Mrs Call King and three sons, John, Elisha, 
and Frank. He was buried in the Grice Cemetery where his son 
Jacob lay.