Indiana Branches

This section shows the currently known descendants of Andrew Shuck of Kentucky who migrated to Indiana in the 1800's. They are described by County.

A major source of Indiana Shuck's is found in descendants of William-2 "Billy" Shuck (Andrew-1) who went from Henry Co. KY to Indiana in the early 1800's with the Banta's and other descendants of the Low Dutch Company.
Shuck's that were descendants of Andrew Shuck (1733-1803) (including married daughters) were found in these Indiana Counties: Howard, Tipton, Switzerland, Putnam, Johnson, Franklin, Jefferson, Ripley, Marion and Jennings.
The Shuck's that were in Harrison Co. IN in the early 1800's were descendants of Johann (John) Martin Shuck (1723/1730-1804KY).
There were various other Shuck's in listed and other counties that may or may not be identified on a case by case basis.
There were some Shuck's in Indiana in counties other those listed below. I do not (yet) know where they came from and do not connect them to descendants of Andrew. They are more likely descendants of Johann Martin Shuck or another Shuck line, probably from Pennsylvania.
Presentation of the following information is very cryptic and needs to be revised and expanded. Details of the census references can be found in the transcription pages for Indiana.

By County

Known branches of Andrew Shuck descendants to Indiana are:

Howard Co.

Howard County adjoins Tipton County. The Shuck's in Howard County were from the following lines:

James B. Shuck (1839-aft1897) (Levi-3, Cornelius-2, Andrew-1) was born in Lincoln County, Missouri, a son of Levi Shuck (1817-1894) and Eliza Kitson.
He, and later his family, moved around quite a bit and it appears that he moved to Kokomo, Indiana which is in Howard County (which adjoins Tipton) sometime after the 1880 census where he was living with his wife and children in Shelby County, Kentucky. He apparently spent a few years in Tipton County, Indiana from the early 1870's to before 1880. His wife Edna died in Kokomo in 1897 and their son Edwin L. also died in Kokomo in 1897. It is presumed that James B. Shuck died in Howard County, but that question is still being researched. See James B. Shuck (1839-aft1897) and family

Some of the children of James B. Shuck (1839-aft1880) and Edna Moore probably married at Howard Co. and have descendants there.
Children of John Thomas Shuck (1851/2-1925).
John Thomas Shuck (1851/2-1925) died and was buried at Tipton County, Indiana. Some of his children known to have lived and died at Howard County include: Osa (1884-1975), Jessie Orval (1893-1967), Ralph Paul (1895-1981). There may be others; we do not have information about all his children.

Johnson Co.

  Known:
     Peter-3 (1800-) (twin to John) (William-2, Andrew-1) marr. 1822 Emilia Johnson
     John-3  (1800-1878) (twin to Peter) (William-2, Andrew-1) marr. Catherine Voris
         Arrived Johnson Co. November, 1837.
     Elizabeth-3 (1808-1875) (William-2, Andrew-1) (marr. John Voris)
     Samuel-3 (1813-aft1880) (William-2, Andrew-1) (married Johnson Co.,
        1847; was in Putnam Co. IN by 1880)
     William Thomas Shuck (1824-1900) (Henry-2,Andrew-1) (marr. 1st Susan Demaree)
     Samuel Nelson Shuck (1849-1896) marr. 1872 Lucinda Margaret "Maggie" Terhune
       s/o William Thomas Shuck
     Joseph Hanes Shuck (1847-) mar. est 1870 Minerva Powell.
       s/o Peter Shuck/Emilia Johnson

  1850 census  - Union Twp.
    John       (above)
    Peter      (above)
    William T. (above)
  1860 census  - Union Twp.
    John       (above)
    Mattie     (unknown)
    Peter      (above)
    Ruth A.    (cont. in HH of Peter)
    William T. (above)
  1880 census  (From Larry Shuck listings)
    Joseph H   (above)
    Samuel N   (above)

Some references:

See D.D. (David Demaree) Banta's address delivered at the Shiloh Reunion May 26, 1887: "Making a Neighborhood - Page 3" for more about the Johnson Co. IN settlement and, in particular, John-3 Shuck.
An original publication is now also available online in various electronic formats. The PDF file shows 68 pages of which PDF 10 through PDF 47 correspond to pages 1 to 38 of the narrative and PDF 48 through PDF 58 are tables of additional names not included in the above text. (The rest of the PDF pages are banner and blank.) See: Making a Neighborhood @ Archive.org
Johnson County Index
Johnson County Public Library Home Page
Online catalog of library holdings.

Switzerland Co.

  Known:
    Andrew-3 Shuck (1793-1866) (William-2, Andrew-1)

  1850 census  - Pleasant Twp.
     Andrew
     Andrew J
     Henry
     William M.
  1860 census  - Pleasant Twp.
     Andrew
     Peter

Also, William Poland (Est 1773-) marr. Mary "Polly" Shuck (Est1778-) daughter of Andrew Shuck (ca1733-1803). They apparently migrated to Switzerland County, Indiana where William died between 1820 and 1830 and Polly is shown as head of household in the 1830 census. Reportedly six children, I do not have names.

Putnam Co.

  Known:
    Henry-3 (1796-) (William-2, Andrew-1)
    Samuel-3 (1813-aft1880) (William-2, Andrew-1) (married Johnson Co.)
      In 1860, 1880 censuses.

  1850 census  - Marion Twp.
     (none)
  1860 census  - Marion Twp.
     Samuel    (above)
  1870 census
     Look-up pending
  1880 census  (From Larry Shuck listings)
     Samuel    (above)

Franklin Co. - Twp. unkn

  Known:
    William Henry-4 Shuck (1827-) (Peter-3, William-2, Andrew-1)
       Born Johnson Co., IN; apparently died Franklin Co. IN, date unkn.
       No spouse or children known

  Comment:
    Larry Shuck book has numerous 1850, 1860 and 1880 census entries for
    Franklin Co. for Schuck, Shock, Shuck.  11 of 15 HOH/indiv. were born in
    Europe.  Connection of others not known - HOH Schuck: John H (1847IN-),
    Theodore (1847IN-), Theodore (1853IN-) and Jacob (1857IN-).

  1850 census (index)
     (none)
  1860 census (index)
     (none)

Tipton Co. - Prairie Twp.


    - James B. Shuck b. c20 Oct 1823 in Shelby or Henry Co., KY,
      d. 3 Apr 1918, in Tipton Co., IN.  Poss. son of Samuel-3 (1801-aft1870)
      (Cornelius-2, Andrew-1) although his death certificate names
      his father as a William Shuck.

    - William A. (1834-1900), son of Samuel-3 (1801-aft1870) (Cornelius-2,
      Andrew-1).  Moved to Indiana in 1872.  Was there in 1880 census,
      buried Normandy Cem., Tipton Co.  Married 1855 at Henry Co. KY to
      Lavinia Black.

    - John W. (1853/4-) Shuck s/o James B. Shuck (1823-1918) and Eliza Shuck
      Was there in 1880 census.

    - John T. (1852/3-1925) Shuck.  Prob. s/o John Shuck and Mary (Polly) Downey.
      Was there in 1880 census.

    - (Possible that William Joseph Stivers who m. Nancy Jane Shuck,  dau. of
      Cornelius-2, may have been there in 1850.  L/U of 1850 census rec.
      pending.)

  1880 census at Tipton Co. IN (transcription in LGS book) lists families
  for three Shuck's born in KY: William (1834-), John W. (1854-) and John T. (1853).
  Inspection of the actual census schedules may reveal other Shuck's.

  1850 Henry Co. Census at Henry Co. KY gives clues based on match of
  names and birth years that James (1823-1918) and William (1834-)
  may be sons of Samuel-3 (Cornelius-2, Andrew-1).  William (1834-)
  listed in Samuel's household.  James (1823-) and his wife and children
  listed next.


  1850 census
     (none)
  1860 census
     (none)
  1870 census - lookups pending
  1880 census, LGS transcripts
    (Remember, index shows only HH with child 10 or under)
    Shook,
        James K.    1845    35 M IN
        Bessie      1848    32 F IN
        Frannia E M 1879     1 F IN
    Griffith,
        Mary        1856    24 F IN
            This one to SHOOK Unknown File

    Shuck,
        John W.     1854    26 M KY    Son of James B. (1823-1918)
        Charity     1853    27 F KY    Charity Wentworth
        Wm          1876     4 M IN

    Shuck,
        John T.     1853    27 M KY    Poss. s/o John Shuck/Polly Downey
        Sarah Ann   1859    21 F IN    Sarah Ann Fitzsimmons
        Charles E   1878     2 M IN
        Laura J     1880   8mo F IN

    Shuck,
        William     1834    46 M KY   m. est 1856 Prob. s/o Samuel Shuck/Sally Frazier
        Lavinia     1835    45 F KY      surname unkn.
        Preston     1857    23 M KY
        Mary        1861    19 F KY
        Hallie      1862    18 F KY
        Wilt        1871     9 M KY

            Note:  This is probably the son of Samuel listed in the
            above 1850 Henry Co. KY Census ae 16 (born 1834)

Tipton Co. - Other

James B. Shuck (1839-aft1880) was a son of Levi Shuck (1817-1894) and Eliza Kitson and apparently moved around quite a bit. It appears that he spent a few years in Tipton County, Indiana from the early 1870's to before 1880 where he is found in the census at Shelby County, Kentucky. I have not seen any actual records or proof of a residency in Tipton County, however. Sometime after the 1880 census, the family reportedly went to Kokomo, Indiana which is in Howard County which adjoins Tipton. He and wife Edna Moore Shuck probably died there; some look-ups pending. See James B. Shuck (1839-aft1880) and family

Jefferson Co.

  Known:
    Magdalena-2 (Helena) Shuck (1763VA-abt1840)  (Andrew-1)
       marr. (1) Henry Duryea, (2) Cornelius Banta
       She apparently died at Jefferson Co. abt 1840.

  Other:
    In 1880 a James P. Shuck (b. 1833 KY), Mary and family living there.

Ripley Co.

  Known Families & some descendants:
      - Henry Shuck (Cal1825-Aft1860) & Elizabeth Tyson (Cal1825-Aft1860)
      - John (1845/7-), s/o Henry (Cal1825-Aft1860)
      - Andrew J. Shuck (1839-) & Mary Alice Kerr.
            He s/o Andrew Shuck and Elizabeth Mitchell.
            Their children born 1863-1874 Ripley Co. IN.

  1850 census
     (none)
  1860 census
     Eliza H.   - Shelby Twp.    (Cont. of Henry listing)
     Henry      - Shelby Twp.    (Henry (1825-aft1860), DASK)
     Prudence   - Shelby Twp.    (Cont. of Henry listing)
  1870 census
     (Look-ups pending)
  1880 census
     From listings in Larry Shuck book:
       - John (Cal 1845/7-) Shuck and Mary, he s/o Henry (Cal 1825-aft1860)
       - A lot of "Shook", a couple "Schuck".

  Numerous Shook's were present in Ripley Co. 1830-1840's and after.
    These were apparently descendants of John N. Shook (1788-1838),
    line E.1, who was born in Germany.
  A few "Schuck" were present in Ripley Co. ca. 1880, do not see any connection.

Marion & Jefferson Co.

A William Poland (Est 1773-) marr. Mary "Polly" Shuck (Est1778-) daughter of Andrew Shuck (ca1733-1803). They apparently migrated to Switzerland County, Indiana between 1820 and 1830.

A William Poland lived in Marion Co. Indiana where he was awarded land patents in 1828 and 1830 and is found there in the 1840 census. However, this Marion Co. William Poland is reported to have died in 1856 in Hendricks County, Indiana and is apparently NOT the William who married Polly Shuck.

Clyde Washington Polen was son of James Poland (1780-aft1830) and Mary "Polly" Shuck (est1780-bef1846). Clyde was born 7 September 1812 at Pleasureville, Henry Co., Kentucky; died 9 December 1898 at (reportedly) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; and buried at Azalia Methodist Cemetery, Bartholomew Co., Indiana. However, all records I have show Clyde living at Bartholomew County.

Jennings Co.

Abraham Shuck (1822-aft1880), s/o Andrew Shuck and Constantine Banta, h/o Abigail Vanantwerp in Jennings Co. IN for 1870 census with five children: William (21), Ursula (18), John (16), Peter (11) and Sarah (17); also Maria Vantwerp (71). 1880 census with one son Peter (age 21) and nephew Francis M. (age 10).

Bartholomew Co.

Clyde Washington Polen was only son of James Poland (1780-aft1830) and Mary "Polly" Shuck (est1780-bef1846). Clyde was born 7 September 1812 at Pleasureville, Henry Co., Kentucky; died 9 December 1898 at (reportedly) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; and buried at Azalia Methodist Cemetery, Bartholomew Co., Indiana. However, all records I have show Clyde living at Bartholomew County. (James Poland (1780-aft1830) and Mary "Polly" Shuck (est1780-bef1846) apparently last found 1830 in Barren County, Kentucky.)

Harrison Co.

The Shuck group in Harrison Co. were descendants of Johann Martin Shuck.

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