The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-12-29
Senator Shoup's Biography.

1885. He traced his descent TO Ger
man ancestors, who located In the |
colony Of Pennsylvania when II was a
British dependency. His father was
Henry ShOup, native Of BUCKS
county, who married Anna j. Me-
Cain. The Shoups were industrious
farmers, faithful members Of the
Presbyterian church and patriotic
Americans. They fought for the In
dependence nf the nation and also
took part In the war OF Isl2-l5. Sen
ator Shoup WIS one OF family Of six
sons and three daughters. One OF
bis brothers resides In Iowa and an
other, J. NJ. shoup, IL United States
marshal OF Alaska.
Senator Shoup was raised In the
county Of his nativity and acquired
his education In the public schools.
He removed with his father TO I'LL
nois I'm June, 1852, and In 1859 he
crossed the plains from Galesburg,
Ill. to Pixies Peak, Colorado. There
he engaged In mining and mercantile
pursuits until the outbreak OF the
civil war, when he became "A member
OF Captain Backus' scouts. In the
autumn Of 1861 he was appointed to
the rank Of second lieutenant, after
his regiment had had many encount-
ers with the Indians and desperadoes
on the Pecos, Canadian and Red riy-
ers, also on the border Of Texas and
Indian territory and later on the Ar
kansas river and Its tributaries. In
1862 his company was attached to the
First Colorado cavalry and one year
later he was commissioned colonel OF
the Third Colorado regiment.
In the spring OF 1864 he served as a
member OF the Colorado constitu-
tional convention rejoininR his regi-
ment on November % Of that year
and commanding IL at the battle OF
Sand creek, In which 400 Indians
were killed AT the conclusion Of the
civil war he was mustered out In
Denver. lie purchased a cattle train
and loaded 1t with government sup
plies for Virginia City, Montana,
where he arrived In the spring OF 1866.
He established store there and
another In Salmon City, Ida, where
he laid out town and has since
maintained his headquarters.
| Mr.. Shoup soon became widely
known as a business man of ability
and man Of pronounced and val
liable views upon all questions of pub
lie concern. He was married In
June, 1863 to Miss Lena Darnutser
OF Iowa. The union was blessed with
. three sons and three daughters, all
OF whom survive their father.
Although Mr.. Shoup did grea,
/ deal In private way to promote the
interests OF Idaho, his principa
achievements were along poiltica
lines. lie was a member of the ter
rltorial legislature during the Eight
b and Tenth sessions of 1874 and 1871
and delegate to the republican ma
: tional convention In 1880 lie wal
member of the republican nationa
committee from 1880 to 1884, 1885,
to 1892, 1899 to 1894 and 1896 to 1900.
In 1884 Mr.. Shoup, as commissions
to the Cotton States exposition l.
, New Orleans expended $4,000 out o
his own pocket to demonstrate tn,
value of ldaho's resources. He wa
, appointed governor OF the territor.
: In 1889 and upon the admission o
the state In 1890 he was elected Z,
v the oflice. In December OF the latte
@ year he was elected United State
a senator and served for 10 consecutive
G years.
d His record as Il senator Is still fresl
o In the memory Of those who resides
I In Idaho during his incumbency
!. Not only did he retain the good will
d aud confidence OF his constituent
3 but he also won the respect and goo
q will Of everyone who was associate,
d with him In public life. His quail
3 ties OF heart and mind were admire
j. by all with whom he came In contac
Q and his retirement from public III
Q was regretted alike by public official
d In Washington and humble citizen
4 In Idaho. Statesman.