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Note: John apparently moved to present-day Sevier County, TN (was then North Carolina) around 1795 with his Mother and his brothers, Valentine and Martin. Around 1805 he relocated to Rhea County, TN and in 1815 moved on to Franklin County, Illinois. In 1834 he was in Weakley County, TN and in 1835 in Missouri. He moved to Texas about 1845. Part of the information here on him and his descendants is from Mrs. Tammi Ramsey, Coalinga, CA, and from LDS Ancestral Files. MOST OF THIS INFORMATION ON DESCENDANTS IS UNPROVEN AND SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED AS FACT!
The following newspaper article is courtesy of Ms. Vallie Terrell, Marble Falls, TX.
From the "Arkansas Gazette and Democrat" of Friday, 23 Aug 1850 -
"A VETERAN - Judge Schultz of Arkansas County, called on us, a few days ago, and subscribed for our papers, to be sent to his father Major John R. Schultz, residing in Kaufman County, Texas. Maj. Schultz, we understand, is a Polander, by birth, but emigrated when quite young, to the American Colonies previous to the Revolutionary War, and, with his father, uncle, and four brothers, participated in the Battle of King's Mountain, where the subject of this notice received a slight wound . He also participated in several other battles during that eventful period, as well as in a number of Indian fights. Although upwards of 90 years of age, he possesses the activity of most men, not half his age, and still indulges in his favorite recreation of hunting deer and buffalo, of which he has killed several of both within the last year or two."
The Judge Schultz referred to above was John R's son, John M. Shults. There are several inconsistencies in the newspaper article. I've no idea how John R. came by the title of "Major." He didn't immigrate to the Colonies but was born here, and while his father, Dr. Martin Shultz, was at the Battle of Kings Mountain there's NO indication that John or any of his brothers were. The newspaper article refers to John R. residing in Kaufman County, TX but in the 1850 federal census John R. was living in the home of his son-in-law, John Damron, in Henderson County, TX and his occupation was listed as "cooper" (barrell maker). [jrs]
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