 Ephraim Shay in this later years. Ephraim Shay was born on July 17, 1839, in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio. His parents were James and Phoebe (Probasco) Shay. Image File history File links Ephraim Shay 1861 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1101x1501, 698 KB)Ephraim Shay in his later years. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1101x1501, 698 KB)Ephraim Shay in his later years. ...
July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ...
1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Huron County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ...
In 1861, he moved to Muir, Michigan and shortly after enlisted in Company D, 8th Regiment of Missouri Volunteer Infantry. From his American Civil War Diary, Ephraim wrote "Received marching orders. Quite a coincidence; on the day I am 22 years old I start on my first expedition to defend my country's honor and flag." Ephraim served in the Western Theatre of the war, under General William Tecumseh Sherman. He was honorably discharged in 1864, returned to Ohio and married Jane Henderson on July 26 of that year. 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ...
Muir is a village located in Ionia County, Michigan. ...
The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ...
A diary is a book for writing discrete entries arranged by date. ...
Portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman by Mathew Brady William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, and author. ...
1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th) - Land 106,154 km² - Water 10,044 km² (8. ...
July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ...
He and his wife then moved to Ionia County, Michigan, to be near other family members in Portland, Lyons, Muir, and Sebewa. In 1870 they moved to Sunfield, Michigan where Ephraim operated a steam Sawmill. There, they had their son, Lette, on January 26, 1870. Ionia County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ...
Portland is a city located in Ionia County, Michigan. ...
Lyons is a village located in Ionia County, Michigan. ...
Muir is a village located in Ionia County, Michigan. ...
Sebewa Township is a township located in Ionia County, Michigan. ...
1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
Sunfield is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
This article or section should include material from Saw mill A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards. ...
January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
Sometime after 1873, they moved to Haring, Michigan where Shay established a general store and sawmill. In 1876 or 1877, Ephraim had an idea to use a locomotive to haul logs. With maple strips on pine rails, the origins of the Shay locomotive were put to use. Ephraim started working with Lima Machine Works (later Lima Locomotive Works) in Lima, Ohio and in 1880, the first Shay Locomotive was shipped to a customer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 1881, Shay started filing patents. Lima built 4 Shay locomotives in 1881, and were up to 37 Shays in 1883. In 1884, Lima had a 34 page catalog, with 5 different models of Shay Locomotives. By the late 1890's, Shay Locomotives were shipped all over the world. 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Haring Township is a township located in Wexford County, Michigan. ...
1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ...
1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train, and has no payload capacity of its own; its sole purpose is to move the train along the tracks. ...
The MAPLE dedicated isotope-production facility is a current project jointly undertaken by AECL and MDS Nordion. ...
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The Shay locomotive was the most popular and best-known type of geared steam locomotive. ...
Lima builders plate, 1918 Lima Locomotive Works manufactured railroad locomotives from the 1870s through the 1950s. ...
Lima is a city located in Allen County, Ohio. ...
1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Nickname: Furniture City Location in Michigan Founded -Incorporated {{{incorporated}}} County Kent County Mayor George Heartwell Area - Total - Water 117. ...
1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to a person for a fixed period of time in exchange for the regulated, public disclosure of certain details of a device, method, process or substance (known as an invention) which is new, inventive and useful. ...
1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ...
1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
In 1888, Shay moved to Harbor Springs, Michigan. There, he designed and built a hexagonal shaped house with six wings opening off the central core with a tower on top, still in existance today. The walls, inside and out, were stamped steel. In 1891, Shay built an all steel boat that was 40 feet long and a beam of 6 feet, named the Aha. What's left of the Aha is now back in Harbor Springs. Shay also designed and operated a private water works for Harbor Springs. 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...
Harbor Springs is a city located in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
A regular hexagon A hexagon (also known as sexagon) is a polygon with six edges and six vertices. ...
1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Shay started his own railroad in Harbor Springs for experimentation purposes, named the Hemlock Central. It was also used for sightseeing at 25 cents a head. Shay also made sleds with clear Maple runners as Christmas gifts for the children in town, over 400 made over the years. Harbor Springs #1, a frameless geared locomotive built by Ephraim Shay. ...
Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a holiday in the Christian calendar, usually observed on December 25, which celebrates the birth of Jesus. ...
In 1912, Ephraim's wife Jane died on July 24th. Ephraim died on April 19, 1916. 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ...
July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ...
April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ...
1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ...
The Harbor Springs Area Historical Society sponsors the "Shay Days" festival, on a weekend close to his birthday each year at the hexagon house. In 2005, the festival will be July 15th, July 16th, and July 17th. July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ...
July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ...
July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ...
 Ephraim Shay's Hemlock Central in front of his hexagon house.
 Ephraim Shay's hexagon house in 2004, during Shay Days. Image File history File links Ephraim Shays HemLock Central railroad in front of his hexagonal house. ...
Image File history File links Ephraim Shays HemLock Central railroad in front of his hexagonal house. ...
Harbor Springs #1, a frameless geared locomotive built by Ephraim Shay. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1065 KB)Ephraim Shays House, taken duriing Shay Days in 2004. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1065 KB)Ephraim Shays House, taken duriing Shay Days in 2004. ...
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