BIOGRAPHY
of
JOSEPH M. 3 SHIELDS
s/o Patrick
2 (Daniel
1) and Selina Freeman
His Story and Family
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JOSEPH M.3 SHIELDS1, son of Patrick
2 SHIELDS (Daniel
1) and his 2nd wife, Selina FREEMAN, was born 15 January 1844
2 in Preble County, Ohio. In September of 1850
3 he was enumerated as 7 years old as residing with his parent in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio and by November 1850 Census
4 the family had moved to Van Buren Township of Darke County, Ohio where he was enumerated again as 8 years of age.
Joseph married 8 December 1867 in Fountain County, Indiana to
Henrietta HANEY. She was born December 1848 Indiana.
Joseph signed a quit claim deed dated 24 July 1880 (Deed Book 117, pgs 371-372) from Fountain County, Indiana. This quit claim deed was recorded in Darke County, Ohio. At this same time of the quit claim deed, his brother, William Beniriah Shields, was also residing in Fountain County, Indiana and signed the quit claim.
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In 1880, Joseph and Henrietta were enumerated as residing in Fountain County, Indiana as SCHIELDS, and they were the parents of 3 children. Joseph was a farmer.
6 By 1900, Joseph and Henrietta had moved to Vermilion County, Illinos. His wife, divorced daughter and granddaughter were residing with them. His daughter and granddaughter were enumerated with the SHIELDS surname.
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Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Henrietta died in Vermilion County, Illinois. In 1910, Joseph at 65 years was residing with his son, Elmer, and Elmer's wife, Katharine, Elmer's four children (Glen, Clifford, Clarence, & Jannette) and Joseph's granddaughter, Fern, dau/o Lucinda. Also, residing with the family were five other lodgers.
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In 1920, Joseph was residing in Danville Township in Vermilion County, Illinois at the National Home for Disabled Veterans. He was listed as a 75 year old widower who was born in Ohio.
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Joseph M. Shields died 3 January 1924 at the Disabled Veterans Home in Danville Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
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Children of Joseph M. and Henrietta:
1. Elmer Newton Shields b abt. 1869 Indiana; married Palina Catharine/Katharine Porterwood.
Illinois Marriages
Vermilion County, Illinois
2 / 230, #9303
SHIELDS, ELMER NEWTON and PORTERWOOD, PALINA CATHARINE
24 December 1891
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2. John Arthur Shields (aka Arthur John Shields), b abt. 1874 Indiana; married 04 July 1894 Darke Co., OH to (1) Eunice Alberta McNUTT; married abt. 1918 (2) Luie / Lou [--?--]; died 15 February 1947 at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; buried 18 February 1947 at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Jefferson, Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio next to his wife, Luie.
3. Lucinda Shields b abt. 1878
END NOTES
1 Anita (Bowers) Short & Ruth Bowers, DANIEL SHIELDS Family Lineages, Manuscripts, & Documents, 1965-1970: Research SUMMARY; 2008, Internet: E-mail to ASH: Anita (Bowers) Short
2 ca 1965, Bible Record of Benjamin Franklin Shields: Information as given by Hazel Marker: Joseph M. born 15 January 1844. The September 1850 Census in Montgomery County, Ohio indicated that Joseph was 7 years of age; the November 1850 Census in Darke County, Ohio indicated Joseph was 8 years of age, so it appears he had a birthday sometime between those dates. The 1900 U. S. Federal Census indicates he was born October 1844.
3 1850 U. S. Federal Census: September: Patrick & family in Montgomery County, Ohio
1850 U. S. Federal Census
Montgomery County, Ohio
Jackson Township, District #111
13 Sep 1850
#1137-1139
Patrick Shields, 65, male, carpenter, b Ireland
Selina Shields, 38, female, b OH
Malinda Shields, 17, female, b OH
Maria Shields, 13, female, b OH
Nelson Shields, 11, male, b OH
James Shields, 9, male, b OH
Joseph Shields, 7, male, b OH
Jacob Shields, 5, male, b OH
Benjamin Shields, 3, male, b OH
Elizabeth Shields, 1, female, b OH
(Internet, Ancestry.com: Roll: M432_714; Page: 351; Image: 158) |
4 1850 U. S. Federal Census: November: Patrick & family in Darke County, Ohio
1850 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
20 November 1850
#105-#108
Patrick Sheilds (sic), 66, male, Vanden Crier [Auctioneer]; born Ireland
Salina Sheilds (sic), 39, female, born Ohio
Malinda Sheilds (sic), 17, female, born Ohio
Mariah Sheilds (sic), 13, female, born Ohio
Nelson D. Sheilds (sic), 11, male, born Ohio
James H. [Harry] Sheilds (sic), 10, male, born Ohio
Joseph H. (sic) Sheilds (sic), 8, male, born Ohio
Jacob Sheilds (sic), 6, male, born Ohio
Benjamin F. Sheilds (sic), 4, male, born Ohio
Elizabeth Sheilds (sic), 1, female, born Ohio
Jacob Rex, 20, male, laborer, born Ohio
(Source: Heritage Quest: Series: M432 Roll: 674 Page: 462)
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5 Lot 14: Selina (Freeman) Shields: Quit Claim Deed, Darke County, Ohio, Book 70, p. 177
Lot 14-Delisle-Celina Shields
Deed Book 70, page 177 Darke County, Ohio
Catharine Cox and William Cox her husband of Darke County, Ohio to Celina Shields of Darke County, Ohio; dated 8 August 1857; recorded 11 July 1877 (dates are correct); consideration of $150.00; Lot 14 in Delisle; to have and to hold the same to the said Celina Shields and her heirs and assigns had by Patrick Shields. (Signed) Catharine (her X mark) Cox, William Cox. Witnesses: Samson Albright, George Lane.
Deed Book 117, pages 371-372
B.F. Shields to C.P. Rowe; dated 24 July 1880; recorded 12 December 1896; consideration of $75.00; quit claim to lot fourteen (14) in the Town of Delisle as will appear per reference to the town plat of said town of Delisle.
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Witnesses:
William Lock
T. W. Norris [witness to signing by Nelson and Sarah Shield(s)]
T. B. Norris [witness to signing by Nelson and Sarah Shield(s)]
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Signed:
Nelson (his X mark) Shields (Seal)
B.F. (his X mark) Shields (Seal)
Sarah Ann Shields (Seal)
Perry (his X mark) Lock (Seal)
Elizabeth (her X mark) Lock (Seal)
Silas Martin (Seal)
Maria (her X mark) Martin (Seal)
Joseph (his X mark) Shields (Seal)
Henrietta Shields (Seal)
W.B. Shields (Seal)
Louisa Shields (Seal)
Sarah E. Shields (Seal)
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The State of Ohio
Darke County ss
Be it Remembered that on this 24th day of July A.D. 1880 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came the above named B. F. Shields, S.A. Shields, Perry Lock, Elizabeth Lock, Silas Martin, Mariah Martin the grantors in the above conveyance and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same t be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and the said Sarah Ann Shields, Elizabeth Lock, Mariah Martin wives of the said B. F. Shields, Perry Lock & Silas Martin being at the same time examined by me separate and apart from their said husbands and the contents of said instrument being by me made known and explained to them they thus declared that they did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that they are still satisfied there with as their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal on the day and year last aforesaid
C.C. Briney, J.P (Seal)
State of Indiana
Fountain County ss
Be it Remembered that on this 4 day of September 180 before me G.W. McDonald a Notary Public in and for said county & State personally appeared the above named Joseph Shields and Henrietta Shields his wife and W.B. Shields and Louisa Shields his wife Grantors in the above conveyance and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same to be their voluntary act and deed and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of September 1880
C.W. McDonald (N.P. Seal) Notary Public
The State of Ohio
Franklin County ss
Before me T.V. Norris a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within named Nelson Shields and Sarah E. Shields his wife and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within conveyance to be their voluntary act and deed and the said Sarah E. Shields being at the same time examined by me separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said Instrument made known to her by me she thus declared that she did voluntary sign seal and acknowledge the same to be her voluntary act and that she is still satisfied therewith this 21st day of October A.D. 1880
T.B. Norris, J.P.
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6 1880 U. S. Federal Census
1880 U. S. Federal Census
Fountain County, Indiana
Van Buren Township
7 June 1880
#96-96
Schields, Joseph, white, male, 34, married, farmer, b Ohio; father b OH; mother b ?Minn.
________, Henretta, white, female, 31, wife, married, Keeping House, b IN; father b IL; mother b IN
________, Elmer, white, male, 11, son, b IN; father b OH; mother b IN
________, Arthur, white, male, 6, son, b IN; father b OH; mother b IN
________, Lucinda, white, female, 2, b IN; father b OH; mother b IN
(Ancestry: Page 12, Image 12)
(Heritage Quest: Series: T9 Roll: 277 Page: 101)
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7 1900 U. S. Federal Census
1900 U. S. Federal Census
Vermilion County, Illinois
Danville Township
South Danville Village
206 South Main Street
June 2, 1900
#206-48-46
Shields, J. M., Head, white, male, b Oct 1844, 55; married 32y; b Ohio; father b Ireland; mother b Ohio; painter
_______, Henrietta, wife, white, female, b Dec 1848; 51; married 32y; 4 children/3 living; b IN; father b IL; mother b IN
_______, Lucinda, daughter, white, female, b June 1878; 21; divorced; b IN; father b OH; mother b IN
_______, Fernie, granddaughter, white, female, b July 1894; 5; Single, b OH; father b OH; mother b IN
(Heritage Quest: Series: T623 Roll: 348 Page: 123
(Ancestry: Page 123 (3A), Image 5)
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8 1910 U. S. Federal Census
1910 U. S. Federal Census
Vermilion County, Illinois
Danville Township
Danville (Ward 2)
28 Franklin Street
19 April 1910
#28-28-28
Shields, Elmer, Head, male, white, 41, married once, married 18y; b IN; father b OH; mother b OH; painter, housework
_______, Katharine, wife, female, white, 35, married, 18y; 4 children/4 living; b KY; father b KY; mother b KY
_______, Joseph, father, male, white, 65, Widowed; b OH; father b OH; mother b OH; painter, housework
_______, Glen, son, male, white, 17, single, b OH; father b IN; mother b KY; salesman; retail dry goods
_______, Clifford, son, male, white, 16, single, b OH; father b IN; mother b KY; painter, housework
_______, Clarence, son, male, white, 12, single, b OH; father b IN; mother b KY
_______, Jannette, daughter, female, white, 12, single, b IL; father b IN; mother b OH (sic)
_______, Fern, niece, female, white, 16, single, b OH; father b IN; mother b IN
Baker, Frank, lodger, male, white, 25, single, b U.S.; father b U.S.; mother b U.S.; engineer, locomotive
Murphy, John J., lodger, male, white, 30, single, b U.S.; father b U.S.; mother b U.S.; engineer, locomotive
Perkins, Harry, lodger, male, white, 35, divorced, b U.S.; father b U.S.; mother b U.S.; laborer, poultry house
McIntyre, William, lodger, male, white, 26, first marriage, married 3y; b IL; father b KY; mother b KY; cook, restaurant
McIntyre, Mattie, lodger, female, white, 23, first marriage, married 3y; b IN; father b KY; mother b KY
(Ancestry: Page 79, Image 12)
(Heritage Quest: Series: T624 Roll: 330 Page: 68)
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9 1920 U. S. Federal Census
1920 U. S. Federal Census
Vermilion County, Ohio
Danville Township
National Home for DVS (Disable Veterans)
Shields, Joseph, member, male, white, 75, widowed, b OH; father b Ireland; mother b Scotland (Ancestry: Page 11B, Image 12B)
(Heritage Quest: Series: T625 Roll: 411 Page: 173)
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10 Illinois Death Record
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