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PATRICK S.4 SHIELDS

(Isaac 3, Patrick2, Daniel1)


Story and Family


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PATRICK S.4 SHIELDS was son of Isaac3 SHIELDS (Patrick2, Daniel1) and Elizabeth RUST. He was born 23 May 1831 in probably Preble County, Ohio.

1850 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
16 Nov 1850
#20-20
Isaac Shields, 42, male, farmer, Real Estate $1450, born Ohio
Elizabeth Shields, 36, female, born Virginia
Abraham Shields, 21, male, farmer, born Ohio
Patrick Shields,19, male, farmer, born Ohio
Matilda Shields, 17, female, born Ohio
George Shields, 15, male, born Ohio
William Shields, 9, male, born Ohio
Isaac Shields, 6, male, born Ohio
Sarah Jane Shields, 4, female, born Ohio
Elizabeth Shields, 1/2, female, born Ohio
Samuel Wilson, _6, carpenter, born Ohio
(Internet, 2005: Heritage Quest: Series: M432 Roll: 674 Page: 456 Images: 3 & 4)

On 10 April 1853 he married #1 Mary Jane BROWN, daughter of Caleb BROWN & Mary MILLER. Mary Jane was born 6 March 1837 in Ohio.

We find that Patrick S. Shields and Mary Jane (Brown) Shields were mentioned in the court proceeding below.

Courtesy of: Audrey (Shields) Hancock
(Short, Anita and Ruth Bowers, Preble Co., OH Common Pleas Court Records, 1810-1850, 1970)



P. S. Shields from A & M Townsend, 62 acres, $575, (1872-1879)

P. S. Shields from S. Huddle and wife, 70 acres, $546, (1872-1879)
(2008, Courtesy of: ALBS)





Courtesy of: Audrey8 (Shields) Hancock
[Dale Caleb7, Raymond D.6, Caleb5, Patrick S.4, Isaac M.3, Patrick2, Daniel1 Shields]

Patrick 4 Shields & Mary Jane (Brown) Shields and Family
Perhaps a 40th anniversary photo (1893 or about) of Patrick4 and Mary Jane with their sons and daughters and their spouses. However, I can only identify a few of the people, so perhaps others can help. First couple on the left is Caleb5 Shields and Hannah (Myers) Shields, my great-grandparents. Darrel7 Shields, s/o Byron6 Shields, believes the tall man by the left window is his grandfather, William L.5 Shields and William's wife, Sarah Fidella "Della" Baker (wearing the plaid dress with a bow is to William's right). The couple in the center is surely Patrick4 Shields and his wife, Mary Jane (Brown) Shields, and the young boy is probably their youngest son, Donovan Shields, who was probably around 15 years.


Courtesy of: Joan8 (Hartley) Reynolds
[Emily7 (Clark) Hartley, Ada6 (Shields) Clark, Wm. L.5, Patrick4, Isaac M.3, Patrick2, Daniel1 Shields] September 2005

Another Photo of: Patrick S. Shields & Mary Jane (Brown) Shields Family
Back: unknown female; Sarah Fidella "Della" (Baker) Shields, wf/o Wm. L.; unknown female; Hannah E. (Myers) Shields, wf/o Caleb; unknown male; unknown female; unknown male, unknown female
Front: unknown male; William L. Shields; unknown male; Caleb Shields; Patrick Shields; Mary Jane (Brown) Shields, wf/o Patrick; & Donovan Shields


Courtesy of:
Audrey (Shields)8 Hancock of Portage, MI
September, 2000


4 Generation SHIELDS Family Picture
Patrick4 (L), Caleb5 (R), Raymond Dale6 (center), and (baby) LeRoy Creager7 SHIELDS
(Isaac M.3, Patrick2, Daniel1 SHIELDS)
Abt. 1907


This was perhaps the watch and fob that Patrick is wearing in the above four generation picture.

Patrick4 Shields' watch and fob
Passed from Patrick4 to Caleb5 to his grandson and namesake Dale Caleb7 (no male heirs) to his brother Arva Earl7 to his son Jerry8 Shields.


Mary Jane wrote her will 4th day of October in 1912. Was she aware that her health was failing and that death was forthcoming?


Courtesy of:
Audrey (Shields)8 Hancock

Mary Jane died 13 January 1914 probably in Darke County, Ohio, and soon after her will was entered into Probate Court in Darke County, Ohio by her widower husband, Patrick.

Courtesy of:
Audrey (Shields)8 Hancock

Sometime after Mary Jane's death, Patrick married Elmina Leas, dau/o Jacob E. Leas & Sarah A. Crisler. Elmina was the widow of George W. McClellan. Elmina was a legatee in Patrick's will.

Courtesy of: Joan8 (Hartley) Reynolds
[Emily7 (Clark) Hartley, Ada6 (Shields) Clark, Wm. L.5, Patrick4, Isaac M.3, Patrick2, Daniel1 Shields] September 2005

Patrick Shields holding great-granddaughter, Emily7 Clark, and Elmina, 2nd wife of Patrick
After 1914

Patrick is said to have been a farmer, an auctioneer and a money lender according to one family member.



Courtesy of: Joan8 (Hartley) Reynolds
[Emily7 (Clark) Hartley, Ada6 (Shields) Clark, Wm. L.5, Patrick4, Isaac M.3, Patrick2, Daniel1 Shields] September 2005

4 Generations
Left: William L.5 Shields
Sitting: Patrick4 Shields
with Patricia7 Shields
Right: Byron Baker6 Shields


Courtesy of: Joan8 (Hartley) Reynolds
[Emily7 (Clark) Hartley, Ada6 (Shields) Clark, Wm. L.5, Patrick4, Isaac M.3, Patrick2, Daniel1 Shields]
September 2005

Patrick4 Shields and unknown child
Undated



Courtesy of: Joan8 (Hartley) Reynolds
[Emily7 (Clark) Hartley, Ada6 (Shields) Clark, Wm. L.5, Patrick4, Isaac M.3, Patrick2, Daniel1 Shields] September 2005

Patrick4 Shields
1922
Age: 91 years

Patrick wrote his will on 3 August 1917 in Darke County, Ohio. At the time of his death he was residing on Riffle Avenue in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. He died 14 February 1929 probably at Greenville in Darke County, Ohio, and he was buried at Abbottsville Cemetery at Abbottsville, Darke County, Ohio.

2008, Courtesy of: ALBS

Patrick's home at 201 Riffle Avenue, Greenville, OH
As it is 91 years after Patrick's demise.


Patrick's will was entered into Probate Court by his son, W. L. Shields on 5 March 1929. His estate was finally settled and filed on 8 August 1936 at Darke County Probate Court (Journal 47, p. 526, Record 31, p. 531). His living children and heirs of his deceased children and grandchildren were final legatees of Patrick's will, which named them and their relationship as son, daughter, granddaughter, grandson, great-granddaugther, and great-grandson.

Patrick's will and records of his estate can be found at Patrick Shields Estate Homepage. Here you will find links to the various documents.

    Known Children of Patrick (#2) Shields and Mary Jane Brown:
Perhaps others were born and died, as there are gaps between some births. It was common to see a child born every two years in this time period.
  1. Nancy Shields, born 1853; married John W. Davis
  2. Mary Alice Shields, born 1855; married Jacob Garbig
  3. Caleb Shields, born 1857; married Hannah Myers
  4. Elizabeth Shields, born 1858; married #1 Henry Garbig & #2 E. W. Hendricks
  5. William L. Shields, born 1860; married Sarah Della Baker
  6. Laura Mae Shields, born 1864; married William Stephen Allread, Jr.
  7. Ada Shields, born 1873; married Elmer S. Townsend
  8. Donovan/Donavan F. Shields, born 1878; married Iva Longnecker


   
Courtesy of: Audrey (Shields) Hancock
Views of a SHIELDS & Descendants gravestones located at Abbottsville Cemetery in Darke County, Ohio.
Many descendants of Daniel1 Shields are buried here.
Patrick S. Shields and Mary Jane (Brown) Shields
Ornate Family Monument
The individual stones for Patrick & Mary Jane are to the left of this monument.
The family stone is next to one of the main drives.
2008, Information from Anita (Bowers) Short


  
Courtesy of: Anita7 (Bowers) Short
[O.Dale6 Bowers, Susanna5 (Shields) Bowers, Isaac M.4 Shields, Isaac3 Patrick2, Daniel1 Shields]
September 2005


Courtesy of: Joan8 (Hartley) Reynolds
[Emily7 (Clark) Hartley, Ada6 (Shields) Clark, Wm. L.5, Patrick S.4, Isaac3, Patrick2, Daniel1 Shields]
September 2005



Webpage by:
Audrey8 (Shields) Hancock
of Portage, Michigan


Created: 04 May 2001
Revised: 29 August 2008




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