Samuel Shields married and had two children. He later separated from his wife and was spoken of as "the only Shields known to prove unfaithful to his marriage vows." It is thought that he went to Illinois with Joseph Shields in 1836 or 1837.
Richard B. Groharing, after research in "Shields Family" by John Arthur Shields; "Shields Genealogy" by Mary O. Derrick Coleman, published by Fulton County (Indiana) Historical Society, Library of Congress No. 79-52664; 1820 Jennings County, Indiana Census by Steve Shields; "Genealogy of Samuel Shields, A Pioneer Settler in Edgar County, Illinois" by Howard L. Jones; and research by Wayne L. Shields of Parsons, Kansas, writes:
"In his book 'Shields Family,' 1917, John Arthur Shields commented, 'We know very little of Samuel. He separated from his first wife in Indiana and went to Illinois and later to Missouri, and he and his descendants, if he ever had any, have been lost to the rest of the family.' Shields placed Samuel as the second child of William and Margaret.
"Subsequent research has shown that he indeed moved from Jennings County, Indiana to Edgar County, Illinois, but prior to the time his daughter Elizabeth married there 6 December 1827. His youngest son, Jesse, was born in Edgar County, Illinois in 1828. His wife Susannah is shown in both the 1840 and 1870 censuses of Edgar County. At this point in time (1998), it seems that Coleman's damning indictment of him could be no more than a family myth, a half-truth at best; or an embellishment of John Arthur Shields' comment. Or perhaps a combination of all those things. When both Coleman and Shields wrote, they didn't have the name of his wife or easy access to the census records. An analysis of the 1820 Jennings County, Indiana census reveals much about Samuel's family at that time and confirms other independent research.
"In the 1920s, John A. Shields made more inquiries and concluded that Samuel had not left his family in Indiana but had moved them to Illinois.
"On the other hand, Samuel probably left his wife and family after the move to Illinois, as he doesn't appear in the subsequent census records. The 1830 census of Edgar County shows William Shields, not yet 20 years old, as the head of a family that apparently includes himself, his three brothers, his mother (Susannah) and two younger sisters. One of William's grand daughters stated that William had raised the family consisting of this brothers and sisters because his father (Samuel) ran away and was never heard from again."
Marriage Notes for Samuel Shields and Sarah ATWOOD-5334
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William Jesse Shields and his wife, Sarah Ellen Shields, were distant cousins, he being descended from Richard Shields of the 10 Brothers and she from Robert of the 10 Brothers. The tombstone at Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery near Sevierville, Tennessee shows his name as Jesse W. and hers as Sarah E., but Dr. A. Randolph Shields reports he was William Jesse.
Sarah's gravestone identifies her as "Sarah E. Shields, Wife of Jesse W. Shields." Dr. A. Randolph Shields refers to Sarah as Sarah Catherine and her husband as William Jesse.
Dr. Shields says that, with the marriage of William Henry Harrison Shields to Sarah's mother, Emily Ellen Adams Shields, Sarah became her mother's stepdaughter-in-law. William Henry Harrison Shields was second cousin, stepfather and father-in-law to Sarah.
Marriage Notes for William Jesse Shields and Sarah Catherine SHIELDS-5064
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William's children listed here by Hannah are as given in "The Shields Family History." The author of "Shields Genealogy" gives them as Mary, Jane or Janet, Mark, James and Samuel.
William and his second wife, Aria, moved to Bad Ax County (now Vernon County), Wisconsin in 1857. The "Shields Genealogy" lists their children as Hannah, Deliah, Jesse, Tipton, William, twins Amanda and Orvanda, Elva and Rebecca. Note that The Sun of Spring Valley, Wisconsin in an article 13 October 1938 identifies Nancy Ellen Shields as Amanda's twin, raising the theory that Orvanda and Nancy Ellen are the same person.
All of the above needs research.
The Sun reported that William and "Ary" Shields moved to Wisconsin in the spring of 1855 and says there were two sons and five daughters. The family made the move by ox-drawn covered wagon. They lived in Crawford County until about 1868, at which time they moved to Cady Creek and settledona farm a mile east of Bailey's Corners. The Sun says Amanda and David Reed married the day after Nancy Ellen and Isaiah Bailey.
According to the chronology of naming the sons, William must have been the second son of William and Margret, born in the fort in about 1792. He was twice married, first to Hannah Toothman, whose children are given as: Mary, Janet or Jeanette, Mark, James and Samuel. His second wife was Aria or Ariana Evans. Her children are said to have been: Hannah, Deliah, Jesse, Tipton, William and twins Amanda and Ovanda who were born about 1845, one of which had one blue and one brown. There was one, Rebecca, who was a cripple and lived to be 30 years of age. Another daughter named Alva, born Dec. 25, 1835, married her cousin William Toothman. Those names and dates may not be absolutely correct as we have been unable to get in touch with the descendants of William and Aria Evans Shields, to our deep regret. William and Maria moved to Wisconsin and settled in Bad ax County (now Vernon County) in 1857.3/3/2002
There was a message on the Internet, from B. A. Morris bbmorris1945@yahoo.com
My gr. grandparents were Sarah Jane SHIELDS and her husband Daniel Bales. According to information that I have foudn lately, Sarah Jane's lineage is supposed to be William SHIELDS and Polly Matthews. William SHIELDS and Margaret WILSON, Robert SHIELDS and Nancy Stockton, John SHIELDS, WIllliam SHIELDS and William SHIELDS. In checking sources I find that your My FAMILIES, ANDERSON, HIETT, HYATT, etc., and your correspondence in the WILSON FAMILY FORUM are the only places where is found William SHIELDS married to a Margaret WILSON. Other sources, the QUAKER CORNER for example, has William dying in Indiana rather then Green Co., TN. Others, Ken Parker for example, have no marriage for that William. The LDS has him married to someone else. Could you tell me where I can find documentation for the WIlliam SHIELDS, Margaret WILSON marriage and family?
You seem to have much on the BEALS/BALES. My Daniel BALES was son of Soloman BALES adn Patience Phillips. Solomon in turn was a descendant of Daniel Beals, Jacob Beals, Jacob Beals and John Beals. I see thatyou are publishing literature on these families. If you have anything that might be of interest to me, please send to B. A. Morris, bbmorris1945@yahoo.comShields Genealogy reports that William and his second wife, Aria, moved to Bad Ax County (now Vernon County), Wisconsin in 1857. An article in the 13 Oct 1938 issue of the Spring Valley Sun (Wisconsin) says William and "Ary" Shields moved to Wisconsin in the spring of 1855, and that there were two sons and five daughters. In the article, Nancy Ellen is idientified as Amanda's twin. According to the Sun, the family made the move from Tennessee in an ox-drawn covered wagon. They resided in Crawford County until about 1868, at which time they moved to Cady Creek and settled on a farm a mile east of Bailey's Corners. The Sun says Amanda married david Reed the day after Nancy Ellen married Isaiah Bailey.
RECORD:1. Three Kansas Pioneer Families Stalker - Shields - Martin, John A. Shields, Page 36: Seymour, Indiana, May 1949.
2. Shields Genealogy by Mary O. Derrick Coleman, Page 14.
DEATH:
3. #83, page 33.
The Shields Families Self Published by James A. Hodge RMCS USNR
The Shields Families Self Published by James A. Hodge RMCS USNR.
page 33.
RECORD:
1. Shields Genealogy by Mary O. Derrick Coleman, Page 14.
Marriage Notes for William Shields and Aria EVANS-5069
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Kate Doonan suggests that Orvanda and Nancy Ellen may be the same person.
William's children listed here by Hannah are as given in "The Shields Family History." The author of "Shields Genealogy" gives them as Mary, Jane or Janet, Mark, James and Samuel.
William and his second wife, Aria, moved to Bad Ax County (now Vernon County), Wisconsin in 1857. The "Shields Genealogy" lists their children as Hannah, Deliah, Jesse, Tipton, William, twins Amanda and Orvanda, Elva and Rebecca. Note that The Sun of Spring Valley, Wisconsin in an article 13 October 1938 identifies Nancy Ellen Shields as Amanda's twin, raising the theory that Orvanda and Nancy Ellen are the same person.
All of the above needs research.
The Sun reported that William and "Ary" Shields moved to Wisconsin in the spring of 1855 and says there were two sons and five daughters. The family made the move by ox-drawn covered wagon. They lived in Crawford County until about 1868, at which time they moved to Cady Creek and settledona farm a mile east of Bailey's Corners. The Sun says Amanda and David Reed married the day after Nancy Ellen and Isaiah Bailey.
According to the chronology of naming the sons, William must have been the second son of William and Margret, born in the fort in about 1792. He was twice married, first to Hannah Toothman, whose children are given as: Mary, Janet or Jeanette, Mark, James and Samuel. His second wife was Aria or Ariana Evans. Her children are said to have been: Hannah, Deliah, Jesse, Tipton, William and twins Amanda and Ovanda who were born about 1845, one of which had one blue and one brown. There was one, Rebecca, who was a cripple and lived to be 30 years of age. Another daughter named Alva, born Dec. 25, 1835, married her cousin William Toothman. Those names and dates may not be absolutely correct as we have been unable to get in touch with the descendants of William and Aria Evans Shields, to our deep regret. William and Maria moved to Wisconsin and settled in Bad ax County (now Vernon County) in 1857.3/3/2002
There was a message on the Internet, from B. A. Morris bbmorris1945@yahoo.com
My gr. grandparents were Sarah Jane SHIELDS and her husband Daniel Bales. According to information that I have foudn lately, Sarah Jane's lineage is supposed to be William SHIELDS and Polly Matthews. William SHIELDS and Margaret WILSON, Robert SHIELDS and Nancy Stockton, John SHIELDS, WIllliam SHIELDS and William SHIELDS. In checking sources I find that your My FAMILIES, ANDERSON, HIETT, HYATT, etc., and your correspondence in the WILSON FAMILY FORUM are the only places where is found William SHIELDS married to a Margaret WILSON. Other sources, the QUAKER CORNER for example, has William dying in Indiana rather then Green Co., TN. Others, Ken Parker for example, have no marriage for that William. The LDS has him married to someone else. Could you tell me where I can find documentation for the WIlliam SHIELDS, Margaret WILSON marriage and family?
You seem to have much on the BEALS/BALES. My Daniel BALES was son of Soloman BALES adn Patience Phillips. Solomon in turn was a descendant of Daniel Beals, Jacob Beals, Jacob Beals and John Beals. I see thatyou are publishing literature on these families. If you have anything that might be of interest to me, please send to B. A. Morris, bbmorris1945@yahoo.comShields Genealogy reports that William and his second wife, Aria, moved to Bad Ax County (now Vernon County), Wisconsin in 1857. An article in the 13 Oct 1938 issue of the Spring Valley Sun (Wisconsin) says William and "Ary" Shields moved to Wisconsin in the spring of 1855, and that there were two sons and five daughters. In the article, Nancy Ellen is idientified as Amanda's twin. According to the Sun, the family made the move from Tennessee in an ox-drawn covered wagon. They resided in Crawford County until about 1868, at which time they moved to Cady Creek and settled on a farm a mile east of Bailey's Corners. The Sun says Amanda married david Reed the day after Nancy Ellen married Isaiah Bailey.
RECORD:1. Three Kansas Pioneer Families Stalker - Shields - Martin, John A. Shields, Page 36: Seymour, Indiana, May 1949.
2. Shields Genealogy by Mary O. Derrick Coleman, Page 14.
DEATH:
3. #83, page 33.
The Shields Families Self Published by James A. Hodge RMCS USNR
The Shields Families Self Published by James A. Hodge RMCS USNR.
page 33.
RECORD:
1. Shields Genealogy by Mary O. Derrick Coleman, Page 14.
Marriage Notes for William Shields and Hannah TOOTHMAN-5094
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Janet "Jeanette" "Jane" SHIELDS
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1. Shields Genealogy by Mary O. Derrick Coleman, Page 14.
This name is sometimes given as Janet.
The youngest daughter of Wm. Shield, named Jeannette, called Jenny, married Wm. Williamson. They may have remained in Indiana.
William and Margaret Wilson Shields
3) Rebecca Shields b. 1805 m. john Davis, Madison, Ind
4) Nancy Davis b. 1825 m. Jesse Johnson
5) Sarah Jane Davis m. Samuel jones 1864
6) Lucy jones m. Albert Hunter
6) Parmelia Jones m. Wm. Jennings
6) Adiline Jones, m. a Mr. Oller
6) Albert Jones m. Miss Robertson
6) Samuel Jones m. Ora Gooden
6) Nora Jones m. Mr Green
6) Ruth Jones m. Mr. Jacobs
6) Edith Jones. Mr. Builderback
5) Rhoda Ann Johnson m. Henry Saxe
6) John Saxe m. Nettie Waddle
6) Frank Saxe m. Miss Banks
6) George Saxe
6) Nancy Saxe m. Mr. Fahn, 4 children
6) Dora Saxe m. Oliver Saura
6) Mary Saxe m. Mr. King
6) Ida Saxe m. Mr. Ruttan
6) Amy Saxe m. Anthony banks
6) Jessie Saxe m. Mr. Builderback
5) Albert Johnson m. Albertine Manley
6) John Johnson m. Arvilla Blanche Gordon, K. C. M.
6) Lyman Johnson m. Anna Keating
7) Margaret Johnson
7) Eunice Johnson
7) Preston Johnson
4) Ella Davis m. Wilson Gore Descendants near Centralia, Ks
4) Rhoda Davis m. Jr. m
5) Jasper Meadows, Jr. m
6) Clarence Meadows
6) Perry Meadows
6) Emmett Meadows
6) Strausie Meadows m B.L. Marshall
4) Jonathan Davis m. Lucinda Meadows
4) Elizabeth Davis d. 1888
4) James Davis m. Charlotte Kendall 1868
5) Ivy Davis
4) John Francis Marion Davis m. Sarah Catherine
4) Margaret Jane Davis m. Isaac Tipton Elliott
5) See Elliott’s record for descendants
4) Martha Ann Davis m. William. W. Shields. Second marriage to George Baker
5) Mary Baker m. Adolph Rawls
5) Sophie Baker, single, Hollenberg, Kansas (Died at 106 yrs old)
5) Fredrick baker m. Sadie Swanson, lives near Mayetta, Ks
4) Rebecca Davis b. 1851 m. Richard Belcher
5) James Belcher m. lives at 612 N. 6th, St. Joseph, Mo
5) Lucy Belcher m. Tennyson
Marriage Notes for William Williamson and Jennie Jeanette SHIELDS-5071
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Jesse Shields was a merchant and an Indiana state legislator.
When his mother, Amanda Logan Shields, died and his father married a third wife, Jesse was taken to live with his half-sister, Nancy Agnes Elliott. When he was about nine years old, he and his brother Ezekiel were being taken from Madison to live with his mother's relatives in Washington County, Indiana. He slipped through a hole in the cover of the prairie schooner, went to New Albany, Indiana and shifted for himself.
At Rochester, Indiana, he became a wealthy merchant and was a director of several companies. He became known as "the poor man's friend" because, during the Civil War, he maintained prewar prices on an enormous stock of goods he had stored in anticipation of war.
In his will, written 22 July 1897 and proved 5 November 1900, he asked to be buried in the "old cemetery west of Rochester." He named his wife, Margaret, Jesse L. and Harry Shields, sons of William J. Shields, Fredrick Shields Kochenderfer, son of his daughter, Clio M. Kochenderfer, and Alfred M. Shields, his son, to whom he left property at Lawrence Minnesota. Alfred died soon after the will was written.
Jesse Shields, the oldest son of William and Amanda, was born at Madison, Ind., Sept. 20, 1820. When a lad of 9 years, on the death of his parents, the children were taken to live with the mother’s relatives in Washington Co., Ind. On the way, he escaped from the covered wagon and ran away, going to his half sister’s, Nancy Shields Elliott, going with them and other relatives into northern Indiana. He grew up in the vicinity of Rochester and married Catherine Welton, who died with her babe in 1845. Later he married Margaret Robbins. There were five children.
Jesse Shields was well known in Futon County and highly respected. He was a leading merchant in Rochester, also had large interests in land and stock. He was a member of the legislature several terms and director of important interests in the community. He was known during the Civil War as the poor man’s friend.
After Margaret Robbins death he married Margaret McClung in 1870, which survived him some ten years or more, there were no children.
The following are the children of Margaret Robbins and Jesse Shields: William Jay Shields, born 1852, was married to Frances Killen, they lived at Rochester, there were two children: Leroy and Harry K. Shields who married Mary Hurst, they reside at San Jose Ranch, Glendora, Calif. Their three children are: Louis, born 1908; James Shields, born 1910; Margaret, born 1915. James is a very fine student and minister in the Adventist Church. Harry K. Shields was a fine musician and singer over the radio and was employed in evangelistic work. His remains are buried at Glendora, Cal.
Marriage Notes for Jesse Shields and Catherine WELTON-5074
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Jesse Shields was a merchant and an Indiana state legislator.
When his mother, Amanda Logan Shields, died and his father married a third wife, Jesse was taken to live with his half-sister, Nancy Agnes Elliott. When he was about nine years old, he and his brother Ezekiel were being taken from Madison to live with his mother's relatives in Washington County, Indiana. He slipped through a hole in the cover of the prairie schooner, went to New Albany, Indiana and shifted for himself.
At Rochester, Indiana, he became a wealthy merchant and was a director of several companies. He became known as "the poor man's friend" because, during the Civil War, he maintained prewar prices on an enormous stock of goods he had stored in anticipation of war.
In his will, written 22 July 1897 and proved 5 November 1900, he asked to be buried in the "old cemetery west of Rochester." He named his wife, Margaret, Jesse L. and Harry Shields, sons of William J. Shields, Fredrick Shields Kochenderfer, son of his daughter, Clio M. Kochenderfer, and Alfred M. Shields, his son, to whom he left property at Lawrence Minnesota. Alfred died soon after the will was written.
Jesse Shields, the oldest son of William and Amanda, was born at Madison, Ind., Sept. 20, 1820. When a lad of 9 years, on the death of his parents, the children were taken to live with the mother’s relatives in Washington Co., Ind. On the way, he escaped from the covered wagon and ran away, going to his half sister’s, Nancy Shields Elliott, going with them and other relatives into northern Indiana. He grew up in the vicinity of Rochester and married Catherine Welton, who died with her babe in 1845. Later he married Margaret Robbins. There were five children.
Jesse Shields was well known in Futon County and highly respected. He was a leading merchant in Rochester, also had large interests in land and stock. He was a member of the legislature several terms and director of important interests in the community. He was known during the Civil War as the poor man’s friend.
After Margaret Robbins death he married Margaret McClung in 1870, which survived him some ten years or more, there were no children.
The following are the children of Margaret Robbins and Jesse Shields: William Jay Shields, born 1852, was married to Frances Killen, they lived at Rochester, there were two children: Leroy and Harry K. Shields who married Mary Hurst, they reside at San Jose Ranch, Glendora, Calif. Their three children are: Louis, born 1908; James Shields, born 1910; Margaret, born 1915. James is a very fine student and minister in the Adventist Church. Harry K. Shields was a fine musician and singer over the radio and was employed in evangelistic work. His remains are buried at Glendora, Cal.
Marriage Notes for Jesse Shields and Margaret J. ROBBINS-5097
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Jesse Shields was a merchant and an Indiana state legislator.
When his mother, Amanda Logan Shields, died and his father married a third wife, Jesse was taken to live with his half-sister, Nancy Agnes Elliott. When he was about nine years old, he and his brother Ezekiel were being taken from Madison to live with his mother's relatives in Washington County, Indiana. He slipped through a hole in the cover of the prairie schooner, went to New Albany, Indiana and shifted for himself.
At Rochester, Indiana, he became a wealthy merchant and was a director of several companies. He became known as "the poor man's friend" because, during the Civil War, he maintained prewar prices on an enormous stock of goods he had stored in anticipation of war.
In his will, written 22 July 1897 and proved 5 November 1900, he asked to be buried in the "old cemetery west of Rochester." He named his wife, Margaret, Jesse L. and Harry Shields, sons of William J. Shields, Fredrick Shields Kochenderfer, son of his daughter, Clio M. Kochenderfer, and Alfred M. Shields, his son, to whom he left property at Lawrence Minnesota. Alfred died soon after the will was written.
Jesse Shields, the oldest son of William and Amanda, was born at Madison, Ind., Sept. 20, 1820. When a lad of 9 years, on the death of his parents, the children were taken to live with the mother’s relatives in Washington Co., Ind. On the way, he escaped from the covered wagon and ran away, going to his half sister’s, Nancy Shields Elliott, going with them and other relatives into northern Indiana. He grew up in the vicinity of Rochester and married Catherine Welton, who died with her babe in 1845. Later he married Margaret Robbins. There were five children.
Jesse Shields was well known in Futon County and highly respected. He was a leading merchant in Rochester, also had large interests in land and stock. He was a member of the legislature several terms and director of important interests in the community. He was known during the Civil War as the poor man’s friend.
After Margaret Robbins death he married Margaret McClung in 1870, which survived him some ten years or more, there were no children.
The following are the children of Margaret Robbins and Jesse Shields: William Jay Shields, born 1852, was married to Frances Killen, they lived at Rochester, there were two children: Leroy and Harry K. Shields who married Mary Hurst, they reside at San Jose Ranch, Glendora, Calif. Their three children are: Louis, born 1908; James Shields, born 1910; Margaret, born 1915. James is a very fine student and minister in the Adventist Church. Harry K. Shields was a fine musician and singer over the radio and was employed in evangelistic work. His remains are buried at Glendora, Cal.
Marriage Notes for Jesse Shields and Margaret MCCLUNG-5311
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Joe Edwards shows this name as Nancy Agnes Shields.
Joe Funderburk records this date of death as 29 September 1878.Agnes, Daughter of Jesse Shields, from SHIELDS HISTORY, page 72
Agnes SHIELDS, the eldest of hte twelve chidlren of Jesse and Catherine Fox SHIELDS, was born in 1804 and died in 1878. She married Adkinson Hill Watson in 1821. Their children as follows; James B., married to Jane Hedges, Jesse S., married to Alice Fravel; Catherine Goodan; Mark, married Beanblossom has a son, Ward H. Benlossom, whose wife is Nellie Miller; Ward H. married a lady whose given name was Edith; Ulysis Grant was married to Emma Elwood, and they have five children; Elsie, Edith, Elwood and Estyal. Nicholas John Married to a lady named SMITH; Adkinson, married Agnes Hedges, and they have five children: Agnes, whose husband is George Hess, Robert, Frank, who was married to a Marshall and has two sons - John and Robert; elmer; and Ella, who married W. H. Flora and whose daughter is Beulah May; Rachel who married a Miller, and their children are Eli, Mary Cahterine, and Nettie; Burford, who has two children, Julia who married Daniel Neely, and they have a son Paul Neely; and Edward hwo has three children; Henry; Shields, married to Sidney Miller; Newton Jasper; and Agnes Jane.
Marriage Notes for Atkinson Hill Watson Sr. and Agnes Nancy SHIELDS-5075
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After 1852, Aaron and Margaret Bean moved to Minnesota, where some of their children already lived.
Marriage Notes for Aaron Meigs Bean and Margaret SHIELDS-5076
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