Joseph Shipton (b. 1826)

SHIPTON, CUMING

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/6/2005 at 00:24:37

Shipton, Joseph, farmer, Section 7; PO Clermont; born in England, Oct. 22, 1826; came to Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1850; in Nov., 1851, came to present location; owns 120 acres of land; Sub-Director of School District No. 5. Married Sarah Cuming, Feb. 16, 1856; she was born in Canada July 26, 1836; they have had nine children and lost four -- William, Sarah J., Thomas W. and Nellie M.; the living are as follows -- Martha, born Dec. 13, 1858; Frank H., born Sept. 12, 1861; Mary E., born Feb. 10, 1865; Nora B., born June 22, 1869 and Ada J., born Sept. 24, 1876. Mr. And Mrs. Shipton are members of the United Brethren Church.

Page 730, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township