SHIPLER, Susan

SHIPLER, KENEDY

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Date: 2/6/2006 at 10:50:47

The Fairfield Ledger, Jan. 20, 1886, Page 3, col. 8.

DEATH OF MRS. SHIPLER. Mrs. Susan SHIPLER, wife of Peter Shipler, died in Batavia Wednesday morning, from Bright’s disease, from which she was a sufferer for a number of years. The deceased was a daughter of Joseph and Mary KENEDY, and was born and raised in Cookstown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; was married to Peter Shipler July 6, 1842, came to Jefferson County, Iowa, with her husband the same year, and has been a resident of Iowa 43 years. In early girlhood she became a professor of religion and a member of the Free Will Baptist church. After her removal to Iowa, there being no church of that denomination near, she united with the M. E. church. She has led a faithful and devoted Christian life, and was a true wife and mother. She was the mother of seven children, of whom three survive her – a son and two daughters. Deceased was 60 years, 6 months and 15 days old.