Shipley, W. E.

SHIPLEY, MCINTIRE

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/8/2013 at 08:16:56

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

SHIPLEY, W.E.—Jackson Twp—pg 665. Proprietor of the Bashaw, Jr., Livery Stable. Was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 1, 1839. When about one year old his parents moved to Guernsey county, Ohio, where they lived but a short time, and from there they went to Muskingum county, Ohio, where they remained until 1848, and from there went to Butler county, Ohio. Mr. Shipley came here in October, 1856, and located in this town. He had been raised on a farm, and consequently farmed for three years after coming here. In 1860 he commenced carrying mail and running a hack between here and Iowa City, Malcom and Brooklyn, which he continued till 1875, when he started his present business. He was married January 10, 1866, to Miss Ella McIntire. Her father, John McIntire, came here at an early day. They have a family of one daughter and one son: Jessie M. and Eddie.