Samuel H. Shipley 1842-1908

SHIPLEY, CAMPBELL

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/11/2002 at 22:10:34

SAMUEL H. SHIPLEY

Samuel H. Shipley was born in Putnam Co., Ind., Sept. 15, 1842, and moved with his parents to Iowa in 1851, his residence thereafter being almost continuously in Van Buren county. Oct. 1, 1867, he was married to Martha E. Campbell. Eight children were born to this union, four boys and four girls, two of whom died in infancy. It can truly be said of the departed that he was a good man, a loving husband and father and a kind neighbor. He was honest and upright in all his dealings with his fellow men. He served during the war as a member of Co. G, Eleventh Iowa Infantry. He died January 30, 1908, at his home in Des Moines township. He leaves, besides his family, many relatives, friends and comrades who sincerely mourn his death. Rev. Thorn of Keosauqua preached the sermon. The burial was in the Prall cemetery, January 31. Following is a tribute of his comrades in Harper Post, G. A. R., of Keasauqua [sic]: [rest of obit cut-off]

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 93 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in March 2000. Name and date of newspaper not given.)

I am NOT related to this person and am posting it for those who may find him/her in their family tree.

NOTE: Daughter Ruth Shipley Chaplin's obit found elsewhere on this forum.

[Original Post 07 Sep 2000]