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Born 1840
From A history of northeast Missouri (1913), History of Howard and Cooper counties, Missouri : written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources, including a history of its townships, towns, and villages : together with a (1883)
HENRY C. SHIELDS.
Mr. Shields commenced in life as a school teacher, when nineteen years old, having been born in "Warren county, Ky., July 20, 1840. This he followed six years, and until he was able to begin farming. He was married in this county, January 11, 1866, to Miss Mary Johnson, and they had two children — Minnie V. and Edward E. His wife died March 19, 1876, and two years afterwards, March 22, 1875, he was again married, Miss Porlee, a daughter of Thomas Shields, becoming his wife. They also have two children — Eomie B. and an infant. Mr. Shield's parents were originally from Virginia. His father, Egbert O., was born in Nelson county, in May, 1818, and his mother, whose name before her marriage was Ellen Brent, some years afterwards, in the same state. In 1839, Mr. Shields, the father, went to Kentucky, where his wife died, in 1844. In the winter of 1845, he returned with his children to Virginia, where he remained six years, and then he married again, his second wife having been a Miss Ann E. Bibb. In 1850, he came with his family to Pike county, Mo., where Henry C. was reared and educated. Henry C. came to Howard county in 1862, and, in 1871, settled on his present farm, which consists of 160 acres of well-improved land. For four years he held the position of deputy surveyor of the county — from 1868 to 1872 — and was then elected surveyor himself, serving eight years. He is a member of the Christian church, and an elder in that denomination. As a citizen and neighbor he has the confidence of all who know him.
As printed in History of Howard and Cooper counties, Missouri : written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources, including a history of its townships, towns, and villages : together with a (1883). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Judge Heney C. Shields. A prominent and highly respected citizen of Fayette, Judge Henry C. Shields is widely and favorably known throughout Howard county, which he has served in the official capacity of county judge for ten years, and in other responsible public positions for as many more years. A son of the late Egbert 0. Shields, he was born, July 20, 1840, near Bowling Green, Pike county, Missouri, coming from Scotch-Irish stock, his immigrant ancestor having migrated from the North of Ireland to America, settling in Virginia.
Egbert 0. Shields was born in Nelson county, Virginia, which was likewise the birthplace of his father, James Shields. Soon after his marriage he moved with his family to Kentucky, being accompanied, also, by two of his own brothers, and his father's family, all locating in Kentucky in 1839. In 1850 Egbert 0. Shields again trekked westward, coming from Kentucky to IMissouri, locating first in Pike county, just south of Bowling Green, and later, in 1871, settling in Howard county, where he resided until his death, at the age of sixty-five years. In his earlier life he was a Whig in politics, ardently supporting Henry Clay for the presidency in 184-4, but later was identified with the Democratic party. In religion he was liberal, believing in the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. He was a man of strict integrity and honesty, and well deserving of the high regard in which he was so universally held by the entire community. He was twice married. He married, in Virginia, Ellen Brent, a daughter of James Brent, who lived and died in Nelson county, Virginia. She died at the early age of twenty-one years, in Kentucky, leaving three children, Henry C. Shields, the subject of this brief sketch; Alvina Francis, deceased; and Eugenia Ellen, deceased. Egbert 0. Shields married for his second Avife Ann E. Bibb, in Virginia, and to them eight children were born, as follows: Benjamin 0., deceased; James F.; Mary; William M.; Martha; Charles C, who died in Fayette, Missouri; and two children that died in infancy.
Obtaining the rudiments of his education in the common schools of Virginia, Henry C. Shields later continued his studies in Missouri, attending school in Pike and Howard counties, and studying at home under his father's tutorship. Beginning his career as an educator, he taught several years, having among his pupils several boys that have subsequently become well known in public life, one of them having been W. D. Settle, now serving as county clerk of Howard county. In 1871 Judge Shields purchased his present large estate, which, prior to the Civil war, was one of the best plantations in this part of the county. It is advantageously located two and one-half miles east of Fayette, and is well improved, the large, room house occupied by the family being finely situated on a beautiful hill, and having a grand outlook over the surr-rounding country The land has a fine vein of coal, from which Mr Shields has reaped good returns. Here he and his son are carrying on general farming with excellent results, making a specialty of raising fine graded stock, including Black Polled-Angus cattle, and Poland China swine.
During the war, ]\Mr. Shields sei'ved for a time in the Confederate army, serving under Colonels Dorsey and Poindexter, and later being with General Price in some of his daring raids.
Politically the judge is a stanch Democrat, and has served wisely and well in various public offices, having been deputy county surveyor many terms; county surveyor for eleven years; and for the past ten years has served ably and satisfactorily as county judge.
Judge Shields has been twice married. He married first, in 1866, Mary Johnson, who was born in Howard county, a daughter of Talton and Amanda Johnson. She died in 1876, at the age of thirty-three years, leaving two children, namely: Mrs. Minne Y. Dillon, of INIontgomery county, Missouri; and Edward E., who died at the age of fifteen years. The judge married second, in 1878, Parlee Shields, who was born, reared and educated in Howard county, and is of Scotch-Irish descent, her immigrant ancestor having been one of three brothers of the name of Shields that emigrated from the North of Ireland to America, locating first in Kentucky. Her father was Thomas Shields, whose parents, Thomas Shields and wife, were from Ireland, lived and died in Howard county, and are buried in Mount Gilead cemetery, a most beautiful spot. Judge and Mrs. Shields are the parents of two children, namely: Romeo B. and Bernard L. Romeo B. Shields was educated at Central College, and was afterwards graduated from the dental department of AVashington University, in Saint Louis, Missouri, where he is now prosperously engaged in dentistry, he and his wife having a pleasant home in that city. Bernard L. Shields, who is engaged in farming with his father, married Mary Besgrove, a daughter of the late Alfred Besgrove, who was born in England, now living in Howard county, Missouri, near Fayette.
As printed in A history of northeast Missouri (1913). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Alfred Besgrove W. D. Settle (b. 1855)
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