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Born 1830, Holmes county
From History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881), Memorial record of Licking County, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of representative citizens of the country, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States (1894), Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909)
Shipley, Henry, farmer and carpenter, born in Holmes county, this State, in 1830. His father, Josiah Shipley, was born in Pennsylvania in 180& His mother, whose maiden name was Hoglan, was born in Virginia in 1 81 6. Mr. Shipley, sr., on coming to this county in 1832, purchased what was known as the Parr mill. His wife dying, he was again married, in 1853, to Miss Rohrick, of this county, and in 1854 he removed to Iowa, where he now lives. He is the father of twenty-four children by the two marriages, thirteen living and eleven dead Mr. Henry Shipley, the subject of this sketch, and his brother, Moses, are the only ones living in the State. Henry was married in 1856 to Miss Sarah A. Parsons, daughter of J. C. Parsons, of this county. Mrs. Shipley was born in this county in 1839. They are the parents of seven children living and one dead. The names of those living are: Willis M., Josiah C., Elmer E., Miles Mm Martha E., Zoa Z., and Charles H. Mr. Shipley is a township trustee and also trustee for life of the trust fund of fifteen hundred dollars left by George lies for the benefit of the Bethel Methodist Episcopal chapel in this township.
As printed in History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
HENRY SHIPLEY. The farm owned and occupied by this gentleman lies in Bennington Township, and consists of one hundred and eighty-six acres of land, under excellent cultivation. Here he engaged in the raising of the various cereals to which the soil is adapted. He was born in Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio, October 28, 1830, and is a son of Josiali and Elizabeth (Hoagland) Shipley, the former born in Washington County, Pa., in 1808, and the latter a native of Virginia. At a very early date in the history of Holmes County, the Hoagland family settled there, and accumulating valuable property, also became known as one of the most influential families of that section. An uncle of our subject, Moses Hoagland, served as a Colonel in the Mexican War, and was also a member of Congress from the Congressional District of which Holmes County is a part. Another uncle, James, was a representative to the Ohio Legislature from Holmes County, while Pliny, a brother of the latter, was one of the Directors of the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne Chicago Railway Company.
From Pennsylvania the father of our subject removed to Guernsey County, Ohio, thence to Holmes County, and finally to Licking County. His first wife, our subject’s mother, died in 1850. Four years later he went to Iowa and settled in Des Moines County, where he continued to reside until his death, in December, 1883. Two of his brothers died in Missouri, another in Nebraska, and the fourth in Indiana; their father lived to the advanced age of one hundred. Our subject is the eldest child born of his father’s first marriage, which resulted in the birth of twelve children, eight now living. Moses, a farmer and mechanic, resides in Licking County; Stephen, also a mechanic, lives in St. Louis, Mo.; Martha, wife of Charles Wartli, is a resident of Kansas City, Mo.; George is engaged in farming near Council Bluffs, Iowa; Parker, a farmer and stock dealer, lives near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Leanna, wife of John Barnhill, resides in Burlington, Iowa; Marion is a farmer near New London, Iowa.
The second marriage of Josiali Shipley united him with Elizabeth Rorick, who now lives near New London, Iowa, with her eldest son, John. Twelve children were born to this union, of whom six are living. Lydia resides in Nebraska, where her husband is Clerk of the Courts; Angeline is married and lives in Page County, Iowa; Mrs. Ella Bishop lives near New London, Iowa; Frank, who is unmarried, resides with his brother John; Charles is married and lives near New London, Iowa.
The subject of this sketch passed his boyhood years uneventfully, attending subscription schools in the winter and working on the farm in summer. Though his advantages were not good, he acquired a practical education. In youth he learned the carpenter’s trade, which he followed for many years in connection with farming. December 7, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah A. Parsons, a native of Licking County, born in 1839. Her parents, J. C. and Sally Parsons, came from York State in 1837 and are now deceased.
Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shipley. Willis M., of Bennington Township, married Elma Simmons and has two children. Josiali C. first married Eva Dixon, by whom he had one child, and afterward wedded Ella Bowman, who bore him two children; he lives in McKean Township. Elmer E., a widower, resides at home, his wife having died in October, 1892; lie has two daughters. Martha, Mrs. James Shipp, resides in Liberty Township, and has two sons; Marion married Miss Jennie Day and lives in Burlington Township; Zoa Zella resides at home.
In the fall of 1883 Mr. Shipley was elected a member of the Board of County Commissioners,
' and three years later he was re-elected, serving six years. During that time a great deal of public work was done, among which may be mentioned the erection of the Orphans’ Home, the Old People’s Home at the County Infirmary, the County Jail, the armory at Hebron, as well as that at Newark, and several bridges. These are substantial improvements and the Homes will long stand as monuments to the memory of the charitable people of Licking County Mr. Shipley has always taken an active interest in politics, being a Democrat. While not aggressive, he believes in every man having convictions and also having the courage of his convictions. Active and zealous in religious work, he has for many years been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
As printed in Memorial record of Licking County, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of representative citizens of the country, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States (1894). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
HENRY SHIPLEY.
Authentic facts of history may well be secured from Henry Shipley, for he is one of the native sons of Ohio and the period of his residence here covers more than seventy-eight years. He is therefore cognizant of all the changes that have taken place and the labor that has been wrought in transforming this district from a wilderness region into one of rich fertility, people by a class of intelligent, enterprising citizens who have wrought along the line of the greatest good to the greatest number and have made this one of the leading counties of the state. He was born October 28, 1830, in Holmes county, Ohio, his parents being Josiah and Elizabeth (Hoagland) Shipley. The father came to Ohio from Pennsylvania with his parents and settled in Guernsey county, while the mother was a native of Virginia. She died in the year 1852 and in 1854 Josiah Shipley removed to Iowa, spending his remaining days in that state, his death occurring there in 1883.
In the year 1855 Henry Shipley followed his father and the family to Iowa, making the trip across the country by wagon and reaching his destination after several weeks of travel in this way. His father was a farmer but as a young man Henry Shipley learned the carpenter’s trade and during the year which he spent in Towa followed that pursuit.
Feeling better pleased with Ohio as a place of residence, Mr. Shipley returned to this state in 1856 and was probably furthermore attracted by the fact that he had left his sweetheart here and on the 7th of December, of that year, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah A. Parsons, a daughter of Cleveland and Sarah (Coleman) Parsons, who came to Ohio from the state of New York and settled in Bennington township, becoming early residents of that locality, where they assisted in the pioneer development and improvement. Eight children were born of that union: Willis M.; Josiah C.; Eleanor E.; Miles M.; Martha E., who became the wife of James Shipp and is deceased; Zoa Zella, now the wife of Ora Bowman; Demus and Charles, both deceased.
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(os) board of county commissioners and served for two terms. During his incumbency in the office some of the most important public improvements in the county were made, including the erection of the jail and sheriff’s residence, the Children’s Home and two armorics. Various other public improvements of a permanent character were made and in all the work of progress Mr. Shipley was deeply interested, giving his cooperation to the various movements for the public good. He served for several terms as trustee of Bennington township and also served as road supervisor and school director. In 1900 he was land appraiser for Bennington township and in every public position he has proven himself capable and honest. He has always been an advocate of legitimate public improvement, believing also in economy in the administration of office and yet does not believe in careful expenditure to the exclusion of progress. He is moreover an advocate of good roads, believing in the saying that “good roads put the farmer in touch with good markets.” Since leaving the county commissioner’s office in 1890 his attention has been given to his farming interests which are quite extensive and, being well managed, bring to him a gratifying return. His political allegiance has long been given to the democracy and he is active in the party ranks, while frequently he serves as a delegate to the party conventions. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he is serving as a trustee and his influence is always on the side of right, justice and truth.
As printed in Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County Ohio, vol. II: Biographies (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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