"Brief Sketch of Life of S. F. Shields" 

(Allerton, IA Newspaper, August 17, 1919) 

In the death of Samuel F. Shields, the last survivor of Andersonville prison has passed away from Allerton and possibly from the county. Andersonville was a prison for about one year and in that time 52,000 brave men were confined within its limits of about 20 acres, and 13,000 of that heroic crowd perished and are buried in the beautiful grounds near by. Comrade Shields was one among the survivors at the close of the war; but no one can go through such indescribable conditions without most serious injury to the entire physical system; therefore it is surprising that one can live through it, but still more surprising that one can live to old age and render continuous service to the community such as our comrade did in Allerton. No other man has filled so many offices both in the township and city -- Justice of the Peace, Marshall, Mayor, City Clerk and member of the School Board -- Samuel Shields not only served but served faithfully and efficiently in the office or on any committee; he was always on time and did his full duty in the work at hand: therefore he was an agreeable man to work with. He was a good pat[r]iotic citizen, faithful in all these departments of life that will be cherished in memory by this community -- He was a comrade indeed. A Comrada

1. Samuel Frampton³ Shields (Samuel Craig², George¹) was born 26 January 1840 in Reedsburg, Clarion County, PA, and died 17 August 1919 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA. He married Emma Margaret Bowser 01 January 1866 in Callensburg, Clarion County, PA, daughter of William Bowser and Anna McDowell. She was born 23 April 1846 in Bedford County, PA, and died 13 April 1923 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA.

Children of Samuel Shields and Emma Bowser are:

2 i. Frank Bowser⁴ Shields, born 15 May 1867 in Callensburg, Clarion County, PA; died in CO. He married Stella Brown 10 March 1891; born 18 August 1870.

3 ii. Edwin Arthur Shields, born 13 February 1869 in Callensburg, Clarion County, PA; died 04 July 1870 in Callensburg, Clarion County, PA.

4 iii. Anna Adella Shields, born 04 January 1871 in Callensburg, Clarion County, PA; died in CO. She married Joshua Davis 22 October 1895; born 26 January 1871 in near Farley, Dubuque County, IA.

5 iv. Sarah Ella Shields, born 11 August 1872 in Callensburg, Clarion County, PA; died 1955 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA.

6 v. Mary Core Shields, born 17 February 1874 in Callensburg, Clarion County, PA; died 1962 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA. She married James E. Moore 12 October 1899; born 17 December 1874 in near Trenton, MO; died 19 May 1908 in Lucerne, MO.

7 vi. Ida Nan Shields, born 09 May 1875 in Callensburg, Clarion County, PA; died in Des Moines, IA. She married James Peter Hewitt, Judge 28 November 1901 in Wayne County, IA; born 02 January 1866 in Greene County, PA.

8 vii. Heber Rex Shields, born 21 December 1876 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA; died 29 June 1936 in Vega, Oldham County, TX. He married (1) Martha Susan McNabb 01 November 1896 in Sullivan County, MO; born 23 December 1875 in Osgood, Sullivan County, MO; died 08 May 1921 in Vega, Oldham County, TX. He married (2) Vergie Lee Branom Aft. 1921; born 1890; died 29 January 1982 in Hunt County, TX.

9 viii. John Craig Shields, born 06 October 1878 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA; died 1934. He married Beatrice Othelia White 24 June 1918 in Fort Yates, ND; born 14 May 1890 in NC.

10 ix. Minnie Emma Shields, born 02 August 1880 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA. She married William Adelbert Lyon Abt. 1926.

11 x. Harlan Samuel Shields, born 19 April 1882 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA; died 1950 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA.

12 xi. Edith Zella Shields, born 22 February 1885 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA; died Bef. 1985 in IA. She married Fred S. Wells, Dr. 20 April 1914 in Des Moines, IA; born in NY?.

13 xii. Benjamin Prentiss Shields, born 02 December 1888 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA; died 17 October 1957 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA. He married (1) Mary Karlinski 06 June 1916 in Fort Yates, Sioux County, ND; born 01 September 1896 in Duluth, St. Louis County, MN; died 21 December 1975 in Canistota, McCook County, SD. He married (2) Mabyl Unknown Aft. 1950.  (Beth's Direct Ancestors)

14 xiii. Reid Frampton Shields, Reverend, born 01 March 1893 in Allerton, Wayne County, IA; died February 1974 in Philadelphia, PA. He married Mildred Unknown Bef. August 1919.

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