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Editor, 2010: Could Abiather Shirley
actually be Abiather Shelley? Evidence from records in Massachussetts
is pointing in that direction. See the information at the bottom
of Branch #86 Job Shirley (also Shelley?)
This Lineage Last Updated
November 2019
Abiather Shirley born about
1781 according to an old family Bible. Abiather Shelley/Shirley
is listed as a 1810 grantee in New Salem, Franklin Co (then Hampshire
Co) Massachussetts record. He and the Ramsdell family came from
Osewego New York in about 1812 in an open boat down the lakes
to Ohio. He was a tavern keeper in 1815 in Bloomingville, Huron
Co Ohio; In 1818 he and others in Huron Co OH petitioned the
government for grants of land due from their efforts against
the Indians in the area during the War of 1812; Abiather Shirley
died in Aug 24, 1834 of Cholera. [obit: Huron Weekly Reflector
for Aug 26, 1834]
1810 Apr 5 Franklin Co MA Deeds - Abiather Sherley to William
Whitaker DBk26/518 New Salem; Abiather Sherley of S[ ]les Ontario
County NY (wit: Job Sherly) Grantor Index (states: "for
Shelly, see Shirley")
"The early record of the Shirley family in Huron is
of particular interest to any historical account. The grandfather,
Abitha Shlrley, was one of the first pioneers in Huron, having
located in this part of Northern Ohio in the early years of the
last century. He did much to keep up the activities and to build
up the early town, having conducted one of the first inns or
hotels, and having secured a large tract of land, ail now in
the corporation limits, donated a block for town purposes, and
that site the present town hall stands. He was a man of prominence
and in his character and activities was a type of the early settler.
His death occurred us a result of the plague of cholera in 1834.
He was born in Massachusetts, possibly in the Village of Shirley,
and was one of the New Englanders who came, out to occupy a portion
of the "fire lands" in the Western Reserve not long
after the War Of 1812. One of his daughters, named Sarah, was
horn the peninsula off the shore of Huron in Erie County as early
as 1815. This daughter died after her marriage to Charles Atwater.
Abitha Shirley had four sons and two daughters, all of whom are
long since deceased." (page 777)
"A. Shirley came to Marblehead Peninsula in 1810,
with his wife's family, the Ramsdells. He resided on the peninsula
when the Indians killed the three pioneers whose death is commemorated
by a little granite slab near the Killey farm. It is said that
he took an active part in driving the savages away. He removed
to Huron in 1828 and kept the old red tavern for several years,
when he purchased the land known as South Huron and laid it out
in town lots. The surveying was done by S. Van Rensselaer and
B. Carman. Mr. Shirley built the Shirley House, at the corner
of Main and Berlin streets, in 1833. He died a year or two later
of Asiatic cholera. He was
an active and respected citizen, taking an important part in
all matters of general interest. His wife was noted for her benevolence,
intelligence and Christian spirit. The late W.B. Shirley, of
Huron, was a son of this pioneering couple (page 105).....The
first hotel [at Bloomingville] was started in 1812 by Abiather
Shirley (page 118)" (A Standard History of Erie County,
by Peeke, 1916)
Supreme Court of Ohio - 1834 Lessee of Reynolds and Wife
vs. Abigail Shirley - .....Shirley had made and duly executed
his last will and testament in 1834. By it he devised to the
defendant certain specific real estate, and added this general
clause, "All my other freehold estate whatsoever."
Shirley died in 1834, and the estate in controversy was obtained
after the execution of the will. The proof of reexecution was
to this effect.
Shirley was attacked with cholera, on August 23, 1834.
A witness testified that he was sent for by Shirley, on the same
23d of August; that he found Shirley sitting on his bed with
the will in his hand; Shirley said to the witness, "This
is my will; it was signed and witnessed in 1824, and 1 have called
you to witness it is my last will and testament." Arth.
Goodin was also present. Shirley said, " he supposed the
will would be good enough without any further witness, but it
would be well enough for witness and Mr. Goodin to write upon
it and put their names to it to show it was his will." Mr.
Goodin wrote a certificate in these words: "This is to certify
that the within is, as therein declared, my last will and testament,
acknowledged before those whose names are hereto subscribed,
this 23d day of August, 1834. "Subscribed as witnesses by
W. Goodin and G. S. Haskins. The witness, Haskins, states, that
this certificate was read to Shirley, who said his name was already
to the will, and requested Goodin and witness to sign the certificate,
and they did so. The witness testified that Shirley was of sound
mind at the time of this transaction. Probate of this will was
granted in November, 1834.
On the night of August 23, 1834, when the witness, Haskins,
entered the room of the testator, he found the testator sitting
upon the side of his bed, with a paper in his hand, and the testator
immediately addresses him by saying: "I have not called
you altogether for medical assistance, but to witness this paper.
It is my will."
1834 court case names the heirs of Abiather Shirley
Sally Atwater, the wife of Charles Atwater,
Elmira Munson, the wife of Carlos A. Munson,
Abigail Shirley,
John R. Shirley,
Charles Shirley, and
Barton Shirley, (the last four [are] minors [in 1834]).
married 1) Lydia Hewitt
1798 Aug 16 Abiather Shelly married Lydia Hewitt both of
Raynham pg 100. Marriage Intention 23 December 1797
Saturday, December 20, 2003, Daily Hampshire Gazette, Franklin
Co MA (This is where Abiathar SHIRLEY lived) 200 YEARS AGO -
1803 Notice! Whereas Lydia, my wife, has left my bed and board,
and has behaved herself in an unbecoming manner, this is therefore
to caution all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account,
as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting. -
Abiathar Shelly, New Salem.
married 2) Abigail Ramsdell on 17 November 1816 in
Huron Co Ohio (marriage from 'Ramsdell sources'). She is enumerated
in the 1840 Erie Co OH census, a county formed in 1838 from Huron
Co.
Feb 23 1849, Sandusky Register (newspaper). Died. Port
Huron, on the 22nd of January. Mrs Abigail Shirley, relict of
the late Abiather Shirley, aged 62 years.
children:
1(i). Sarah Shirley born 12 February
1812 OH, first white child born in the area of Huron-Sandusky.
She married Charles Atwater Dec 23, 1832 in Huron Co OH; He was
born ca. 1800 Connecticut.
1(ii). Almira Shirley born 1 August 1816 OH; She died
10 December 1901 at Detroit, MI. She married Carlos A. Munson
1(iii). Abigail Shirley She was a minor child
in 1834
1(iv). John R Shirley born about 1821 OH. He was a
minor child in 1834. Lived at Huron Twp, Erie Co OH in 1860 and
1870 census, age 50, He died 13 April 1873 at Huron Village Erie
Co Ohio, age 52 (born 1821), farmer, married. (death cert, parents
named)
married Louisa ______
children:
2(i). Almira Shirley born about 1845 OH, age 15 in
1860 census, age 23 in 1870 census
2(ii). J B Shirley born about 1844 OH, age 16 in 1860
census (out of order in census)
2(iii). Charles Shirley born about 1846 OH, age 14
in 1860 census, age 22 in 1870 census
1(v). Charles Shirley born Albany NY. A minor
child in 1834. He was a sea Captain on the Great Lakes
1(vi). William Barton Shirley born 23 February 1825 in Huron, Ohio,
a minor child in 1834. He lived at Huron Twp, Erie Co OH in 1870
census, age 45; He died Dec 31, 1887. Fisherman
[Standard History of Erie County Ohio, 1916, page 777]
Barton Shirley, one of the younger of the children, and the father
of the Shirley Brothers, was born in Huron, February 23, 1825.
The date of his birth of itself indicates an extraordinarily
early residence of the family in this community. The presence
of Lake Erie early attracted his energies, and he spent practically
all his active life as a fisherman. His death occurred on New
Year's Eve in 1887. He was married in Erie County to Rhoda Martin
who was born near Montreal, Canada, and when a small girl was
brought to Huron by her parents Francis and Angeline (Lafayette)
Martin. Her parents were of French parentage and both natives
Of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Martin spent the rest of their lives
in Erie County and died when quite Old. Frank Martin, a brother
of Mr. Shirley's mother, lives in Cleveland, Ohio, and is now
ninety years Old the last of that Old pioneer family of Martins.
He was born near Mont- real, Canada. Rhoda Shirley Survived her
husband and died in Huron in 1908 at the age of eighty-one. She
was an attendant Of the Episcopal Church, and in politics both
the Shirley and Martin families Were early Whigs and later republicans.
married Rhoda Martin who was born near Montreal Canada
(this lineage previously stated her name was Lydia?). Lived with
son Abiathar Shirley in 1900 census; She died 1908.
children:
2(i). Abigail Shirley born about 1849 OH, age 21 in
1870 census
2(ii). Charles D. Shirley born 15 March 1850 OH, age
20 in 1870 census, age 30 in parent's 1880 census household He
died 17 June 1896, age 46; buried Scott Union Cem, Huron Twp,
Erie Co OH
2(iii). Abiather Barton Shirley born about 1852 OH,
age 19 in 1870 census, age 28 in parent's 1880 census household;
He died 7 December 1908 at Huron Twp, Erie Co OH
married Ada R ______
children:
3(i). Francis L Shirley born about 1890 OH, age 10
in 1900 census; He died in 1908
2(iv). Francis (Frank) Shirley born about 1853 OH,
age 17 in 1870 census, age 27 in parent's 1880 census household;
Lived at Lake Co OH in 1910 census; He died 24 August 1940 at
Lake Co OH (death cert, parents named)
married Hattie Gibson
children:
3(i). Grace Shirley born 29 January 1881 at Corporation,
Erie Co OH, age 28 in parent's 1910 census household
3(ii). Emma Shirley born 19 February 1883 at Huron,
Erie Co OH, age 27 in parent's 1910 census household
3(iii). Charles Shirley born about 1893 OH, age 17
in parent's 1910 census household, age 48 in parent's 1940 census
household, single
2(v). Henry Shirley born 14 August 1856 at Huron County,
OH, age 14 in 1870 census, age 23 in parent's 1880 census household.
Lived Huron Twp, Erie Co OH in 1910 census, age 53, Fisherman.
[Standard History of Erie County Ohio, 1916, page 777]
HENRY SHIRLEY. All the Great Lakes, Erie is foremost in the production
of fish on a commercial scale. Many firms have been engaged in
this industry and around the lake shore can be found hundreds
of the known and substantial families whose activities have been
mainly directed to this branch of business. the many men and
families whose activities connect them socially with Lake Erie
and its primary industry at Huron, none are perhaps better known
or more prominent than the Shirleys. Shirley is a name that goes
back into the earliest history of this section of County and
the firm of Shirley Brothers have some special distinctions ae
fishermen and they and their family deserve special menntion
in the pages of this. The firm comprises Henry Shirley and his
brother, Orley W., both tried and experienced veterans of the
fishing industry. Both have been identified with the pursuit
more or less actively since they were fourteen years of age.
For the past ten years they have been independently operating
and have at Huron well- equipped quarters, formerly the twine
and fish house of the Kishman Company, Both men are masters of
their trade, and are skilled not only in the practical business
of fishing in the deep waters of Lake Erie but also in the details
of their industry as net makers, and like many other fishermen
around the lake they manufacture all their own equipment. They
own and operate a fine fishing boat and deserve much commendation
for their success.
Only a few people understand the general methods of the
commercial fisherman in Lake Erie, and as a result of this lack
of knowledge many misconceptions have arisen and in some cases
have resulted in an unwise interference with the substantial
business of those who pursue this work as a means of livelihood.
The, Shirley Brothers operate eighteen double-tunnel trap nets
of the Earl pattern, better known among fishermen the hell-devil
trap net. The word 'trap' as applied to this net has proved unfortunate
since it has been the cause of institution of a number of measures
in the Legislature to prevent fishing by any means employing
devices that would in way be called traps. As a matter of fact
this type of net is in practical use the most humane method of
taking fish. The entrance of the net is in heart shape from which
the fish enter the long leads extending from twenty-two to twenty-four
rods in length, and thence pass through tunnels into a "crib"
about twelve feet long by seven or nine feet wide, and then by
other tunnels on into another crib, where unable to proceed further,
they must remain captive until the net and its contents are raised
to the boats. In passing into these tunnels which extend about
two-thirds of the length of the cribs, and while entrance is
easy, the fish never find an exit through the noses of these
tunnels, and as it is the nature of fish to seek the deepest
water, they immediately, after entering the nose toward the top
of the crib, sink down to the bottom and remain there. Like all
other firms engaged in fishing on extensive scale with nets,
the Shirley Brothers pay a large annual revenue to the Government
for the privilege. They keep their nets and boats in operation
about eight months of the year, beginning in March and continuing
until late in the fall. They handle many tons of fish ever year,
and this product is distributed to the retail trade all over
the country.
The Shirley Brothers Were both born in the same house in
the Village Huron. There were nine other brothers and one sister.
These brothers now occupy one home on Center Street. Henry was
born August 14, 1856. his brother, Orley W., on March 13, 1863.
Both were reared and educated in the village and have always
lived in Huron. Since he was fourteen years Henry Shirley has
practically lived on and close to the edge of Lake Erie, the
greatest body of fishing waters in the world. Orley likewise
began when a boy as a fisherman, but, subsequently spent a part
of each year from 1885 to 1910 as a sailor on the Great Lakes.
Since he has been actively identified with his brother in the
above firm. Orley is unmarried, and makes his home with his brother
Henry.
Mr. Henry Shirley was married in Huron, Ohio in 1888 to
Miss Elizabeth C. Kritzer. She was born in Erie County, July
S8, 1868, and was educated in the localitv of her birth. Mr.
and Mrs. Shirley have six children: Milton J , now twenty-six
years of age, is a fisherman ; Munson G., aged twenty-four, is
a cement, worker, and still unmarried : Manola is the wife Of
Basil Doane of Detroit Michigan; Gladys. Who like the other daughters,
has been liberally educated is a member Of the high school class
Of 1915; Abbie is now In the first grade of the high school;
and Elnora, the youngest, is also in school.
married Elizabeth C. Kritzer in 1888; She was born
July 8 1868 in Erie County Ohio
children:
3(i). Milton John Shirley Sr born 16 June 1889 OH,
age 20 in 1910 census. Lived at Erie Co OH in 1940 census, age
50, a fisherman; He died 3 June 1952 (death cert, parents named)
married Hazel W. Witherall (her mother's surname in
census was Masterson)
children:
4(i). Ellagene Shirley born 14 July 1916 OH; She married
Elmer Glass
4(ii). Charles H Shirley born about 1919 OH
4(iii). Orley W Shirley born 2 April 1920 OH, age 20
in 1940 census
4(iv). Lieut. Milton Shirley Jr born 1922. He died
1945 in WWII, age 23; Buried Scott Union Cem, Huron, Erie Co
OH
3(ii). Munson George Shirley born 5 March 1891 OH,
age 19 in 1910 census; a cement worker; He lived at Lucas Co
OH in 1940 census; He died 12 June 1943, buried Willow Cem, Lucas
Co OH
married Ella Ruth Haley
children:
4(i). Betty Shirley born about 1927 OH, age 13 in 1940
census
4(ii). Franklin Shirley born about 1929 OH, age 11
in 1940 census
3(iii). Manola Shirley born about 1894 OH, age 16 in
1910 census; She married Basil Doane of Detroit Michigan
3(iv). Gladys Shirley born about 1898 OH, age 12 in
1910 census
3(v). Abbie Shirley born about 1901 OH, age 9 in 1910
census
3(vi). Elnora Shirley born about 1904 OH, age 6 in
1910 census
2(vi). Oliver Shirley born 4 April 1858 OH, age 12
in 1870 census, age 22 in parent's 1880 census household; Lived
at Toledo, Lucas Co OH in 1910 census, age 52; He died 4 August
1943 at Toledo Lucas Co OH, residence Rossford Wood Co OH (death
cert)
married Hattie S ________
children:
3(i). Lloyd Shirley born about 1893 OH, age 17 in 1910
census
3(ii). Glenford Shirley born about 1896 OH, age 14
in 1910 census
3(iii). Gladys Shirley borna bout 1897 OH, age 13 in
1910 census
2(vii). George Shirley born about 1861 OH, age 10 in
1870 census, age 19 in parent's 1880 census household
2(viii). Orley W. Shirley born 13 March 1863 at Huron
County OH, age 7 in 1870 census, age 17 in parent's 1880 census
household; He died March 23, 1935. buried Castelia, Erie County.
Unmarried. Fisherman (see narrative for brother Henry
Shirley for more details)
2(ix). Arthur J. Shirley born about 1865 OH, age 5
in 1870 census, age 14 in parent's 1880 census household; Married
and living in Erie Co OH in 1900 census, age 34; Lived at Seneca
Co OH in 1910 census; Lived at Toledo, Lucas Co OH in 1930 census;
He died 27 March 1959 at Toledo, Lucas Co OH
married Mary E. Appleton
children:
3(i). Edith L Shirley born about 1889 OH, age 11 in
1900 census
3(ii). William Fred Shirley born about 1892 OH, age
8 in 1900 census
2(x). Warren/Josephine Shirley born about 1870 OH,
age 0 in 1870 census (as Josephine, female), age 10 in parent's
1880 census household (as Warren, male)
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and Updated November 2019
John Carmi Shirley
of Ottawa Co Ohio born 14 July 1811; Lived Portage
Township, Ottawa County OH in 1840 census, Enumerated at Ottawa
Co OH in 1850 census, born 1811 Virginia (sic); He died 25 May
1858, age 47y 10m 7d (tombstone), buried at DeWelle Cemetery
near Port Clinton Portage Twp, Ottawa Co OH. His estate account
was probated by Benjamin F DeWelle in Ottawa Co OH (Vol BC pp
43-53,. and Vol 2 pp 53-66) Did this
lineage die out in the male Shirley line?
married Caroline Dwelle about 1836 in Ohio; She was
born June 1816. Enumerated as wife of Carmi Shirley in 1850 census,
age 36 (b 1814); She was named as mother of son George Harrison
Shirley in his 1911 death certificate (Betty - I also have
another source that gives him marrying Eliza Chichester. Perhaps
he was married more than once).
children
2(i). Alfred B. Shirley born about 1836 OH, age 14 in
parent's 1850 census household; He died 15 December 1853, about
age 17; Buried at Port Clinton Ottawa Co OH
2(ii). Charles Stillman Shirley born 15 September 1837
Ottawa Co. Ohio, age 12 in parent's 1850 census household; Enumerated
alone in Danbury Twp Ottawa Co OH in 1860 census, age 22, age
37 in 1870 Ottawa Co census, occupation: sailor; age 40 in 1880
Ottawa Co census; Lived at Port Clinton, Ottawa Co OH in 1910
census, age 72; He died 1 May 1911 at Port Clinton OH
married Mary Jane Warner on 19 December 1868 at Ottawa
Co OH
children
3(i). Clarence E Shirley born 13 October 1869 OH (Ohio
civil births, parents named), age 1 in 1870 census, not enumerated
in parent's 1880 census household
3(ii). Silvester Shirley born 24 October 1872 at Danbury
OH (death cert, parents named) age 7 in 1880 census, age 37,
single in parent's 1910 census household; He lived in Ottawa
Co in 1920 and 1930 census, no children in the household;
He died 15 October 1947
married Bertha C Hehl on 26 February 1911 at Ottaw
Co OH. She was enumerated as a Shirley household servant in the
1910 census
3(iii). Grace Shirley born 9 September 1883,
age 3 in 1880 census; She married James Horth
3(iv). Mand (?Amanda) Shirley born about 1885 OH, age
15 in parent's 1900 census
2(iii). George Harrison Shirley born 24 February 1840
OH, age 10 in 1850 census (as George W); Married with 1 child
at the time of the 1860 Ottawa Co OH census, age 20; Age 30 in
1870 Ottawa Co OH census, age 39 in 1880 Ottawa Co census; He
died 20 January 1911 at Danbury Ottawa Co OH (death cert, parents
named)
1859 April 2 Guardian Book 1, page 34 - George Jamison
appointed guardian for G.H. Sherly born January 24 1840, minor
and heir at law of Camia Sherly
married Susan Lefleur on 27 February 1859 in Ottawa
Co OH
children
3(i). Elisa Shirley born about 1859 OH, age 6/12 in
1860 census; She was not enumerated in parent's 1870 census household,
died young?
3(ii). Franklin B Shirley born 16 January 1861 OH (death
cert, parents named), age 9 in 1870 census; He was named as a
legatee, son of George H Shirley in the 1869 will of his uncle
Job Shirley; age 18 in parent's 1880 census; He died 8 January
1944 at Portage Twp Ottawa Co OH No apparent children in any
census
married Alzora Wygle on 18 September 1886 in Ottawa
Co OH (surname Naggle in husband's death certificate)
3(iii). Job F Shirley born about 1868 OH, age 2 in
1870 census, age 11 in parent's 1880 census (as Joe); He died
7 August 1918 at Danbury Twp, Ottawa Co OH (death cert, parents
named) No apparent children
married Nellie Gellette Lombard on 24 June 1903 at
Franklin Co OH
3(iv). Grace G. Shirley born about 1872 OH, age 8 in
parent's 1880 census
2(iv). Benjamin F. Shirley born about 1843 OH,
age 7 in 1850 census untraced thus far
1859 April 2 Guardian Book 1, page 33 - Henry J Miller
appointed guardian for Brymin F Shirtz [sic] born November 22
1843, minor and heir at law of Cammie Shirtz [sic]
2(v). Jacob Shirley born 15 January 1844 OH, age 6
in 1850 census; Married and living in Ottawa Co OH in 1870 census,
age 26; Lived at Sandusky Erie Co OH in 1880 census (indexed
as Shorley) He died 10 May 1893 at Bloomingville Erie Co OH;
His wife drew a pension for her husband's Civil War service.
1859 April 2 Guardian Book 1, page 32 - Henry J Miller
appointed guardian for Jacob Sherly born January 15 1844, minor
and heir at law of Camie Sherly
married Hannah Salina Ramsdell on 13 November 1866
at Ottawa Co OH; She was born 4 October 1846; daughter of William
Ramsdell and Emily Ladd; She apparently remarried after the death
of husband Jacob Shirley (pension record) but then divorced her
2nd husband (?). She was enumerated in Sandusky Erie Co OH in
1910 census, age 60, divorced with son John R in household; Also
enumerated in 1920 Erie Co OH census, widowed. She died 21 June
1921
children:
3(i). William Corine/Carmi Shirley born 10 May
1868 at Port Clinton Ohio, age 2 in 1870 census, age 12 in 1880
census. He lived at Sandusky Erie Co OH in 1910 census, age 42;
Died 12 December 1924 at Sandusky Erie Co Ohio. Buried St Mary's
Cem.; Occupation: Night Watchman
married Agnes M _______
children:
4(i). Roland G Shirley born 24 July 1891 OH (findagrave),
age 18 in 1910 census; He died 20 August 1939, age 48 at Toledo
Lucas Co OH, buried Erie Co OH; No apparent marriage or children
3(ii). Alfred Shirley born about 1872 OH, age 8 in
1880 census
3(iii). John R. Shirley born 8 December 1885 at Sandusky
Erie Co OH (Ohio civil births, parents named), age 24 in mother's
1910 census household, age 35 in mother's 1920 census household,
single
2(vi). Job Shirley born 25 (sic) January 1844 OH, age
6 in 1850 census. He died and left a will in Ottawa Co OH in
1869, age about 25. No apparent marriage or children
1859 April 2 Guardian Book 1, page 31 - George Ramsdell
appointed guardian for J[illeg. John crossed out] Shirley born
January 25 1844, minor and heir at law of Camie Shirly
23 October 1869 Ottawa Co OH Will Vol A page 268 - Will
of Job Shirley - I give to Susan Shirley wife of George Harrison
Shirley one hundred dollars. I give to Franklin Shirly son of
Geo H. Shirley my double barrell shot gun. All of the remainder
of my property to my sister Lucy Shirley now under the guardianship
of Sylvester Dwells. 17 January 1869. <Job Shirley> Wit.
Wm E Kelly George Ramsdell
2(vii). Frank Shirley
2(viii). Lucy Shirley She was named residual legatee of her
brother Job Shirley's 1869 will. She maried Clayton McRidens
on 16 October 183 in Ottawa Co OH
1859 April 2 Guardian Book 1, page 36 - Summer Knapp appointed
guardian for Lucy Sherly born Sept 22 1854, minor and heir at
law of Cammi Sherly
2(ix). John Phineas Shirley born 8 August 1850 Ottawa
Co. Ohio; He was enumerated in the household of George Ramsdell,
age 17 in the 1860 census following the death of his father Carmi
Shirley; He lived with brother George H Shirley's family in 1880
census, single; Married and living in Delaware Co OH in 1910
cens us, age 59
1859 May 18 Guardian Book 1, page 35 - Isaac Wonnell appointed
guardian for John P Sherley [no birth ment.], minor and heir
at law of Cammi Sherly
married Mary E. Main on 29 December 1886
children
3(i). Florence Shirley born about 1888 OH, age
22 in parent's 1910 census
3(ii). Carmi Joseph Shirley born 17 March 1891 (Ohio civil
births, parents named), age 19 in parent's 1910 census; He lived
in Thompson Twp, Delaware Co OH in 1940 census; He died 14 June
1957, buried at Troyton Delaware Co OH; No apparent children
married Edna Marie Milligan on 16 December 1914 at
Delaware Co OH
3(iii). Clarabelle Shirley born about 1895 OH, age
15 in 1910 censu s
A brother of Abiather Shirley?
Email January 2017 - Stillman
SHIRLEY (arrived to Sandusky City area of Ohio, about 1818).
He was the father of Stella (SHIRLEY) MARTIN-NICHOLS-METCALF.
Also probably the father of Carmi (a.k.a. John C.) SHIRLEY;
and probably also Deborah (SHIRLEY) KNAPP.
[Stillman SHIRLEY might be a brother of Abiather SHIRLEY, of
this same area of Ohio. The above children have sometimes been
attributed to Abiather...but they were probably all children
of Stillman, instead. ]
I forgot to add, that Sophia (SHERLEY) KNAPP (wife of Chandler
Knapp) was another probable daughter of Stillman SHERLEY. [...researcher
Sharon Mariscal seems to have been a descendant of Sophia.....do
you perhaps know if Sharon is still living....or any other descendants
of this branch?]
Anyway...it was Stella (SHIRLEY) MARTIN-NICHOLS-METCALF's obituary
which states her father's first-name as "Stillman".
And that name seems to have been continued to be used for some
of his grandchildren (...or their middle-names, at least) by
several of Stillman's children.
I currently suspect that Stillman Sherley died very shortly after
the family arrived to the Sandusky City area.
This Stillman Sherley arrived to Sandusky City, "Huron
County" Ohio with his children in 1818 (...including his
daughter Stella, who much, much later married the Metcalf).
(And presumably, this Stillman died here very shortly after their
1818 arrival here.). The only record that I have found which
mentions his first-name, is Stella's obituary. (The Carmi which
you mentioned, was probably Stella's brother....which would also
explain why these same first-names keep popping up in their subsequent
generations).
p.s. on your webpage for Abiathar, you have an error ("1816")
for the marriage year of Abiathar to Abigail (Ramsdell)......they
were married prior to coming to Ohio (prior to 1811), [...and
there is no Ohio marriage-record for Abiathar, post-1811 in "Huron
County"/Erie County, or etc..)
16 Aug 1807 Stilman Shelly married Mary Sander at New
Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts,
Is this Stillman's widow re-marrying? SHURLEY, Mary ..m: THOMPSON,
John ....2 Sep 1819, "Huron County" Ohio.
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