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James Shirley
b. 1730's of Orange Co. Virginia,
died June 20, 1791 Culpeper Co Virginia. He married Judith Garriott.
She died in Kentucky.
children:
1. Mary Apr 1,
1755 d. Jan 21, 1844 married in 1771 Tobias (Michael?)
Wilhoite Oct 15, 1750 d. Feb 7, 1839. He
served in the Revolution (pensioned). They moved to to
Jefferson Co. KY now Bullitt Co. prior to 1795. In 1808 they
moved with some of their children to "Shakertown, Mercer
Co. KY where they became charter members of the Pleasant Hill
Shaker Community and died. The birth and death dates are
from the Shaker Society Records. They had 12 children.
Children: WILHITE
(1). Abraham Jan
7, 1774, d. Jan 10, 1851 m. Eliz. Robey Aug 21, 1804 in BulIitt
Co. KY.
Known child:
A. Owen
(2). Judith Dec 4, 1776
d. Oct 14, 1824 m. Presley B. Peake Nov 12, 1797
Children: PEAKE
A. James S.
B. Jordon
C. Leland
D. Dudley
E. Laurinda
F. Evelina
G. Paulina J.
(3). Catherine
m. Leonard Troutman April 25, 1799 Bullitt Co. KY
children: TROUTMAN
A. John
B. Mary
C. Warren L. W.
D. Caty
E. Eliz.
F. Franklin
G. Eliza Ann
(4). Mary (Polly)
m. Albert Slack (no
children)
(5). Rhoda Ann Jan 3,
1783 m. Joel Carpenter
children: CARPENTER
A. Joel
B. James M.
C. William J.
D. Lucinda
E. Louisiana
F. Wilhite
(6). Lewis Dec 22, 1785
d. 1836 was
a Shaker and d.s.p.
(7). William Mason May
21, 1788 a
Shaker but "withdrew" from the Society in 1827
(8). Patsy (Martha)
Shaker, d.s.p. Mar 22, 1864 in
her 74th year
(9). Nathaniel D. Aug
28, 1793 d. Oct 18, 1871 Shaker
d.s.p.
(10) Nancy m. John Rush
in Bullitt Co. KY
(11) Presley
(12) Eliz. (Betsey) Dec
12, 1799 in Bullitt Co. KY and d. 1865 in "Shakertown",
KY
2. Thomas ca. 1757
(twin) lived in Madison Co. VA. Died 1845 intestate. He was a bachelor and owned approximately
100 slaves and the largest farm in Madison Co. VA comprising
of 48,933 acres. His estate was valued at $120,000 to $130,000
at his death.
"Madison
County, Virginia, A Revised History," by Margaret G. Davis,
p. 294: "1793: . . . Robert Oliver was tax delinquent on
forty-two thousand acres of land which was bought by the Shirleys.
(info received Oct 18, 2003 from Betty Johnson)
Child. illegitimate
(1). daughter
3. Zachariah ca.
1757 (twin) lived in Madison Co. VA. Never
married but had 2 sons.
Elizabeth Keagy born
Dec 5, 1776 in VA was
the youngest of 11 children of Henry Keagy and Barbara Stoner. She
was the mother of:
(1). Zachariah, Jr.
died Mar 2, 1875 Shenandoah Co. VA age 78. he married 1st.
Barbara Keagy Aug 15, 1825 (she
was the daughter of his uncle Christian). He married
2nd Mary Koontz May 12, 1841, married 3rd Sallie___. She
was named in his will.
children of Zachariah
and Barbara...
A. Anna
B. Thomas J. b. ca. 1826 VA
C. Martin V. b.
Sept 6, 1829 d. May 10, 1915 m. Eliza Ann Brubaker March 14,
1850. She was born Nov 1, 1832 and died July 24, 1898, daughter
of John Brubaker Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Koontz. They are
living in Page Co. VA in 1880 census.
children:
(a). Barbara Elizabeth
Dec 15, 1850 m. Daniel S. Hite
(b). Sarah Catherine
Feb 11, 1852 m. John William Long, son of Philip and Mary Long
(c). John Thomas Jan
8, 1858 m. Martha A. Comer. She was born June 13, 1858
children: (born Page
Co. VA)
1. Mary Kate Jan 19,
1886 m. James Kemper Burner
2. Zachariah Martin Oct
1, 1887 d. Fe 5, 1935
3. Thomas Rueben, Sr.
Sept 18, 1889 m. Linda Shaffer
4. Annie E. Sept 19,
1892 m. Hubert Monroe Strickler
5. Lelia Ruth July 18,
1894
6. Dollie E. Mar 22,
1899 m. G. Clifford Long
(d). Abraham Zachariah
April 1, 1859 m. Mary Ellen Rebecca Aleshire Mar 19, 1885 Page
Co. VA. She was born Oct 6, 1866 died Jan 21, 1948
children:
1. Martin Reuben July
10, 1890, d. Feb 4, 1949 m. 1st Ethel Williams Feb 2, 1980,
divorced 1911, m. 2nd Mabel Claire Ruffner June 12, 1915
Children:
A. Virginia Ella Sept
5, 1916, d. ___ m.
1st. Eckel Davis, m. 2nd Lemoine Johnson
B. William Abraham Mar
22, 1918, d. Nov 22, 1877, was in the Army in WWII in 1941.
C. Reuben Martin May
10, 1919, d. Feb 12, 1996, m.1st ___ m. 2nd Liz ____
D. Clara Elizabeth Feb
23, 1921, d. May 4, 2001 m. Francis Brown
E. Mary Catharine Oct
22, 1922, d.___ m. Kauffman Long
2. Eliza Elizabeth Aug
20, 1898 m. Augustus Martin Modisett
3. Leo Abraham Jan 28,
1906, d. Aug 12, 1992, m. 1st. Edna May Kite, m. 2nd Lillian
M. ___ m. 3rd ______.
Also 3 who died as infants (1884,
1886 and 1887)
(e). Mary Ellen April
1, 1862 m. John R. Brubaker, son of Gideon and Mary Brubaker
(f). Annie Eliza March
15, 1868 m. Philip Long Brubaker, son of Gideon and Mary Brubaker
(g). Robert Lee Jan 30,
1871 m. Gertrude Camella Brubaker Nov 28, 1895. She was born
Sept 21, 1869 and died Dec 17, 1898
Child:
1. Elizabeth Sept 1,
1896
D. Christian b. ca. 1836 VA. He was the father
of Dr. W. C. Shirley, a longtime dentist. at New Market, VA.
Christian Shirley
1836
This photo appeared in a newspaper identifying
Christian as a Confederate Veteran. He attended 'The Old Soldiers'
Reunion, an event the was the highlight of the year.
E. Samuel P. died July
28, 1915 Shenandoah Co. VA
F. Elizabeth
G. Barbara A.
H. Catharine m. Andrew
J. Brubacker Nov 7, 1850
By Lucretia (or Lucy) Clark
(sister of Sallie), Zachariah b. 1757 had 1 child.
(2) James Oct 28, 1798
Madison Co. VA.
In 1822 he was boarding
with his cousin, Lewis Sherley, in Caswell Co. NC.
where he engaged with him in horse racing; "runaway"
marriage in 1823 to Susan, daughter of Thomas Mitchell of Caswell
Co. NC, with whom he engaged in negro trading; He died "on
water" in 1828 or 1829 and is buried in "Carolina".
children:
A. Marion
B. Virginia C. married
James B. Upton
C. Indiana m. 1st Theodore
Perkins, (they had
a daughter Clarissa)
m. 2nd Robert B. Joyner, (they
had a daughter Georgette)
4. Nancy Mar 27,
1759 d. July 19, 1820. Married James Yowell May 23, 1779
Culpeper Co. VA. They
moved to Oldham Co. KY about 1797. They had 10 children.
children: YEWELL
(1). Simeon Oct 15, 1780
died Nov 13, 1847 married Kittie Karns No children
(2). Jeremiah July 21,
1782 m. 1st. Susanna Pope in 1807 Nelson Co. KY. She died in
childbirth Sept 29, 1815. He m. 2nd Dicy Ellinder Wilhoite (she
is the daughter of Wm. Wilhoite and Eliz. Shirley).
children: by Susanna
A. Albert G.
B. Alan P.
C. Sally
D. Minerva
E. Ruth Ann
F. Benjamin P.
children: by Dicy
Ellinder
G. John
H. Algeron Sidney
I. James Marion
J. Franklin
(3). Margaret Jan 13,
1784 m. Benjamin Pope, Jr. (brother
of Susannah)
Known child:
A. James Yewell Pope
(4). Julius Dec 25, 1785
d. young
(5). Martin Nov 1787
m. Nancy Foreman June 29, 1809
(6). Patsy Oct 24, 1789
m. Thomas Foreman Mar 23, 1806 in Nelson Co. KY. (he was brother of Nancy).
children: FOREMAN
A. Joseph
B. Martin
C. James
D. Rebecca
E. Catherine
F. Emily
G. Nancy
(7). Leroy Nov 24, 1791
d. 1821 m. Dec 27, 1820 Nelson Co. KY to whom____?
(8). Lucy (Lucinda) July
24, 1794 d. April 1, 1869 m. Julius Wilhoite in 1815 in Oldham
Co. KY.
children: WILHOITE
A. Orville
B. Lovell
C. John Rufus
D. Nancy
E. Eliz. Jane
F. Roley Early
G. Junius
(9). Mary (Polly)
Mar 27, 1797 d. 1880 m. Joel Yager Jan 7, 1813 in
Nelson Co. KY. They
lived Daviess Co. KY
Known child: YAGER
A. Elisha Gibbs
(10) Eleanor (Nelly)
June 16, 1799 d. Mar 7, 1854 m. Joshua Crisler Dec 23,
1816 in Oldham Co. KY
5. Absolom m. Cassandra
___ (she m. 2nd
Wm Austin Dec 26, 1816 in Jefferson Co. KY).
children:
(1). Elizabeth m. Henry
L. Harrison in Oldham Co. KY
Jerry Riggs <bobbyriggs@worldnet.att.net>
Her parents were Absolom Shirley and Cassandra Felps(her maiden
name). Cassandra's father was Abbington Felps, there are several
variations of the name Abbington. Abbington Felps signed for
her to marry Henry L Harrison, since both her parents were deceased.
(2). Alphina m. Jeptha
Leet Oct 29, 1823 in Jefferson Co. KY
children: LEET
A. William A.
B. Eliz. J.
C. Alexander W.
D. Charles H.
E. Amanda S.
F. Jane S.
(3). Sara m. Caleb Vest
Known child:
A. Elijah VEST
6. Elizabeth m. William
Wilhoite. They immigrated
to Oldham Co. KY.
children: WILHOITE
(1). Frances 1782 Culpeper
Co. VA d. 1830 m. Elijah Clore May 9, 1800 (brother of Eliz. Clore who m. Wm Shirley).
(2). Lucy 1783 d. 1855
m. Lawrence Clore 1805 (brother
of Elijah).
(3). Elenor m.
John Pinnell Feb 20, 1806 in Madison Co. VA
(4). Bathesheba m. Asa
McGehee Aug 21, 1806 in Madison Co. VA
(5). Ann (Margaret Ann)
m. Jonathan Barrickman Oct 8, 1813 in Jefferson Co. KY
(6). Dicy (Dessa) Ellinder
d. about 1852 age 60. m. Jeremiah Yewell in 1819, (son of Nancy Shirley and James Yewell).
(7). Thomas 1795 d. 1836
m. Sarah Clore in 1818 Madison Co. to Sarah Clore (sister of Elijah and Lawrence).
(8). Zachariah S.
m. Osman Harbold in 1826 Oldham Co. KY or Jefferson Co. KY
(9). Jane m Wm. Kennedy
Nov 20, 1820
(10) Judith S. 1799 d.
1880 m. John Harbold Nov 7, 1818 (brother
of Osman ).
7. Joshua ca. 1763
lived in Bullitt Co. KY m. Mary Bell, dau of Henry T. Bell of
Nelson Co. KY.
Their children brought suit against
their uncle Thomas Shirley's estate in 1847 Madison Co. VA. as
a provision had been made in Zachariah Shirley's will for Thomas
Shirley, his twin brother, "to sell some of their surplus
lands and use proceeds to buy 100 or 150 acres in "some
of the Western Countries (meaning, KY?) ....for our brother Joshua
to live and raise his family...". That suit lasted for years
and it provides much of the genealogical information about this
family.
AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE, CLICK
ON MISC INFO FOR THIS BRANCH.. YOU WILL SEE A LINK FOR
THE SUIT AND THE WILL ON THAT PAGE.
children:
(1). Joshua, Jr.
(2). William m. Eliz.
____.
(3). Thomas m. 1st Eliz.
Brashear in 1841, m 2nd. Mary E. Cartmell
(4). Absolom d.
1863 Nelson Co. KY
(5). Juriah
(6). Henry
(7). Judith m. John J.
Baker
(8). Mary d. 1845
m. Squire Murphy
8. Jane 1766
married James McGehee Aug 27, 1801 Madison Co. They lived in Person Co. North Carolina
before moving to Jefferson Co. Ky.
9. Delilah ca. 1768.
She was the unwed mother of one child, Lewis. She married Benjamin
Fleshman.
children:
(1). Lewis SHIRLEY
illegitimate son of Delilah Shirley, daughter of James and Judith
Shirley. He married 1st. Eliz. Harris Broaddus, m. 2nd Pauline
Kellar.
children: by Eliz.
A. Jane Barsheba June 30, 1809 (another source says
June 3, 1810). Died Jan 5, 1882 m. John Shirley
June 7, 1825 in Jefferson Co. KY (son of William Shirley
and wife, Eliz Clore).
B. Zachariah Madison May 7, 1811 Louisa Co. VA, d.
Feb 18, 1879 Louisville KY, buried Cave Hill Cemetery. He married
1st. Nannie Tarascon, daughter of John Tarascon of Louisville.
She was the widow of Edmund Taylor. He married 2nd Clara Jewel
of Louisiana Mar 18, 1843. He married 3rd. Susan Wallace Cromwell.
She was born Aug 20, 1831.
Zachariah moved to KY at an early age and became a successful
businessman and civic leader; President of the Louisville and
Jeffersonville (IN) Ferry Company; Vice President of the Henderson
Packet Company; principal in the mail boat line running between
Louisville and Cincinnati; trustee of Kentucky University (now
Transylvania University) at Lexington and of the Medical Department
Of the University of Louisville; trustee also of the Kentucky
Institute for the Blind and of the Young Women's Christian Association;
Director and Manager of The Cave Hill Cemetery Company;
one of the founders and Directors of the Citizen's National Bank,
forerunner of the Citizen's Fidelity Bank and Trust Company of
today; aligned with the North during the Civil War and used his
boats without thought of recompense to forward supplies to the
troops in the field; in the fighting at Pittsburg Landing he
was responsible for transporting General Buell's entire army
south by water getting it there in the nick of time; active church
member in his last few years.
Children:
(a). Lewis b. __ d. Feb 18,
1873, m. Laura Brannin, b. April 12, 1846, d. Sept 5, 1871, daughter
of Elizabeth Roberts and Abram Owen Brannin who was the son of
Eliz. Owen Brannin.
Children:
1. Brannin married Brite MacDonald
In the 1880 census, he is listed as b. ca. 1866 and is
a patient in the Beechhurst Sanitarium.
Children:
(1). Elizabeth Jan 4, 1888, died July 4, 1944, m. 1st.
Thomas Lee Shevlin of Minneapolis. For three years he was All-America
end at Yale and Captain of undefeated team of 1905.
(2). Thomas Henry
2. Bettie Nov 17, 1869, d. May 3, 1940, m. George Ewing
Nov 12, 1890 Louisville, KY. He was born Sept 6, 1866, d. June
3, 1919
(b). John C. May 12, 1836, d. July 28, 1912, m. Susan Hobbs.
She was born Dec 16, 1845, d. Dec 7, 1917.
Children:
1. Edward Hobbs Sept 19, 1868, d. Nov 24, 1931
2. Nannine Nov 4, 1866, m. 1st T.S. Locke,
(c). Thomas Huffman Dec 31, 1843, d. Nov 29, 1898, m. Ella
Swagar May 9, 1864. She was born June 18, 1845, daughter of Joseph
Swagar b. Oct 29, 1792, d. May 22, 1883 of Louisville KY,
and Rachel Moore of Philadephia PA as his 2nd wife.
Joseph Swagar was born in Montgomery Co. PA, emigrated
to KY in 1815 and settled in Louisville where he engaged in ship
building and the river trade; first man to sail a steamboat to
the mouth of the Yellowstone; inspector of hulls at Louisville;
President of Franklin Bank; made the trek to California and back
in 1849, died in Louisville and is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Children:
1. Eva Belle 1865-1940, m. Robert Lewis
2. Zachary M. 1867-1939
3. Clara Moore July 27, 1869, died May 14, 1949, m. Burt
Adams Tower, Professor at University of Hawaii.
4. Joseph Swagar Nov 28, 1871, d. Feb 13, 1941, m. Mignon
Critten (chr. Mary Winifred) April 21, 1906 Staten Island, NY,
daughter of DeFrees Critten and Olive Stilwell.
Joseph Swagar was a lawyer for 16 years, Republican in
Congress from Louisville; Chairman Appropriations Committee in
W.W.I.; Director of Finance , U.S. Railroad Adm. March 1919-Sept
1920; practiced law in Washington D.C. from 1920 until his death.
He is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.
5. Minn-Ell 1877-1944, m. Fulton Mandeville
(d). Benjamin Jewel Nov 8, 1845, d. Oct 19, 1863 (18 yrs
old)
(e). George Douglas 1857-1917
C. Thomas Jefferson May 7, 1811 Drowned
in the Mississippi when young. Twin of Zachariah Madison
D. Mary July 13, 1813 d. Apr 16, 1884 m. Alfred
Herr Dec 7, 1830
E. Martha Apr 25, 1815 d. about 1856 m.
Col. Stephen Ormsby Jr.
F. Robert Pope May 22, 1818 d. Mar 11, 1897
G. Harriet Louise May 27, 1820 d. Mar 27, 1871
m. Wm. D. Scott Mar 23, 1843
H. Warner Lewis Nov 12, 1822 d.s.p.
I. Agnes Glen Jan 1, 1824 d. 1884 m. Dr.
Abijah Samuel Frederick of Shelby Co. KY
J. William Malborn Jan 26, 1826 Jefferson Co. KY.
d. Feb 12, 1856 Collin Co. TX m. Sophronia Gist.
K. Eliz. Matilda Aug 13, 1827 d. May 19, 1922
m. Thomas Morton Scott (brother of Wm. D. Scott).
children by Pauline:
L. Alexander Henderson June 5, 1830 KY, died 1902
TX. m. 1st Louisa Watson in 1852 and they had no children. He
m. 2nd May 9, 1878 Mary Lora Burns.
children:
(a). Lewis Thornton
(b). Jerusha Maude m. Thomas Allen Brown
(c). Louetta m. Walter Ellis Floyd
(d). Ashel Henderson
(e). Thomas Earl
M. Rebecca Kellar Feb 27, 1837 Jefferson Co. KY d.
Apr 24, 1905 TX m. Albert Gallatin Shirley, her cousin Jan 26,
1856 Collin Co. TX
N. Thomas Meridith m. Louise Van Alstyne
O. Abram Lewis (Jack) Nov 25, 1842 d. Apr 18, 1925
m. Louise Pattie Dec 27, 1864 (Donna Shirley's ancestor)
P. Dianna Aug 27, 1846 d. April 21, 1927
m. Albert Goodwin Graves May 30, 1865
Q. Thornton Edgar July 16, 1849 KY d. June 22, 1938
Phoenix Arizona m. Virginia H. Bean Feb 12, 1885.
Thornton Edgar Shirley
AT TOP OF THIS PAGE, CLICK ON LINK "MISC
INFO FOR THIS BRANCH". THERE IS AN ARTICLE ON THAT
PAGE ABOUT THORNTON EDGAR SHERLEY.
(2). Joshua
(3). James
(4). Allen S.
(5). Jane m. 1st George
Price Mar 13, 1820 in Madison Co. VA m. 2nd James Powell from
whom she divorced.
(6). Ruth Ann m. Nelson
Gillespie Dec 2, 1830 in Louisa Co. VA
(7). Absolom
(8). Noah m. ___Overton
(9). Polly m. Archey
Brown
(10) Mildred m.
Barnett Grimsley
10. William Aug 4, 1772
Culpeper Co. VA died March 24, 1854 Ky, married Elizabeth
Clore Jan 1, 1796 in Madison Co. His
will is in Oldham Co. KY and copy in Madison Co. VA.
children:
(1).
John E. Shirley Nov 7, 1800 Madison Co VA; died Sep 1831 Kentucky
married
Jane B. Sherley,
(daughter
of Lewis Sherley and Eliz. Harris Broaddus), June 7,
1825 in Jefferson Co. KY; She was born 10 Jun 1809 in Madison,
Virginia,
New!A. Rev. Andrew Elias
Shirley born May 4 1829 at Oldham KY. Died June 10, 1912 at Harrods
Creek, Jefferson Co KY.
married Nannie B. Whitlock on 24 Jun 1862 in Oldham Co,
Kentucky; she was born 17 Nov 1839 in Jefferson Co, Kentucky
(a) Jane Barsheba Shirley
(b) William Force Shirley
(c) Mary Whitlocke Shirley
(2).
Lawrence June 17, 1804 d. Jan 2, 1891 m. Laurinda
Montreville Overstreet Nov 9, 1826 in Oldham Co. KY.
Kentucky: A History
of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Oldham
Co. LAWRENCE
SHIRLEY was born in Oldham County, Ky., June 17, 1804, a son
of William and Elizabeth (Close) Shirley, natives of Virginia,
the former coming to Kentucky in 1800. Lawrence was reared on
a farm, has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, and
now has a farm of 256 acres in LaGrange Precinct. He married,
in 1826, Laura M. Overstreet, of Oldham County, daughter of Samuel
and Elizabeth (Hawkins) Overstreet. Mrs. Shirley died in 1868,
the mother of the following children: William S., John T., living,
and Albert and Zachary, deceased. Politically Mr. Shirley is
a Democrat. He has been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church
for ten years.
children:
A. Albert Gallatin Dec
29, 1829 Oldham Co. KY d. July 12, 1879, m. Rebecca Shirley Jan
23, 1856 Oldham Co. KY. born Feb 22, 1837 Oldham, KY
children
(a). Margaret Oct 24,
1856
(b). Andrew Lewis June
19, 1858
(c). Benjamin Lawrence
April 23, 1860 d. Feb 8, 1922 Metcalf Co. KY
(d). William Meredith
Jan 5, 1866
(e). Matilda June 27,
1868 m. Joseph Clark Watts Mar 2, 1887 Collin Co. Texas born
May 12, 1862
children
1. Edith Watts Dec 4,
1887
2. Alma Watts Aug 12,
1890
(f). Fred Henderson
July 8, 1871
(g). Anna Louise
Sept 15, 1875
(h). Laura Pauline Sept
15, 1875 (twins?)
(i). Anna Belle Oct 15,
1878
B. Mary Eliza
C. Margaret Catherine
D. William Samuel Shirley
- born September 6, 1836 in Oldham Co KY. Moved to Morgan Co
Indiana where he practiced as an attorney.
New!
Pioneers of Morgan Co Indiana - William Sherley
was elected joint representative in 1872. Always taking part
in elections, and often giving much time to campaigning, and
while an earnest and conservative Democrat, through all the ups
and downs of that party he has not been much of an office- seeker,
preferring the remunerative certainty of the law practice to
the whimsical nature of politics. He is self-respecting and dignified,
whether in court or the Legislature, and commands the respect
of those whom he addresses. As an attorney he is diligent and
painstaking as well as successful. He is a safe counselor, often
saving his client much cost and vexation when he sees he has
no case, by advising him to compromise. He has been more or less
engaged in farming and stock feeding for several years, but has
made the practice of law a specialty, and is still a prominent
member of the Martinsville bar. Mr. Sherley was born on a farm
in Oldham county, Kentucky, September 6, 1836. He worked on the
farm and attended the country schools as was the custom in those
days, completing his education at Lagrange College in Lagrange,
the county seat of Oldham. After his college course he attended
the law school at Louisville, Kentucky, where he graduated in
March, 1858. He was county surveyor of Oldham for two years.
Being now well equipped for his life's work, he determined to
try his fortune among live Hoosiers, and selected Martinsville
as the beginning point. He arrived here in November, 1858, finding
about seven hundred inhabitants. He soon found plenty of lawsuits,
present and prospective. In time he formed a law partnership
with G. M. Overstreet, a good lawyer of our neighboring city,
Franklin, and thus glided smoothly into a permanent practice.
His next partner was W. R. Harrison, of our city. This firm began
in 1862 and continued until 1874, doing a very large per cent,
of the practice of Morgan and adjoining counties. Succeeding
Attorney Harrison as partner was Judge John C. Robinson, of Spencer,
from 1874 to 1876. From this date until the fall of 1895 he was
practically alone. At that time he and our present judge, M.
H. Parks, formed a partnership which continued until Judge Parks
took the bench, November, 1900. Mr. Sherley has been twice married.
His first wife was Miss Martha J. Meginnis, of Bloomington, Indiana,
to whom he was married November 28, 1861. She was a daughter
of Rev. William Meginnis, a prominent minister in the M. E. church
and a member of the Indiana conference. Mrs. Sherley died November
20, 1867, leaving two daughters, Anna (Mrs. Howard Prewitt),
and Margaret. January 14, 1869, he wedded Miss Sarah N. Conduitt,
daughter of Hon. A. B. Conduitt, of Indianapolis. To them were
born four children — Mabel (Mrs. J. W. Rose), Bernice, Georgia
(Mrs. Ed Kriner), and Richard. Mr. and Mrs. Sherley have been
fortunate and reasonably successful in the affairs of life, but
in nothing more so than the training and education of their children.
The Sherley home is a model of parental training and filial devotion
— a home that will never be forgotten by those who first
saw the light therein. Mr. and Mrs. Sherley have a valuable farm
joining our city border and a handsome residence on North Jefferson
street, where the "old folks," in all probability,
will be at home to their many friends until life's labors are
over. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and
highly esteemed citizens.
married 1) Martha J. Meginnis, of
Bloomington, Indiana, on November 28, 1861. She was a daughter
of Rev. William Meginnis; She died November 20, 1867,
children:
(a) Anna Shirley m. Howard Prewitt
(b) Margaret Shirley
married 2) Sarah N. Conduitt on January
14, 1869, daughter of Hon. A. B. Conduitt, of Indianapolis.
children:
(c) Mabel Shirley m. J. W. Rose
(d) Bernice Shirley
(e) Georgia Shirley m. Ed Kriner
(f) Richard Shirley
E. John Thomas
F. Laura Alice
G. Zackry
(3). Nancy Apr 7, 1808
d. Apr 1, 1882 m. James Gill in Oldham Co. KY
(4). Margaret Sept 9,
1815 d. Mar 19, 1833, m. John Fields Mary 19, 1833
(5). George Waller Mar
26, 1817 Madison Co. VA d. Aug 9, 1849 m. Elizabeth
Herrington Jan 21, 1838 in Shelby Co. KY, born Feb 20, 1819 Shelby
co. KY
children
A. Alfred Elias Nov 30,
1838 Jefferson Co. KY d. Feb 13, 1885, m. Annie M. Tieth Taylor
July 20, 1859 St. Louis, MO, born Jan 13, 1837 AR
children
(a). James Bly May 13,
1860 d. Sept 15, 1916 Harrods Creek, Jefferson Co. KY, m. Mary
Jane Harrahan June 6, 1889 Clark Co. IN, born Mar 16, 1870, m
2nd Sarah Eunice Feb 7, 1897 Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY d.
May 25, 1970 Louisville KY
(b). Lillie Dec 15, 1868
(c). Henry Elias Nov
30, 1870
(d). Florence Leigh Aug
7, 1875
(e). Alfred Pete Jan
1, 1878
(f). Lettie Ammie April
21, 1881
B. Sarah Elizabeth May
23, 1840 Shelby Co. KY d. ca 1880, m. John Lewis Gill Nov 24,
1859 Oldham Co. KY born June 20, 1836 Oldham did 1880 Bedford,
Trimble Co. KY
children
(a). Georgie Etta Gill
Sept 24, 1860 Trimble, KY
(b). Jennie Leaona Gill
July 10, 1862
(c). James Love Gill
Mar 7, 1864 KY
C. Joseph William Aug
7, 1843 Shelby Co. KY d. May 30, 1876 Watford, Canada m.
Mary Elizabeth Hamilton Aug 28, 1865 Jackson, IN, born Jan 25,
1847
children
(a). Hamilton J. Sept
8, 1867 d. 1920 m. Nettie Burrell
(b). Esther Elizabeth
Dec 6, 1869 m. Hugh A. Burrell June 27, 1907 Jackson, IN
D. Henrietta Barber Jan
13, 1846 Shelby Co. KY m. John McDonald Oct 14, 1868 Oldham Co.
KY, born Aug 18, 1845
children McDONALD
(a). Lillian Hettie Sept
5, 1869
(b). John Shirley Nov
14, 1870
(c). Kate Rosalind Feb
4, 1874
(d). Lewis Ronald Sept
8, 1875
(e). Joseph Ross Jan
30, 1878
(f). Elizabeth Georgia
Aug 21, 1881
E. George 1847
(6). Lucy June 20, 1819
m. Evan Garriott Oct 10, 1837 in Oldham Co. KY
(7). Joseph Nov 2, 1821
m. Lucy A. Austin Aug 1, 1846 in Oldham Co. KY
11. Bathsheba ca. 1774 d.
1838 married Asa (Wm?) McGehee 1808 in Louisa
Co. VA. She had
no children.
12. John .... nothing known of him
13. James ..... nothing known of him
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