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Info from John Shirley
Jonathon Shirley Nov 10, 1810 Buckinghamshire, England,
died Dec 29, 1893 Owego, NY. He married Mary _____, June
12, 1832 in England. He
came from England with 2 brothers, William and Riley Shirley,
(Riley Shirley b 1820 England and wife Anna/Hannah are living
in Owego NY near Jonathan in 1860 and 1870 census - no children)
Shirley, Jonathan, died 29 Dec 1893, age 83 on Lisle Road,
Owego New York; had son Nathaniel Shirley. He was born 10 Nov
1810 in Buckinghshire England, where he was married and his first
two children were born; came in 1836 to the United States and
lives at Owego for 55 years; father of eight children; brother
of William Shirley of Columbia, who had marble works in Columbia;
had been Baptist for 33 years. (Maury Democrat, 1 Feb 1894)
In his will he left no widow,
but he left the following named persons, his children, heirs
at law and next of kin, viz: Nathaniel Shirley, Jonathon R. Shirley,
and your petitioner (Hannah E. Howe), residing in the said town
of Owego; Edward Shirley and Abbie Dolen residing in Susquehanna,
Pennsylvania; Charlotte Letts residing at ___ Missawkee Co. Michigan;
Mary Ann Jane residing at Edgar, Clay Co. Nebraska and Samuel
Shirley.
children
1. Mary Ann 1834 England
2. Abigail 1838 NY
3. Samuel Shirley 1840
NY (1870 census of Tioga NY); died 12 July 1895.
Obituary - Samuel Shirley 1840
NY died in the town of Owego about the 12th day of July 1895,
leaving his widow, Janet, and Andrew L. Shirley, Cora Le Grand,
Carrie Shirley, Jennie C. shirley, Samuel J. Shirley, Abbie Winne,
Mary M. Walters, Edwin Shirley, Oscar Shirley , Harry Shirley
and Daisy Shirley, his children. His will proved in 1897.
m. Jane _______
children:
Andrew L. Shirley
Cora Shirley m. Le Grand
Jennie C. Shirley
Samuel J. Shirley
Abbie Shirley m. Winne
Mary M. Shirley m. Walters
Edwin Shirley
Oscar Shirley
Harry Shirley
Daisy Shirley
4. Nathaniel 1842 NY
5. Jonathon 1844 NY
6. Ann 1845 NY
7. William (Edwin/Edward)
1848 NY died 1935
Edward W. Shirley of Church street,
who will soon observe his seventy-fifth anniversary of his birth,
has the proud distinction of having served the Erie company fifty
years and six months. At one time he had charge of all brass
work on locomotives between Jersey City and Hornell. Years ago,
Mr. Shirley was police chief of Susquehanna. In the past forty
years, over three hundred good friends passed on the the "better
world", and Mr. Shirley remembers the name of each and everyone
of them, and speaks of them with affection, remembering only
their good deeds.
Edward W. Shirley, former Chief
of Police in Susquehanna, and one of the best known citizens
in this section, died Tuesday night at his home in Susquehanna
at 8:20 O'Clock at the age of 88 years.
Mr. Shirley was very well known
to Forest City, Vandling and Carbondale. For many years he manufactured
medicines and tonics which he personally distributed throughout
his section. He was a physical giant and of commanding appearance.
He became favorably known throughout this section as Dr. Shirley.
Surviving are his wife and two
sons, Andrew J., at home, and E.W. Shirley, Jr. of Sayre.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
married Mary Valentine
children:
Edwrd William Shirley b 1 Aug 1885 Susquehanna Pennsylvania
married Cora Westbrook
Ellsworth Westbrook Shirley b 4 Oct 1907
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From Family Records:
Mother: Edith Shirley b.
ca. 1785, wife of Jonathon Shirley, labourer, died Feb
22, 1840 Dadford, Stowe, Buckingham Co. England.
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