References:
(1) 1850 Census of Boone County West Virginia.
(2) Personal Knowledge of Mrs. Ada Esther Kidwell Post Office Box 76,
Sylvester, West Virginia.
References:
(1) 1880 Census of Mason County, West Virginia, House # 247.
References:
(1)
Necessary Explanations:
(1) Nancy E. Birchfield was an adopted child.
References:
(1)
Necessary Explanations:
(1) Nancy E. Birchfield was an adopted child.
References:
(1) Information supplied by Charles Eli Van Sickle, of Strawberry Road,
St. Albans, West Virginia.(2) 1850 Census of Mason County Virginia, House Number 131, Family Number 132.
(3) Marriage date of Abraham Van Sickle in Marriages of Mason County, Page 10, West Virginia State Archives.
References:
(1) Information supplied by Charles Eli Van Sickle, of Strawberry Road,
St. Albans, West Virginia.
Shields HISTORY 1980, pg. 63 says that the name is Joshua LINDSEY, however, the information in the SHIELDS book by Margaret O. Derrick Coleman seems more correct and complete so expect John to be correct.
John Lindsey was one of the earliest settlers of what is now Bartholomew County, Indiana. He operated a ferry on the Driftwood River near Columbus 1821-27. He represented that county in the Indiana House of Representatives 1821-22 and was the first speaker of the Indiana House. In 1827, he moved to the northern part of the state and became gunsmith and blacksmith for the Potawatomi Indians, having been appointed to that position by his wife's cousin John Tipton. He married Nancy after the death of his first wife, Elizabeth.
John Lindsey moved with other relatives into Decatur Co., IN where they lived until early 1828, when in company with other relatives of Elizabeth SHIELDS LINDSEY. They moved into Northern Indiana, near the present town of Delphi, then Tippecanoe Co., IN which was later divided into Cass, Carroll and White counties. Early in 1829, John Lindsey was given the contract as Indian Agent by the Government to build a corn cracker mill to supply bread for the Pottawatomie Indians. In 1829 he sent for his family who in company with William SHIELDS, brother of Elizabeth and James ELLIOT, whose wife was a sister, and Joshua SHIELDS, a cousin moved their family moved their families into what is now Fulton CO., IN near Lake Manitou.John Lindsey, one of the earliest settlers of what is now Bartholomew County, Indiana, operated a ferry on the Driftwood River near Columbus 1821-27. He represented that county in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1821-22 and was the first speaker of the House. In 1827, he moved to North Indiana and was gunsmith and blacksmith for the Potawatomi Indians, appointed to that position by John Tipton, his wife's cousin.
After Elizabeth's death, John married Nancy, daughter of Joshua Shields and Rhoda Tipton.
Bill Navey records this name as Joshua Lindsey.
The 4th child and first daughter of the above, named Elizabeth, was born January 23, 1796, being the first child born outside the fort. She moved to southern IN with her father’s family in 1808, residing in the Fort during the Indian troubles and the war of 1812. She married John Lindsey, June 14th, 1814 near Salem, IN. The Lindsey’s came to IN in 1798. John was the oldest son of Joshua and Elizabeth Lindsey.
They resided in Fulton Co., IN until the Pottawatomie Indians were moved west of the Missouri River into the Kansas Territory in 1837. Their children were: William, born in 1816; Joshua, born in 1818; John born in 1820, married and lived in South Bend, IN where he was prominent in business; Mark, born in 1822, died in 1843; Elizabeth was born in 1824; Tipton was born on May 21st, 1829; Nathan was born in 1831. Elizabeth died March 26, 1832. After an effort to preserve the burial place of Elizabeth, the remains were reinterred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery and a marker placed by the D.A.R.s to her memory. Sometime in 1833, John Lindsey married for the second wife, Nancy SHIELDS, second cousin of Elizabeth and daughter of Joshua and Rhoda Tipton SHIELDS. General John Tipton gave Nancy a side saddle and gay saddlebags as a wedding present. They are still preserved in the family of her descendents at Valpariso, Indiana.
The following beautiful tribute written in memory of Elizabeth SHIELDS LINDSEY by the Editor of the News-Sentinel of Rochester is here included as a memorial for her beautiful example as a pioneer mother.
THE STORY OF ELIZABETH LINDSEY
The following account of a pioneer citizen was told to me by the late William A. Ward, probably twenty years preceding this date March 27th, 1925. Mr. Ward came to Rochester, then a mere Indian trading post, in 1831, and a few months thereafter, while a little child, attended the burial of Elizabeth Lindsey.
John Lindsey, wife and two or three children came to Rochester in 1829, sent here by the United States Government to build a “corn cracker” mill in compliance with a treaty entered into between the government and the Pottawatomie tribe of Indiana. The Lindsey family journeyed hither from some point in Ohio, their conveyance being a covered wagon. The good wife gently rebelled against coming to what was then to her “way out west,” fearing Indians, the wild and undeveloped condition of the country, wild animals, reptiles, swamps, miasma, etc., but persuasion of the husband induced her coming. A log cabin home was built in the forest in which they resided only a short time until Mrs. Lindsey, by reason of climatic conditions, surface water and unsanitary surroundings, took sick and, without a doctor in many miles, died, notwithstanding all her loving husband and a few white friends could do.At that time there was naught but a trail between Rochester and Akron, Indiana, which trail crossed Mill Creek at a point a few rods from the place where Elizabeth Lindsey was buried. There was no dam at Lake Manitou; hence Mill Creek was something like a river, quite deep, the only ford being near Mrs. Lindsey’s grave, which is located due east of the Fulton County courthouse, just west of the present city limit line and perhaps 200 feet north of Race Street.
On the day of her funeral her remains were lifted into a Conestoga wagon and, with a few friends, was conveyed to the spot near said ford, in a little clearing in the underbrush, where a grave was dug, and her form deposited therein, her husband, children, white settler associates and friendly Indians witnessing the sad rite for the first white person to die in Fulton County. Later, John Lindsey placed a marble marker at the grave of his wife, a slab approximately 16X30 inches, 2 inches thick, oval top, on which is carved this brief inscription:
Elizabeth was the first white child born outside the Shields Fort in Sevier County. In 1808, she moved with her father's family to South Indiana. After her marriage, she and John Lindsey moved with other relatives into Decatur County, Indiana, where they lived until 1828. Then they and other family members moved to North Indiana, near the present town of Delphi.
Early in 1829, John Lindsey received a contract as Indian agent to build a corn cracker mill to supply bread for the Potawatomi Indians. In 1829, John sent for his family, who in company of William Shields, brother of Elizabeth, and James Elliott, whose wife was a sister, and Joshua Shields, a cousin, moved their families into what is now Fulton County, near Lake Manitou.
Research: "Shields Genealogy" by Mary Coleman.
Shields HISTORY 1980, pg. 63 says that the name is Joshua LINDSEY, however, the information in the SHIELDS book by Margaret O. Derrick Coleman seems more correct and complete so expect John to be correct.
John Lindsey was one of the earliest settlers of what is now Bartholomew County, Indiana. He operated a ferry on the Driftwood River near Columbus 1821-27. He represented that county in the Indiana House of Representatives 1821-22 and was the first speaker of the Indiana House. In 1827, he moved to the northern part of the state and became gunsmith and blacksmith for the Potawatomi Indians, having been appointed to that position by his wife's cousin John Tipton. He married Nancy after the death of his first wife, Elizabeth.
John Lindsey moved with other relatives into Decatur Co., IN where they lived until early 1828, when in company with other relatives of Elizabeth SHIELDS LINDSEY. They moved into Northern Indiana, near the present town of Delphi, then Tippecanoe Co., IN which was later divided into Cass, Carroll and White counties. Early in 1829, John Lindsey was given the contract as Indian Agent by the Government to build a corn cracker mill to supply bread for the Pottawatomie Indians. In 1829 he sent for his family who in company with William SHIELDS, brother of Elizabeth and James ELLIOT, whose wife was a sister, and Joshua SHIELDS, a cousin moved their family moved their families into what is now Fulton CO., IN near Lake Manitou.John Lindsey, one of the earliest settlers of what is now Bartholomew County, Indiana, operated a ferry on the Driftwood River near Columbus 1821-27. He represented that county in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1821-22 and was the first speaker of the House. In 1827, he moved to North Indiana and was gunsmith and blacksmith for the Potawatomi Indians, appointed to that position by John Tipton, his wife's cousin.
After Elizabeth's death, John married Nancy, daughter of Joshua Shields and Rhoda Tipton.
Bill Navey records this name as Joshua Lindsey.
(1) Coat of Arms Description of Hugh Nelson;
ARMS: Per pale Argent and Sable, a chevron between three fleurs-de-lis
counterchanged.CREST: A fleur-de-lis per pale Argent and Sable.
Died near Hanover, Washington Co., Kansas.
Washington Centenial
1860-1960
A Century of Progress
May 31, thru Juen 4, 1960
pg. 52 (No credit given for author of this article)
ONLY SIX PUMPKINS
In 1857---
James and Nancy Shields Elliott, Carolinians, sent to forward slavery in
Kansas, came with seven of their ten children and their wives, husbands and
families. They found not the tall bluestem grass advertised but short sod that
was only three inches high and so dry it crumbled when you trod on it. Only
1/2 dozen sweet pumpkins were all that would grow the first year. But Elliott
liked the free air of Kansas so well that he turned against slavery and sent
his armed men home, then stayed.
Served in the War of 1812 and was in the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Information sent by Tom Rasmussen, 620 Greenfield St. N.E., Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. 52402 Tel 319-393-3789.
When Nancy Agnes Shields was 10 years old, her father was detained from home one night until quite late. Soon after dark, there was a disturbance among the pigs, and Nancy was sent to investigate, taking her gun along. She saw a dark object near or in the pen and shot at it. On her return to the house, she said, "Oh, mama, I am afraid I shot a man. Something ran off into the woods, and it sounded like it cried, 'Oh, me! Oh, me!' " The next morning, her father took her to the trail, and they came upon the carcass of a bear.Nancy moved to Indiana with her parents in 1808.
As an adult, she took up the study of medicine under Drs. Sippe and Brackett and received her diploma. Her supply of drugs was oils, cream of tartar, sulphur and rosin, as well as a bottle of brandy always kept handy. She was successful in setting bones and in use of the lance for bleeding. She knew which veins to open and how much to bleed for treatment of various maladies.
Research: Information on the descendants of James and Nancy Agnes Shields Elliott is from the Shields Genealogy by Mary O. D. Coleman.
Decendants of William and Margaret Wilson Shields
(Continued)The fifth child of William and Margaret Wilson SHIELDS was named Nancy Agnes for her paternal grandmother, born Feb. 28, 1798, a 2nd edition of William her father in calm, self-poise, fearlessness, aid undaunted courage and high sense of justice. While yet in Tenn. And she a child of ten, her father was detained from home one night until quite late. Soon after dark a disturbance was heard among the pigs. Nancy was sent to investigate, taking her gun along. Seeing a dark object near or in the pen she shot at it, on her return to the house she exclaimed, “Oh mama, I am afraid I shot a man. Something ran off in the woods and it sounded like it cried, “Oh me! Oh me!” The next morning her father took the trail and soon came upon the carcasses of a bear.
After her family moved into southern Indiana, and while living in the fort in Jackson County, she met James Elliott, a fine Christian man. They were married after the close of the war of 1812, on December 7, 1815 in Salem, Indiana. They lived in Decatur County until 1827 when they, with other relatives, moved to northern Indiana in what is now Carroll County near Delphi. In August of 1829 they again moved, into Fulton County near Lake Manitou. James Elliott, owning the land on which Rochester is now built, living in his vicinity, among the Pottawattomie Indians until 1837. They became well versed in the language. James served through the War of 1812 under Capt. Bigger and Gen. Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
James and Nancy SHIELDS ELLIOTT were the parents of thirteen children, ten of whom lived to maturity. Their names and birthdates are: Elizabeth Ann, Feb. 23 1817; Margaret McClintoe, Feb. 13, 1819; Absalom, Aug. 27, 1821; James, 1823; Ruth Jane, Nov. 15, 1825; William, 1827; John Perry, May 29, 1829; Mary, 1831; Jasper Newton, Jan. 9, 1833; Nancy McCaleb, Dec. 24, 1835; Isaac Tipton, Feb. 6, 1837; Jesse Shields, June 10, 1840; Rebecca Ann, Jan. 3, 1843.Nancy took up the study and practice of medicine with Drs. Sippe and Bracket, receiving her diploma. Dr.. Gunn’s medical adviser and Remedies was the Standard works at that time. Her supply of drugs was obtained from nature’s storehouse of roots and herbs. While a supply of oils, cream of tartar, sulphur and rosin as well as brandy was always kept as hand. She was very successful in setting bones, also in the use of the lance for bleeding, having perfect knowledge o the veins of the temple, arms and ankles, and the result in lancing of either. One case in particular she was exact vein in the ankle to lance, obtaining a spoonful or so of blood. This resulted in the relief from the convulsions and brought on labor and saved both mother and babe. Lancing of a vein at the elbow, taking a pint or so of blood has saved many a case from what is now termed uric poisoning. In her 40 years of practice, no other doctor was ever employed by any of her descendents. In the diagnosing of contagious diseases, fevers, etc. she was adept, always sympathetic, calm, and serene. She was a benediction to all she ever met. Loved and all revered by all her children as well as all who knew her.
Marriage Notes for James Elliott and Nancy Agnes SHIELDS-64348
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