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George Benjamin Shirley

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Birth	:	22 Dec 1821 Morgan County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	27 May 1906 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Lima, Allen County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7274720, -84.0483330
Inscription	:	SHIRLEY GEORGE SHIRLEY DEC. 22, 1821 - MAY 27, 1906 HANNAH S. HIS WIFE DEC. 12, 1885 - SEPT. 5, 1906
Description	:	GEO. SHIRLEY PASSES AWAY Pioneer of Poyner Township Passes to the Beyond. He Came to Black Hawk County Iowa in 1858. George Shirley, a pioneer settler of Black Hawk county Iowa, passed away at 6 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, five miles east of this city, at the age of 85 years. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the house and burial will be in Poyner cemetery. The funeral is held from the home because of the ill health of Mrs. Shirley, who has been very frail since last December. The pall bearers will be chosen... Read More	GEO. SHIRLEY PASSES AWAY Pioneer of Poyner Township Passes to the Beyond. He Came to Black Hawk County Iowa in 1858. George Shirley, a pioneer settler of Black Hawk county Iowa, passed away at 6 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, five miles east of this city, at the age of 85 years. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the house and burial will be in Poyner cemetery. The funeral is held from the home because of the ill health of Mrs. Shirley, who has been very frail since last December. The pall bearers will be chosen from among the pioneers of this part of the county. Mr. Shirley came to Black Hawk county in 1858, settling on a farm of 800 acres east of this city, to which was later added 200 acres. He was born in Morgan Co., OH., Dec. 22,1821. He came here with his parents bringing his household effects in wagons overland. He drove four horses and eleven head of cows, making the journey without mishap or inconvenience, although the country was filled with Indians. Mr. Shirley by his industry and improved methods of farming brought his big farm under an ideal state of cultivation. The buildings were abundant and built for the comfort of the stock and the convenience of those who cared for them. The Shirley farm has long been known as an ideal country home, with orchards and shade trees in abundance and with all of the improvements which comfort and convenience could suggest. Mr. Shirley was twice married. His first wife was Louisa Clogston, who died in Illinois, leaving one son, George, who is a resident of Oregon. On May 21, 1857, Mr. Shirley married Hannah S. Pierce, who was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., and reared in Pennsylvania. The children of the second marriage were Elizabeth A., Joseph, Bird, B., Abbie, Della and Dora (twins), and Charles. Joseph lives on the home place; Bird B. has been a teamster in Waterloo, Alvin A. a farmer in Barclay, Abbie is the widow of Charles Kimble, of Knox Co., Neb., Della is the wife of William Prangley of Hancock, S. D.; Dora is the wife of Edward Engle of Sioux Falls, S. D., and Charles is a private in the United States army, belonging to the 32nd regiment coast artillery, stationed at Ft. Baker, Calif. Mr. Shirley was a member of the Methodist church and was a devoted Christian. 2 children with Louisa Clogston Celia Shirley b. 1849 in IL (died young) George Shirley, Jr. b. 1855 in IL 10 Children with Hannah: Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Shirley b. March 15, 1858 in IA. d. Feb. 8, 1890 in Black Hawk Co. IA buried in Poymer Cemetery m. Elra Ellis "Raymond" Walsh on Oct. 1, 1879 in Black Hawk Co. IA three children Joseph H. Shirley b. Oct 31, 1860 in IA d. Aug 30, 1929 buried in Poyner Cemetery, Poyner, Black Hawk Co, IA 1st m. Della Mowry on March 17, 1884 in IA 2nd m. Edith Prangley on Sept 26, 1893 in IA 3 daughters County Supervisor representing East Waterloo township from 1917 to 1923 Abbie Sarah Shirley b. Dec. 1862 IA d. 1932 buried in Millerboro Cemetery in Royal, Antelope Co., NE m. Charles Henry Kimble on Aug. 24, 1887. Lived in Ft. Knox, Neb. 6 children Powell Burton "Burt" Shirley b. Sept 1864 d. 1936 in Black Hawk Co. IA Burial: Poyner Cemetery, Blackhawk Co. IA m. Mary Gales on Sept. 4, 1889 in Blackhawk, IA Vavaser P. Shirley b. 1864 IA Elvin A. Shirley (twin)b. March 1868 IA--a Farmer in Barclay m. Estella M. Lasure on Sept. 9, 1890 in Black Hawk Co. IA Dealer in sand/crushed rock. Two Children: Warren E Shirley & Leitha Shirley. Elvia A. Shirley (Twin)b. March 1868 IA d. 1868 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co. IA buried at Poyner Cemetery Dora Edith Shirley b. Feb 6, 1873 IA (twin) d. June 14, 1958 in Mt. Healthy, Hamilton Co. OH 1st m. William H. Prangley lived in Hancock, SD 2nd m. John Koehler on Jan. 1, 1925 in Davison Co., SD Della Edna Shirley b. Feb 6, 1873 IA (twin)d. Jan. 15, 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA m. Edwin Caleb Engle on April 19, 1893 in Black Hawk Co. IA lived in Sioux Falls, SD before moving to Pasedena, CA Charles Oscar Shirley b. 1877 IA d. in 1914 Black Hawk Co. IA m. Osa Viola Fierce on July 27, 1908 in Black Hawk Co. IA

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George Benjamin Shirley's memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Lima, Allen County, USA.
When did George Benjamin Shirley death?
George Benjamin Shirley death on 27 May 1906 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7274720
Longitude: -84.0483330

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Shirley

(1793 - 1864)

Elisabeth Keith Shirley

(1797 - 1868)

Spouse

Hannah S Pierce Shirley

(1835 - 1906)

Siblings

Nancy Shirley Cline

(1818 - 1891)

Ruhama Shirley Mervine

(1826 - 1884)

Children

Elizabeth A “Lizzie” Shirley Walsh

(1858 - 1890)

Abbie Sarah Shirley Kimble

(1862 - 1932)

Powell Burton “Burt” Shirley

(1864 - 1936)

Elvia A Shirley

(1868 - 1868)

Charles Oscar Shirley

(1876 - 1914)

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