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Phineas Stephens Shearer

Birth	:	24 May 1889 Melbourne, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Oct 1978 Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0306000, -93.6539000
Description	:	Phineas Stephens (P.S.) Shearer was born May 24, 1889, in Melbourne, Iowa. He received his B.S. (1912) in Animal Science and M.S. (1928) in Animal Science from Iowa State College (University). As an undergraduate at Iowa State, Shearer was active in many student organizations, including Theta Delta Chi, the Philomathean Literary Society, Livestock Judging Teams, the student newspaper (Iowa State Student), the student yearbook (the Bomb), and was elected Junior Class Vice-President. Shearer accepted a position at the University of Nebraska as an Assistant Professor (1912-1913) in Animal Husbandry. He returned to Iowa State as an Assistant Professor (1913-1915) in... Read More	Phineas Stephens (P.S.) Shearer was born May 24, 1889, in Melbourne, Iowa. He received his B.S. (1912) in Animal Science and M.S. (1928) in Animal Science from Iowa State College (University). As an undergraduate at Iowa State, Shearer was active in many student organizations, including Theta Delta Chi, the Philomathean Literary Society, Livestock Judging Teams, the student newspaper (Iowa State Student), the student yearbook (the Bomb), and was elected Junior Class Vice-President. Shearer accepted a position at the University of Nebraska as an Assistant Professor (1912-1913) in Animal Husbandry. He returned to Iowa State as an Assistant Professor (1913-1915) in Animal Husbandry (Animal Science) and was soon promoted to Associate Professor (1915-1919) and Professor (1919-1978). Shearer also held the position of Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry (1935-1954). Shearer was considered to be one of the leading judges of beef cattle in the United States. He is credited with the foundation of Iowa State's livestock judging competition, the Little International (now known as the Little North American) in 1914. Shearer was also the coach for the Iowa State livestock judging teams (1919-1935). He belonged to numerous honorary and professional societies, including Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and the American Society of Animal Production (American Society of Animal Science) (President, 1950 and Fellow, 1957). He received several honors and awards for his commitment to animal science, including having his portrait hung at the Saddle and Sirloin Club in Chicago, IL (1953); a copy of the portrait hangs in Kildee Hall. Shearer was also made a member of Iowa State University's Block & Bridle Hall of Fame (1974). Shearer married Mary Kelly in 1918. They had three children: Robert, Patricia Jenkins, and Mary Jeanne Staley. He passed away Oct. 20, 1978.

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Phineas Stephens Shearer's memorial is located at: Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA.
When did Phineas Stephens Shearer death?
Phineas Stephens Shearer death on 20 Oct 1978 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0306000
Longitude: -93.6539000

Family Members:

Parent

William Robert Shearer

(1857 - 1939)

Laura Edith Andrews Shearer

(1864 - 1894)

Spouse

Mary C. Kelly Shearer

(1892 - 1993)

Siblings

Mabel Blanche Shearer

(1887 - 1977)

Elsie Andrews Shearer

(1891 - 1971)

Infant Daughter Shearer

(1894 - 1894)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Iowa State University Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0306000, -93.6539000

2. Collegiate Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0248290, -93.6547490

3. Collegiate United Methodist Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0226200, -93.6522400

4. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224100, -93.6481040

5. Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0241830, -93.6636190

6. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

7. Ontario Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0286217, -93.6781387

8. First Christian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

9. Ames Municipal Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

10. Story Memorial Gardens
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

11. Bloomington Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0466573, -93.5852182

12. Olive Branch Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0080986, -93.7369003

13. McMichael Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

14. Arrasmith Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

15. Kelley Community Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9496000, -93.6582000

16. Gilbert Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1135063, -93.6402512

17. Bethany Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9366989, -93.6594009

18. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

19. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

20. Born Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1222277, -93.5905220

21. South Saint Petri Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369019, -93.6331024

22. Baldus Cemetery
Lafayette Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369000, -93.6067000

23. Lincoln Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9235992, -93.6097031

24. Clark Cemetery
Luther, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9623146, -93.7752838