Thomas Shifflet

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Paul D. Shifflet
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5060 Hartford Pike #759 Aurora, IN. 47001

Comments: This Thomas Shifflet was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lamb) Shiflett Jr, and grandson of Thomas and Patience Shiflett Sr. of Albemarle Co., VA. Family legend says that Thomas and Elizabeth arrived in KY in 1802. The Alvin Edgar Shifflet listed below is my pappy. See also: Bible Transcript for Thomas and Anna Hardin Shifflet

Other researchers on this line:
Line of James O. and Sarah Alexander Shifflet: Joe Scott JandJScott@aol.com
Line of William and Serena Shifflet Benge: Dennis J. Adams hardstripe@sprintmail.com INVALID
Line of Thomas Ephiram and Elizabeth Orchard Shifflet: Cheri Salz salzaeck@mtco.com

Revised 29 Oct 2002

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Thomas Shifflet b.c. 26 Mar 1809, Madison Co., KY d. 25 Dec 1886 KY; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lamb) Shiflett of Albemarle Co., VA and Madison Co., KY

Married 1) 10 May 1830, Madison Co., KY, surety Willis Lane; Anna Hardin b. 11 May 1809; d. 7 Feb 1872, McLean Co., IL

Married 2) Aug 26, 1872 KY Mary "Polly" Lakes

Issue of Thomas and Anna Hardin Shifflet:

2. Sallie Shifflet b. 17 Aug 1831, d. 9 Oct 1835

2. Pollie Shifflet b. 2 Jul 1833, d. 27 Sep 1835

2. James Overton Shifflet b. 26 Nov 1835 Madison Co., KY d. 20 Jan 1909 McLean Co., IL; m. 9 Aug 1855 Madison Co., KY Sarah Frances Alexander b. 18 Jan 1837 Madison Co.., KY d. 8 Apr 1920 Congerville, IL, bur. McClean, IL

3. William Tom (WT) Shifflet b. 18 Jul 1858 prob. Madison Co., KY d. 25 May 1936 m. 15 Feb 1890 Nellie M. Youngman b. 30 Mar 1868 d. 30 Apr 1912

4. Bertie Lyle Shifflet b. 4 Apr 1893, d. 20 Apr 1893

4. James Donovan Shifflet b. 10 May 1899 d. no date on tombstone

4. Donald Shifflet

3. Robert Shifflet b. c. 1859 prob. Madison Co., KY

3. Georgia Anna Shifflet b. 8 March 1864 Richmond, Madison Co., KY d. 17 Nov. 1933 Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL; bur. Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delevan, IL; m. 1) 12 February 1885 Atlanta, Logan Co., IL by L.G. Thompson. (M.G. Shifflet and S.A. McConnel wit.) Joseph William Scott b. 1860 McConnelsville, Morgan Co., OH; s/o Robert W. Scott and Elizabeth Gray, (family moved to Ong, NE shortly after the marriage); m. 2) 2 Mar 1898 Bloomington, IL Harry James Stewart b. 15 May 1871 Curclock, Scotland, d. 12 Feb. 1933 Delavan, Tazewell Co. IL of pneumonia; bur. Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delevan, IL. [Note: marriage record to Joseph Scott states Georgia's parents as J.O. Shifflet and Sarah F. Alexander]

4. Hettie Scott b. 4 Aug 1885, Ong, Clay Co., NE; d. 30 December 1891, Edgar, Nebraska

4. Estella E. Scott b. 18 Jan 1888, Ong, Clay Co., Nebraska d. Nov 1964, Milwaukee, WI ; m. Fred J. Dunck b. 11 Aug 1889; d. October 1964

4. James Floyd Scott b. 10 June 1891 Ong, Clay Co., NE, d. 15 Jul 1969 Arcadia, CA of Pneumonia; m. Allie Mae Crawford 24 Oct 1912 Leroy, Illinois, d/o Charles Crawford and Nettie Morgan b. 25 October 1893 Le Roy, IL d. 22 Oct 1976 Huntington Beach, CA of heart failure

5. Beulah Pauline Scott b. 19 October 1913 Le Roy, McLean Co., IL d. 11 Mar 1997 Pasadena, CA - Heart Attack m. 1) Calvin C. Elliott 22 Jun 1932 Lincoln, Il b. 1910, d. 1984; m. 2) 20 Mar 1935 Delavan, IL Charles Russell Weidig b. 24 June 1915 Bloomington, IL, d. June 1985, s/o George Weidig and Cora Sutton; m. 3) 24 Jun 1961 Pasadena, CA Wesley Huhn b. 19 Mar 1913 Turtle Lake, WI d. 1996 Pasadena, CA

5. Paul James Scott b. 29 Nov 1915 in Tazewell Co., IL d. 7 Oct 1991 Delavan, IL - Heart Attack m. 1) 15 March 1934 Kahoka, MO Daisy Leola Henderson b. 29 July 1919 Champaign Co., IL, d. 23 Feb 1976 Tazewell Co., IL, d/o Joshua Henderson and Estella Swearingen; m. 2) 27 July 1981 Pekin, IL Dorothy Oberle Seelye b. 3 Nov 1933 Pekin, IL, d. 13 March 1983 Pekin, IL

5. Joe Edward Scott b. 26 September 1927 Delavan, Tazewell County, IL, m. 24 Mar 1951 Pasadena, CA Norma Jean Hill b. 6 Jan 1933 Pasadena, Los Angeles Co. CA d/o Norman Hill and Alta Schriver

3. Mildred Shifflet b. 1866 d. Atlanta, IL m. Felix Wade b. 1866, d. 3 Jan 1938

4. Charles Wade d.c. 3 Apr 1941 (funeral)

3. Betty Shifflet b.c. 1867 m. Preston Wilson

4. Denia Wilson

4. Kannie Wilson

4. Ada Wilson

4. Nell Wilson

2. Serena Shifflett b. 14 Feb 1838 Madison Co., KY; d. 6 Feb 1875 m. 19 Dec 1854 Madison Co., KY William Benge s/o Rice Benge. Daughter of Thomas and Anna as proved by her marriage bond,1850 census, and Bible record.

3. Jane A. (Jennie) Benge b. 1855/6

3. Rice Benge b. Jul 1857

3. John Wesley Benge b. 11 Dec 1858

3. Thomas James Benge b. 13 Oct 1861; d. 25 Oct 1943

3. William Benge b. Oct 1865

3. others?

2. Thomas Ephiram Shifflet b. 1 Mar 1840 Madison Co., KY, d. 4 Apr 1929 McLean Co., IL; m. 25 Jan 1859, Richmond, KY; Elizabeth Orchard b. 4 Feb 1837 KY d. 27 Oct 1920 Waynesville, McLean Co., IL d/o Levi Orchard and Susan Shiflett

3. Augusta (Gusty or Gus) Shifflett b.c. 1860 never m.

3. Grafton (Loaf) Shifflet m. 1) Mary Eliza Mullins; m. 2) Sidney Kelly

4. Linda Shifflett m. Charles Bicknelf

5. Delpha Bicknelf

5. Clifford Bicknelf

4. Maye Shifflet m. Harry Brandt

5. Bess Brandt

5. Wilburn Brandt

5. Rob Brandt

5. Harry Brandt

4. Bess Shifflet d. at 10 of scarlet fever

4. Elizabeth Shifflet (mother Sidney Kelly)

3. Sally (Sac) Shifflet m. Harry Todd (Cobb?)

4. son died at young age

3. James Irvin (Jink) Shifflet

3. Thomas Milton (Tom Baby) Shifflet m. Ollie Ruble

4. Bertha Shifflet m. William Rich

3. Levi (Shippy or Shif) Shifflet m. Amanda Louise (Tiny) Snow b. 20 Sep 1878 d. 1947, d/o John L. and Elizabeth Swearingen Snow

4. Alta Shifflet

4. Elsie Shifflet

4. Lyle Shifflet

4. Burke Shifflet

4. Willard Shifflet

4. poss. Harvey Shifflet

3. John J. Shifflet b. 9 Oct 1867 Speedwell, KY; d. 21 Dec 1898 IL; m. 13 Mar 1888 Atlanta, IL Alice Davis

4. Mary Florence (Sister) Shifflet b. 16 May 1916 Andrew Oscar Backlund

4. Frank Shifflet b. 29 Nov 1894 d. 29 Nov 1956

4. Sadie Irene Shifflet b. 22 Jun 1897 d. Mar 1977

3. George Houston Shifflet b. 1875 d. 1 Oct 1934 Waynesville, IL m. 1) Grace Osley; m. 2) Elizabeth Ann Burke b. 14 Jan 1892 d. 1979

4. Willie G. Shifflet b. 2 May 1905 d. 2 May 1905

4. Mayme Shifflet b. 15 Nov 1916, Waynesville, IL

4. Frances Shifflet b. 11 Jun 1918

4. George B. Shifflet b. 3 Jul 1922 Waynesville, IL

4. Martin P. Shifflet b. 1 Feb 1924

4. Barbara Ann Shifflett b. 6 Jan 1927

4. Harry Houston Shifflet b. 9 Feb. 1930

3. Joseph Shifflet m. 1) Bell Salzman, m. 2) Belle Britton

4. Thomas Joseph Shifflet

4. Lola Shifflet

3. Susan Shifflet m. Joseph Ruble b. 16 Dec 1874 d. 13 Feb 1948, s/o Sidney and Fannie Turpin Ruble and grandson of William and Mary Jane Shifflet Ruble

4. Hazel Ruble m. Lawrence Bergen

4. Anne Ruble m. Carl Halsey

4. Fern Ruble

4. Orville Ruble

4. Houston Ruble

4. Faye Ruble

4. Juanita Ruble

4. Betty Ruble

2. Hannah Ann Shifflet b. 4 Jun 1842 Madison Co., KY

2. Icybinda Shifflet b. 24 Nov 1844 Madison Co., KY; d. 18 Jul 1850

2. Mildred Jane Shifflet b. 3 Feb 1847 Madison Co., KY

Issue of Thomas and Mary Lax Shifflet:

2. Milton Shifflet d.y.

2. Cynthia Shifflet m. 1) Dick Lacey (Lacey or Lacy ?) m. 2) Ame Hammond.

3. Hill Lacey Lived on Shanty boat, fished and hunted for a living with his dad. Walking along river in winter, fell in, climbed back out onto the bank, and froze to death before he could walk back to the boat

3. Goldie Lacey m. Clarence Long

3. Louise Lacey

2. Lucy Shifflet m. 1) Bill FORSEE (Forsee spelling probable); m. 2) Jack Dean

3. Clarence FORSEE m. Nellie ?

3. Jim FORSEE m. Monte Beare (sp.?)

3. Anna FORSEE

3. May FORSEE

3. John DEAN

3. Newt DEAN

3. Charley DEAN (known as Camp Creek Charlie)

3. Melinda Dean

3. Ellen DEAN

3. Maybelle DEAN

2. Betty Shifflet b.c. 1874, d. within 1 year of birth. She was James Garrett Shifflet's twin

2. James Garrett Shifflet (my grandpappy).b 14 JUN 1874 Richmond KY.; d 10 AUG 1954. Cincinnati, OH.; m. 05 JUL 1902 Clark Co. IN.; Julie Ann DEAN (Not related to the above DEANS) b. 01 JUN 1878 Clark Co.,IN.; d.24 MAY 1945 Cincinnati, OH.; Both bur. Baltimore Pike Cemetery Cincinnati, OH

3. Viola Mae Shifflet (born OGLE) b. 22 MAY 1899 Clark Co. IN.; d.01 JUN 1980 m.15 DEC 1915 Shadrach (sp.?) McINTIRE .b. 26 JAN 1891 Clark Co. IN.;d. 1968. Both bur. Ross Cemetery Bethlehem Township, IN.

3. Leora Anas Shifflet "Peggy" b.12 APR 1903 Clark Co. IN.; d. 04 DEC 1934 Cincinnati, OH.; bur. Walnut Hills Cemetery Cincinnati, OH.; m. 1) c. 1930 Holly JENKINS; m. 2) Cyril Ryman LACEFIELD b.17 APR 1909 Shelbyville, KY.; d.14 MAY 1980 Hamilton, OH; bur. Rose Hill Burial Park. Hamilton, OH.

3. Myra Edith Shifflet b.? MAY 1905 Near Bethlehem, IN.; d.? JAN 1906

3. Jasper J. Gilbert Shifflet b. 22 AUG 1906 Near Bethlehem, IN.; d. 22 SEP 1924, drowned in Ohio River bur. Ross Cemetery Bethlehem Township, IN

3. Francis Lillian Shifflet "Lil" b. 31 MAR 1908 Clark Co. IN.; d. 23 JUN 1990 Blanchester, OH.; m. 28 SEP 1929 Lawrenceburg, IN.; Otto HURST b.15 DEC 1905 Stanford KY. d.28 AUG 1980 Glen Este, Oh.; Both bur. Mt. Moriah Cemetery Cincinnati

3. James R. Thomas Shifflet b. 28 MAY 1910 Near Bethlehem, IN.; d. 08 MAY 1968 m.1) Pearl PEATREE (sp.?); m. 2) Verda Mae HAMPTON b. 23 MAY 1914 Bellview, NC.; d. 25 AUG 1955 Milwaukee, WI.; bur. Milwaukee; m. 3) m.c.1950 Ella Francis FREELS b.15 JUL1927 Harriman, TN d. 12 DEC 1989 Nacogdoches, TX

3. Alvin Edgar Shifflet b. 07 JUL 11 1915 Clark Co. IN.; d. 15 NOV 1992 Cincinnati, OH.; bur. Pierce Township Cemetery Cincinnati, OH. m. 26 APR 1932 St. Lawrence Church, Lawrenceburg, IN; Kathi Bertha WOLFRAM b.18 SEP 1913 Cheviot, OH

3. Stella Laverne Shifflet b. 02 SEP 1919 Bethlehem, IN.; m. 05 SEP 1942 Cincinnati, OH. Ray WISSMAN b. 05 SEP 1911 Cincinnati, OH.; d. 03 JUL 1987 Cincinnati; bur. St. Mary Cem Cincinnati, OH

3. Mary Arilla Shifflet b.12 JUL 1912 Waynesville, IL.; d. 11 JUN 1987 m. 13 OCT 1928 Covington KY George Bernard MACKE b. 05 FEB 1910 d. 09 SEP 1976 Cincinnati; Both bur. Old St. Joseph Cemetery Cincinnati, OH

3. Cynthia Kathleen Shifflet b. 17 JUN 1917 Clark, Co. IN.; d. 03 JUN 1971 bur. Latonia KY m. 1) Vanny STEVENS 2) Joe CICCARELLA (sp.?)

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Submitted by Joe Scott JandJScott@aol.com

James O. Shifflet and tombstone

James & Sarah Shifflet's children Back row, l to r: Millie, Betty, Georgia Front row: Robert and W.T.

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Submitted by Cheri Salz salzaeck@mtco.com

Photo c. 1891 Front row l to r: Susan Ruble nee Shifflet, Thomas E. Shifflet, Joseph Shifflet, Elizabeth Shifflet nee Orchard, George Huston Shifflet Back row l to r: Thomas Milton Shifflet, Augusta Shifflet, James Irvin Shifflet, Grafton C. Shifflet Sally Cobb (?Todd) nee Shifflet, John J. Shifflet, Levi Shifflet

Photo c. 1910 Seated l to r: Sally Cobb (?Todd), Elizabeth Orchard Shifflet, Thomas E. Shifflet, James Irvin Shifflet Standing l to r: George Houston Shifflet, Joseph Shifflet, Thomas Milton Shifflet, Augusta Shifflet, Grafton Shifflet, Susan Ruble, and Levi Shifflet

Newspaper and Obits
Submitted by Joe Scott JandJScott@aol.com

Mrs. Wade of Atlanta Shot
Mrs. Felix Wade, wife of a farmer living two miles east of Atlanta, is suffering from a bullet wound int her right jawbone, the result of an assault by an unknown person while Mrs. Wade was asleep in her bed at home about 10 o'clock Sunday night. Dr. Burke of Atlanta, who was called to attend her, says that the wound is not likely to be fatal, but that if the bullet had gone an inch higher it would have struck her in the temple and probably caused instant death. The bullet was extracted from the upper angle of the jaw, and at a late hour Mrs. Wade was resting as well as could be expected.

Great mystery surrounds the shooting. Mr. Wade told Dr. Burke that he first knew of it whe he heard his wife scream. The husband gave what assistance he could at once and then telephoned the doctor. Mr. Wade says he did not see anyone in the room, but while he was attenidng to his wife's distress he heard an automobile starting up in the road in front of the house. What the motive of the assailant could be is not known, unless he had learned that Mr. Wade had sold his oats on Saturday and the marauder might have thought there was a considerable sum of money in the house, but in fact the sum was small. Charles Wade, the son, had not returned home when his paretns retired and the front door was left unlocked for him to enter. Mrs. Wade is a sister fo Mrs. H.J. Stewart of Delevan, who is at the bedside of her sister.

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Levi Shifflet has moved with his family, including his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Snow, from Atlanta to this place and is occupying his village property, purchased some moths ago from H. M. Palmer. Ab. Benton has sold his dray line to Levi Shifflet. Feb. 1903. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL

J. R. SHIFFLIT
Funeral at McLean Today - The funeral of the late J. R. Shifflit, who died of cancer of the stomach Tuesday morning at home, four miles west of Leroy, will be held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the M. E. church in McLean, with burial in the McLean cemetery. The deceased was born in 1861 in Kentucky and came to this state in 1880. He was married to Mattie Adams in McLean in 1887. He was father of four children, Clarence, Roy, Myrtle and Lloyd. Mr. Shifflit was a member of the Methodist Church and the Modern Woodmen. He had been ill for more than a year. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 12/15/1908

MRS. THOMAS SHIFFLETT
Mrs. Thomas Shifflett Dead - Waynesville, Ill. Dec. 30, -- (Special) -- Mrs. Thomas Shifflett died at 6 o'clock this morning at her home one mile and a half southeast of Waynesville. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ruble, and was born in Madison county Kentucky, March 13, 1874. She was married to Thomas Shifflett February 23, 18-2. Besides her children ---------- one daughter, Bertha. When a child she joined the Baptist church but last winter transfered her membership to the Christian church. Mrs. Shifflett had been ill for several months with a complication of diseases. The funeral will be held from the Christian church Tuesday at 2 p. m. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 12/30/1908

J. O. SHIFFLET
Death at M'Lean - J. O. Shifflet, an Old Settler, is No More. -- Personal items of interest -- J. O. Shifflet of McLean died Wednesday night after a short illness. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of that vicinity and had a large circle of friends who will hear of his death with regret. He was 73 years old at the time of his death and had lived for years in McLean. Mr. Shifflet is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son, as follows: Mrs. Felix Wade, of McLean; Mrs. Stewart of Bloomington, Mrs. Presley Wilson of Congerville and Mr. W. T. Shifflet of Bloomington. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Mt. Hope Church. Rev. Mr. Adams of McLean M. E. church will be in charge of the services. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1/22/1908

MRS. W. M. SHIFFLET, NELLIE YOUNGMAN
Mrs. W. M. Shifflet dead -- Resident of Bloomington Expires After Several Months' Sickness -- Her Life. Death came to Mrs. William Shifflet last evening at 5:30 o'clock after an illness for over four months at her home ont he East Lincoln street road. She had been ill since last Christmas with rheumatism and neuraigia and the immediate cause of death was the arising of complications. Nellie Youngman was born March 30, 1868, in McLean, being the daughter of George and Clara Youngman. In McLean she grew to womanhood and attended the city schools. She was united in marriage to William Shifflet February 18, 1890. They moved 18 years ago to the Foreman place East of Bloomington where they resided unto three years ago. There were three children born to the union, one of whom, Donovan, survives, together with the husband. She leaves also her mother, two brothers, Ernest, of McLean, and George, of Bloomington, and four sisters, Mrs. Henry Homuth of Bloomington; Katherine Youngman, of Chicago and Grace and Annie, at home. Deceased has always been a voted mother and a consistent church member. She was a member of teh Park M. E. church. There will be short funeral services here on Thursday morning and the remains will then be taken to McLean where additional services are to be held and where interment is to be made. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 5/1/1912

GRACE BURKE
Accidentally Burned. Waynesville, Jan. 25 -- (Special.) -- Miss Grace Burke was severely burned on her body and arms when a gasoline lamp exploded in the home of her sister, Mrs. George Shifflet, Monday evening. At the time of the accident Miss Burke was alone with the Shifflet children and one of them turned on the valve on the lamp, causing the explosion. The interior of the room was on fire at once, and by her own efforts she succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Altho badly burned, she is doing as well as can be expected. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1920

ELIZABETH ORCHARD SHIFFLET
Mrs. Thomas Shifflet dead at Waynesville -- Waynesville, Oct. 27. (Special.) -- Mrs. Thomas Shifflet died at her home a half mile west of Waynesville today at 1:45, after an illness of one year. Her maiden name was Orchard. She was born in Kentucky on February 4, 1837, and was married to Mr. Shifflet on January 25, 1859. There were eleven children, of whom seven with the husband survive, as follows: Augusta, James and Tomas at home; Grepon of Pekin; Levi of Atlanta, George and Mrs. Susie Ruble of Waynesville. The deceased was a member of the Christian church. The funeral will be held at the Christian church on Friday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. W. F. Huff of Waverly. The interment will be in the Evergreen cemetery. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1920.

Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shifflet
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shifflet are the parents of an eleven pound baby boy born Sept. 4. The young man had been Harvy Levi. All concerned are doing fine. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1920.

ELIZABETH SWEARINGEN SNOW
Elizabeth Swearingen was born near Parksville, Ky., on Oct. 20, 1837. She was united in marriage to John L. Snow, Sept. 16, 1854 and came to Illinois March 1, 1895. She died on Sept. 9, 1920, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. I. Burke at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 20 days. She had been in declining health since the death of her husband, which occurred Feb. 1, 1920. During nine months of illness she tenderly watched and cared for him. To this union was born ten children, five boys and five girls, who are as follows: Geo. R., of Farmer City; David G., of Heyworth; John J., Henry W., and Samuel, all of McLean; Mary E. Maxey, of Moreland, Ky.; Martha Hall, of Mount Salem, Ky.; Margaret Burke, of McLean; Tin Shifflet, of Atlanta; Betty Pillip, deceased. There are 76 grandchildren, and 82 great-grandchildren, one brother and a number of nieces and nephews. She united with the Christian church in early girlhood. She was a faithful Christian, a true wife and a devoted mother until death. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Christian church, with Rev. Roy A. Miller, minister of the Waynesville Christian church in charge. The pall bearers were John Burke, Lewis Snow, Henry Phillips, Clifford, Leslie and Fred Snow, all grandsons of the deceased. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1920.

MRS. LIZZIE SHIFFLET
Mrs. Lizzie Shifflet called in 83rd year -- Mrs. Lizzie Shifflet, one of McLean county's real pioneers passed away at the family home near Waynesville last night at 8 o'clock. Dissolution was due to complication of diseases. Mrs. Shifflet was eighty-three years of age and has resided in this community practically all her life; having resided with her husband, Thomas Shifflet, on a farm near Heyworth for nearly fifty years. Mr. Shifflet is also in very poor health, and it is feared will not surviving the passing of his life-mate. He is past eighty-four years of age. Surviving are seven children, W. T. Shifflet of Bloomington is a nephew. Mrs. Shifflet was a woman of sterling character, devoted to her home and family and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her passing. The funeral is to be held in Waynesville tomorrow and a number of friends and relatives from this city will attend. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1920.

SHIFFLET FAMILY REUNION
The third annual reunion of the Shifflet family was held at Mills? park yesterday. Seventy members sat down to a bountiful dinner served at 1 o'clock. Officers were elected as follows: President, Roy Shifflet; vice-president, Don Shifflet; secretary-treasurer, Florence Backland. A booster committee was appointed as follows: Ray Groves of Decatur; Less Read, of Congerville; Clarence Shifflet of Heyworth; Levi Shifflet of Atlanta, and Frank Shifflet, of Lincoln. The reunion next year will be held the first Sunday in September. Since the last meeting there has been seven births, two marriages and three deaths. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1920.

MAMIE SHIFFLET
Death of a Child -- Waynesville, Aug. 8. -- (Special) -- Mamie Shifflet, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Shifflett, who reside three miles northeast of this city, died this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. She was taken to Bloomington about a week ago for an operation for the removal of adenoids. She was taken home the same day and was seemingly doing well, until recently when she grew ill. Pneumonia developed during the final hours of her sickness. She was born at Waynesville, Nov. 15, 1916. She leaves besides her parents, one sister, Frances. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1921
Also:
Mamie, the little five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Shifflet, passed away at 1:30 p.m., Monday at the family home, three miles northeast of Waynesville. The little girl had been ill one week following an operation for the removal of adenoids. She was a very bright child and will be greatly missed. Besides her parents she leaves one sister, Frances. Funeral arrangements have been made. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1921

EDGAR LEE SHIFFLET
Edgar Lee Shifflet, aged one year, died at the home Sunday. The child was the son of Frank and Florence Reynolds Shifflet and was born here May 28, 1921. The parents and a brother and sister, Mary Frances, and Edwin Leo, survive. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the home. Burial in Union cemetery. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1922.

HARVEY LEVI SHIFFLET
Death of a Little Boy -- The home of Levi Shifflet was saddened last Friday when death entered and removed the youngest child, Harvey Levi Shifflet. His death was due to diptheria, from which he suffered only about twenty-four hours. The little boy was born September 4, 1920, his age at the time of death being three years, two months and five days. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Lyle, Floyd, and Willard, and two sisters, Alta Shifflet and Mrs. Elsie Irvin. The home has been under quarantine but no further spread of the disease is indicated. Funeral services were held Saturday at two p.m., which were necessarily private on account of the nature of the disease. Short services were conducted by Rev. Charles Williams, of the Atlanta Christian church, at the McLean cemetery, where interment was made. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1923
Also:
Croup proves fatal to Atlanta Child -- Atlanta, Nov. 9 -- (Special) Harvey Levi Shifflet, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shifflet, died this morning at 12:45. Death was caused by membraneous croup. He was three years old. Besides his parents he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Irvin and Miss Alta Shifflet; and three brothers, Lyle, Floyd, and Willard. Private funeral services will be held at the McLean cemetery, where interment will be made, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 1923
Also:
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy at the time of the death of our dear son and brother.
Mr. and Mrs.. Levi Shifflet and Family

Miss Augusta Shifflet Dies
After an extended illness, during which death had been expected at any time for ten days, Miss Augusta Shifflet, for fifteen years a resident of this place, died at 7:30 o'clock on Friday night of last week at the home of her father, Thomas E. Shifflet, one-half mile west of Waynesville. Anemia was the cause of death. The deceased was a daughter of Thomas E. and Elizabeth (Orchard) Shifflet, and was born in Richmond, Madison county, Ky., Dec. 22, 1859, and at the time of her death was 63 years, 2 months and 1 day old. She was the oldest of a family of ten children. Her mother died two years ago and since then she had kept house for her father. Surviving besides the father are one sister and five brothers: Mrs. Susie Ruble, George, Thomas and James Shifflet, of Waynesville; G. C. Shifflett of Pekin; and Levi Shifflett, of Atlanta. Deceased was a member of the Waynesville Christian church. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Christian church, Rev. Elmer Stackhouse officiating. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery. The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL 23 Feb 1923

Nathaniel Kindred Interred
Atlanta, Sept. 21 (1924) - Funeral services for Nathaniel Kindred who died Friday night here, were held this afternoon at the Methodist church here with Rev. Frank M. Harry, of Champaign reading the service, assisted by Rev. Raye L. Raga, of Atlanta. He had been in failing health for several years, but his last sickness was brief. He was born in Kentucky, February 18, 1846. Unable to enlist in the Union forces, he served his country during the Civil war by driving government wagons. On December 24, 1868, he was married to Miss Minnie Biddie Shifflet. Five children were born to them all of whom survive. They are Mrs. China Clay, Atlanta; William, Fayette, O.; James O., Curryville, Mo.; Seth, Atlanta; Mrs. S. W. Hanning, Windom, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Kindred also took into their home Melvin E. Garrison, of Atlanta. They moved here from Kentucky in 1881, and settled on a farm. Seven years ago they moved to Atlanta. Besides the children, Mr. Kindred is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sallie Ogg, Newman; and three brothers, James, Atlanta; Overton, Kentucky; and George, of Ohio.

James Shifflet is Dead
James Irvin Shifflet, of Waynesville, was found dead in his bed Friday morning at 5:45 o'clock by his aged father, Thomas Shifflet, with whom he lived. Mr. Shifflet had been an invalid all his life, and for the past two weeks had been seriously ill. James Irvin Shifflet, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Shifflet, was born in Madison county, Ky., July 27, 1865, and the family have resided in Waynesville fo the past fifteen years. His mother preceded him in death three years ago. He is survived by his aged father; four brothers, Grafton of Pekin; Levi of Atlanta; Thomas and Geo. of Waynesville and one sister, Mrs. Susie ruble, of Waynesville. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Waynesville Christian church, wit the pastor, Rev. C. L. Moss in charge. 28 Mar 1925 The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL

GRAFTON C. (Loaf) SHIFFLET
Grafton C. Shifflet, better known to his friends as Loaf, died at his home at Pekin early Tuesday morning. His death was due to a complication of influenza and erysipelas, and although he had not been in good health for some time, his death was unexpected and came as a shock to his family and friends. The deceased was born near Richmond, Ky., Novebmer 2, 1861, where his boyhood was spent. At the age of twenty years he came to Illinois and since that time most of his live has been spent in the vicinity of McLean and Atlanta. For the past six years he has lived in Pekin. On December 31, 1887, he was married to Mary Eliza Mullins and to this union three daughters were born, of whom one, Mrs. May Brandt of Atlanta survives. There are also his father, Thomas Shifflet, Sr., of Waynesville; three brothers, Thomas and George, of Waynesville, and Levi, of Atlanta; and one sister, Mrs. Susie Ruble, of Waynesville. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows lodges. The body was brought to Atlanta Wednesday and taken to the home of Mrs. Brandt. Funeral services will held this Thursday afternoon at the Atlanta Christian church. Interment will be made in the McLean cemetery. 14 Apr 1925 The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL

Willard Shifflet Meets Instant Death
Willard Dean Shifflet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shifflet, was killed when a large electric light pole on which he had been playing, rolled off its supports and crushed his skull. Death was instantaneous. Willard was on his way home from school when he reached the sub-station of the Atlant Electirc Light & Power Co. he crossed the street to where the pole was lying across two trestles. He climbed upon the pole at one end and was attempting to walk the length of the pole, when his weight started the pole rolling. J. N. Hayter, who was across the street from the accident, was the first to reach the boy. He picked him up and carried him to Dr. Hutton's office where it was quickly ascertained that nothing could be done for him. Mr. Hayter did not see the accident but was attracted by the sound of the falling pole. He at first thought it was his own boy who had figured in the accident. It is difficult to ascertain just how the pole struck him. Only two people have been found who really saw the accident. Mrs. Helen Applegate, who was coming toward the scene of the accident was in the most favorable position and M. E. Higgins witnessed it from Klinkradt's barber shop. Others heard the pole hit the ground but were not aware of the terrible tragedy that had occurred. No other boys were about he pole with Willard when the accident happened although others had often walked the length of it the same as the unfortunate boy was attempting to do. Coroner C. B. Taylor empanelled a jury Wednesday afternoon and held an inquest. The jurors were Ed. Dyer, Dr. M. Lee, John Logue, A.O. Haines, H.T. Montgomery and Mahlor Mason. After hearing the vidence of Mrs. Helen Applegate, J. N. Hayter, Dr. Hutton Bert Mullins and Martin Higgins the jury returned a verdict to the effect that Willard "came to death by being crushed by a telephone pole falling from strestles, while playing on said pole." Willard was born April 13, 1915 and would have been ten years old in April. He was in the third grade in the Atlanta schools and his quiet, reserved manner won him the respect and friendship of his classmates and teachers. He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Alta Shifflet and Mrs. Elsie Irvin; and two brothers, Lyly and Floyd. Four brothers and sisters have preceded him in death, a younger brother, Harvey, having died about a year ago. Funeral service will be held a the Atlanta M. E. church Thursday, at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be made in the McLean cemetery. Mar 1925 The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL

Surprise Waynesville Man on Thanksgiving
Waynesville, Nov. 27 - Thomas E. Shifflet of Waynesville was given a pleasant surprise on Thanksgiving day by about 50 relatives, who came to his home, bringing with them the holiday dinner, to spend the day with "Uncle Tom" as he is known, who is now in his 86th year. Guests included three sons, one daughter, and a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shifflet and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Harvey and sons, Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. John Thrasher, Decautur; Mr. and Mrs. George Shifflet and family; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Halsey and family; Mrs. William Rich and children of Waynesville, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruble of Wapella, Mrs. A.O. Backlund and three sons, and Miss Fanny Ruble and Vivian King of Bloomington. Nov 1926 The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL

LYLE DONOVAN SHIFFLET
Lyle Donovan Shifflett, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Shifflet, 804 East Jefferson street, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his parents from diptheria. lyle Donovan was born June 10, 1920 and was a member of the Jefferson school kindergarten. He attended the primary department of the First Baptist Sunday school. Besides his parents he leaves one baby sister, Barbara Joahn; four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Shifflet of Bloomington and Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Wood. Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 3 o'clock. 1925 The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL

T. E. Shifflet 89 Years Old, Waynesville's Oldest Man Celebrates Birthday in Quiet Manner
Waynesville, March 1 (1929) - Because Thomas E. Shifflet has been seriously ill in recent weeks, there will be no celebration of his 89th birthday today. Mr. Shifflet is the oldest man in this community. Mr. Shifflet was born March 1, 1840 in Madison county, Kentucky. His grandparents emigrated to Kentucky from Virginia in 1800. During the Civil war he spent four years in government service, most of this time working with a wagon train. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Orchard, Jan. 25, 1859 and she died eight eyars ago. Whenthe family came here from Kentucky in 1881 the trip was made ina wagon, and they settled on a farm less than two miles from [rest not copied]. March 1929 The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL

THOMAS SHIFLETT, 89, DIES AT WAYNESVILLE
Waynesville, Apr. 27 (1929) - Thomas E. Shifflet, 89, died at 12:40 a.m. Friday in his home half a mile west of Waynesville. He suffered a stroke of paralysis in August of last year, and since had been in failing health. He was born March 1, 1840 in Madison county, Kentucky, a son of Thomas and Anna Hardin Shifflet. His grandparents came from Virginia to Kentucky in 1800. During the Civil war, Mr. Shifflet served with the government for four years, most of the time with a wagon train. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Orchard Jan. 24, 1859. She died eight years ago. The family came to Waynesville in 1881, by wagon and settled on a farm less than two miles form the place of Mr. Shifflet's death. Surviving sons and daughters are: Mrs. Susie Ruble, Indianapolis; Levi Shifflet, Atlanta; Thomas and Geo. Shifflet, Waynesville. He also leaves 26 grandchildren and 32 great grandchldren. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Waynesville Christian church by Rev. H. S. Mavity, with burial in Evergreen cemetery. April 1929 The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL

SIDNEY OWEN KELLY SHIFFLET
Mrs. G. C. Shifflet died in the Pekin hospital Friday at 10:30 p.m. She had been in poor health for some time and had been confined to the hospital for the past three weeks. Sidney Owen Kelley Shifflet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Owen, was born in Paris, Ky., August 5, 1871. She was twice married, both husbands having preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother, two daughters, Mrs. May Brandt, of Lincoln; and Elizabeth Shifflet of Pekin; one son, Homer Kelley of Butler, Ky.; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Kindred, of Kentucky; Mrs. Elsie Moreland and Mrs. Ollie Thomas of Oklahoma; one brother, Homer Owens, of Butler, Ky. The remains were brought to Atlanta and funeral services held at the Christian church Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. L.C. Carawan, pastor of the church, was in charge. The Armington Male Quartet, composed of John Atteberry, Jaems Mapes, James Daly and john Daly, sang. Miss Wilma Hironymus presided at the piano. The pall bearers were Felix Wade, Wm. Brandt, Chas. Brandt, L. L. Stormes, Lee Foote and John Mullins. The burial was in the McLean cemetery.

TINA SNOW SHIFFLET
MRS. TINA SHIFFLET DIED MONDAY - Mrs. Tina Shifflet, 68, died at her home in Atlanta at 10:40 a.m. Monday. She had been in failing health for several months. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Methodist church, the pastor, the Rev. D. J Geach officiating. Accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Coddington, J. M. Dowdy sang "Home of the Soul" and "Rest for the Weary." The pallbearers were Warner Snow and John Burke, of McLean; Lewis Snow of Bloomington, John Kindred of Atlanta; Joseph Snow of Moline, and Theodore Miller of Bloomington. Burial was in the McLean cemetery. Mrs. Shifflet was born Sept. 20, 1878 in Danville, Ky., a daughter of John and Elizabeth Swearingen Snow. She came to Illinois at the age of 16 and has been a resident of Atlanta since 1918. She was married to Levi Shifflet Dec. 25, 1898 in McLean. Her husband and five children preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alta Blankenship of Atlanta; and Mrs. Elsie Baldwin of San Bernardino, Calif.; two sons, Lyle and Burke, both of Atlanta; three grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Margaret Burke of Bloomington, and a brother, Sam Snow of Stanford. Mrs. Shifflet was a member of the McLean Christian church, Whittier Rebekah lodge, the Royal Neighbors of America lodge and the American Legion Auxiliary. 1947 The Bloomington Pantagraph, IL

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