THE SHIPLEYS OF MARYLAND NEWSLETTER

VOL. XXXIV No. 1 A Publication of The Shipleys of Maryland April 2011

offer- the entire four volume 2002/2010 set is available From Our President for $135 (plus shipping and MD sales tax). We’ve in- Paul A. Shipley cluded an order form with all the pertinent details as part of a separate enclosure included in the newsletter Greeting Cousins, package.

Have you been wondering when Our second piece of exciting news is the pending es- the next Shipley newsletter tablishment of “The Shipleys of Maryland Room” at would be coming your way? the Historical Society of Carroll County (HSCC), Well, we delayed publication which will fulfill a long standing desire for our organi- somewhat so we could bring you zation to have a central repository for family informa- word of two exciting new devel- tion that can be made available for research. The room opments for our organization– will be dedicated in memory of Dorothy Shipley first, we’ve completed the publication of the 2010 Sup- Granger, whose files are owned by the HSCC and will plement 1 to The Shipleys of Maryland 2002 and sec- form the initial core of the collection. ond, we’ve accepted an offer to establish a Shipley Room at the Historical Society of Carroll County, MD. The process had its start about a year and a half ago, when Timmi Pierce, Executive Director of the HSCC, The 2010 Supplement 1 to The Shipleys of Maryland was a co-speaker at our Annual Luncheon. Based on 2002 represents the culmination of the efforts of our this introduction to the Shipleys of Maryland, she kept book editor, John M. Shipley Sr., to compile additional in touch with our 2nd Vice President, Mike Shipley, and genealogical information and corrections for the period developed a proposal which she presented to our Board of December 2000 (when the 2002 book closed) of Directors in September 2010. Our Board agreed to through December 2008. Our Treasurer, Eric H. Ship- set up an exploratory committee that would review the ley, arranged to have the 138 page supplement printed proposal in detail and survey the HSCC facility. The on archival quality paper with a soft cover using the committee was headed by Mike Shipley, and included same format as the 2002 edition. As you can see in the Director Peggy Greene to address legal matters, Corre- photo below, the supplement matches both the color and size of the 2002 edition so that the set will be nicely Table of Contents matched on your bookshelf. Shipley Organization News Membership News…………..………..………. 3 The books have been printed and are available to ship 2010 Annual Luncheon Report…...………………3 immediately. 2010 Picnic Report………………….……..…...4 The price is Family News Book Additions and Corrections………....….. 7 $10 each Connecting With Cousins……………………. 7 (plus ship- Congratulations……………………...…..…….. 9 ping and MD Feature Articles sales tax). My Parents are Republicans……………………...10 Where is Ole’ George?...... ………………. 11 We’re also Nelson Shipley……..………………………..… 14 recognizing Cousins of Old…………..…………...………….15 this mile- Memorials………………………..……………..……… 16 stone with a Membership Information…………………...…………. 20 20 very special 2011 Picnic Announcement………………...…..…….. Page 1 sponding Secretary Joyce Herbert to assess archival as- Now for the bottom line- The Shipley Room will be for- pects, Treasurer Eric Shipley to oversee financial consid- mally established upon payment of $25,000 to the HSCC erations, and Director Ross Peddicord for fundraising by December 15, 2011. This one-time payment will planning. both establish and maintain the room in perpetuity.

The committee was impressed with the facility and be- So we ask– if you believe in the importance of provid- lieved that mutually agreeable terms and conditions ing a permanent location for Shipley genealogical could be reached with the HSCC. This information was material to support family research– will you kindly presented to our members at the Annual Business Meet- consider a contribution toward making the Shipley ing in October 2010, and after Room become a reality? constructive discussions, a mo- A Major Milestone for the Shipleys of Maryland, April 2, 2011 Signing of Agreement Establishing the Shipley Room at the HSCC  All donations are tax deductible tion was approved authorizing Back (L-R): Eric Shipley, Peggy Greene, Mike Shipley, under IRS rules when made directly to the Board to negotiate and com- Barbara Shipley Guthrie (HSCC) the HSCC. The HSCC has established mit to an agreement with the Front: Timatha Pierce (HSCC), Paul Shipley a specially designated account for the HSCC. Shipley Room, and will provide a re- ceipt acknowledging your donation. With membership approval in hand,  All donors contributing $1,000 or the committee then worked with the more will be listed on a plaque perma- HSCC to craft an agreement that nently displayed in the room. satisfactorily addressed the interests  A donation form is included as a sepa- of both organizations. We’re very rate enclosure in the newsletter package. grateful to the committee for the Use of this form will ensure that the effort they put in to bring it to a funds are directed to the Shipley Room account, and that you receive a tax de- successful conclusion. ductible receipt.

I’m happy to announce Our fund raising cam- that the agreement was paign is off and running– signed on April 2, 2011 Mike Shipley and Peggy in the future Shipley Greene made contribu- room at the HSCC (see tions totaling $2,000 at photos). the signing ceremony. A Cake to Celebrate the Occasion The First $2,000 is Donated by Peggy Greene and Mike Shipley Here are the key provisions of the agreement: If you would like more in- formation on the HSCC and the Cockey facility, please  The room will be located at 216 East Main St., West- visit their website at: http://hscc.carr.org/index.htm minster, Maryland, on the second floor of the HSCC

property known as Cockey’s. I want to thank outgoing Directors Eleanor Shipley and  The room will be designated “The Shipleys of Mary- Fred Lehman for their work over the last three years. I’d land Room, Dedicated in Memory of Dorothy Shipley also like to welcome our new Directors– Ross Peddi- Granger”. cord, Matthew Shipley, and Christine Shipley Thuman.  The purpose of the room is to provide a repository for All are first-time directors who are enthusiastic about records, artifacts, items, and memorabilia pertaining having an opportunity to help the Shipley organization. to Shipleys of Maryland history and genealogy.  The HSCC will place items from the Dorothy Shipley Don’t forget our picnic is coming up on June 25th in Granger Collection in the room. Westminster, MD– (see page 20 for details). Hope to  Other records, artifacts, items, and memorabilia be- see you there. longing to the Shipleys of Maryland (or individual members) and relevant to Shipley family history or Well, I’ve used up my space here. I hope you agree that genealogy may be included in the room for display, establishing the Shipley Room at HSCC is a once-in-a- storage and reference at the discretion of a Shipleys of lifetime opportunity for our family organization. I know Maryland committee assigned to manage the display. that our nation’s economic problems have affected all of  HSCC will provide appropriate furnishings for the us to various degrees, so I only ask that you give it seri- room. ous consideration and contribute as your own particular circumstances allow.  Dues-paying members of The Shipleys of Maryland Take Care, and May God Bless, may research in the room at no charge. Paul Page 2 Shipley Organization News

Membership News my mother (Nancy Greenstreet Herold), who did extensive research for a project while attending We currently have 395 households as Annual, Life, Towson University. and Honorary Members of the Shipleys of Maryland. Adding in the individual family I am proud to belong to the Shipleys of Maryland members, our organization encompasses over 1,000 and will strive for my very best to assure your people. We welcomed the following new members confidence in the decision to award me with this during 2010 and early 2011. gift. Again, thanks to all.”

Ms. Janet Anderson, Livonia MI Applications Now Being Accepted for Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Clawson, York PA our 2011 Scholarship Award Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard Gearhart, Santa Rosa CA Mr. & Mrs. David Heistuman, Gilbert AZ If you are a college bound high school senior and Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Hicks, Riverton WY would like $300 toward college expenses, why not Mr. & Mrs. Todd Hicks, Stanford CA apply for our family scholarship award? To Lt. Col. Daniel E. Hobbs, Smithfield VA qualify, you must be a Shipley descendant Ms. Karole M. House, Frederick MD graduating from high school with a 3.0 or better Mr. & Mrs. Samuel D. Klika, Czech Republic grade point average and planning to attend college. Mr. & Mrs. William W. McNiel, Alexandria VA In addition to the monetary award, your name will Ms. Susan A. Mender, Middletown MD also be listed in our newsletter and you will be Ms. Carolyn Nelson, Dahlgren VA invited to attend the fall luncheon for recognition. Mr. & Mrs. James Reed, Laguna Hills CA Mrs. Marlena J. Rowe, Newport NC To be considered, the applicant must personally Dr. Norman Schmuff, Catonsville MD contact the Scholarship Chair to obtain an application, and return the completed form by June Mr. Alan F. Shipley, Scottsdale AZ th Mr. Colin Shipley, Fort Wayne IN 10 . Please contact Alison Burbage, Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shipley, Walkersville MD Chairman., Mr. Thomas G. Shipley, Livonia MI Mr. William Shipley, York PA 2010 Annual Business Meeting and Ms. Ruby A. Shipley-Lehner, Andover NJ Luncheon, Westminster MD Mr. & Mrs. Don Sullivan, Parker AZ The Shipleys of Maryland Annual Luncheon and Congratulations to our 2010 Business Meeting was held on Saturday, October Scholarship Award Winner 30, 2010 at the Best Western Conference Center in Westminster, Maryland. This is out fourth year at We are pleased to recognize Daniel Herold as our this venue, and we continue to receive excellent Shipleys of Maryland scholarship winner for 2010. service and support. We also celebrated the 85th Daniel graduated from Franklin High School in anniversary of The Shipleys of Maryland family Reisterstown, MD, where he received an organization. outstanding achievement award in music. He is attending Frostburg State University, majoring in Our guest speaker was Mr. Jerry M. Hynson, Vice Computer Science, and would like to pursue a President for Genealogy of the Baltimore African career in cyber security. In his thank you letter to American Historical and Genealogical Society. He the Shipleys, Daniel noted: provided a very comprehensive “how to” tutorial “I have heard many stories about the Shipleys on accessing Civil War draft records for both through my grandmother and her sisters, as well as Union and Confederate soldiers. Page 3

He first explained the draft laws and then moved Our Annual Business Meeting included the on to the types of records and the various locations selection our new directors, the Treasurer’s report, where they can be found. He noted that some and approval to proceed with establishing the records are still maintained off-line and must be Shipley Room at the Historical Society of Carroll obtained via a mail request, but indicated that a County (see the President’s message for more significant number of record sources are now information on the Shipley Room). available via the internet. He provided a handout summarizing all of this information– if interested, Well, that was just a quick informational report to our Corresponding Secretary, Joyce Herbert, would let you know the meeting highlights, and will be be glad to send you a copy. supplemented by a complete report in our next newsletter. (410)-833-7233.

2010 Shipley Picnic Report James Shipley came from Virginia. Sharon and n Saturday, June 26, 2010, the Shipleys of O Dana Gire came all the way from Michigan but Maryland once again converged on Dan and Elea- Donald and Marjorie Shipley traveled the furthest nor’s farm near Westminster, Maryland for the An- coming from Los Fesnos, TX, near the Texas- nual Picnic. The temperature was hot but the Mexico border. breezes across the ponds and the shade of the trees made it a beautiful day. We brought and enjoyed Attendees: salads, side dishes, and, of course, desserts. Steve Paul & Linda Shipley -Millers, MD Jane Thursby -Winfield, MD Shipley gamely manned the grill and served up the William & Claire Hughes -Stedman, NC hot dogs and hamburgers. Michael & Barbara Shipley and family -Keymar, MD Wanda Barnes Hall -Joppa, MD The chance to visit with each other and catch-up on James C. Shipley –Springfield, VA family news and events was the highlight of the Marge Shipley -Towson, MD afternoon. We even played a few games. The Eric Shipley -Westminster, MD women challenged each other to see who come Jackson Day –Columbia, MD Joyce Herbert –Reisterstown, MD throw a rolling pin the longest distance. It was Sharon & Dana Gire –Clinton Township, MI close but Carisa Lippmann won the toss and the Sam Shipley -Westminster, MD prize. Florida women have the arms. The men Steve Shipley -Westminster, MD played a game straight from Beat the Clock — Cup Chris & Bernie Thuman –Edgewater, MD Rotating. (See pictures for clearer idea of what this Harry August & Gail Lynn Shipley -Walkersville,, MD involved) Paul Shipley beat his competitors with- Thomas R. Shipley & Christopher L. Taylor –Balto, MD out breaking a sweat. Benjamin & Carisa Lippmann –Tamarac, FL Debbie Shipley Luciono –Baltimore, MD Michael Shipley –Westminster, MD After talking, eating, and visiting, the auctioneering Bessie, Betty & Charles Gamble -Kingsville, MD duo of Paul and Sam Shipley once again showed us Donald and Marjorie Shipley -Los Fresnos, TX many little treasures. The Shipley brothers Dan & Eleanor Shipley -OUR HOSTS “hawked” the wares, while entertaining us the whole time. This year the high bid moment was for a pair of oven mitts — there is no rhyme or reason just tons of laughs. Mark your calendars: The 2011 Picnic will be held on There were a total of 35 plus attendees with nine June 25th (the last Saturday of cousins traveling from out of state. William and June) at Dan and Eleanor’s farm Claire Hughes came once again from North Caro- in Westminster, MD. lina. Benjamin and Carisa Lippmann from Florida.

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Photographs by Jane Thursby and Sharon Gire

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Book Corrections and Additions .142121 Micha Shipley and her husband, Moses Parrish, are buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery in Carroll County. dditions and updates for pages 772 and 773 received A from Joan Hall Wise, Chestertown, MD Connecting With Cousins .11127279121 Bruce Douglas Hall married Lisa Ast in the summer of 2007 in Hawaii. They currently live in Dear Cousins: Hermitage, TN. Let me say again how much I enjoyed the Shipley pic- nic and meeting so many of my ancestral relatives. I 11127279122 Brandon Scott Hall married Anne Marie am attaching a brief biographical sketch of Nelson Toy on 1 May 2010 in Murfreesboro, TN where they Shipley, my great-great-grandfather, which I found in currently live. Her parents are John and Sally Toy of the Allen County Library, in Fort Wayne IN. (See Murfreesboro, TN. Feature Articles, pg 14)

While visiting there, I also found directions 11127279131 Caroline Elizabeth Hall married Derek Lawrence on 7 Aug 2007 in Victoria, BC, where they and located a cemetery which included the graves of currently live. His parents are Al and Lorraine Law- Nelson and many of his children and relatives. That rence of British Columbia. library was where I found the first The Shipleys of Maryland publication by Dorothy Shipley Granger Additions and updates for pages 715 - 717 received and saw the connection from Nelson back to Adam. from Celeste T. Lisonbee, Scipio, UT You have no idea how excited I was. The Shipleys of Maryland research is something I could never have .142123781 Elizabeth McLean Caples died 1 Jan 1991 done on my own. Thanks to all who participated. in Baltimore, MD That first publication showed a different lineage from John Wesley Shipley back to Adam, Charles, Robert, .142123781 Dorothy Ottilia Caples died 8 Feb 1999 in to Adam the First, instead of through Peter, as the Jacksonville, FL (Dorothy was Celeste’s mother) newer publications show. I plan to do a short write up of my grand- 142123785 Martha Richmond Caples died 23 Mar 1999 mother, Bessie Louella Shipley, when I have more in Baltimore County, MD time. (Probably after retirement at the end of this year). I have not found any pictures of Nelson. I do 142123787 Laura Jean Caples died 5 Jul 2003 in Balti- have some Shipleys starting with his son, Abraham more, MD Lincoln Shipley, which I had with me at the picnic. Sharon Gire dditions to page 78 received from Rick Bucking- A Clinton Township, MI ham, Frederick, MD

.14212 Grove Shipley, Sr. the 1798 census indicates Cousin Updates: Grove Shipley and his family lived in a one story log Donald and Marjorie E. Shipley had an eventful spring cabin, 28’x18’ with a 10’x12’ log smoke house, on 246 -summer. They vacationed to visit grandchildren and acres part of “Arabia Petre Enlarged,” owned by Igna- tius Harden, and located in the Delaware Upper Hun- great-grandchildren. Marjorie celebrated her 84th dred of Baltimore County. In 1805 Harden’s land was birthday on July 4th. They reported that their grand- sold for unpaid taxes. Grove and Elizabeth are buried in son, Michael Shipley, is awaiting deployment with the the Bethesda Untied Methodist Church Cemetery in 3rd Marine Division to Iraq. Carroll County.

Page 7 Lieutenant Colonel Daniel L. Shipley In September 2003 LtCol Shipley was selected to be the Commanding Officer Marine Corps representative for the United States Navy Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 Flight Demonstration Team (Blue Angels.) He was the Left Wingman and served as the Executive Assistant and NATOPS Officer. Upon completion of his Blue Lt. Col. Daniel L. Shipley, Angels tour, he attended MCU’s Command and Staff son of Parks and Micheline, College in Quantico, Virginia where he earned a Mas- has been in the Marines for ters Degree in Military Studies. over 17 years and is pres- ently in Afghanistan. He is In June 2005, LtCol Shipley reported to Marine Corps an F-18 fighter jet pilot and Headquarters at the Pentagon where he served as the is the Commanding Officer Tactical Air (TACAIR) Plans Officer in the Aviation of the VMFA232 squadron Department focusing on the F/A-18 and Joint Strike now based in Kandahar. Fighter programs. In June of 2007, he was selected to be the Aide-de-Camp for the Commanding General of Ma- LtCol Shipley received a rine Corps Combat Development Command in Quan- Bachelor of Arts degree in tico, VA. Economics and Business Administration from the Virginia Military Institute and In June 2008, LtCol Shipley reported to MAG 11 at was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in August 1992 MCAS Miramar, California to refresh in the F/A -18 after Officer Candidate School. Upon completion of Hornet. Shortly thereafter, he assumed the position of TBS and flight school, he transferred to Strike Fighter Executive Officer for the “Vikings” of VMFA(AW) Squadron 125 (VFA 125) at NAS Lemoore, California, 225 and deployed with them in March 2009 for six for training in the F/A-18 Hornet. months to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. During this time he was selected to be the Commanding Officer of the “Red In November of 1996, LtCol Shipley reported to Marine Devils” of VMFA 232. All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332 (VMFA (AW) 332) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beau- The New Shellman Garden at the HSCC fort, South Carolina. He attended the Marine Division Tactics Course and the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Where five years ago sickly box- Course (WTI) in 1999. Shortly thereafter, his squadron wood bushes surrounded the pe- deployed to Taszar Air Base, Hungary to fly combat rimeter of the Historical Society of operations over the skies of Kosovo and Serbia in sup- Carroll County's Shellman Garden, port of Operation Allied Force. In January of 2000 he colorful red bee balm, pink phlox, deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan for a six-month yellow coreopsis, and other peren- Western Pacific deployment in support of the U.S. pres- nials now grow, thanks to dona- ence near North Korea. He served as the Ground Train- tions of money and effort by sev- ing Officer, Airframes Officer, Powerline Officer, and eral Historical Society members. the Pilot Training Officer. Shellman was active in preserving the history of Carroll and started In July 2000, LtCol Shipley transferred to Marine Corps Westminster's observance of Me- Base Quantico where he was a student at the Marine morial Day in 1868. The house was in the Shellman Corps University's Amphibious Warfare School. After family from the 1860s, and Mary Shellman moved out graduation in May of 2001, he reported to Marine Air in 1932. The refurbishment of the Shellman Garden, Group 11 (MAG 11) at MCAS Miramar, California behind the Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House, commonly where he worked in the WTI cell of the Operations De- called the Shellman House, at 206 E. Main St. in West- partment. In September of that same year, LtCol Ship- minster, was made possible by an endowment of the ley reported to the "Death Rattlers" of VMFA 323. In Paul Royer Shipley family in memory of Lillian November 2002, he deployed to the Persian Gulf for Shipley. Lillian Shipley was the Historical Society's seven months aboard USS Constellation (CV 64), flying first resident curator, and she lived in the home from combat operations over the skies of Iraq in support of 1953 to 1962. It was during that time when the Carroll Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Garden Club planted the first formal garden for the His- Iraqi Freedom. He served as the Maintenance Officer torical Society at that location, said Helen Hecht, a pro- and Assistant Operations Officer. fessional gardener who donated her time and served as lead designer of the new garden.

Page 8 Congratulations Lois and Loy Shipley, of Sykesville Md., celebrated their 60th anniversary April 15, 2010 with a celebra-

tion given by their family. The couple was married Weddings: April 15, 1950, at St. Edwards R.C. Church, with the Michelle Dawn Hall, daughter of David and Wanda Rev. Kerr officiating. Loy Shipley is the son of the late Barnes Hall of Joppa, Md. Lillian and Webster Shipley. Lois Shipley is the daugh- married Alex Weisman, son ter of the late Lois and Harry Bruner. They are the par- of Dave and Gail Weisman, ents of Nanci S. Baker, of Berkley Springs, W.Va., of Chicago, Il on July 7. Ronald L. Shipley, of Grantsville, and James G. Ship- 2010. The bride is a 2000 ley, of Ocean City. They have seven grandchildren and graduate of Fallston High seven great-grandsons. School and a 2002 graduate of the Art Institute of Phila- delphia. She now works for Modern Kitchen Design, in Brooklyn, NY. The groom is a 2003 graduate of New Trier High School, Winnetka IL and Northern Arizona University in 2007. He pres- ently works in the TV production field in New York City. The wedding was held in Chicago, IL at the Chi- cago Zoo. The couple reside in Brooklyn, NY. Mi- chelle is a direct descendent of Keturah Shipley Barnes and her mother, Wanda, is a Lifetime member. Eric H. and Ginny B. Shipley celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Laura Michelle Shipley, daughter of Eric H. and Vir- in October 2010, with a ginia B. Shipley married dinner at the Antrim in Jason A. Kenner, son of Taneytown, Md., which Gary and Carol Kenner, on was a gift from their May 16, 2010 at Grace Re- four daughters. formed Presbyterian Church in Relay, Maryland. The reception was held at Patap- Graduations: sco State Park in Relay, Colin S. Shipley was graduated from Rose-Hulman Maryland. Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, Indiana) in May 2010, receiving his bachelor's degree in mechanical en- gineering (cum laude), and a certificate in robotics. He Anniversaries: has been hired by Bastian Material Handling, Inc. as a Carolyn Shipley Kolzow , daughter of the late Wayne robotics designer, and is working from their robotics D Shipley DVM, and Bill Kolzow celebrated their 50th center in Saint Louis, Missouri. Colin received the wedding anniversary with an open house for their Shipleys of Maryland scholarship for the 2006-07 col- friends. Carolyn and Bill were married August 12, lege year. 1960 at Colorado Springs, Colorado. After a career of working as a civil engineer New Cousins: for the US Forest Service Shauna Bridget Day born in January 2010 to James in CA, CO, Washington DC, Welsey and Bridget Quinn Day. Shauna is the latest and Oregon; they have re- granddaughter of Jackson Day. Jack- tired in Beaverton, Oregon. son officially retired in 2008 but re- They have two sons, Craig L. ceived a Doctor of Ministry in 2010 of Aurora, CO and Scott A. from Wesley Seminary and was re- of Puyallup, WA and four cently appointed pastor of Monkton grandchildren, Megan, Mathew, Autumn, and Ryan. United Methodist Church for a one-

year term. Jackson wrote that he Dan and Eleanor Shipley, the host for the annual Ship- thought little Shauna favors “Rachel ley picnic, celebrated 61 years of marriage. Sister Mil- Vivia Cochel Walker, my grand- dred Shipley treated family members to dinner at Parks mother, as a young woman of about Landing, a seafood restaurant. It was a great way for 21, in 1895, 5 years before she married family to get together which doesn’t happen often and my grandfather Roby Franklin Day.” was enjoyed by all. Page 9 Feature Articles

“My Parents are Republicans” By Emily Jane Thursby

Twice while I was in elementary school in Bal- ward, introduced himself and encouraged me to timore County, I was asked to participate in a come over to shake hands. I did and told him mock presidential election. The last was during my name. I think it was the first time I had ever the fall of the 1960 presidential election. We shaken an adult’s hand. He then introduced me were asked to vote as we thought our parents to the second man in line. would vote. Only the oldest child attending the school was to vote. It seemed a very innocent “Jane, may I introduce you to Robert Ken- school diversion to me and did not occur to me nedy.” I shook his hand as he said, “Nice to that our mock vote was a method of polling our meet you, Jane.” I mumbled the same. Then he parents’ thoughts. I was more surprised that Kennedy said, “Jane, may I introduce you to my brother, John received any votes than the result being an over whelm- Kennedy.” ing landslide for Nixon. I mumbled something before he said “Nice to meet you, I grew up in the affluent neighborhood of Hampton and Jane.” He then covered my right hand with his left. Oh, only knew one family who were Democrats; their no, I couldn’t get away easily. I was going to have to daughter, Cornelia, was my best friend. Nelia’s mother say something else. I blurted out the first thing that was the president of the League of Women Voters. came to mind. “My parents are Republicans.” They Most likely, she was a president of a local league, but in burst out into laughter. John Kennedy still holding my my young mind she sounded like a major political op- hand, leaned over closer to me, smiled, and said, “It’s erative. At 10 years old, Nelia was a lot more politically still nice to meet you, Jane.” My smile was ear to ear. aware than I was. Moreover, in the spring before the mock election, she had dragged me into a political ad- Nelia and I left and finished our bike trek. The Mary- venture that may have changed my life forever. land Democratic primary was May 17 and Kennedy won with 60% of the vote. There was no Republican Life was simpler in May of 1960. Kids had freedom to primary that year so there was little talk of politics in roam and explore. Nelia and I decided to bike to the old my house until the fall. Towson Plaza which was 3 miles away. When we ped- dled around to the top level of the plaza, there was a I knew my parents’ opinion on the Presidential election trailer with a sign, “Kennedy, Democrat for President”. without needing to ask. There was no doubt for which I I didn’t think anything about it but Nelia insisted that was to vote in the mock election. Hampton Elementary we stop and go inside. I thought the trailer looked de- had voting booths where your vote was private just like serted. There was no one around but the two of us. the adults. They tried to make it very real. We signed in, waited in line, and were given a ballot before going into We parked our bicycles and when I balked at going in- the curtained booth. Then we deposited our ballot into side; she grabbed my hand and dragged me up the steps the official box. through the door. Once inside we saw three men in suits. They were lined up as if awaiting us. Nelia I never told anyone how I voted. It walked right over to the first man, told him who she didn’t seem important. Over 600 of was, who her mother was and shook his hand. She then my fellow students had voted for moved on to the second and then the third. I was just Nixon. Kennedy had received about watching more than a little amazed at my friend’s be- 70. havior and a little dumbfounded at why the three men would want to meet us. While I realized that in the mock election my vote meant nothing, it I forget after all these years exactly who the first man made me very aware of how impor- was but I think it was Pierre Salinger. He stepped for- tant and what a privilege it is to vote. John F. Kennedy & Pierre Salinger on LIFE cover Page 10 Where is Ole’ George? A Short Story from Anne Arundel County’s History By Dr. Thomas R. Shipley Copyright August 2009, #6223483. From a compilation of Short Stories by Thomas R. Shipley and reprinted here with the Author’s permission. Not to be used without permission

It was late on a hot Sunday afternoon and I was down of the blaze and make a quick plan. by the stable pitching some fresh hay to the ponies. “Tommy” – “Come quick!” – “Ole’ The one room on the first floor was filthy be- George’s house in on fire.” yond your imagination – but there were no flames. We went quickly up the trash strewn The guys at the firehouse had called to see if I steps into the one and only bedroom on the could help at a near-by house fire. The Cap- second floor. The water from the truck was tain and most of the regular volunteers were running through the holes in the roof and the out on a large field fire and all they had to smoke was starting to fill the room. Strangely, send were a driver, one new man, and a 16- the fire was still contained in the attic. year-old kid wanting to join the Volunteer Fire Department. They would slow down at You should know that Ole’ George and his the head of the lane and I could jump on the back of the wife Sarah had lived in this house as long as I could truck and take the lead to organize this fledgling team at remember. George worked in the fields on my Grandfa- the fire. ther’s farm and Sarah was the housekeeper for all three of our families’ homes on Fairmount Farm in Anne As I was running up the lane, I could hear the engine Arundel County, Maryland. coming over the hill. I didn’t see how he was going to slow down enough for me to get on, so I stood closer Originally (between 1910 -1930), the shack was built as and closer to the road as the sound got louder and a “Picker’s shanty” for migrant workers (but that’s an- louder. The big truck popped over the crest of the hill other story for another day). They had no heat; no elec- and the driver slowed down, pulled over ever so little tric, no plumbing and this one had only two rooms: one and I jumped on the big open running-board on the rear down and one up. Of course, there was an old out- of the truck. I was helped on by some kid I’d never house - but it had been propped up with log poles so seen before. He handed me a safety strap (which ordi- many times that it looked like a huge wooden Teepee narily I never used). I smiled, thanked him, and sitting in the back yard. The new kid recoiled when I strapped it around my waist for the few blocks yet to told him it was their bathroom. travel . . . I didn’t want to teach a bad habit with the new kid. Surely, no one could live in this house for a long time and the smoke was getting worse by the minute. I There was less than a mile to go. You could smell the yelled out of a broken window to the gathering smoke … and , as we neared the fire, you could hear the neighbors…. “Where’s Ole’ George?” … “Where’s crackling of the old, dry wood. The kid helped me put Sarah?” on my heavy flame-resistant coat as we were turning the last corner. We pulled up near Someone yelled back: “Sarah been dead three Ole’ George’s shack. At first glance, the fire year … Ole’ George in Crownsville.” (During seemed to be contained in the attic. I barked the days of “separate but equal” Crownsville out some orders: “Get me some water on that was what the locals called the “State Mental roof! We’re going in!” I put an “Indian Hospital for Colored People.”) I knew George Tank” (see photo) on the kid’s back, grabbed wasn’t crazy, he was just old and very poor. an ax, and planned to break in the front door. Why was he in Crownsville? As we ran up the two rickety steps to the tiny dilapidated front porch, we saw the door was I pulled my head back into the bedroom and, not only open; it was barely hanging on its An Indian Tank is the brand name of a through the smoke, my eye caught one of the water-tank carried on your back, with its hinges. To my horror, the place was an aban- own hand pump. most intriguing bedroom suites I had ever doned shamble. No one could possible live in seen. What is this furniture doing here in there. What was going on? …. Where was Ole George and Sarah’s house? It just didn’t fit the scene! George? … Nevertheless, we had to evaluate the status There was a huge, bulky, ornate bed head with its

Page 11 soaked , rotting mattress filled with rat droppings and The Captain said: “Sorry Tommy. George died last pigeon feathers. There was a dresser with its large summer.” curved mirror – with the lead backing peeling off on the corners. Everything was covered with falling plaster I didn’t want to cry in front of the firefighters, so I made and old clothes – but I felt a drawing to its old fashion out I had smoke in my eyes and walked over toward the beauty that I couldn’t get past. I forgot for a moment Teepee. Since I was eight years old, I had hoed tobacco that I was in a burning building as my thoughts em- in the fields with George on one side and my Grandfa- braced that bedroom suite and if it were a long lost ther on the other. They taught me how to farm, how to friend. milk a cow, how to handle a team of mules, how to drive the 1928 truck, how to listen “Tommy,” the kid yelled. “Shouldn’t I be to their stories about the depression, bad doing something?” storms, and the women in their lives. Old “Yes!” I yelled back … George was the last one – and now he was “Go down and get the others – and hurry!” gone. He stared back… bewildered …. “Don’t stand there… Do what I tell you!” What a deep, hollow, and unexplainable feeling you get when you realize that The four of us threw the mattress on the floor, disas- you’re the only one left…. you are now the older gen- sembled the bed and started carrying the sections down eration. the rickety steps to the edge of the yard for safety. The nasty, wet, filth-covered clothes were emptied on to the Well. . . we let Ole’ George’s shack burn down. The floor and the dresser drawers went down next. The only thing left were the big stones that held the logs up wood was so dry that the screws pulled out easily and off the ground. The trucks left and they dropped me off the mirror came off the dresser. It took all four of us to at the head of my lane. I didn’t walk down slowly, - as take the dresser down the narrow stairs. I went back for someone in mourning - I sprinted to get the kids and my the mirror and the kid asked – “what about this little station wagon. We had to go back and get that bedroom one?” - he pointed to a matching washstand I hadn’t suite before the gathering storm broke loose and it got noticed. Two men took the small piece and two of us soaked even more. took the mirror. We could hear the fire crackling in the roof and the We put all the pieces in the garage to let them dry for smoke was now too thick to see anything. weeks on end. I would decide how to clean it up later. First, I had to establish ownership. Monday was the “What the hell are we doing” the driver shouted. “This first day of an adventure in bureaucracy. I called the place is about to go up.” County Office to see who was left in George and “We had to save that bedroom suite man! Did you get a Sarah’s family. I was passed around like a hot potato. look at it?” Being in the Black culture of that day, there were little “You know something ? - You’re really nuts!” he re- to no records. George and Sarah and my Nanny Bessie plied. were among the first free-born in the county. Sarah never had any children (except for my Dad and then The driver and the other guy went back to aiming the me) and I really wasn’t sure what to do. truck’s powerful hose on the roof, but it seemed the shack was too old and too Over the next two weeks, I found that dry to save. With a wood-shingled roof, there was no record of any family or any there wasn’t much anyone could do. It living relations in the Anne Arundel was, without doubt, an uninhabitable, County records. Crownsville confirmed useless shanty; it’s time was now long that they had no records either and that past. no one attended George’s funeral. The State undertaker buried him out on the A second truck came rumbling up with edge of the property “where all the oth- the Captain and his crew returning from ers are” the Attendant said. the field fire. “Just let her go!” he shouted. “Teach the new guys what a controlled burn is I couldn’t claim the suite if there were no relatives to and how to use the main pump.” give me permission. It was probably the best thing “What if Ole’ George gets better? I asked. Where will George and Sarah ever owned. I figured it was time to he live?” call a lawyer. Fortunately, he was so impressed with the

Page 12 tale, he didn’t charge me anything for his advice. had a very well hidden sense of humor and was very much a straight-laced Victorian hold over. There were very few “You must advertise your find in the Maryland Gazette smiles, and hardly any touching. I was surprised at her for three weeks in a row under Public Announcement.” interest in a bed-room suite. “Give your name and number and offer it to anyone who can make a legitimate claim.” Then a twinge of frustra- I entered the bedroom before her, flicked on the overhead tion rose when I was told to “Wait one year – and do it light and turned toward her as she entered the room. Hav- again.” ing been a favorite nephew of hers for all of my 32 years, I thought I knew all her expressions well. The The year passed quickly and no one came for- look on her face standing there in the doorway ward, I was to write a letter to some county offi- and the expression that I saw was new to me and cial that the lawyer had named and tell him that I totally out of character for aunt Laura. She was laying claim to abandoned property. The seemed speechless, maybe even a little emotional, letter was written, accepted, and acknowledged and a very pale. by a receipt. “What’s wrong, Honey?” I asked, …and she proceeded to tell this story. Well, She’s finally ours. Still dirty – very dry – but very much ours. After the depression, many people wanted to get rid of their old things and replace them with more It had stood leaning against the back wall of the modern furnishings. Ornate picture frames had garage for over a year. Covered with an old horse blan- the gold leaf sawed off, beautiful oriental rugs were re- ket, never cleaned or repaired, it still had the smell of that placed with wall-to-wall carpet and old Victorian furniture burning house. With an indescribable warm feeling, we was definitely out. removed the blanket and recalled the phone call from the Fire House, the ride on the fire truck, the crackling fire, One day, your Grandmother told George that he was to the smell of the burning wood, and the guys thinking I take her bedroom suite out and cut it up for firewood – was nuts. that a new cherry set was being delivered as an anniver- sary gift. Much to her surprise, (because George said very Cleaning it took many months. We could only work on it little to my Grandmother), he explained that he and Sara in little bursts of energy. With toothpicks and Q-Tips never had a nice bedroom set like this one, and that he’d dipped in baby oil, we clean out every tiny ornamental cut her several cords of oak firewood in exchange for the groove and carved cranny. The wood was oak, but had bedroom suite. They agreed, and George kept his end of turned very dark from age and weather. Cleaning it and the bargain. Soon there was a huge stack of firewood near oiling it was the best we thought we should do. my Grandmother’s back door.

It finally came time to remove our bedroom suite In her barely audible voice, Aunt Laura said, and move Ole’ George’s furniture in. The bed “This bedroom suite was your Grandfather’s head just made it under the eight foot ceiling of wedding present..” “Your father, his brother and our 20th century rancher, but she looked great. his sister were all born in this bed. I had no idea We put our old box spring and mattress on the it was still around. It really is still beautiful, is- bed, made it up with an aged quilt, moved in the n’t it?” dresser and the washstand, and soon came to realize the warmth she gave the room. She went quietly on: “You are just meant to have this set. You are the oldest boy and so it belongs Several months went by when my Great Aunt with you. Ole’ George loved you and he would Laura (my grandfather’s sister and mistress of be please to know that you have it.” one of the three homes on the farm that I mentioned ear- lier) stopped by the house for a visit. We were sitting In her typical stoic manner, she lifter her head and said: around the kitchen table having a piece of homemade pie “Do you think there’s any of that pie left?” and telling her the story of the fire and the bed and the “I would love to have a piece to take home…” county bureaucracy. We were surprised when Aunt Laura said, “I’d like to see it.” I smiled…. We hugged…. Now we must take a minute here to understand my “Aunt and the bedroom suite resides proudly in our beautiful Laura.” She didn’t especially like to be around kids and Victorian guest room in Baltimore. yet, with no children of her own, she was very, very much It will always be Ole’ George’s. into genealogy, family relatives, and family history. She

Page 13 NELSON SHIPLEY

Many Shipley cousins left Maryland to find land and a new life in the west. Nelson found Indiana the right location to ply his trade and start a family. The following is from “Portrait and Biographical Record, Madison County, Indi- ana” printed in 1893. Portrait and biographical books were very popular during the 1890s and typically were writ- ten by the subject or a close family member. Making them a source of information not found any where else.

NELSON SHIPLEY who is numbered state of his nativity, but in the spring of 1840 among the early settlers of Madison County, again came west, and remained in Fayette now resides on section 25, Pipe Creek Town- County until 1843, which year witnessed his ship, where he has made his home since 1843. arrival in Madison County. In the half-century which has since come and gone, he has watched with interest the progress During his visit home Mr. Shipley was mar- and development of the county and aided in its ried, January 10, 1840, to Leah, daughter of growth and up-building, so that he now de- Samuel and Frances (Condon) Shipley, na- serves mention among its honored pioneers. tives of Maryland. He married Miss Shipley and her brother wedded a sister of our subject. A native of Maryland, he was born April 2, Fourteen children were born of this union, 1813. His paternal grandparents, Adam and eight of whom are now living: George Wash- Rachel (Whip) Shipley, were also natives of ington, who resides in Pipe Creek Township; Maryland, but the great-grandfather came Cynthia Elizabeth, wife of William Boyden, from England. The maternal grandparents of Elwood; Rachel Ruth, wife of James East, were born in Maryland, but the family came of Frankton; Margaret, wife of Major Neece, from France, and the present generation of a resident of Tipton County; Robert D., of Shipleys is of English, Spanish, French and Elwood; Mary Jane, wife of John Ludwig; Irish descent. John Shipley, father of our sub- Martha A., wife of Dan Leatherman, of Kan- ject, was born in Maryland, April 18, 1766, sas; and Abraham Lincoln, who is living in and married Sarah Kimball, who was born in Pipe Creek Township. the same state July 28, 1776, only a few days after the signing of the Declaration of Inde- Since coming to this county Mr. Shipley has pendence. followed farming, and is now the owner of eighty acres of valuable land, which is under a Our subject is the eleventh in order of birth in high state of cultivation and well improved. a family of thirteen children, and the only sur- He has borne all the experiences and hard- vivor, and he has neither father nor mother, ships of the frontier, and has lived an upright, brother nor sister, uncle nor aunt living. At the honorable life. In politics he is a supporter of age of twenty-three he commenced learning Republican principles. Those who know Mr. the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for Shipley, and his friends are many, esteem him some time for $6 per month. After thus being highly for his sterling worth and strict integ- employed in Maryland he emigrated to Fay- rity. ette County, Ind. in 1838, and worked one year for his uncle at $16 per month. He con- sidered that big wages, and thought at that rate it would not be long before he would be rich. In the winter of 1839 he returned to the

Page 14 Cousins of Old

The following obituary abstracted from “The Federal Gazette” March 14, 1812 Advertisement found in “The Maryland Journal” newspaper on June 14, 1779

Communication To be sold, by the Subscriber, living near Sel- man’s Tavern, on the great road from Balti- Died on the 22d of February last, at his resi- more to Frederick Town, on the 22d day of dence in Baltimore county, BENJAMIN SHIP- July, if fair, if not the next fair day, by Public LEY, aged 61 years. Death has by this con- Venue, 434 acres of land, being the plantation quest, deprived society of one of its most valu- whereon the Subscriber now lives, on which able members, and overwhelmed with grief, as are about 10 acres of mowable meadow, and aged, disconsolate widow, a numerous offspring, about sixty more may be made; 160 acres of and a respectable circle of relatives, friends and the land are cleared, under good fence On the acquaintances. The simplicity of Mr. Shipley’s premises are an orchard of 260 bearing apple manners, his liberality of sentiment and his vigi- trees, a good mill teat on a constant stream of lant efforts to ameliorate the condition of the water, and great show of copper ore The terms unfortunate, will cause him to be long remem- will be made known on the day of sale, and an bered by all who know his worth. His dissolu- indisputable title will be made by tion was no doubt accelerated, by the poignant RICHARD SHIPLEY, Son of Adam sorrow occasioned by the premature death of his beloved son, Caleb Shipley, a young man of the Given the date of advertisement, Adam is not most able disposition, and promising qualities, Adam the first. There are several possible Ad- who only one week previous to his father’s de- ams and Richards, fathers and sons, that lived cease, in 21st year of his age, lost his life by during this time period. If you know who this accidental wound on the knee, which, to the sur- Adam and Richard Shipley are, please let us prise and deep regret of those dear to him, baf- know. fled the skill of his physician.

KILLED BY A MAD BULL

John Bernard Shipley Gored to Death

Mr. John Bernard Shipley, a native of Carroll county, who moved from Westminster to Hanover county, Virginia, and lived on a farm 4 miles from Ashland, met death in a very painful way last Thursday. On quit- ting work in the evening he sent his son home with the horses while he went to the field to drive the cattle to the stable, and on reaching the field which they were kept in, a 2 year old Jersey bull that had formerly been quite tame, attacked him, and after a desperate fight was overpowered and was so crushed about his body that he lived only a few hours afterward, dying by midnight. His remains were buried on Saturday last, in Ash- land Cemetery, after a funeral service at the residence. Mr. Shipley was aged 58 years and 9 days. Mr. Shipley leaves a widow and five children, Mrs. H. Guy Vaughan, Mrs. Emit Bollard and three sons. His brother, Dr. D. F. Shipley of this city, and two sisters, Misses E. C. and L. E. Shipley, of Baltimore at- tended the funeral and remained with the family until Monday.

From “The Democratic Advocate” Newspaper July 6, 1906

Page 15 Memorials High School, Mrs. Hook earned a bachelor's degree and (in alphabetical order) a master's degree in literature from the Johns Hopkins University. Mrs. Hook's interest in the theater began in BROWN, Anna Lillian, 91, of Sykesville, died her youth when she appeared in productions staged by Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at Brinton Woods Nursing the Paint and Powder Club. Home. Born Oct. 16, 1917, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late William and Mamie E. Shipley She was also a professional puppeteer who wrote Ruch. She was the wife of the late Albert Eugene widely on puppets being used to teach children a variety Brown. She worked many years ago as a tool maker for of subjects in public schools. In a 1976 article in The Telemacanique. She enjoyed sewing and making crafts. Puppetry Journal, Mrs. Hook wrote that using puppets Surviving are a daughter, Wanda Ann Hillsinger, of to teach math would help limit frustration and be Winfield; sons Charles Edward Brown, of Sykesville, "interesting and fun" and that "puppetry can clarify a Albert Kenneth Brown, of Westminster, and Wallace concept by illustrating it or motivating a student to Egene Brown, of Finksburg; brothers Donald and illustrate it." She was an active member of the Freddie Ruch, both of Florida; a sister, Elizabeth Puppeteers of America and the National Capital Swartz, of Tucson, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and many Puppetry Guild, and during the 1980s, toured the nation great-grandchildren. (Belated Obituary) with her one-woman puppet show, which she also took to Paris, family members said. GREEN, Sterlyn C., 82, of Pikesville, MD, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Seasons Hospice in Mrs. Hook began teaching in Anne Arundel County Randallstown, MD. Born Sept. 10, 1927, in public schools in 1978 and spent most of her career Reisterstown, MD, he was the son of the late Charles teaching English and drama at Glen Burnie High and Madge Shipley Green. He was the husband of School, retiring from Severna Park High School in Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Green, who died in 2009. He 1995. She also taught theater appreciation classes at enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was in Anne Arundel Community College. For more than 20 the Merchant Marines as well. He was a member of years, Mrs. Hook was a freelance theater and music Ionic Lodge 145 A.F. & A.M., a former member of critic, with her work being published in The Baltimore Deer Park United Methodist Church and member of Sun and The Capital in Annapolis. She was a member Sudbrook United Methodist Church. Surviving are of the American Theatre Critics Association and served children Ronald Green, of Reisterstown, MD, Cindy as a judge for several years for the Helen Hayes Green, of Stafford, Va., and Bryan Green, of Finksburg; Awards, which honor professional theater in the seven grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. Washington metropolitan area. Mrs. Hook also had been a member of the board of the Annapolis Opera and GUZAK, Mary McNiel, age 45, of Marietta, GA died a longtime member of the National Press Club. Her August 6, 2008. Daughter of Caroline Bascom McNiel nephew, Frederick A. Leist of San Rafael, Calif., said, Vincent and the late Daniel McNiel. She was a Teacher "She was always a bohemian and cared not a whit for at Sope Creek Elementary School; and was a Member appearances, so unlike her late sister, my mother, who of the Board of East Cobb Middle School Foundation. lived life as if it were a Jane Austen novel." Graveside She was a member of Due West U.M.C. Survivors services were held at Druid Ridge Cemetery in include her husband, William A. Guzak; two sons, Pikesville. Mrs. Hook is survived by another nephew, Nicholas Guzak and Samuel Guzak, all of Marietta; her Edward G.S. Leist of Bel Air. She was predeceased by mother and step-father, Callie and Donald L. Vincent, her two sons, Thomas Shepherd Hook II, who died in of Huntsville, Alabama; a brother, William McNiel, of 1974, and Evan Shipley Hook, who died in 1983. Her Alexandria, Virginia; nieces, nephews, and cousins. marriage to Thomas S. Hook Sr. ended in divorce. A (Belated Obituary) first marriage was annulled.

HOOK, Patricia S., a retired Anne Arundel County KEAT, Elizabeth "Betty" Shipley, 97, died on Dec public school educator who was also a puppeteer, actor 24, 2009, at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Betty was and longtime freelance theater and music critic, died born in Baltimore, Md., and worked as a medical Jan. 25, 2010 from complications of Parkinson's disease secretary at Johns Hopkins. She married Samuel in at Hospice of the Chesapeake's Mandarin House in 1935 and they settled in Chatham in 1942. Betty Harwood. She was 77 and had lived in the Ferry Farm returned to the work force in 1956 as the assistant to the neighborhood near Annapolis. Patricia Ann Shipley art director at Ciba in Summit. She was a member of the was born in Baltimore and raised in the 900 block of W. Chatham United Methodist Church and the Women's University Parkway. After graduating from Eastern Society. She was also a member of the Shipleys of

Page 16 Maryland. Her interests included needlepoint, SHIPLEY, D. Loretta, on September 7, 2010 Dorothy gardening, reading and ceramics. Betty was the widow Loretta (Morris) Shipley, of Ellicott City, MD, beloved of Samuel H. Keat; mother of the late Margery Helen wife of the late Fred E. Shipley. Loving mother of Keat, and mother of Elizabeth Anne Keat of Chatham. Frederick E. Shipley, Jr., J. Scott Shipley and Cynthia Previously deceased are her siblings, Evelyn S. Thomas, G. Barry. Cherished grandmother of Matthew B. & J. Helen A. Shipley, and J. William Shipley. Also Brooke Shipley, Kathryn E. & Jack M. Barry and great surviving are a brother-in-law, A. Cooke Thomas of grandmother of Joshua Kyle, Megan, Ryan and Daniel Pennsylvania and a niece, Vicki L. Shipley of Shipley. Dear sister of Jean Stant, Peggy Mills and the Maryland. (Belated Obituary) late James Morris

SHIPLEY, Carolyn G., On Aug. 18, 2010 Carolyn G. SHIPLEY, Donald Richard, 84, died peacefully at his Shipley (nee Saunders) passed away. She was the home in Rogersville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Dec. 16, cherished wife of Cornelius M. “Butch” Shipley, Jr. 2009. Born March 8, 1925, he was the son of the late Born in Ashland, KY, on Sept. 29, 1940 she moved to Emory B. and Helen L. (Mullican) Shipley and lived in Baltimore when she was five years old. Carolyn grew Frederick for most of his life. He is survived by his up in the Highlandtown area attending Hampstead Hill chosen son, Jason McKee; daughter-in-law, Shelly; Jr. High and Patterson Park High. Carolyn moved to grandson, Dylan, of Rogersville; grandson Cody; Carrollwood in 1965 and worked as an usher at Eastern granddaughter, Megan; and great-grandchildren, Rink Bingo for 32 years. Carolyn met her sweetheart Brandon, Austyn and Cameron of Smithsburg. Also Butch in the spring of 1955 on a blind date. They surviving Mr. Shipley are his sister, Helen L. Garber of married on Sept. 1, 1956. Carolyn passed away two North Olmsted, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Margaret J. (Arris) weeks before their 54th wedding anniversary. She was Shipley and Eleanor (Heston) Shipley, both of the devoted mother of daughter Carolyn Jans and her Frederick; brother-in-law, Marion C. Insley of Myrtle husband Bill, son Brian Shipley and his wife Michelle, Beach, S.C.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. and Douglas Shipley and his wife Cheryl, and loving He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, grandmother of Stacey Jans, Taylor Shipley, and Asia Virginia B. Dyson and Doris J. Insley; and brothers, Shipley. Carolyn is also survived by her mother Emory B., Ralph B. and Richard L. Shipley. Mr. Rosemary Thompson and brother Chuck Saunders. A Shipley served his country in World War II as a staff sister, Beverly Ledford, preceded her in death. sergeant in the 385th Infantry, 76th Division, and was proud to have been under the command of General SHIPLEY, Fred E. ,of Columbia, died May 20, 2008, George S. Patton. He fought bravely on the front lines due to congestive heart failure, at Howard County in the Battle of the Bulge, helped liberate concentration General Hospital. He was 83. Born Jan. 18, 1925, in camps in Germany and earned a number of medals for Baltimore, to John and Margaret Shipley, he attended a his service. After the war, he returned to Frederick and high school in Baltimore. Mr. Shipley enlisted in the worked at E.B. Shipley Co., the family machine shop U.S. Navy in 1942 as a first-class fireman/engineer and auto parts business, until it closed in 1967. He later aboard the USS Roche. He served for three years prior worked at LeGore Lime Co., Grimes Truck Center, and to being discharged in 1945. He married to Dorothy L. Litton Bionetics. An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Shipley Morris in the 1960s. Mr. Shipley worked as a quality was an accomplished marksman, bow hunter and engineer for the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C., for 35 fisherman who decorated his home with a variety of years. He retired in 1980. Following retirement, he game trophies and an extensive collection of firearms. became a subcontractor for the Navy, as a quality With his father, brothers, and family friends: Gurney engineer for weapon systems. During his 15 years in Gosnell, Joe Newcomer, and Elgin Etchison, he built a this capacity, he traveled, including to California, to hunting cabin in 1953 in Sterling Run, PA, which is still conduct inspections for the Navy. He was predeceased frequented by Etchison and his family. He was profiled by two brothers, Jimmy Shipley and John Shipley; and in outdoors columns in several area newspapers for his two sisters, Theresa Kurtz and Margaret Hubbard. In hunting skills, including a story in The Frederick News- addition to his wife of 44 years, Mr. Shipley is survived Post about a record-sized, prize-winning bear he landed by a daughter, Cynthia Gayle Barry, of Ellicott City; with his bow in Canada in 1983. Mr. Shipley was a two sons, Frederick E. Shipley, of Texas, and James lifelong member of Calvary United Methodist Church Scott Shipley, of Sykesville; four grandchildren, in Frederick, and also belonged to the 76th Infantry Matthew Shipley, of Florida, Brooke Shipley, of Division Association, the National Rifle Association, Mississippi, Kathryn Barry, of Ellicott City and Jack and the Seneca Rod and Gun Club. He played for the Barry, of Ellicott City; and four great-grandchildren. Frederick VFW football team as a fullback and (Belated Obituary) linebacker in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and was a

Page 17 regular at reunions for the Frederick Senecas football 1947. She met her future husband in Towson while team. (Belated Obituary) teaching at Kenwood High School. After their marriage in August 1949, she briefly taught at Hampstead High SHIPLEY, Elizabeth R. On June 12, 2010, beloved School before raising four children. Her husband was a wife of William F. Shipley; was born January 25, 1935. private pilot and she frequently navigated for him when Elizabeth is survived by her brother-in-law John R. the family took day trips to the Shipley and her aunt, Lenore Bell; devoted aunt of Gary Eastern Shore. After retiring from Norris, Ron Norris, Lee Norris, Jacqueline Jones, dairy farming in 1975, they traveled Kimberly Blake, and Michael Shipley; she will be extensively and she volunteered her missed greatly by a host of other family and friends. time at the Carroll County Public Library. A member of Ascension SHIPLEY, Sr. , James D. On January 2, 2010, JAMES Episcopal Church for more than 50 D., SR., 72, husband of the late Doris Shipley. Devoted years, she volunteered at church father of James Jr., Ronald "Frank" Shipley, Donna fundraisers, outreach missions, and Madera, Janice Riggie, and Sherry Gonzalez. Brother of sang in the choir. She was a member of the Carroll Alex "Butch" Shipley and the late Archie Shipley. Also County Historical Society, Carroll County Genealogy survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Society, and was a past member and regent of the William Winchester Chapter of the Daughters of the SHIPLEY, Jr , Harold C. On April 28, 2010, of American Revolution. For many years, she enjoyed Randallstown; loving son of the late Harold C. Sr. and playing bridge and being a part of a homemakers group Helen Agnes Colley Shipley; dear brother of the late from Old Bachman's Valley. She enjoyed photography, Raymond C. and George E. Shipley, and uncle of the needlework and flower arranging, in addition to music late James Shipley. Survived by nieces, Janet Ballew of and gardening. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law Columbia, Barbara Tokar of Highland Park, NJ, and Betsy and David Lower, of Biglerville, Pa., and Peg and Patricia Turnbaugh of Ridgely, and one nephew, Glenn Buck Harrison, of Westminster; sons and daughter-in- Shipley of Linthicum Heights. Also survived by many law Richard Shipley, of Paris, France and Jonathan and great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and Maria Shipley, of Oberursel, Germany; and nine nephews and one cousin, Louray Wagner, of Jupiter, grandchildren. FL. After serving in the Pacific with the 7th Army Air Corp during WWII, he worked for the B&O Railroad SHIPLEY, Samuel Hilton, 87, of Damascus, died until he retired in 1984. Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Montgomery General Hospital, Olney. He was the beloved husband of Shirley SHIPLEY, Henry David, 57, of Sykesville, died M. Shipley. Born Jan. 23, 1923, in Damascus, he was a Thursday, June 25, 2009, at University Hospital in son of the late Walker M. and Eloise Hilton Shipley. Baltimore. Born April 17, 1952, in Hanover, Pa., he was Mr. Shipley served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during the son of the late George F. Sr. and Pearl E. Ford World War II. He was a retired planner and estimator Shipley. He was the husband of Joyce M. Morrow with the Naval Surface Weapons Center in White Oak. Shipley. He worked for Springfield State Hospital as a He was a member of the American Legion Post 171, licensed practical nurse for 38 years. Surviving are Damascus, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10076 in brother and sister-in-law George F. Jr. and Eveline Mount Airy, and a charter member of First Baptist Shipley, of Woodbine; sister and brother-in-law Darlene Church of Damascus. Surviving in addition to his wife M. and Frank Sisolak III, of Eldersburg; nieces and are two sons, John David Shipley of Monmouth Beach, nephews Jason, Melissa, and Matthew Shipley, Frank N.J., and Samuel "Buddy" Shipley II of Edwards, Colo.; IV, and Brandon Sisolak. (Belated Obituary) and four sisters, Virginia White, Connie Earp and Joyce Ferrell, all of Damascus, and Audrey Snyder of SHIPLEY, Mary Ann Smith, 87, of Westminster, Westminster. He was preceded in death by a sister, MD, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Somerford Place in Ruby Brake; and a brother, Walter Shipley Columbia, MD, of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Born July 12, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., she TROTTER, Beryl, 87, of Belle Prairie, passed away at was the daughter of the late Clarence Cobaugh Smith 3:05 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, at Nature Trail Health and Anna Rogler Smith. She was the wife of Paul Royer Center in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Trotter worked for Local Shipley, her husband of 51 years, who died in March 150 Operating Engineers in Chicago for a long period 2000. She graduated from Wilson College in 1944 with of time. He was a retired farmer. He was born in a Bachelor of Arts in English and then completed a Hamilton County on Feb. 24, 1922, a son of John Oscar Master of Arts in English at Columbia University in and Lillie May (Gordon) Trotter. He married Selma

Page 18 Louise Shipley on Jan. 3, 1945, in Forestville, Md.; she School System. She loved to travel. On July 26, 1958, preceded him in death on Dec. 9, 1984. Funeral services she married Paul Weiser, who survives. She is also were held Wednesday at Harre Funeral Home in survived by a son, Christopher Weiser of Massanutten; McLeansboro; the Rev. Robert Sefried officiated. Burial a sister, Elizabeth Shipe of Sykesville, Md.; and three was at Crouch Cemetery in Belle Prairie, with graveside grandchildren. military rites by American Legion Post 106. Masonic rites were conducted by Polk Lodge 137 A.F. & A.M, SHIPLEY, Walter Collins, 81, a longtime Damascus McLeansboro, on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. MD resident and more recently of Mount Airy, died Mr. Trotter is survived by two daughters, Treva Lynch Wednesday afternoon, July 15, 2009, at The Dove and husband Charles of Sauk Village and Beryla Long House, Westminster. He was the husband of Mrs. and husband Charles of Mooresville, N.C.; one brother, Patricia Felix Shipley, his wife of 59 years. Born Dec. Bernard Trotter and wife Mildred of Belleville; two 15, 1927, in Damascus, he was the son of the late sisters, Erma Brieseacher of Mt. Vernon and Bernice Walter Master and Lelia Eloise Hilton Shipley. He Poer of Houston; three grandsons, Wesley Lynch of attended Damascus High School and served in the Sauk Village, Christopher and Cameron Long of United States Army. Mr. Shipley was a brick and stone Mooresville, N.C.; and two sisters-in-law, Gayle Trotter mason by trade. He was also a homebuilder and of Dahlgren and Mary Trotter of Wayne City. Mr. developer for many years. He was a member of St. Trotter was a member of Belle Prairie Baptist Church. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Damascus. He was a life member of A.F. & A.M. Arcadia Lodge Additionally, he was involved with the Post 171 1138 in Lansing, a member of Eastern Star, Hazel Damascus American Legion for 61 years and Damascus Chapter 390 in Crete, as well as a Shriner from Medina Lions Club for 49 years; and long been active with Temple in Chicago. He lived in Sauk Village most of AMVETS Post 2, and the Loyal Order of Moose 371, his life before returning to Southern Illinois, where he both of Frederick. Surviving in addition to his wife are was born and raised. He served in the U.S. Navy during children, Judith A. Burdt of Mount Airy, Michael C. World War II. In addition to his wife, he was preceded Shipley of Sykesville, Teresa F. Woodward of Myrtle in death by his parents; three brothers, Delmar, Lloyd Beach, South Carolina, Timothy L. Shipley, Joseph W. and Oliver; and three sisters, Ethel Brieseacher, Ruby Shipley, and Trudy L. Hauptman, all of Mount Airy; 15 Weidner and Doris Ralston. (Belated Obituary) grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren; as well as siblings, G. Virginia White, Samuel H. "Sam" Shipley, WEISER, Mary Virginia Paynter 73, of Connie S. Earp, Audrey J. Snyder, and Joyce E. Ferrel. McGaheysville, died Friday, June 11, 2010, at Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Weiser was born sister, Ruby G. Brake. (Belated Obituary) on March 6, 1937, in Barrett, Md., and was a daughter of the late Roland and Carrie Shipley Paynter. She worked for many years as a teacher's aide at the kindergarten level for the Baltimore County Public

The Shipleys of Maryland

An organization of the descendents of Adam Shipley who came to Maryland from England in 1668, and the spouses of such descendants. Founded October 4, 1925.

Officers Directors President ...... Paul A. Shipley Terms Expiring Dec 31, 2011 1st Vice President ...... Dr. Thomas R. Shipley Alison Burbage - Bess Gamble 2nd Vice President ...... Michael J. Shipley Marjorie (Peggy) Greene - Mildred Shipley 3rd Vice President ...... John M. Shipley, Sr. Terms Expiring Dec 31, 2012 Recording Secretary ...... Marjorie C. Shipley Carol Shipley - Samuel P. Shipley Corresp. Secretary ...... Joyce L. Herbert Virginia B. Shipley Terms Expiring Dec 31, 2013 Treasurer ...... Eric H. Shipley Ross Peddicord - Matthew Shipley - Christine Shipley Thuman

The Shipleys of Maryland Newsletter is a publication of the Shipleys of Maryland family organization. Please visit our website at www.shipleysofmaryland.org. Send any newsletter information (family news, stories, letters, etc), comments or questions to: Paul Shipley, President, or Jane Thursby, Newsletter Editor, [email protected]

Page 19 Membership Information Membership for $50 within a year of the death We have three types of memberships: of the member.  Annual- Individual, $10 Annual Member Survivor Benefit  Annual- Family, $15  The spouse, children, and grandchildren of a  Life (w/spouse survivor benefit), $100 deceased Annual Member can request a free

one-year annual membership and they can We know that often times a senior member of a purchase a Life Membership for $50 within a family is the sole member of The Shipleys of year of the death of the member. Maryland, and they in turn share the newsletter and other information with their immediate family. Survivor/Beneficiary Designation Unfortunately, if the member passes away, we Included with the newsletter mailing is a survivor often also lose touch with the rest of the family. designation form. Please use this form to provide Our “survivor’s benefit” membership policy allows us with the name(s) and address(es) of your spouse continuity when a member passes away: and children/grandchildren so that when the time

comes we may contact them about continuing your Life Member Survivor Benefit legacy with the Shipleys of Maryland  The spouse of a deceased Life Member remains

a member. Membership application forms can be obtained Children and grandchildren of a deceased Life  from Mrs. Joyce L. Herbert. Member can request a free one-year annual membership and they can purchase a Life The Shipleys of Maryland Annual Picnic Saturday, June 25, 2011 11:00 am till 3:00 pm

Our annual picnic will once again be held at the beautiful farm of Dan and Eleanor Shipley in Westminster MD. Come and enjoy the company of friends and relatives while feasting on delicious home cooked dishes in a lovely pastoral setting beside the quiet farm pond. The Shipley organization will provide plates and utensils, hot dogs, hamburgers, rolls, condiments, and watermelons. We ask that you bring: a covered dish (hot or cold), a drink of your choice to contribute, and lawn chairs (extras are always appreciated for out-of-towners). We will be holding our annual auction, so bring something to contribute and bring plenty of money to spend. All proceeds go to the Shipley fund. Bring along old pictures/information you would like to display for all to see or discuss.

RSVP Please let us know if you are coming so that we can plan the right amount of food.

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