From Our President Date on the “Shipley’S Adventure” Homestead

THE SHIPLEYS OF MARYLAND NEWSLETTER

VOL. XXXIII No. 1 A Publication of The Shipleys of Maryland April 2010

on his grandfather’s farm. Joyce Herbert brings us up to From Our President date on the “Shipley’s Adventure” homestead. Lastly, Paul A. Shipley Michael Shipley tells us about the Shipley Bottling Works, which operated in Frederick MD for over 100 years. These Greeting Cousins, are the special kinds of stories that make family history so interesting. Now, what about you? We’d love to hear an Have you seen the TV interesting story from your branch of the Shipleys. You’ll show “Who Do You Think not only be doing us a favor, you’ll also be expanding the You Are?”, produced in Shipley heritage you pass along to your children and partnership between NBC grandchildren– so send in your story to our newsletter and Ancestry.com? I editor, Jane Thursby (see Page 2 for contact information). caught the episode featuring Matthew Our 2009 Luncheon and Annual Meeting was a great Broderick. It was success (see Page 5 for more). Folks have really enjoyed fascinating. Everyone I’ve the new venue at the Best Western Conference Center in talked with who has seen it Westminster, MD. Our speakers this year were from the has found it to be very Carroll County Historical Society, and gave an overview of interesting and somewhat the settling of Carroll County. We also sadly noted the inspiring. There seems to passing of past president Frances Shipley Maring, 97 years be something captivating about exploring your own history young (see Page 17 for her obituary). that makes you want to find out more. Perhaps it is imagining what life was like in a different era. Or maybe Our Annual Picnic is just around the corner– please mark it’s because you just might get a glimpse of something your calendars for Saturday, June 26th. Details can be about yourself that pre-dates your immediate knowledge, found on Page 22. Hope to see you there. something that has been passed down to you in a physical trait or as a family tradition. Take Care and Send in Those Letters!, Paul For me, this is just the kind of TV show I’d like to see more of– serious content with a positive message that Table of Contents connects people. Sure, there’s the usual theatrics and resources that are beyond the means of the rest of us, but Shipley Organization News that seems to be what it takes to hold our attention through Membership News…………..………………. 2 a 1 hour show. The series ended April 30th, but you can 2009 Picnic Report…...………………....…. 3 2009 Annual Luncheon Report………..…... 5 still see it on-line, and hopefully there will also be re-runs Family News on TV. Consider suggesting the show to some family Book Additions and Corrections………..….. 7 members who aren’t yet interested in Shipley history. It Connecting With Cousins……………………. 7 just might pique their interest in the Shipleys, and the next Congratulations………………………..…….. 9 thing you know they’ll be asking to borrow your copy of Feature Articles The Shipleys of Maryland 2002 genealogy book. Dr. Daniel F. Shipley…………………………...11 Eden, Dwq, Trzy, Cztery, Piec……………….12 Shipley’s Adventure………………………..… 14 In this issue you’ll notice that all the feature articles are William Henry Shipley…………...…………. 15 written by members of our Executive Board. Beginning Memorials……………………………………..……… 17 on Page 11, you’ll find out about Milly Shipley’s Have You Seen??...... 21 grandfather, Dr. Daniel F. Shipley. Dr. Thom Shipley then Membership Info and Shipley Book Orders………….21 shares a short story with an international flavor about life 2010 Picnic Announcement…………………..…….. 22 Page 1 Shipley Organization News

Membership News Shipleys of Maryland? Your Membership dues support the research and maintenance of We currently have about 380 households as genealogical records of the descendents of Adam Annual, Life and Honorary Members of the Shipley, as well as publication of the Newsletter Shipleys of Maryland. Counting individual family and opportunities to know your Shipley cousins. members, our organization encompasses to over Memberships can make great gifts for your 1,000 people. We welcomed the following new siblings, grandkids, and grandparents alike. members during 2009. Mr. & Mrs. M. Richard Adams, Frederick MD Do you know a Shipley cousin who is going to join Mrs. Agatha Shipley Callahan, Hanover PA when they “get a chance”? Do you know someone Mr. William Guzak, Marietta GA with an emerging interest in their heritage? Invite Ms. Brenda L. Hawkins, Lily Dale NY them to join now and share their ancestry with their Mr. & Mrs. Jan Kilka, Zdice, Czech Republic kids so they can have a sense of roots and history in Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Lippmann, Panama City FL today’s 24/7 cyber-world. Mrs. Emily Shipley Piisila, Taneytown MD Mr. Joshua Ives Plummer, Painesville OH Please see page 21 for membership information. Mrs. Barbara Reiber, Rosedale MD

Ms. Cameo E. Shipley, Westminster MD Mr. Harry M. Shipley, N. Palm Beach FL Applications Being Accepted for 2010 Ms. Laura Michelle Shipley, Halethorpe MD Scholarship Award Mr. Michael M. Shipley, Westminster MD If you are a college bound high school senior and Ms. Caroline Vincent, Huntsville AL would like $300 toward college expenses, why not apply for our family scholarship award? To qualify, you must be a Shipley descendant We’re Looking For A Few (More) Great graduating from high school with a 3.0 or better Cousins grade point average and planning to attend college. To Join The Shipleys of Maryland In addition to the monetary award, your name will Do you know someone who might wish to join The also be listed in our newsletter and you will be

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.

Directors Officers Terms Expiring Dec 31, 2010 President ...... Paul A. Shipley Eleanor Shipley—Frederick Shipley Lehman 1st Vice President ...... Dr. Thomas R. Shipley Terms Expiring Dec 31, 2011 2nd Vice President ...... Michael J. Shipley Alison Burbage - Bess Gamble 3rd Vice President ...... John M. Shipley, Sr. Marjorie (Peggy) Greene - Mildred Shipley Recording Secretary ...... Marjorie C. Shipley Terms Expiring Dec 31, 2012 Corresp. Secretary ...... Joyce L. Herbert Carol Shipley - Samuel P. Shipley Treasurer ...... Eric H. Shipley Virginia B. Shipley

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, Jane Thursby, Newsletter Editor,

Page 2 invited to attend the fall luncheon for recognition  Reducing the number of directors from 12 to 9 to reflect (see Pg 9 for our 2009 recipients.) current practice  Assigning primary responsibility to the Treasurer for To be considered, the applicant must personally maintaining the membership list to reflect current contact the Scholarship Chair to obtain an practice, with the assistance of the Corresponding application, and return the completed form by July Secretary. 17th. Please contact Alison Burbage, Scholarship  Allowing the Nominations Committee report to be presented at the Annual Meeting if not mailed with the Chairman. meeting notice.

 Add standing committees for Electronic Media and By-Laws Updates Scholarships

 Change the following committee names: Artifacts, Updated By-Laws for the Shipleys of Maryland Jewelry, etc. to “Sales”; Genealogical to “Genealogy”; were approved at the 2009 Annual Meeting. A and Programs to “Programs and Speakers”. review committee lead by director Peggy Greene  Add the membership directory to the Publications conducted a thorough review and recommended a Committee’s responsibilities number of changes aimed at improving the  Provide that the books shall be audited at least operating efficiency of our organization. The By- triennially, rather than annually, prior to the annual Laws were last updated over 25 years go. meeting at which officers are elected.

Highlights of the updates implemented include: If you would like to receive a copy of the updated  Elimination of the “Sustaining” type of membership, By-Laws, please contact our Corresponding which is no longer used Secretary.

2009 Shipley Picnic Report After talking, eating and visiting, the auctioneering n Saturday, June 27, 2009, the Shipleys of O duo of Paul and Sam Shipley once again showed us Maryland once again converged on Dan and Elea- many little treasures. The Shipley brothers nor’s farm near Westminster, Maryland for the An- “hawked” their wares, while entertaining us the nual Picnic. The weather was beautiful. It was a whole time. This year we had a couple of high bid- warm and sunny afternoon. We brought and en- ding moments, with Paul stepping down to bid on a joyed salads, side dishes, and, of course, desserts. particular book he wanted. Steve Shipley gamely manned the grill and served up the hot dogs and hamburgers. There were a total of 25 attendees with four cousins traveling from out of state. William and Claire The chance to visit with each other and catch-up on Hughes came once again from North Carolina/ family news and events was the highlight of the Florida. Sophia Seman and Mary Ellen Pfiester afternoon. came from Virginia.

Attendees: Milly Shipley -Westminster, MD John & Dot Shipley -Pasadena, MD Ma Paul & Linda Shipley -Millers, MD Bessie, Betty & Charles Gamble rk your Jane Thursby -Winfield, MD -Kingsville, MD T calen he 2 0 dars: 10 Picn William & Claire Hughes -Stedman, NC Sophia Seman -Manassas, VA ic wi on J ll be hel Michael & Barbara Shipley -Keymar, MD William & Carol Wicker -Pasadena, MD une 26 th d Wanda Barnes Hall -Joppa, MD Steven Shipley -Westminster, MD . Michael M. Shipley -Westminster, MD Dan & Eleanor Shipley Marge Shipley -Towson, MD Sam Shipley -Timonium, MD Mary Ellen Pfiester -Woodbridge, VA

Page 3 2009 ANNUAL PICNIC

Page 4 2009 Annual Meeting and Luncheon

their ancestor’s chips as well.

Following his talk, Thom Shipley introduced our speakers for the afternoon, Timmi Pierce and Cathy Baty.

Timmi Pierce spent twenty years in Broadcasting with NBC in both DC and New York. During that time; she was selected as Advertising’s “Woman of the Year.” Later she became the Vice President of Planned Parenthood and then moved on to Vice President of the Lu- The Shipleys of Maryland Annual Luncheon and theran Immigration Business Meeting was held on October 24, 2009 and Refugee Service. at the Best Western Conference Center in West- Through her work minster, Maryland. there, she came to Carroll County work- The lobby filled quickly ing with the Carroll with kinfolks who set up Lutheran Village and table displays of pictures, then – fortunately for maps, and memorabilia to us – became the Ex- share and discuss. Every- ecutive Director of one had fun moving around the Historical Society the room getting reacquainted with cousins they of Carroll County. had not seen for a while. After visiting and so- cializing from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, we moved Cathy has her Masters degree in American His- to the dining room for a fine luncheon. tory and Museum Studies from the University of Delaware. She came to the Historical Society of The meeting Carroll County ten years ago and is Curator of opened with the Collections. Pledge of Alle- giance, followed Timmi and Cathy talked about the settling of by a moment of Carroll County from when it was still part of remembrance Frederick and Baltimore Counties. Most of the and then a reci- now incor- tation of the porated cit- Shipley Blessing by Mildred Shipley. ies, towns and villages After eating, Thom Shipley, 1st Vice President, in the county delighted the group with a reading of his story, are in the “eden, dwq, trzy, cztery, piec….”. (The story northern two can be found in it entirety on page 12.) Thom -thirds of the also explained his collection of picker chips, county, prompting several cousins to reminisce about which was

Page 5 settled by immi- an update on the grants of German work being ancestry, primarily done on the coming in through Dorothy Ship- Pennsylvania. ley Granger Ar- Sykesville and Mt. chives at the Airy are the only Historical Soci- two incorporated ety of Carroll towns in the southern third and both sit on the County. He county line. This area of the county was primarily summarized what he had found amongst the vari- settled by the English coming west from Anne ous files and he told us that there is still a lot of Arundel and the southern Maryland counties where work to be done and items to be discovered. they first settled a generation or two earlier. This is how Adam Shipley’s descendents traveled and set- Nominations for the 2010 Directors were presented tled in Carroll County. by Peggy Greene. The following Directors were installed for 2010 to 2012 by unanimous vote: Carol Shipley, Samuel P. Shipley, and Virginia B. Shipley.

Paul Shipley reported that this year we awarded two scholarships: Eliza Fisher and Trisha

Daughter Darcy Grace Calla- Cockey. Eliza is from Woodland Hills han and granddaughter Aggie Daughter, Emily Shipley Piisila California, and is attending Wesleyan Uni- Shipley Callahan and grandson Makai Piisila versity in Middletown, Connecticut. She is enrolled in an interdisciplinary Proud parents and grandparents program in the College of Letters Eric and Ginny Shipley and intends to become an Eng- lish or French teacher. Daughter Laura Shipley with her Finace' Jason Kenner

The Annual Business Meeting was held next. Eric Shipley gave the treasurer’s report, and informed the group that after Trisha is from Spen- reviewing our income cerport, New York. and expense for the She is majoring in year, that we had fully Physics at the State covered our operating University College at costs. He also pro- Brockport, New York. vided a summary of Unfortunately, neither our membership and recipient was able to the changes during the attend the luncheon year. due to distance. You can read more about Michael Shipley gave them on Page 9. Thom Shipley with his display of Shipley Homestead plates and Picker Chips Page 6 Family News

Book Corrections and Additions Donna Wrightsman Pryor is the 9th generation. Her records include additional information that is not Nancy Shipley Benefiel of Kansas provided these up- available in the Shipley book. dates:  Cora Lee Shipley8 (pg 271, .13951721) passed Jon Cockey of Spencerport NY has compiled an up to away on May 1, 2001. date list of the descendents of Amelia Margaret Cooke  Louis Marvin Shipley9 (pg 439, .139517232) Shipley (.1421233) that provides additional informa- passed away on November 21, 2007. tion beyond what is listed in the Shipley book. Jon is  Charles Edwin Shipley9 (pg 671, .139517231) had the father of Trisha Cockey, who is one of our 2009 a daughter, Anna Teresa Shipley10 born in 1986. scholarship winners. His wife Ann Teresa Zerega died on April 13, 1995.  Anna Teresa Shipley had a daughter Teresa Ange- line Grimley in 2007. The father is Christopher Gerome Grimley Connecting With Cousins  Stacey Lynn Shipley10 (pg 671, .13975172341) had a son Robert Allen Shipley in 1999. My name is Curt Hanneman (XA27411412). I am  Nancy Lee Shipley9 (pg 671, .139517233) had a descended from Adam Shipley born in AA 17 Aug daughter Sarah Ann Benefiel born in 1982. Also 1759. Has anyone made a case lately for Adam (and 4 note that Nancy’s last name should be Benefiel. others) being the son of Richard Shipley (Richard , 3 2 1 Adam , Richard , Adam )? Thomas N. Shipley of Hilton Head Island, SC, notes  Thomas Alan Shipley, .139284922, should be In his RR pension application Adam said that Benja- min was his oldest brother. This land record says that listed on page 652 immediately following his 4 4 brother, John Edward Shipley (.139284921). Benjamin and John are the sons of Richard . Richard  Christopher David Shipley (.1392849212, pg 652) may not have mentioned any of his children in the set- has two children– Connor McCarthy Shipley, born tlement of his estate because he had already given in 2003, and Emma Kathryn Shipley, born in each child a portion of his estate. Obviously he had 2007. Both were born in Naperville, IL. already given Ben and John theirs. Adam might have been the only one at the time that Richard did his write Amy Myers Morgan of La Grande Oregon writes that up that had not received a settlement of his estate, her grandmother, LaVelle Mae Shipley Meyers (pg Adam was probably towards the youngest. Richard 1275, .XH427B) passed away on September 19, 2005. started with the oldest, Ben and John and meant to Please note the corrected spelling of her married name work his way down. And then maybe died before he as well. got done. Anyway, I am just trying to get connected to the main trunk. Donna Pryor of Ridgeley WV has done extensive research to document her family line. She has published Thank you a 39 page genealogy with entries and notes for 210 Curt family members. She is descended from Adam1, Editor’s note: Curt provided us with a copy of a land Robert2, William Sr.3, Elijah4, Levin5, Nancy Shipley transfer record dated 1779. Please contact Curt at [email protected]. Wrightsman (Rightsman)6 (last one in book, pg 71, 7 8 .139617), Elijah Wrightsman , Frank Wrightsman . (Continued on page 8)

Page 7 Alan Shipley of South Yarmouth MA sent us this Editor’s note: Alan can be contacted at letter: [email protected].

I recently became a life member of the Shipleys of Shipley Classified Maryland. I am the historian of my branch of Ship- leys. I have records and artifacts of the family in For Sale to Shipley Family members only: 4 lots in my line back to my great, great grandfather, Jo- Mountain View Cemetery, Howard County, Md., seph, E. Shipley. He served as judge magistrate of near Slacks Corner. Located in Area C, Lot #26. Baltimore County from April until September of Must be sold to someone in Shipley family. To- 1861. I am in possession of his court journal, which day’s value is $1200 each. Will sell for $1000 I believe is the only existing record from that pe- each (or less). riod from the Baltimore County court, which later burned down. Joseph was a carpenter in 1851 and listed as a sugar merchant in 1860 in the Baltimore Dickeyville history- "Dickeyville: Then & Now" City census. He was appointed as judge magistrate is a recently-produced DVD that includes a walk- no doubt due to his Union sympathies and possibly ing history tour of the historic village of Dickey- being a member of the Odd Fellows, to which his ville, MD. Shipleys have resided in Dickeyville son and grandson also belonged. over the years, so we thought this DVD may be of interest to some members. Anyway, I know that Joseph E. and his son, Ben- jamin Franklin Shipley, arrived from Pennsylvania The project was entirely organized by residents and are listed in the 1851 census of Baltimore City. from the village and was initiated out of a desire to He and subsequent family members are buried in permanently record the historic "story" of this 19th the Baltimore City cemetery. During the Civil War century mill village. The video focuses on the de- both of them enlisted in the Maryland volunteer velopment of the Dickeyville mill community, the th th regiments (13 and 11 ) and were both at the Bat- architectural tle of Monocacy Junction. However, I cannot find styles of the where in Pennsylvania they originated from. I think homes and pub- Joseph was born a Marylander and moved to PA lic buildings, and then married a woman from Pennsylvania. She how the mills either died or they divorced and Joseph returned to operated, how Baltimore City with his son Benjamin in 1851. the textile indus- try was shaped So, I hope to find out if someone in the extended and affected by family can help me regarding genealogy. national and international I am now a research fellow at the University of events, what the Massachusetts in Amherst. The Paul Shipley who life of a 19th traced the Shipley family history back to England century mill is a retired professor there. I tried to contact him, worker and his but no reply. He is well on in years, I understand. family was like, and what life for people who live in this historic I am also a life member of the VFW and a Vietnam community is like today. The DVD is approxi- veteran. I hope to attend the family picnic this mately 35 minutes long and includes archival and year. I was told that I went to one when I was in contemporary images interspersed throughout the diapers back in the early 1950s. tour.

Cheers! The DVD sells for $22 (including postage). You Alan Shipley can order a copy via their web site:

Page 8 www.dickeyville.org or by sending an e-mail to Pat arship per year, but we broke with tradition and Hawthorne at: [email protected]. made two awards this year. (For more information on the scholarship and how to obtain an application, please refer to page 2.) Congratulations Eliza Fisher is a resident of Woodland Hills, Cali- Weddings: fornia and is descended from Adam Shipley on her father’s side of the family (John Christian Fisher, Cameo Elizabeth Shipley, daughter of Eric H. and .1136B13211). She graduated cum laude from Virginia B. Shipley married Sean Christopher Law- Viewpoint High School, was a National Merit lor, son of Patricia and Sheamus Lawlor, on Sep- Scholarship finalist, was a member of both the tember 5, 2009 at Grace Lutheran Church in West- French and Spanish Honor Societies, and was an minster, Maryland. The reception was held at The Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction. She Inn at Roops Mill in Westminster, Marlyand. is attending Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut, and is enrolled in an interdisciplinary program in the College of Letters. She intends to become an English or French teacher. Her interests and hobbies include sculpture, ballet, modern dance, and writing.

She sent this thank-you note to the Shipleys:

Hi, this is Eliza Fisher… I’m sitting in the Hartford airport right now, waiting for a flight to go home after a busy week with midterms, and I wanted to thank all of you so much for the scholarship award. I know how costly college is, and so I really appreciate this money. Wesleyan has been amazing so far; I’m thinking of majoring in one of two interdisciplinary majors, one combining literature, philosophy, and French, the other combining philosophy, politics, and economics. I’m so grateful for your help and I wish you all the best. Thank you! - Eliza Fisher

Trisha Ruth Cockey is from Spencerport, New York. Her lineage to Adam Shipley is traced through her father, Jonathan Cockey, and grandfather, Rev. Andrew Carlton Cockey (.1421233231). She attended Spencerport High School and was very active in music. She received numerous awards and honors for both choral and solo vocal New Cousins: performances. She also played the oboe in the Ryan Thomas Herbert was born to Patrick and Concert Band. She was a member of the National Samantha Herbert in Bloomington, Indiana. He is Honor Society, the French Honor Society, and rec- the grandson of Jack and Joyce Herbert. ognized on the High Honor Roll.

She is majoring in Physics at the State University College at Brockport, New York. She said she Scholarship Recipients: originally intended to become a music teacher, but The Board awarded two Shipleys of Maryland switched to Physics because of her interest in mod- scholarships for 2009: Eliza Fisher and Trisha ern physics and astronomy. Ruth Cockey. We typically only award one schol-

Page 9 We certainly are proud of both of our As a reservist, he served as Executive Officer of two scholarship re- Navy Reserve Naval Special Warfare Group TWO cipients, and wish Detachment 309, as Executive Officer of SEAL them the best as Team THREE Fallujah, Iraq in 2006, where he was they embark upon awarded the Bronze Star Medal, as NSWTU Com- this new phase in mander Manda Bay, Kenya in 2006-2007, and as a their academic pur- J353 Action Officer at United States Joint Forces suits. Command. He currently is serving as the Com- manding Officer of Naval Reserve TRADET SUP- PORT TWO from SEAL Team EIGHTEEN.

He has completed Basic Underwater Demolition/ SEAL school, United States Army Ranger school, Military Freefall school, Air Command and Staff College Joint Professional Military Education Milestones: (JPME) and the Joint Staff College’s Advanced Congratulations to Board member Samuel P. Ship- JPME. As a ley on receiving a Bachelors of Arts degree from civilian he is The Johns Hopkins University in Management. a General Sam is a detective with the Baltimore Police De- Electric partment. qualified Six Sigma Master Alec James Lippman graduated as the Class of Blackbelt, 2009 valedictorian from Bay High School in Pa- ISO 9000 nama City, Florida. Proud grandparents Michael J auditor, and and Barbara Shipley were present for the occasion. author of an Alec spent the summer of 2009 working as an engi- energy- neering intern apprentice before beginning his stud- efficiency ies at the University of Flordia, Gainsville, in the home- fall. improvement book. He cur- Congratulations to Matthew W. Shipley on his rently con- recent promotion to Commander (CDR). He is the ducts security son of Michael J and Barbara Shipley. He gradu- consulting for ated from Navy recruit training in January 1985, the U.S. Government in Iraq and Afghanistan, Electronics Technician “A” School in October where he has spent approximately half of each year 1985, Naval Academy Preparatory School in 1987 since 2003. and the United States Naval Academy in 1991. His awards include: Bronze Star Medal, Joint Ser- His tours include Assistant Platoon Commander at vice Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation SEAL Team EIGHT, test article Officer-in-Charge Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and various unit, of a Mk V Special Operations Craft (SOC) at campaign, and service awards. United States Special Operations Command, Op- erations Officer at Special Boat Unit TWENTY, Mk V SOC Liaison Officer to Special Operations Command European Command, Naval Special Warfare Task Unit (NSWTU) Commander for a Mediterranean Amphibious Ready Group, and Pla- toon Commander at SEAL Team EIGHT.

Page 10 Feature Articles

In 1926 Elizabeth and Lydia Cassell founded the Dr. Daniel F. Shipley Cassell Home for the Aged for all denominations. “A Physician to the Body and Soul” Grandfather and Grandmother were both members by Milly Shipley of the Board of Trustees, working to improve the comfort of those who lived there. When Centenary My grandfather, Dr. Daniel F. Shipley, was a beloved physician in Westminster, MD, and a teacher for more than forty years at what is now Westminster Untied Methodist Church. He had a fine baritone voice and sang in the choir, where he met our Grandmother, Laura Genevieve Lam- bert, a teacher in Carroll County.

Married on April 5, 1888, Grandfather brought a pre-revolutionary war house at 172 East Main Street for their home and his practice. By 1896 on the same site, he had built a larger home to care for some chronically ill patients since there were no such facilities outside Baltimore. His four children, Paul, Lillian, Azalea, and Daniel, dearly loved their father who enjoyed sharing and discussing nature and history with them. A loving and patient father, he was invariably kind to family and everyone else. Methodist Episcopal Church was renovated for its th His service in the community faced challenges. 40 anniversary in 1929, Dr. D. F. Shipley was a During the Prohibition Era, he was an ardent mem- Stewart and Trustee. He also served as a Commun- ber of the Anti- ion Stewart and on the committees of Finance, Be- Saloon League. nevolence, Social Service, and Local Hospital. Grandmother was the presi- To honor his seventy-sixth birthday, April 7, 1932, dent of the the Fidelity Bible Sunday School Class gave him a Women’s large party at the church. Dr. William Thompson, a Christian Tem- lifelong friend and professor at Drew Theological perance Union Seminary, described his association with Grandfa- so no strong ther. Mr. John Cunningham represented the busi- drink was nessmen of Westminster. Atlee Wampler and the found in their pastor, the Reverend Orris Robinson, spoke for the home. As a congregation. All paid beautiful tribute Grandfa- hobby, he en- ther’s life and work in the community for fifty years joyed the grow- as a “Physician to the Body and Soul”. ing of vegetables, grapes, In April 2006, an electrical malfunction began a fire and other fruits that damaged the building Grandfather once owned. that he shared Herman Construction, a talented architectural resto- with others. ration company, restored the building. Naturally, we 172 E. Main Street Today and the community of Westminster are grateful.

Page 11 Eden, Dwq, Trzy, Cztery, Piec… (One, Two, Three, Four, Five...)(*)

A Short Story from Anne Arundel County’s History By Dr. Thomas R. Shipley Copyright May 2009. From a compilation of Short Stories by Thomas R. Shipley and reprinted here with the Author’s permission.

It was late in the spring of 1923 and the very popu- ment. Miss Mabel – the only operator at our ex- lar Anne Arundel County strawberries were run- change – would know whom to call (if you could ning very late. It seemed like the rain would never get her out of the kitchen to make a connection for stop and the sand was being splashed up onto the you). Miss Mabel knew everything! “No sense me waiting berries. Finally, the dialing Alice.” She would say: “I saw her going sun - greeted with mixed toward Baltimore for a new hat. You know her emotions - came out in all its daughter’s getting married Sunday.” glory and beat down on the Maryland hillside. Mixed Well, Miss Mabel did pick up the call at her little because now acres and acres switchboard installed on her closed-in front porch, of strawberries would ripen and she “rang up” an agent. Negotiations were suddenly, needing to be made, and the next morning, a stake-body truck- picked, packed, and shipped load of poorly dressed, rag-tagged Polish migrants to Baltimore quickly or the showed up – speaking in sounds like an Anne entire spring cash crop Arundel farm boy had never heard before. They would be lost. wanted to start at sun-up but the dew was still on the berries. The berries couldn’t be packed with all Perhaps a phone call to an agent in Baltimore that dampness on them; they’d mildew before they would yield some help. There were always migrant got to market. Try explaining that in English to pickers from several countries needing jobs. They Polish migrants. traveled the east coast, following the ripening fruits and vegetables looking for work. They traveled in Young Richard Hawkins Shipley, now fourteen, large community groups usually represented by one was the 9th generation of Shipley farmers in Anne leader who would speak some clumsy English. Arundel County. (He was a direct descendent of Sometimes they’d be represented by an “agent” for his ever-so-great grandfather Adam Shipley (1) whom the only criteria seemed to be to own a big who sailed from England and landed in Annapolis truck. in 1668. Adam became an indentured servant to an Amish family in Pennsylvania Most farmers had shacks on their when he was only 16 - but that’s farms – two, three, sometimes more another story.) – but always run-down, un-kept, leaky, and despicable. Migrant Young Richard’s job was to over- workers were allowed to stay in see the migrant workers, see that them (usually free) while they were they picked the right fields, stacked working in that farmer’s fields. The the baskets properly, and to “make locals called them “Picker Shan- pay” at the end of the week. Notice ties,” but sometimes a family would I didn’t say “at the end of the day” stay on through the winter and do because, “if those Pollock’s were odd jobs. To them, these shanties paid in cash, they may never come were called home. back” he was told. That slur was- n’t just about Polish migrants – that There was only one public phone to be used and it was the philosophy behind the very concept of all was a mile or so away at the volunteer fire depart- migrant workers and the impetus for the creation of Page 12 “Picker Chips.” this as very unusual behavior, It was customary for each farmer but he didn’t speak Polish and to have hundreds of small coin- the straw boss was in the field shaped pieces of metal referred picking with the others. Pickers to as “picker chips.” Each chip went to the edge of the field fre- had two important pieces of in- quently - for other purposes - but formation stamped clearly onto never in groups. each side of the “coin.” On one side were the initials of the farm It seemed like a long time went or of the farmer owning the by. Richard was distracted with chips. Richard’s chips were the events of the day and soon stamped “RLS” because his forgot about the women. Sud- grandfather’s name was denly, the hot still air was shat- “Richard Luther Shipley.” On tered by a baby’s cry. Everyone the other side was stamped a number representing in the field stood up and looked toward the the value of the chip – making it (under the right women. They started singing a welcoming song circumstances) as valuable as a coin. as they bent back down to resume picking, because the berries were ripening fast on their the The chips usually ranged in values of “5.” Chips low-lying vines in the hot sandy ground. were stamped “5,” “10,” “15,” and so on….. A horse-drawn wagon stood near the field waiting to Slowly, the women went back in the field. Over a rush the berries back to the packing shed. This period of the next several hours, Richard noticed was an entirely separate operation, usually located that there were NO women under the shade tree. in a poorly constructed, long-roofed shed filled ALL of the women were back in the field and the with rows of tables; behind which stood women of day went on like any other. That evening, as the all ages in white, red-stained aprons, waiting to Migrants lined up to exchange their week’s picker grade, sort, and pack the berries into commercial chips for cash, a very young girl, with a baby baskets for market. strapped to her back, laid down her chips, held out her tiny red-stained hand, and Richard counted: If a worker – man, woman, or child, brought five “jeden, dwq, trzy, cztery, piec.” baskets of strawberries to the wagon; Richard would count out to the picker in Polish: “jeden, ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ dwq, trzy, cztery, piec.” In English, “One, two, (*) If you’d like to try to pronounce the Polish three, four, five.” He would hand the picker a numbers, you might get by phonetically with say- chip with a “5” stamped boldly on one side. ing: Yeden, Daw, Sche, Zetriy, Pech.

When the field was picked clean, Richard would sit at his little table under a near-by shade tree, and exchange the accumulated picker chips for cash. In no time, he had learned to count in Polish. Fif- teen years later, he would still tease his own sons when handing out pennies for an ice cream: “jeden, dwq, trzy, cztery, piec.”

One very hot day, he was sitting at his “pay sta- tion” when he noticed four or five women all About the Author: leave the field at the same time. They walked to a  Thomas Richard Shipley10 shady spot on the edge of the field and stood in a  Son of Richard Hawkins Shipley9 tight cluster. Their dirty aprons came off and  Grandson of Richard Luther Shipley8 and the were held to form a circle. Richard recognized tenth generation since Adam Shipley1 Page 13 Shipley’s Adventure By Joyce L. Herbert

Have you ever thought about what it would be like away at Shipley’s Adventure on January 15, 1802, to live in a house dating back to 1761, designated a prosperous, but broken man. Catherine outlived as a Historical Site of the Maryland Historical her husband by about fifteen years, and Shipley’s Trust, and even better, that was the home of an Adventure remained in the immediate family well early, prominent Shipley? The house being re- over 100 years. ferred to is known as Shipley’s Adventure. It could be yours, as it recently came to our attention that In 1905, Oliver Shipley, son of Nathan Shipley, a this treasure is currently on the market, after a long former sheriff of Howard County, and descendent valued history. In 1949, the Shipleys of Maryland of George, owned Shipley’s Adventure. Finally, in issued and sold a collection of eight Homestead 1958, Shipley’s Adventure had the good fortune to plates; depicting prominent homes built and lived be purchased by Dr. F. Robert, Jr. and Bernadette in by Shipleys. Shipley’s Adventure was one of Perilla. Although no relation to the Shipleys, they these homes featured. It is the wish of the family cared for and respected its long history as if they that has called this home since 1958 to return it to a were Shipleys. Shipley descendent. The Perillas made the most of their years at Ship- Overlooking the Fre- ley’s Adventure, derick Pike, or Na- raising one son and tional Road (Route five daughters there, 144) in the Wood- and restoring and bine area, Shipley’s adding onto the Adventure is one of house. Dr. Perilla, the earliest homes in head of the radiol- Howard County, ogy department of Maryland. The land St. Agnes Hospital grant for Shipley’s in Baltimore and on Adventure, consist- the staff of Johns ing of 1,280 acres, Hopkins Hospital, was made to George found the property Shipley on April 7, afforded him the 1761. George, born opportunity to estab- September 26, 1727, lish and cultivate 18 was the grandson of varieties of grapes Adam Shipley, the as a noncommercial immigrant, and son of Robert and Elizabeth Ste- winery. This eventually became a hobby for him, vens Shipley. More notably, he was the great uncle as well as a family project. Bernadette Perilla of President Abraham Lincoln. He married Cath- found the house perfect for entertaining, with its erine Ogg, the daughter of George and Mary Potee old farmhouse charm. Shipley’s Adventure was Ogg, in 1747, by whom he fathered nine children. one of the featured homes in the 1975 Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage, as well as many ad- George did not get to enjoy his land and home ditional house tours, has been featured in many lo- long, as when approximately 50 years of age, he cal and national periodicals, and became the scene suffered a serious illness that left him an invalid. of numerous social events. The Perillas passed on Unable to care for his responsibilities, two of his their love for their home and its history by estab- sons, Duncan and Talbot, were appointed, shortly lishing traditions with their children. It was related thereafter, his guardians. George Shipley passed by one of their children that they owned the Ship-

Page 14 ley Homestead plates, and it became a practice to burning fireplaces on nine acres. use them once a year for Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately, Dr. Perilla, like George Shipley, As far as the house itself, like most early homes did not get to enjoy Shipley’s Adventure exceed- in Howard County, and elsewhere, Shipley’s Ad- ingly long, as he passed away there in 1980 at the venture was built in stages. The first two rooms age of 58. However, Mrs. Perilla and her family were the pre-revolutionary log and mortar con- continued to value their life there and enjoyed the struction, whereas the next two were chestnut home’s charm. Now, with the passing of Mrs. logs. Shipley heirs added two more rooms about Perilla in 2006, Shipley’s Adventure is entering a 1870. The present kitchen and room above are a new era, and the Perilla children are regrettably more recent vintage, while the last addition, a seeking new owners. We, the Shipleys of Mary- family room and additional bedrooms, was added land, can only hope that its new owners will re- by Dr. and Mrs. Perilla. A while back, the entire member its legacy, as its former owners have, house was covered with graduated clapboard, and look ahead to the promise and possibility of which was eventually brick veneered. Today the it’s future. The property is located at 14830 Old house features five bedrooms, three baths, an in- Frederick Rd, Woodbine, MD 21797 and the ground pool and pool house, a large bank barn, a MLS number is HW7142056. The asking price log cabin, a pond, planked floors, and four wood at the time of publication is $849,000. William Henry Shipley Founder of Shipley Bottling Works By Michael J. Shipley With contributions from James C. Shipley of Springfield, VA, and Harry M. Shipley, Jr., of N Palm Beach, FL

William Henry Shipley was born in the New Maryland Infantry at the age of 20 under the Market District of Frederick County, Maryland command of “Stonewall” Jackson and partici- on March 7, 1843. He was the son of Joshua and pated in 27 battles, among which were South Margaret N. (Sponsellor) Shipley. Mountain, Antietam, and Gettysburg. At the last named fight during Pickett’s Charge, he was William attended wounded seven the public schools times, being shot in of Frederick City. the side and lower When William was limbs. He was eight years old, his taken prisoner and father died, leaving confined for 25 his mother with months in Balti- very small children more. A brick to raise. William house was used for was forced to seek prisoners near the his own livelihood. Shot Tower in Bal- At age 14, he timore. He was stopped school and Advertisement from 1909 Frederick City Directory promoted to ser- assisted his mother geant after the Battle on the farm until the outbreak of the Civil War. of Gettysburg. William was known to James, The census of 1860 had the Shipley family living Michael and Harry Shipley as “Uncle Billy.” in Frederick City. William was a Lieutenant in Company A 1st Maryland Infantry in the 1890’s, but was over William enlisted in the Confederate Army, 2nd age for the Spanish American War.

Page 15 “My father, Harry M. Shipley, Sr., bragged about he was owner of Shipley Bot- dressing up in Uncle Billy’s uniform and playing sol- tling Works, he owned a Har- dier. Harry, Sr. served in World War I, World War II, lequin (black & white) Great the Korean war, and was Army all the way” Dane and a white Chihuahua. On his evening stroll down After the Civil War, William North Market Street, he would Shipley obtained the position lift the Chihuahua onto the as foreman of the Brickyard back of the Great Dane. What of the late James Whitehill. a sight it made! For 19 years, he was book- keeper and manager. About Franklin and his wife, Mae, 1874, he purchased the prop- had no children. His nephew, erty on North Market Street Charles T. Haugh, son of Mar- in Frederick where he bottled garet Elizabeth Shipley and beer, ale and soft drinks. He Charles H. Haugh, inherited built the largest distributor of the Shipley Bottling Works. bottled drinks in Western Charles Haugh and his wife, Maryland. William was the Bernice Main Haugh, also had leading bottler of Frederick, a no children. Charles’ sister did, however, have a successful businessman, and son, but that inheritance not work out. was one of the well known substantial citizen’s of Fre- Charles T. Haugh died July 07, 1992. In 1998, his derick City. He was very prominent in fraternal wife sold the Shipley Bottling Works, then called circles including the Senior Order of the United Shipley Distributing, to Bee Distributing of Finks- American Mechanics, Fredonia Council, King burg, Maryland.

David Lodge, I.O.O.F. (International Order of Odd References for this article come from the History of Fellows), Frederick Aerie of Eagles, Order of Western Maryland, Vol. II, J. Thomas Scharf and Owls, and Junior Fire Company. The Shipleys of Maryland, 2002, Vol. II.

William Henry Shipley married Mary E. Keller in September 1866. They had the following children: Franklin Nathan Shipley owned and managed the Mary C. Shipley b. July 30, 1867 d. August 4, 1867 Henry H. Shipley b. May 20, 1868 d. May 22, 1868 George Shipley b. March 18, 1869 d. March 20, 1869 Charles F. Shipley b. June 20, 1870 d. January 15, 1948 Fannie L. Shipley b. 1873 d. April 26, 1952 George W. Shipley b. August 9, 1875 d. Dec 20, 1956 M. Mae Shipley b. 1877 d. February 16, 1949 Margaret Shipley, twin b. Dec 19, 1880 d. August 5, 1967 Blanche E. Shipley, twin b. Dec 19, 1880 d. July 5, 1881 Carrie D. Shipley b. 1883 d. October 18, 1963 Franklin N. Shipley b. May 9, 1887 d. May 3 1967 Shipley Bottling Works after William Henry Ship- ley’s death May 13, 1917. Franklin was drafted July 22 1918, and served in Company H, 71st In- fantry, 11th Division, Camp Meade, Maryland until being discharged in January 1919.

Franklin was quite the Frederick character. While

Page 16 of Michigan; grandchildren Sheri, Jodi, Paul Joseph and Memorials Ginger; and sisters Avis Shipley, of Columbia, and Frances (in alphabetical order) Shipley Maring (since deceased) of Savage.

Barnes , Celeste S. (nee Shoemaker), age 87, of Winfield, Fisher, Charles "Bud" Patrick, on April 4, 2009, beloved died Saturday, February 14, 2009, in Westminster, MD. Born husband of Donna J. (nee Shipley) Fisher; devoted father of August 22, 1921 in Louin, MS, she was the daughter of the Yvonne Shealy and her husband Donnie, Kenneth Elliott and late Walter Henry Shoemaker and the late Lillie Mae Read his wife Patricia, Bryan Elliott, Sr., and the late James W. Shoemaker. She was the wife of the late Carlton R. Barnes Fisher; loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and two great- (descendent of Keturah Shipley Barnes) who died April 8, grandchildren; devoted son of the late James W. Fisher, Sr., 1994. She was the eldest of 9 children, 4 sisters and Margaret; loving brother of Kathleen Chaney and her surviving. She was a 1946 graduate of Mississippi State husband Albert, Michael Fisher and his wife Brenda, and the College for Women, where she met her husband while he was late James Fisher and his wife Linda. Also survived by many stationed at Camp Shelby at the end of WWII. She moved to close family and friends. Also a long time member of the MD and taught at Sykesville High School. They married on Chesapeake Golf Club. December 20, 1946. She later worked as a social worker at Springfield State Hospital, retiring in 1984. She was a Huggins, Hartsel "Pete" L., 79, a resident of Glen Burnie, member of Taylorsville United Methodist Church, life MD, for 38 years, died of natural causes July 3, 2009 at the member of Carroll County Historical Society, and Life Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He was born March member of Winfield Ladies Auxiliary, and Carroll County 13, 1930, in Charleston, S.C. Pete served his country for four Homemakers Club going on several of their world travel years as a member of the Army 82nd Airborne. He worked trips. Her main interest was sewing for herself and others, as a licensed welder with the Union Local #193 for 38 years. reading novels, and traveling the world. She is survived by His projects included working on the Bay Bridge, Baltimore her children: Wanda Barnes Hall (life member of Shipleys of Harbor Tunnel and several area hospitals. He was also a Maryland) and David Hall of Joppa, MD; Wilma and Howard member of the American Legion Post 277 for 39 years. He Poole of Boydton, VA; Grandchildren: R. Warren and collected guns, and enjoyed reading and watching TV. He Penepi Brown of Winfield, Wendy Millender and husband was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is Charles of Manchester, Michael Hall of Baltimore, Michelle survived by his wife of 49 years, Margaret Huggins (nee Hall of New York and Christie Poole; and 8 great- Shipley); and his stepchildren, Frederick Mesenbrink of grandchildren. Sisters Hope Ulmer of Bay Springs, MS, Queenstown, Deborah McCauley of Severn, Wayne Myra Kincaide of Dillon, CO; Delores Shoemaker of Los Mesenbrink of N.J., Christine Mitchell of Dunkirk and James Angeles, CA and Rachel Prislovsky of Memphis, TN. She Leanzo of Glen Burnie. was predeceased by son Charles Ray Barnes on November 14, 1973, brothers: Gerald Shoemaker, Dr. Joseph Maring, Frances S., 97, on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, Shoemaker, Marvin Shoemaker, and sister Laura Shoemaker. daughter of the late Lester Shipley and the late George (Swan) Shipley. Mrs. Maring is survived by her daughter, Catlett, Robert L. "Auggie", 68, of Cumberland, MD, went Anne (Maring) Hall; two granddaughters, Lee Anne Alcorn home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Bennett and Susan Champagne Ferretti; three grandsons, Western Maryland Health System Memorial Campus. Mr. Kenneth Alcorn, Robert Champagne and Wesley Catlett was born July 8, 1941, in Cumberland. He was the Champagne. Mrs. Maring was also survived by one sister, son of the late Raymond Catlett and Jane Shipley. He was Avis Shipley along with 14 great-grandchildren and three also preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Catlett. great-great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, Mrs. Maring Auggie retired from the Allegany County Roads Department was predeceased by her husbands, Robert Nichols and Robert after a long career. He was a devoted husband and father. Maring; her daughter, Patricia Champagne; her sister, May His grandchildren were the light of his life, and he was proud Eastman and her brother Mayo Shipley. Mrs. Maring was of the accomplishments of his son and family. Auggie can born and raised in Savage, Maryland, moving to Laurel in best be remembered floating the river in his boat, bass 1949 until moving back to Savage in 1959. After graduating fishing. Surviving are his son, Gary L. Dawson, husband of from high school in Elkridge in 1929 she went on to the Lisa; and grandchildren Kayla and Brandon. Towson State Teacher’s College (now Towson University)

and earned her teaching certificate. Upon achieving her Eastman, May S., 92, a Columbia resident for 40 years, died teaching credentials, Mrs. Maring went on to teach for a Dec. 2, 2008 at Seasons Hospice at Northwest Hospital in period in a one-room schoolhouse located in nearby Guilford, Randallstown. She was born Oct. 21, 1916 in Maryland, Maryland. In 1933, she married her first husband, Robert daughter of the late Lester and George (Swan) Shipley. She Nichols. In 1944, she began her career with the Laurel was educated in Howard County schools. A homemaker, she Building Association starting as a teller and working her way was active in Naval Relief on several bases and was a up the ranks to president. She was elected to the Board of member of bridge clubs. Her husband, Charles Joseph Directors in 1969 and served as Chairman of the Board from Eastman, and a brother, Lester Mayo Shipley, preceded her 1982 to 1989. After retiring from banking, Mrs. Maring went in death. Mrs. Eastman is survived by her daughter, Ellen back to the classroom as a substitute teacher and mentor to Judy Eastman, of Columbia; son Charles Joseph Eastman II, students in several Howard County schools. Mrs. Maring

Page 17 was very active throughout her life, especially with the member of Carpenters Local Union 1590 of Washington, American Legion (Post 60) Ladies Auxiliary, where she held D.C. for more than 50 years. He enjoyed yard sales, flea many officer positions including president on the local and markets, "westerns" and was a big fan of John Wayne. He state levels and the Howard County Public Library System, also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. where she served on the Board of Directors. Frances Maring Surviving him, in addition to his wife, are daughters Darlene was a lifetime member of the Shipleys of Maryland and Ann Paynter of Pennsylvania and Doreen Lyn Paynter of served as its president from 1982 to 1983. Westminster; daughters and sons-in-law Pamela Jean and Allen Haines of Sykesville and Michele Paynter-Paise and Miller, Marie Nora, 87, of Cumberland, MD, formerly of John Paise of Moscow, Idaho; sisters Elizabeth Shipe of Elkridge, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, Sykesville and Mary Weiser of McGaheysville, Va.; and at New Hope Assisted Living. Born July 28, 1922, in grandsons Michael, John and Samuel Haines of Sykesville. Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Carl Shipley He is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews. and Gertrude (Snyder) Shipley. She was also preceded in He was preceded in death by siblings James Paynter, Richard death by her husband, Thomas Clay Miller Sr., two brothers, Paynter and Mildred Paynter. Raymond H. Shipley and William O. Shipley and two sisters, Genevieve Moyer and Jean Shipley. Mrs. Miller was retired Shipley Sr., Charles D., 74, of Frederick, MD, passed away from Edenwald Retirement Center and a former clerk at Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at College View Silber's Bakery at Lexington Market. She enjoyed reading, Nursing Home after a lengthy period of baking and country music and her family was her life. declining health. Born Sept. 19, 1935, Surviving are three daughters, Linda G. Roberts and husband in Takoma Park, he was the son of the Bryan, of Ellicott City, L. Jane Jacobs and husband Roland, late Robert W. and Florence A. of Fort Ashby, W.Va. and Pamela Hugo and husband Dale, of Shipley. He liked to dance and he Lititz, Pa.; one son, Thomas C. Miller, Jr. and wife Lou, of loved country music. Charlie listened Chester, Va.; one brother-in-law, Leroy W. Shipley and wife attentively to WFRE and he was an Betty, of Cumberland; ten grandchildren; six avid CB radio enthusiast (his handle stepgrandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; seven was "Charlie Brown"). He was a folder stepgreat-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. operator in the printing trade, working at Federal Lithograph in Washington and Belmar Printing in Myers Sr., Richard Ivan, 71, of New Windsor, MD, died Shady Grove. He was most recently employed by Wal-Mart March 2, 2009, at his home, after an illness of more than a on Guilford Drive in Frederick as a door greeter. The last of year. Born Oct. 29, 1937, in Uniontown, MD, he was the son nine brothers and sisters, Charlie is survived by four children, of the late Ivan Wolfe Myers and Mary E. Hahn Myers. He Charles Shipley Jr. and wife, Trina, of Glen Burnie, Lynn was the husband of Anna Mae Shipley Myers, his wife of 53 Cook of Glen Burnie, Ronald Shipley and wife, Debbie, of years. He was a member of the class of 1956 at New Chambersburg, Pa., and Tammie Baugher and husband, Windsor High School. He was formerly employed with D. P. Glenn, of Frederick; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great- Smelser and Sons Inc., of New Windsor, then worked as a grandchildren. He is also survived by two cousins, Betty driver with Mitchell Transport of Union Bridge, where he Lizer and Ron Baker; and numerous other relatives and retired in 1986 after 23 years. He and his sons established friends. and operated a construction company, R.I. Myers and Sons, of New Windsor for 26 years. He enjoyed spending time Shipley, Dora Mae Ware, 86, of Buffalo Mills, Pa, went to with his family and grandchildren, and loved bluegrass be with the Lord, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at WMHS- festivals and traveling to Florida. Surviving him, in addition Memorial Campus. Born Nov. 19, 1922 to his wife, are sons and daughters-in-law Richard I. Jr. and in Cumberland, Md., she was a daughter Deb Myers of Westminster and W. Douglas and Cindy Myers of the late Samuel W. and Margaret L. of New Windsor; grandchildren Misti, Amie, Tiffany and (Clites) Ware. She was also preceded in Wayne Myers; sisters Marianna Masser and husband Chester death by her husband, Richard P. of New Windsor and Barbara Mobley and husband Bill of Shipley Sr. in 1998; a brother, Robert Lakeland, Fla.; and brother Luther A. Myers of New Ware; a sister, Eleanor Smith; sons-in- Windsor. He was preceded in death by son Gregory A. laws, Harold “Pete” Milburn, Richard Myers in 1990 and by sister Mabel Mort in 1986. Interment McKenzie, Chris Hauser; grandchildren, is at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Uniontown. Melissa A. Shipley, Gary McKenzie, Nathan Aldridge and Andrew Miller. Paynter, John Reese, 81, of Sykesville, MD, died Feb. 5, She is survived by sons, Richard Shipley Jr. and wife Beverly 2009, at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mount (Cook) of Buffalo Mills, Joseph “Joe” Shipley and wife Airy. Born Oct. 1, 1927, in Winfield, he was the son of the Kyong (Dom) of Cumberland, Michael Shipley and fiancée late Roland and Carrie Shipley Paynter. He was the husband Debbie Yon, Jeff Shipley and wife Barbara (Izzett), both of of Kathleen Adele Paynter (nee Hobbs) of Sykesville, his Buffalo Mills; daughters, Terry Miller and husband John, wife of 55 years. He had served in the U.S. Army, and Linda Milburn, Bonnie McKenzie-Hauser and friend William worked as a carpenter for most of his life. He was a member Hutt, all of Cumberland, Robin Border and husband Duane of of Brandenburg United Methodist Church, Berrett, and was a Loysburg; brothers, Samuel Ware and wife Dot, Howard

Page 18 Ware and wife Paula, Gerald Ware and wife Wilma, all of Western Maryland College in 1940, University of Maryland Bedford Valley; sisters, Thelma Larry and husband Bill, Eva Medical School in 1943, and completed his residency at Heinrich and husband Paul of Cumberland, Pat Stickel and University Hospital Baltimore. He served in the U.S. Army husband Reed of Centerville; 13 grandchildren; 16 great Medical Corps as a member of the occupational forces in grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and two step great- Germany from 1946-1948. Dr. Shipley set up his practice of grandchildren. Mrs. Shipley ran the Double D Dairy Farm Internal Medicine in Annapolis in 1949 and began his career with her husband and was always hospitable to anyone who that touched countless lives in our came to her door. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, local area. He also began his long grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to read and to relationship with what is now sing to her grandchildren. Anne Arundel Medical Center, helping to build the small, local Shipley, Jr., Edward E. "Pop Pop", 83, passed away hospital into a highly regarded peacefully at home November 24, 2009. He went on to his institution. He served as Chief of heavenly home after an extended illness. Edward was born Medicine from 1952 to 1961 and September 21, 1926 in Jerusalem, MD, Baltimore Co. He as President of the Medical Staff, was a resident of Scott County, VA 1977-78. Dr. Shipley was one of since January 1982. He retired from the co-founders of the original Operating Engineers Local 37 as Coronary Care Unit at AAGH in crane operator/oiler, enjoyed auto 1966, which received national painting and repairing. Edward recognition for innovations in served in the Army/Air Force during patient care. He served on the Commission of Medica1 WWII. He was preceded in death by Discipline for the State of Maryland, 1973-1981, in addition his parents, Edward and Myrtle Ritz to several other review boards. He retired in 1983. He Shipley and an infant brother. greatly enjoyed bridge, golf, and travel and was widely Surviving are his wife of 47 years, known for his cheerful disposition and vast reservoir of jokes Joy Benton Shipley, Weber City, VA; and limericks. His greatest joy came from his six children, Eddie (Tina) Shipley, Gate City, VA, Angela granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his wife, (Tony) Bellamy, Yuma, VA, Brooks (Ann) Shipley, Dorothy Shipley, whom he married in 1944 and who passed Kingsport, TN, Richard (Debbie) Shipley, Pylesville, MD, away in 1992 and two sisters, Mary Myers and Ellen Sybert. Diane (Steve) Suk, Lebanon, PA, Bobby (Kathy) Shipley, Survivors include his sister Nancy "Polly" Moore of Kings Mountain, NC; 12 grandchildren; 16 great Woodbine; three daughters, Ann Shipley of Arnold, Jane grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; three brothers, Miller and Carol Larson, both of Annapolis; and four Tommy, Carl and Howard Shipley; special friends, Fred and granddaughters, Stephanie and Erin Miller and Tina and Lois Dockery, Danny Laney, Jimmy Summey and Joe Taylor Natalie Larson.

Shipley, Evelyn Jane, 86, of Westminster, MD, died Shipley, Fred E., of Columbia, MD, died May 20, 2008, due Saturday morning, July 25, 2009 at Carroll Hospice's Dove to congestive heart failure, at Howard County General House. Born July 26, 1922 in Carroll County, she was the Hospital. He was 83. Born Jan. 18, 1925, in Baltimore, to daughter of the late Paul Edward Fowler and Hilda Arnold John and Margaret Shipley, he attended a high school in Fowler. She was married to the late Vernon Raymond Baltimore. Mr. Shipley enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942. Shipley, Sr. who died March 13, 2002. Before retiring, she During World War II, he served as a first-class fireman/ worked as a secretary for the State of Maryland. She was a engineer aboard the USS Roche. He was discharged in 1945. graduate of Westminster High School and Strayer Business He married Dorothy L. Morris in the 1960s. Mr. Shipley College. She was a member of the Women of the Moose worked as a quality engineer for the U.S. Navy in Chapter No. 897 and Westminster First Church of God, Washington, D.C., for 35 years. He retired in 1980. enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles, gardening and Following retirement, he became a subcontractor for the flowerbeds, and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Navy, as a quality engineer for weapon systems. During his Shipley is survived by son Vernon "Rusty" R. Shipley, Jr. of 15 years in this capacity, he traveled, including to California, Westminster, daughter Laurie Ann Downey of Brooklyn, 3 to conduct inspections for the Navy. He was predeceased by grandchildren Billy Downey, Brandon Downey, Shanna two brothers, Jimmy Shipley and John Shipley and two Shipley, and great-grandson Nicholas James Hudson. She is sisters, Theresa Kurtz and Margaret Hubbard. In addition to also survived by nieces and nephews. She was predeceased his wife of 44 years, Mr. Shipley is survived by a daughter, by sister Gladys B. Linton and brother Sterling E. Fowler. Cynthia Gayle Barry, of Ellicott City; two sons, Frederick E. Shipley, of Texas, and James Scott Shipley, of Sykesville; Shipley, M.D., Frank Mollman, 91, died after a brief battle four grandchildren, Matthew Shipley, of Florida, Brooke with cancer on July 22 at the home of Jane and Ken Miller in Shipley, of Mississippi, Kathryn Barry, of Ellicott City and Annapolis, where he had resided for the past 17 years. Dr. Jack Barry, of Ellicott City; and four great-grandchildren. Shipley was born Dec. 26, 1917, in Savage, to the late Dr. Frank Shipley (State Senator from Howard County 1955- 1962) and Frances Mollman Shipley. He graduated from

Page 19 Shipley, Glenn W., 65, of Artemas, PA., passed away on Shipley, Richard C., on June 14, 2009, devoted father of Feb. 25, 2009, at Devlin Manor, Cumberland, MD. He was Karen Deise and her husband Richard, Donald W. Shipley born on July 16, 1943, in Artemas, a son of the late Stanley and his wife Lori and Linda Ogle and her husband George Jr.; R. and Mable I. (Akers) Shipley. On April 16, 1986, in loving grandfather of Catrina Shipley, Victoria and Craig Cumberland, he married the former Mable G. (Saunders). Marr and Annie, George and Jerett Ogle; great-grandfather of She survives along with the following family: two Angela Shipley stepdaughters, Vada Luedtke and Nancy Gonzalez; brothers and sisters, Ruth married to Addison Clingerman, Akron, Ohio, Evelyn married to Arthur Casey, Bedford PA, Irma Shipley Sr., William Lincoln of Moncks Corner, SC, an Edwards, Mercer PA, Shirley married to Mike Robinson, attorney and husband of Lavinia (Lou) H. Shipley, died Lothain, Md., Watson Shipley married to Nancy, Sharpsville Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. He was 82. Mr. Shipley was PA, Wayne Shipley, Puluski PA; sister-in-law, Bonnie born Oct. 14, 1926, in Moncks Corner, a son of the late Shipley, Bedford PA. He was preceded in death by a brother Charles Frederick Lincoln Shipley Sr. and Christine Dennis and sister, Marshall Shipley and Mary Shipley. Mr. Shipley Shipley. He graduated from the University of South Carolina was of the protestant faith. He was a graduate of Everett School of Law in 1951 and began practicing law in Berkeley High School class of 1962. He served in the United States County that same year, continuing his practice until 2009. He Army during the Vietnam Era from October 1966 to October was Master in Equity for Berkeley County from 1960 until 1969 as a SP5. Mr. Shipley was employed by Good Humor 1992. Mr. Shipley was a member and past president of the Breyers Ice Cream for over 20 years until his recent illness. Moncks Corner Jaycees, Moncks Corner Rotary Club, and He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 155, past president of the Berkeley County Bar Association. He Artemas. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. was an avid golfer and a charter member of Berkeley Country Club, serving as its attorney for many years. Mr. Shipley was a World War II Veteran, serving in the United States Air Shipley, James Scott, 53, died on July 4, 2009. James was Force. He was a member of the “40 and 8” of the American the beloved father of Scott A. Shipley and Valerie S. Lorenz Legion and a member of the VFW and DAV. Mr. Shipley and loving grandfather of Tatum, Olivia, and Eja Shipley and was an active member of the Moncks Corner United Joey and Anthony Lorenz. Methodist Church since 1951 and served as past Chairman of the Board of Stewards. Mr. Shipley is survived by his wife, Lavinia (Lou) Hubbard Shipley and their children Gwendolyn Shipley, Lori Anne Geldner, 50, of Frederick, died Monday, Shipley Cammons and her husband, James, of Goose Creek; Jan. 19, 2009. She was the loving wife of Gregory A. William L. Shipley Jr. and his wife, Ann, of Pinopolis; Shipley. Born Aug. 23, 1958, in Washington, she was the Robert Walton Shipley of Goose Creek; and Brian L. Shipley daughter Millie Cerstvik and her husband, Steve, of and his wife, Marla, of Moncks Corner; their grandchildren, Frederick, and the late John F. Geldner Sr. Lori had a special James Ellis Cammons, Jr., and his wife, Carrie, Suzanne love and devotion for her church family and was an active Shipley Gabriel and her husband, Jason, Ryan Walton member of Calvary UMC, Frederick, where she sang in the Shipley, Joshua Evan Shipley, Lauren Elizabeth Shipley and gospel choir for 29 years, served as lay leader and president Brianne Elizabeth Shipley; great-grandchildren Atley Hunter of the church counsel. She was on the board of directors for Gabriel and Landon Ellis Cammons; and many nieces, the United Way of Frederick and the board of associates at nephews and cousins. His daughter, Amy Christine Bishop Hood College. She loved sewing, exercise, being around the and her husband, Dennis, also survive Mr. Shipley. His sister water, her roses and gardening. She worked for Plamondon Evelyn Shipley Smith and his brothers, Charles F. Shipley Jr., Companies as director of human resources. Surviving in and George W. Shipley predeceased Mr. Shipley. addition to her husband and mother are a daughter, Karen Shipley Leggett and her husband, Justin, of Westminster; sister, Suzanne Duvall and her friend, Kenny Seward, of Thomas, Evelyn Shipley, 95, on January 29, 2009. Frederick; brother, John F. Geldner Jr. and wife, Donna, of Formerly of Phoebe Terrace, Allentown, PA, she died at the Middletown; in-laws, Kenneth and Doris Shipley of Phoebe Home. She was the wife of A. Cooke Thomas with Damascus; brothers-in-law, Ronald Shipley and his wife, whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage in September Melissa, of Frederick and Mark Shipley and wife, Kim, of 2008. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the Greenwood, S.C.; and Goddaughter, Caroline Strakonsky of late J. William and Anna Rose Shipley. A graduate of the Frederick. She is also survived by numerous nieces and Baltimore public schools, she went on to graduate from the nephews. former Church Home and Hospital School of Nursing. She became a registered nurse, primarily practicing private duty nursing in the Baltimore area. She was a member of the Shipley, Mary Ann "SIS", 75, on May 31, 2009 (Nee American Nurses Association, and the Johns Hopkins Alumni Galuska) beloved wife of the late Ken Shipley; devoted Association. She was a members of Asbury United mother of Michael, Mark, Martin, Matthew and Mitchell Methodist Church, Allentown. Survivors include her Gunther. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 2 great husband; sister Anna Elizabeth Keat of Chatham, NJ; nieces grandchildren Elizabeth Anne Keat and Vivki Shipley-Tyree; and cousins.

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Membership Information Shipley Genealogy Book We have three types of memberships:  Annual- Individual, $10 Copies of The Shipleys of Maryland 2002 are still  Annual- Family, $15 available. The price is $150, plus $15 shipping and  Life (w/spouse survivor benefit), $100 $10 tax (6%, Maryland residents only).

We know that often times a senior member of a Please order through our family is the sole member of The Shipleys of Treasurer, Maryland, and they in turn share the newsletter P.O. Box 1672 and other information with their immediate Westminster, MD 21158 family. Unfortunately, if the member passes away, we often also lose touch with the rest of the family. Our “survivor’s benefit” membership policy allows continuity when a member passes away:

Life Member Survivor Benefit  The spouse of a deceased Life Member remains a member.  Children and grandchildren of a deceased Life Member can request a free one-year annual membership and they can purchase a Life Membership for $50 within a year of the death of the member.

Annual Member Survivor Benefit  The spouse, children, and grandchildren of a deceased Annual Member can request a free one-year annual membership and they can purchase a Life Membership for $50 within a year of the death of the member.

Survivor/Beneficiary Designation Included with the newsletter mailing is a survivor designation form. Please use this form to provide us with the name(s) and address(es) of your spouse and children/grandchildren so that when the time comes we may contact them about continuing your legacy with the Shipleys of Maryland

Membership application forms can be obtained from [email protected]

Page 21 The Shipleys of Maryland Annual Picnic

Saturday, June 26, 2010 11:00 am till 3:00 pm

Our annual picnic will once again be 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 Picnic Lunch T h e Shipley organization will provide plates and utensils, hot dogs, hamburgers, rolls, con- diments, and watermelons. We ask that you bring: covered dish (hot or cold), drink of your choice to contribute, lawn chairs (extras are always appreciated for out-of-towners). Additional Activities 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 or other information you would like to display for all to see or discuss.

Bring along your swimsuit if you would like to take a swim in the pond.

Inclement Weather This is a rain or shine event. If the weather is bad, we will just move the activities into their spacious barn.

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

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