Son of John Shields (1839-1923) and Anna Curran (1845-1904). His wife was Elizabeth ("Libbie") Hoyt Edwards (1868-1920) John Shields worked for his father, who was a contractor headquartered in New York City. For many years he was involved in building one of New York City's subway systems.
Obituary from the Chicago Tribune, Monday, February 29, 1932:
SHIELDS- John F. Shields, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth nee Edwards, fond father of Marguerite, Dorothy, and Mary; brother of Henry Shields. Funeral Monday, Feb. 29, at 9 a.m. from late residence, 3000 N. Menard av. to St. Ferdinand's church, where requiem high mass will be celebrated. Interment Flemington, N.J. New York City papers please copy.
The town of his birth was actually Mauch Chunk and the name was changed to Jim Thorpe in 1954 in honor of the Native American sports legend who attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, about a hundred miles southwest of Jim Thorpe.
Obituary from the Chicago Tribune, Monday, February 29, 1932:
SHIELDS- John F. Shields, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth nee Edwards, fond father of Marguerite, Dorothy, and Mary; brother of Henry Shields. Funeral Monday, Feb. 29, at 9 a.m. from late residence, 3000 N. Menard av. to St. Ferdinand's church, where requiem high mass will be celebrated. Interment Flemington, N.J. New York City papers please copy.
The town of his birth was actually Mauch Chunk and the name was changed to Jim Thorpe in 1954 in honor of the Native American sports legend who attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, about a hundred miles southwest of Jim Thorpe.
Son of John Shields (1839-1923) and Anna Curran (1845-1904). His wife was Elizabeth ("Libbie") Hoyt Edwards (1868-1920) John Shields worked for his father, who was a contractor headquartered in New York City. For many years he was involved in building one of New York City's subway systems.
Obituary from the Chicago Tribune, Monday, February 29, 1932:
SHIELDS- John F. Shields, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth nee Edwards, fond father of Marguerite, Dorothy, and Mary; brother of Henry Shields. Funeral Monday, Feb. 29, at 9 a.m. from late residence, 3000 N. Menard av. to St. Ferdinand's church, where requiem high mass will be celebrated. Interment Flemington, N.J. New York City papers please copy.
The town of his birth was actually Mauch Chunk and the name was changed to Jim Thorpe in 1954 in honor of the Native American sports legend who attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, about a hundred miles southwest of Jim Thorpe.
Obituary from the Chicago Tribune, Monday, February 29, 1932:
SHIELDS- John F. Shields, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth nee Edwards, fond father of Marguerite, Dorothy, and Mary; brother of Henry Shields. Funeral Monday, Feb. 29, at 9 a.m. from late residence, 3000 N. Menard av. to St. Ferdinand's church, where requiem high mass will be celebrated. Interment Flemington, N.J. New York City papers please copy.
The town of his birth was actually Mauch Chunk and the name was changed to Jim Thorpe in 1954 in honor of the Native American sports legend who attended the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, about a hundred miles southwest of Jim Thorpe.
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