Parents: John S. Shields and Sarah Elizabeth Lewellen Shields; w#1-Sarah "Sally" Martin Shields, 1 child: John Q. Shields; w#2-Sarah A. McWhorter, mar 10 Dec 1856, 11 children: Samuel M., Julia A., Martha A. Shields Stirritt, Lenora F. Shields Blackwell, William, James A., Mary C. Shields Paine, Florence E. Shields Paine, Julius M., Elmer A., and Cora M. Shields; first postmaster in Long Creek.
March 25, 1903; Oregonian, p 14
"Grant County Pioneer Dead"
Long Creek, Or., March 23
James M. Shields, who recently died very suddenly in this city, was one of the pioneers of Grant County. Mr. Shields was born in Jackson County, Georgia, January 21, 1831. At the breaking out of the Civil War he moved to Arkansas, and enlisted in Company A. of the Second Arkansas Infantry. Soon after the war he moved from that state direct to Long Creek, and to him, probably more than to any one else, is due the credit of redeeming Grant County from the wily savage, and peopling it with thrifty, industrious citizens. He left a wife and eight children, all of whom are among the leading citizens of the county. He was a devoted member of the M. E. Church.
June 15, 2015 - James Shields (contributor #47147523):
"C. S. Company H, 26th Arkansas Infantry Regiment Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 13 Jun 1862 in Johnson County. Present through Jun 1863. U. S. Company A, 2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Union) Pvt/Cpl. Enlisted 2 Sep 1863 at Warren’s, near Floyd, Johnson, Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 32. Promoted 2nd Corporal by Dec 1863. Absent without leave 21 Jul-1 Dec 1864. Mustered out of service 8 Aug 1865 at Clarksville."
March 25, 1903; Oregonian, p 14
"Grant County Pioneer Dead"
Long Creek, Or., March 23
James M. Shields, who recently died very suddenly in this city, was one of the pioneers of Grant County. Mr. Shields was born in Jackson County, Georgia, January 21, 1831. At the breaking out of the Civil War he moved to Arkansas, and enlisted in Company A. of the Second Arkansas Infantry. Soon after the war he moved from that state direct to Long Creek, and to him, probably more than to any one else, is due the credit of redeeming Grant County from the wily savage, and peopling it with thrifty, industrious citizens. He left a wife and eight children, all of whom are among the leading citizens of the county. He was a devoted member of the M. E. Church.
June 15, 2015 - James Shields (contributor #47147523):
"C. S. Company H, 26th Arkansas Infantry Regiment Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 13 Jun 1862 in Johnson County. Present through Jun 1863. U. S. Company A, 2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Union) Pvt/Cpl. Enlisted 2 Sep 1863 at Warren’s, near Floyd, Johnson, Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 32. Promoted 2nd Corporal by Dec 1863. Absent without leave 21 Jul-1 Dec 1864. Mustered out of service 8 Aug 1865 at Clarksville."
Parents: John S. Shields and Sarah Elizabeth Lewellen Shields; w#1-Sarah "Sally" Martin Shields, 1 child: John Q. Shields; w#2-Sarah A. McWhorter, mar 10 Dec 1856, 11 children: Samuel M., Julia A., Martha A. Shields Stirritt, Lenora F. Shields Blackwell, William, James A., Mary C. Shields Paine, Florence E. Shields Paine, Julius M., Elmer A., and Cora M. Shields; first postmaster in Long Creek.
March 25, 1903; Oregonian, p 14
"Grant County Pioneer Dead"
Long Creek, Or., March 23
James M. Shields, who recently died very suddenly in this city, was one of the pioneers of Grant County. Mr. Shields was born in Jackson County, Georgia, January 21, 1831. At the breaking out of the Civil War he moved to Arkansas, and enlisted in Company A. of the Second Arkansas Infantry. Soon after the war he moved from that state direct to Long Creek, and to him, probably more than to any one else, is due the credit of redeeming Grant County from the wily savage, and peopling it with thrifty, industrious citizens. He left a wife and eight children, all of whom are among the leading citizens of the county. He was a devoted member of the M. E. Church.
June 15, 2015 - James Shields (contributor #47147523):
"C. S. Company H, 26th Arkansas Infantry Regiment Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 13 Jun 1862 in Johnson County. Present through Jun 1863. U. S. Company A, 2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Union) Pvt/Cpl. Enlisted 2 Sep 1863 at Warren’s, near Floyd, Johnson, Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 32. Promoted 2nd Corporal by Dec 1863. Absent without leave 21 Jul-1 Dec 1864. Mustered out of service 8 Aug 1865 at Clarksville."
March 25, 1903; Oregonian, p 14
"Grant County Pioneer Dead"
Long Creek, Or., March 23
James M. Shields, who recently died very suddenly in this city, was one of the pioneers of Grant County. Mr. Shields was born in Jackson County, Georgia, January 21, 1831. At the breaking out of the Civil War he moved to Arkansas, and enlisted in Company A. of the Second Arkansas Infantry. Soon after the war he moved from that state direct to Long Creek, and to him, probably more than to any one else, is due the credit of redeeming Grant County from the wily savage, and peopling it with thrifty, industrious citizens. He left a wife and eight children, all of whom are among the leading citizens of the county. He was a devoted member of the M. E. Church.
June 15, 2015 - James Shields (contributor #47147523):
"C. S. Company H, 26th Arkansas Infantry Regiment Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 13 Jun 1862 in Johnson County. Present through Jun 1863. U. S. Company A, 2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Union) Pvt/Cpl. Enlisted 2 Sep 1863 at Warren’s, near Floyd, Johnson, Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 32. Promoted 2nd Corporal by Dec 1863. Absent without leave 21 Jul-1 Dec 1864. Mustered out of service 8 Aug 1865 at Clarksville."
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