2011 Newsletter - The Shipleys of Maryland

THE SHIPLEYS OF MARYLAND NEWSLETTER
VOL. XXXIV No. 1
A Publication of The Shipleys of Maryland
From Our President
April 2011
offer- the entire four volume 2002/2010 set is available
for $135 (plus shipping and MD sales tax). We’ve included an order form with all the pertinent details as
part of a separate enclosure included in the newsletter
package.
Paul A. Shipley
Greeting Cousins,
Have you been wondering when
the next Shipley newsletter
would be coming your way?
Well, we delayed publication
somewhat so we could bring you
word of two exciting new developments for our organization–
first, we’ve completed the publication of the 2010 Supplement 1 to The Shipleys of Maryland 2002 and second, we’ve accepted an offer to establish a Shipley
Room at the Historical Society of Carroll County, MD.
Our second piece of exciting news is the pending establishment of “The Shipleys of Maryland Room” at
the Historical Society of Carroll County (HSCC),
which will fulfill a long standing desire for our organization to have a central repository for family information that can be made available for research. The room
will be dedicated in memory of Dorothy Shipley
Granger, whose files are owned by the HSCC and will
form the initial core of the collection.
The process had its start about a year and a half ago,
when Timmi Pierce, Executive Director of the HSCC,
was a co-speaker at our Annual Luncheon. Based on
this introduction to the Shipleys of Maryland, she kept
in touch with our 2nd Vice President, Mike Shipley, and
developed a proposal which she presented to our Board
of Directors in September 2010. Our Board agreed to
set up an exploratory committee that would review the
proposal in detail and survey the HSCC facility. The
committee was headed by Mike Shipley, and included
Director Peggy Greene to address legal matters, Corre-
The 2010 Supplement 1 to The Shipleys of Maryland
2002 represents the culmination of the efforts of our
book editor, John M. Shipley Sr., to compile additional
genealogical information and corrections for the period
of December 2000 (when the 2002 book closed)
through December 2008. Our Treasurer, Eric H. Shipley, arranged to have the 138 page supplement printed
on archival quality paper with a soft cover using the
same format as the 2002 edition. As you can see in the
photo below, the supplement matches both the color and
size of the 2002 edition so that the set will be nicely
matched on your bookshelf.
Table of Contents
Shipley Organization News
Membership News…………..………..………. 3
3
2010 Annual Luncheon Report…...………………
2010 Picnic Report………………….……..…...4
Family News
Book Additions and Corrections………....….. 7
Connecting With Cousins……………………. 7
Congratulations……………………...…..…….. 9
Feature Articles
10
My Parents are Republicans……………………...
Where is Ole’ George?............………………. 11
Nelson Shipley……..………………………..… 14
Cousins of Old…………..…………...………….15
Memorials………………………..……………..……… 16
Membership Information…………………...…………. 20
2011 Picnic Announcement………………...…..……..20
The books have been printed and are available to ship
immediately.
The price is
$10
each
(plus shipping and MD
sales
tax).
We’re also
recognizing
this
milestone with a
very special
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sponding Secretary Joyce Herbert to assess archival aspects, Treasurer Eric Shipley to oversee financial considerations, and Director Ross Peddicord for fundraising
planning.
Now for the bottom line- The Shipley Room will be formally established upon payment of $25,000 to the HSCC
by December 15, 2011. This one-time payment will
both establish and maintain the room in perpetuity.
The committee was impressed with the facility and beSo we ask– if you believe in the importance of providlieved 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 Meetconsider 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  All donations are tax deductible
Signing of Agreement Establishing the Shipley Room at the HSCC
tion was approved authorizing
under IRS rules when made directly to
Back (L-R): Eric Shipley, Peggy Greene, Mike Shipley,
Barbara Shipley Guthrie (HSCC)
the HSCC. The HSCC has established
the Board to negotiate and comFront: Timatha Pierce (HSCC), Paul Shipley
a specially designated account for the
mit to an agreement with the
Shipley Room, and will provide a reHSCC.
ceipt acknowledging your donation.
 All donors contributing $1,000 or
more will be listed on a plaque permanently displayed in the room.
 A donation form is included as a separate enclosure in the newsletter package.
Use of this form will ensure that the
funds are directed to the Shipley Room
account, and that you receive a tax deductible receipt.
With membership approval in hand,
the committee then worked with the
HSCC to craft an agreement that
satisfactorily addressed the interests
of both organizations. We’re very
grateful to the committee for the
effort they put in to bring it to a
successful conclusion.
I’m happy to announce
that the agreement was
signed on April 2, 2011
in the future Shipley
room at the HSCC (see
photos).
Our fund raising campaign is off and running–
Mike Shipley and Peggy
Greene made contributions totaling $2,000 at
the signing ceremony.
A Cake to Celebrate the Occasion
Here are the key provisions of the agreement:
 The room will be located at 216 East Main St., Westminster, Maryland, on the second floor of the HSCC
property known as Cockey’s.
 The room will be designated “The Shipleys of Maryland Room, Dedicated in Memory of Dorothy Shipley
Granger”.
 The purpose of the room is to provide a repository for
records, artifacts, items, and memorabilia pertaining
to Shipleys of Maryland history and genealogy.
 The HSCC will place items from the Dorothy Shipley
Granger Collection in the room.
 Other records, artifacts, items, and memorabilia belonging to the Shipleys of Maryland (or individual
members) and relevant to Shipley family history or
genealogy may be included in the room for display,
storage and reference at the discretion of a Shipleys of
Maryland committee assigned to manage the display.
 HSCC will provide appropriate furnishings for the
room.
 Dues-paying members of The Shipleys of Maryland
may research in the room at no charge.
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The First $2,000 is Donated by
Peggy Greene and Mike Shipley
If you would like more information on the HSCC and the Cockey facility, please
visit their website at: http://hscc.carr.org/index.htm
I want to thank outgoing Directors Eleanor Shipley and
Fred Lehman for their work over the last three years. I’d
also like to welcome our new Directors– Ross Peddicord, Matthew Shipley, and Christine Shipley Thuman.
All are first-time directors who are enthusiastic about
having an opportunity to help the Shipley organization.
Don’t forget our picnic is coming up on June 25th in
Westminster, MD– (see page 20 for details). Hope to
see you there.
Well, I’ve used up my space here. I hope you agree that
establishing the Shipley Room at HSCC is a once-in-alifetime opportunity for our family organization. I know
that our nation’s economic problems have affected all of
us to various degrees, so I only ask that you give it serious consideration and contribute as your own particular
circumstances allow.
Take Care, and May God Bless,
Paul
Shipley Organization News
Membership News
my mother (Nancy Greenstreet Herold), who did
extensive research for a project while attending
Towson University.
We currently have 395 households as Annual, Life,
and Honorary Members of the Shipleys of
Maryland.
Adding in the individual family
members, our organization encompasses over 1,000
people. We welcomed the following new members
during 2010 and early 2011.
I am proud to belong to the Shipleys of Maryland
and will strive for my very best to assure your
confidence in the decision to award me with this
gift. Again, thanks to all.”
Applications Now Being Accepted for
our 2011 Scholarship Award
Ms. Janet Anderson, Livonia MI
Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Clawson, York PA
Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard Gearhart, Santa Rosa CA
Mr. & Mrs. David Heistuman, Gilbert AZ
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Hicks, Riverton WY
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Hicks, Stanford CA
Lt. Col. Daniel E. Hobbs, Smithfield VA
Ms. Karole M. House, Frederick MD
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel D. Klika, Czech Republic
Mr. & Mrs. William W. McNiel, Alexandria VA
Ms. Susan A. Mender, Middletown MD
Ms. Carolyn Nelson, Dahlgren VA
Mr. & Mrs. James Reed, Laguna Hills CA
Mrs. Marlena J. Rowe, Newport NC
Dr. Norman Schmuff, Catonsville MD
Mr. Alan F. Shipley, Scottsdale AZ
Mr. Colin Shipley, Fort Wayne IN
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shipley, Walkersville MD
Mr. Thomas G. Shipley, Livonia MI
Mr. William Shipley, York PA
Ms. Ruby A. Shipley-Lehner, Andover NJ
Mr. & Mrs. Don Sullivan, Parker AZ
If you are a college bound high school senior and
would like $300 toward college expenses, why not
apply for our family scholarship award? To
qualify, you must be a Shipley descendant
graduating from high school with a 3.0 or better
grade point average and planning to attend college.
In addition to the monetary award, your name will
also be listed in our newsletter and you will be
invited to attend the fall luncheon for recognition.
To be considered, the applicant must personally
contact the Scholarship Chair to obtain an
application, and return the completed form by June
10th. Please contact Alison Burbage, Scholarship
Chairman.,
2010 Annual Business Meeting and
Luncheon, Westminster MD
The Shipleys of Maryland Annual Luncheon and
Business Meeting was held on Saturday, October
30, 2010 at the Best Western Conference Center in
Westminster, Maryland. This is out fourth year at
this venue, and we continue to receive excellent
service and support. We also celebrated the 85th
anniversary of The Shipleys of Maryland family
organization.
Congratulations to our 2010
Scholarship Award Winner
We are pleased to recognize Daniel Herold as our
Shipleys of Maryland scholarship winner for 2010.
Daniel graduated from Franklin High School in
Reisterstown, MD, where he received an
outstanding achievement award in music. He is
attending Frostburg State University, majoring in
Computer Science, and would like to pursue a
career in cyber security. In his thank you letter to
the Shipleys, Daniel noted:
“I have heard many stories about the Shipleys
through my grandmother and her sisters, as well as
Our guest speaker was Mr. Jerry M. Hynson, Vice
President for Genealogy of the Baltimore African
American Historical and Genealogical Society. He
provided a very comprehensive “how to” tutorial
on accessing Civil War draft records for both
Union and Confederate soldiers.
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He first explained the draft laws and then moved
on to the types of records and the various locations
where they can be found. He noted that some
records are still maintained off-line and must be
obtained via a mail request, but indicated that a
significant number of record sources are now
available via the internet. He provided a handout
summarizing all of this information– if interested,
our Corresponding Secretary, Joyce Herbert, would
be glad to send you a copy.
Our Annual Business Meeting included the
selection our new directors, the Treasurer’s report,
and approval to proceed with establishing the
Shipley Room at the Historical Society of Carroll
County (see the President’s message for more
information on the Shipley Room).
Well, that was just a quick informational report to
let you know the meeting highlights, and will be
supplemented by a complete report in our next
newsletter.
(410)-833-7233.
2010 Shipley Picnic Report
James Shipley came from Virginia. Sharon and
Dana Gire came all the way from Michigan but
Donald and Marjorie Shipley traveled the furthest
coming from Los Fesnos, TX, near the TexasMexico border.
On
Saturday, June 26, 2010, the Shipleys of
Maryland once again converged on Dan and Eleanor’s farm near Westminster, Maryland for the Annual Picnic. The temperature was hot but the
breezes across the ponds and the shade of the trees
made it a beautiful day. We brought and enjoyed
salads, side dishes, and, of course, desserts. Steve
Shipley gamely manned the grill and served up the
hot dogs and hamburgers.
Attendees:
Paul & Linda Shipley -Millers, MD
Jane Thursby -Winfield, MD
William & Claire Hughes -Stedman, NC
Michael & Barbara Shipley and family -Keymar, MD
Wanda Barnes Hall -Joppa, MD
James C. Shipley –Springfield, VA
Marge Shipley -Towson, MD
Eric Shipley -Westminster, MD
Jackson Day –Columbia, MD
Joyce Herbert –Reisterstown, MD
Sharon & Dana Gire –Clinton Township, MI
Sam Shipley -Westminster, MD
Steve Shipley -Westminster, MD
Chris & Bernie Thuman –Edgewater, MD
Harry August & Gail Lynn Shipley -Walkersville,, MD
Thomas R. Shipley & Christopher L. Taylor –Balto, MD
Benjamin & Carisa Lippmann –Tamarac, FL
Debbie Shipley Luciono –Baltimore, MD
Michael Shipley –Westminster, MD
Bessie, Betty & Charles Gamble -Kingsville, MD
Donald and Marjorie Shipley -Los Fresnos, TX
Dan & Eleanor Shipley -OUR HOSTS
The chance to visit with each other and catch-up on
family news and events was the highlight of the
afternoon. We even played a few games. The
women challenged each other to see who come
throw a rolling pin the longest distance. It was
close but Carisa Lippmann won the toss and the
prize. Florida women have the arms. The men
played a game straight from Beat the Clock — Cup
Rotating. (See pictures for clearer idea of what this
involved) Paul Shipley beat his competitors without breaking a sweat.
After talking, eating, and visiting, the auctioneering
duo of Paul and Sam Shipley once again showed us
many little treasures.
The Shipley brothers
“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
June 25th (the last Saturday of
June) at Dan and Eleanor’s farm
in Westminster, MD.
There were a total of 35 plus attendees with nine
cousins traveling from out of state. William and
Claire Hughes came once again from North Carolina. Benjamin and Carisa Lippmann from Florida.
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2010 ANNUAL PICNIC
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2010 ANNUAL PICNIC
Photographs
by Jane Thursby and
Sharon Gire
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Family News
Book Corrections and Additions
Additions and updates for pages 772 and 773 received
from Joan Hall Wise, Chestertown, MD
.142121 Micha Shipley and her husband, Moses Parrish,
are buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery
in Carroll County.
Connecting With Cousins
.11127279121 Bruce Douglas Hall married Lisa Ast in
the summer of 2007 in Hawaii. They currently live in Dear Cousins:
Let me say again how much I enjoyed the Shipley picHermitage, TN.
11127279122 Brandon Scott Hall married Anne Marie
Toy on 1 May 2010 in Murfreesboro, TN where they
currently live. Her parents are John and Sally Toy of
Murfreesboro, TN.
11127279131 Caroline Elizabeth Hall married Derek
Lawrence on 7 Aug 2007 in Victoria, BC, where they
currently live. His parents are Al and Lorraine Lawrence of British Columbia.
Additions and updates for pages 715 - 717 received
from Celeste T. Lisonbee, Scipio, UT
.142123781 Elizabeth McLean Caples died 1 Jan 1991
in Baltimore, MD
.142123781 Dorothy Ottilia Caples died 8 Feb 1999 in
Jacksonville, FL (Dorothy was Celeste’s mother)
142123785 Martha Richmond Caples died 23 Mar 1999
in Baltimore County, MD
142123787 Laura Jean Caples died 5 Jul 2003 in Baltimore, MD
Additions to page 78 received from Rick Buckingham, Frederick, MD
.14212 Grove Shipley, Sr. the 1798 census indicates
Grove Shipley and his family lived in a one story log
cabin, 28’x18’ with a 10’x12’ log smoke house, on 246
acres part of “Arabia Petre Enlarged,” owned by Ignatius Harden, and located in the Delaware Upper Hundred of Baltimore County. In 1805 Harden’s land was
sold for unpaid taxes. Grove and Elizabeth are buried in
the Bethesda Untied Methodist Church Cemetery in
Carroll County.
nic and meeting so many of my ancestral relatives. I
am attaching a brief biographical sketch of Nelson
Shipley, my great-great-grandfather, which I found in
the Allen County Library, in Fort Wayne IN. (See
Feature Articles, pg 14)
While visiting there, I also found directions
and located a cemetery which included the graves of
Nelson and many of his children and relatives. That
library was where I found the first The Shipleys of
Maryland publication by Dorothy Shipley Granger
and saw the connection from Nelson back to Adam.
You have no idea how excited I was. The Shipleys of
Maryland research is something I could never have
done on my own. Thanks to all who participated.
That first publication showed a different lineage from
John Wesley Shipley back to Adam, Charles, Robert,
to Adam the First, instead of through Peter, as the
newer publications show.
I plan to do a short write up of my grandmother, Bessie Louella Shipley, when I have more
time. (Probably after retirement at the end of this
year). I have not found any pictures of Nelson. I do
have some Shipleys starting with his son, Abraham
Lincoln Shipley, which I had with me at the picnic.
Sharon Gire
Clinton Township, MI
Cousin Updates:
Donald and Marjorie E. Shipley had an eventful spring
-summer. They vacationed to visit grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Marjorie celebrated her 84th
birthday on July 4th. They reported that their grandson, Michael Shipley, is awaiting deployment with the
3rd Marine Division to Iraq.
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In September 2003 LtCol Shipley was selected to be the
Marine Corps representative for the United States Navy
Flight Demonstration Team (Blue Angels.) He was the
Left Wingman and served as the Executive Assistant
and NATOPS Officer. Upon completion of his Blue
Angels tour, he attended MCU’s Command and Staff
College in Quantico, Virginia where he earned a Masters Degree in Military Studies.
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel L. Shipley
Commanding Officer
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232
Lt. Col. Daniel L. Shipley,
son of Parks and Micheline,
has been in the Marines for
over 17 years and is presently in Afghanistan. He is
an F-18 fighter jet pilot and
is the Commanding Officer
of the VMFA232 squadron
now based in Kandahar.
In June 2005, LtCol Shipley reported to Marine Corps
Headquarters at the Pentagon where he served as the
Tactical Air (TACAIR) Plans Officer in the Aviation
Department focusing on the F/A-18 and Joint Strike
Fighter programs. In June of 2007, he was selected to be
the Aide-de-Camp for the Commanding General of Marine Corps Combat Development Command in Quantico, VA.
LtCol Shipley received a
Bachelor of Arts degree in
Economics and Business
Administration from the Virginia Military Institute and
was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in August 1992
after Officer Candidate School. Upon completion of
TBS and flight school, he transferred to Strike Fighter
Squadron 125 (VFA 125) at NAS Lemoore, California,
for training in the F/A-18 Hornet.
In June 2008, LtCol Shipley reported to MAG 11 at
MCAS Miramar, California to refresh in the F/A -18
Hornet. Shortly thereafter, he assumed the position of
Executive Officer for the “Vikings” of VMFA(AW)
225 and deployed with them in March 2009 for six
months to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. During this time he
was selected to be the Commanding Officer of the “Red
Devils” of VMFA 232.
In November of 1996, LtCol Shipley reported to Marine
All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332 (VMFA
(AW) 332) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina. He attended the Marine Division
Tactics Course and the Weapons and Tactics Instructor
Course (WTI) in 1999. Shortly thereafter, his squadron
deployed to Taszar Air Base, Hungary to fly combat
operations over the skies of Kosovo and Serbia in support of Operation Allied Force. In January of 2000 he
deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan for a six-month
Western Pacific deployment in support of the U.S. presence near North Korea. He served as the Ground Training Officer, Airframes Officer, Powerline Officer, and
the Pilot Training Officer.
The New Shellman Garden at the HSCC
Where five years ago sickly boxwood bushes surrounded the perimeter of the Historical Society of
Carroll County's Shellman Garden,
colorful red bee balm, pink phlox,
yellow coreopsis, and other perennials now grow, thanks to donations of money and effort by several Historical Society members.
Shellman was active in preserving
the history of Carroll and started
Westminster's observance of Memorial Day in 1868. The house was in the Shellman
family from the 1860s, and Mary Shellman moved out
in 1932. The refurbishment of the Shellman Garden,
behind the Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House, commonly
called the Shellman House, at 206 E. Main St. in Westminster, was made possible by an endowment of the
Paul Royer Shipley family in memory of Lillian
Shipley. Lillian Shipley was the Historical Society's
first resident curator, and she lived in the home from
1953 to 1962. It was during that time when the Carroll
Garden Club planted the first formal garden for the Historical Society at that location, said Helen Hecht, a professional gardener who donated her time and served as
lead designer of the new garden.
In July 2000, LtCol Shipley transferred to Marine Corps
Base Quantico where he was a student at the Marine
Corps University's Amphibious Warfare School. After
graduation in May of 2001, he reported to Marine Air
Group 11 (MAG 11) at MCAS Miramar, California
where he worked in the WTI cell of the Operations Department. In September of that same year, LtCol Shipley reported to the "Death Rattlers" of VMFA 323. In
November 2002, he deployed to the Persian Gulf for
seven months aboard USS Constellation (CV 64), flying
combat operations over the skies of Iraq in support of
Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and
Iraqi Freedom. He served as the Maintenance Officer
and Assistant Operations Officer.
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Congratulations
Lois and Loy Shipley, of Sykesville Md., celebrated
their 60th anniversary April 15, 2010 with a celebration given by their family. The couple was married
April 15, 1950, at St. Edwards R.C. Church, with the
Rev. Kerr officiating. Loy Shipley is the son of the late
Lillian and Webster Shipley. Lois Shipley is the daughter of the late Lois and Harry Bruner. They are the parents of Nanci S. Baker, of Berkley Springs, W.Va.,
Ronald L. Shipley, of Grantsville, and James G. Shipley, of Ocean City. They have seven grandchildren and
seven great-grandsons.
Weddings:
Michelle Dawn Hall, daughter of David and Wanda
Barnes Hall of Joppa, Md.
married Alex Weisman, son
of Dave and Gail Weisman,
of Chicago, Il on July 7.
2010. The bride is a 2000
graduate of Fallston High
School and a 2002 graduate
of the Art Institute of Philadelphia. 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 presently works in the TV production field in New York
City. The wedding was held in Chicago, IL at the Chicago Zoo. The couple reside in Brooklyn, NY. Michelle 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
in October 2010, with a
dinner at the Antrim in
Taneytown, Md., which
was a gift from their
four daughters.
Laura Michelle Shipley, daughter of Eric H. and Virginia B. Shipley married
Jason A. Kenner, son of
Gary and Carol Kenner, on
May 16, 2010 at Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church
in Relay, Maryland. The
reception was held at Patapsco State Park in Relay,
Maryland.
Graduations:
Colin S. Shipley was graduated from Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, Indiana) in May
2010, receiving his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (cum laude), and a certificate in robotics. He
has been hired by Bastian Material Handling, Inc. as a
robotics designer, and is working from their robotics
center in Saint Louis, Missouri. Colin received the
Shipleys of Maryland scholarship for the 2006-07 college year.
Anniversaries:
Carolyn Shipley Kolzow , daughter of the late Wayne
D Shipley DVM, and Bill Kolzow celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary with an open house for their
friends. Carolyn and Bill were married August 12,
1960 at Colorado Springs, Colorado. After a career of
working as a civil engineer
for the US Forest Service
in CA, CO, Washington DC,
and Oregon; they have retired in Beaverton, Oregon.
They have two sons, Craig L.
of Aurora, CO and Scott A.
of Puyallup, WA and four
grandchildren, Megan, Mathew, Autumn, and Ryan.
New Cousins:
Shauna Bridget Day born in January 2010 to James
Welsey and Bridget Quinn Day. Shauna is the latest
granddaughter of Jackson Day. Jackson officially retired in 2008 but received a Doctor of Ministry in 2010
from Wesley Seminary and was recently appointed pastor of Monkton
United Methodist Church for a oneyear term. Jackson wrote that he
thought little Shauna favors “Rachel
Vivia Cochel Walker, my grandmother, as a young woman of about
21, in 1895, 5 years before she married
my grandfather Roby Franklin Day.”
Dan and Eleanor Shipley, the host for the annual Shipley picnic, celebrated 61 years of marriage. Sister Mildred Shipley treated family members to dinner at Parks
Landing, a seafood restaurant. It was a great way for
family to get together which doesn’t happen often and
was enjoyed by all.
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Feature Articles
“My Parents are Republicans”
By Emily Jane Thursby
Twice while I was in elementary school in Baltimore County, I was asked to participate in a
mock presidential election. The last was during
the fall of the 1960 presidential election. We
were asked to vote as we thought our parents
would vote. Only the oldest child attending the
school was to vote. It seemed a very innocent
school diversion to me and did not occur to me
that our mock vote was a method of polling our
parents’ thoughts. I was more surprised that Kennedy
received any votes than the result being an over whelming landslide for Nixon.
I grew up in the affluent neighborhood of Hampton and
only knew one family who were Democrats; their
daughter, Cornelia, was my best friend. Nelia’s mother
was the president of the League of Women Voters.
Most likely, she was a president of a local league, but in
my young mind she sounded like a major political operative. At 10 years old, Nelia was a lot more politically
aware than I was. Moreover, in the spring before the
mock election, she had dragged me into a political adventure that may have changed my life forever.
Life was simpler in May of 1960. Kids had freedom to
roam and explore. Nelia and I decided to bike to the old
Towson Plaza which was 3 miles away. When we peddled around to the top level of the plaza, there was a
trailer with a sign, “Kennedy, Democrat for President”.
I didn’t think anything about it but Nelia insisted that
we stop and go inside. I thought the trailer looked deserted. There was no one around but the two of us.
We parked our bicycles and when I balked at going inside; she grabbed my hand and dragged me up the steps
through the door. Once inside we saw three men in
suits. They were lined up as if awaiting us. Nelia
walked right over to the first man, told him who she
was, who her mother was and shook his hand. She then
moved on to the second and then the third. I was just
watching more than a little amazed at my friend’s behavior and a little dumbfounded at why the three men
would want to meet us.
I forget after all these years exactly who the first man
was but I think it was Pierre Salinger. He stepped for-
ward, introduced himself and encouraged me to
come over to shake hands. I did and told him
my name. I think it was the first time I had ever
shaken an adult’s hand. He then introduced me
to the second man in line.
“Jane, may I introduce you to Robert Kennedy.” I shook his hand as he said, “Nice to
meet you, Jane.” I mumbled the same. Then he
said, “Jane, may I introduce you to my brother, John
Kennedy.”
I mumbled something before he said “Nice to meet you,
Jane.” He then covered my right hand with his left. Oh,
no, I couldn’t get away easily. I was going to have to
say something else. I blurted out the first thing that
came to mind. “My parents are Republicans.” They
burst out into laughter. John Kennedy still holding my
hand, leaned over closer to me, smiled, and said, “It’s
still nice to meet you, Jane.” My smile was ear to ear.
Nelia and I left and finished our bike trek. The Maryland Democratic primary was May 17 and Kennedy
won with 60% of the vote. There was no Republican
primary that year so there was little talk of politics in
my house until the fall.
I knew my parents’ opinion on the Presidential election
without needing to ask. There was no doubt for which I
was to vote in the mock election. Hampton Elementary
had voting booths where your vote was private just like
the adults. They tried to make it very real. We signed in,
waited in line, and were given a ballot before going into
the curtained booth. Then we deposited our ballot into
the official box.
I never told anyone how I voted. It
didn’t seem important. Over 600 of
my fellow students had voted for
Nixon. Kennedy had received about
70.
While I realized that in the mock
election my vote meant nothing, it
made me very aware of how important and what a privilege it is to vote.
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John F. Kennedy & Pierre
Salinger on LIFE cover
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
by the stable pitching some fresh hay to the
ponies. “Tommy” – “Come quick!” – “Ole’
George’s house in on fire.”
The guys at the firehouse had called to see if I
could help at a near-by house fire. The Captain and most of the regular volunteers were
out on a large field fire and all they had to
send were a driver, one new man, and a 16year-old kid wanting to join the Volunteer
Fire Department. They would slow down at
the head of the lane and I could jump on the back of the
truck and take the lead to organize this fledgling team at
the fire.
As I was running up the lane, I could hear the engine
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
and closer to the road as the sound got louder and
louder. The big truck popped over the crest of the hill
and the driver slowed down, pulled over ever so little
and I jumped on the big open running-board on the rear
of the truck. I was helped on by some kid I’d never
seen before. He handed me a safety strap (which ordinarily I never used). I smiled, thanked him, and
strapped it around my waist for the few blocks yet to
travel . . . I didn’t want to teach a bad habit with the new
kid.
of the blaze and make a quick plan.
The one room on the first floor was filthy beyond your imagination – but there were no
flames. We went quickly up the trash strewn
steps into the one and only bedroom on the
second floor. The water from the truck was
running through the holes in the roof and the
smoke was starting to fill the room. Strangely,
the fire was still contained in the attic.
You should know that Ole’ George and his
wife Sarah had lived in this house as long as I could
remember. George worked in the fields on my Grandfather’s farm and Sarah was the housekeeper for all three
of our families’ homes on Fairmount Farm in Anne
Arundel County, Maryland.
Originally (between 1910 -1930), the shack was built as
a “Picker’s shanty” for migrant workers (but that’s another story for another day). They had no heat; no electric, no plumbing and this one had only two rooms: one
down and one up. Of course, there was an old outhouse - but it had been propped up with log poles so
many times that it looked like a huge wooden Teepee
sitting in the back yard. The new kid recoiled when I
told him it was their bathroom.
Surely, no one could live in this house for a long time
and the smoke was getting worse by the minute. I
yelled out of a broken window to the gathering
neighbors…. “Where’s Ole’ George?” … “Where’s
Sarah?”
There was less than a mile to go. You could smell the
smoke … and , as we neared the fire, you could hear the
crackling of the old, dry wood. The kid helped me put
on my heavy flame-resistant coat as we were
Someone yelled back: “Sarah been dead three
turning the last corner. We pulled up near
year … Ole’ George in Crownsville.” (During
Ole’ George’s shack. At first glance, the fire
the days of “separate but equal” Crownsville
seemed to be contained in the attic. I barked
was what the locals called the “State Mental
out some orders: “Get me some water on that
Hospital for Colored People.”) I knew George
roof! We’re going in!” I put an “Indian
wasn’t crazy, he was just old and very poor.
Tank” (see photo) on the kid’s back, grabbed
Why was he in Crownsville?
an ax, and planned to break in the front door.
As we ran up the two rickety steps to the tiny
I pulled my head back into the bedroom and,
dilapidated front porch, we saw the door was
An
Indian
Tank
is
the
brand
name
of
a
not only open; it was barely hanging on its water-tank carried on your back, with its through the smoke, my eye caught one of the
own hand pump.
most intriguing bedroom suites I had ever
hinges. To my horror, the place was an abanseen. What is this furniture doing here in
doned shamble. No one could possible live in
George and Sarah’s house? It just didn’t fit the scene!
there. What was going on? …. Where was Ole
There was a huge, bulky, ornate bed head with its
George? … Nevertheless, we had to evaluate the status
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soaked , rotting mattress filled with rat droppings and
pigeon feathers. There was a dresser with its large
curved mirror – with the lead backing peeling off on the
corners. Everything was covered with falling plaster
and old clothes – but I felt a drawing to its old fashion
beauty that I couldn’t get past. I forgot for a moment
that I was in a burning building as my thoughts embraced that bedroom suite and if it were a long lost
friend.
“Tommy,” the kid yelled. “Shouldn’t I be
doing something?”
“Yes!” I yelled back …
“Go down and get the others – and hurry!”
He stared back… bewildered ….
“Don’t stand there… Do what I tell you!”
The four of us threw the mattress on the floor, disassembled the bed and started carrying the sections down
the rickety steps to the edge of the yard for safety. The
nasty, wet, filth-covered clothes were emptied on to the
floor and the dresser drawers went down next. The
wood was so dry that the screws pulled out easily and
the mirror came off the dresser. It took all four of us to
take the dresser down the narrow stairs. I went back for
the mirror and the kid asked – “what about this little
one?” - he pointed to a matching washstand I hadn’t
noticed. Two men took the small piece and two of us
took the mirror.
We could hear the fire crackling in the roof and the
smoke was now too thick to see anything.
“What the hell are we doing” the driver shouted. “This
place is about to go up.”
“We had to save that bedroom suite man! Did you get a
look at it?”
“You know something ? - You’re really nuts!” he replied.
The driver and the other guy went back to aiming the
truck’s powerful hose on the roof, but it
seemed the shack was too old and too
dry to save. With a wood-shingled roof,
there wasn’t much anyone could do. It
was, without doubt, an uninhabitable,
useless shanty; it’s time was now long
past.
A second truck came rumbling up with
the Captain and his crew returning from
the field fire. “Just let her go!” he
shouted. “Teach the new guys what a controlled burn is
and how to use the main pump.”
“What if Ole’ George gets better? I asked. Where will
he live?”
The Captain said: “Sorry Tommy. George died last
summer.”
I didn’t want to cry in front of the firefighters, so I made
out I had smoke in my eyes and walked over toward the
Teepee. Since I was eight years old, I had hoed tobacco
in the fields with George on one side and my Grandfather on the other. They taught me how to farm, how to
milk a cow, how to handle a team of mules,
how to drive the 1928 truck, how to listen
to their stories about the depression, bad
storms, and the women in their lives. Old
George was the last one – and now he was
gone.
What a deep, hollow, and unexplainable
feeling you get when you realize that
you’re the only one left…. you are now the older generation.
Well. . . we let Ole’ George’s shack burn down. The
only thing left were the big stones that held the logs up
off the ground. The trucks left and they dropped me off
at the head of my lane. I didn’t walk down slowly, - as
someone in mourning - I sprinted to get the kids and my
station wagon. We had to go back and get that bedroom
suite before the gathering storm broke loose and it got
soaked even more.
We put all the pieces in the garage to let them dry for
weeks on end. I would decide how to clean it up later.
First, I had to establish ownership. Monday was the
first day of an adventure in bureaucracy. I called the
County Office to see who was left in George and
Sarah’s family. I was passed around like a hot potato.
Being in the Black culture of that day, there were little
to no records. George and Sarah and my Nanny Bessie
were among the first free-born in the county. Sarah
never had any children (except for my Dad and then
me) and I really wasn’t sure what to do.
Over the next two weeks, I found that
there was no record of any family or any
living relations in the Anne Arundel
County records. Crownsville confirmed
that they had no records either and that
no one attended George’s funeral. The
State undertaker buried him out on the
edge of the property “where all the others are” the Attendant said.
I couldn’t claim the suite if there were no relatives to
give me permission. It was probably the best thing
George and Sarah ever owned. I figured it was time to
call a lawyer. Fortunately, he was so impressed with the
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tale, he didn’t charge me anything for his advice.
“You must advertise your find in the Maryland Gazette
for three weeks in a row under Public Announcement.”
“Give your name and number and offer it to anyone who
can make a legitimate claim.” Then a twinge of frustration rose when I was told to “Wait one year – and do it
again.”
The year passed quickly and no one came forward, I was to write a letter to some county official that the lawyer had named and tell him that I
was laying claim to abandoned property. The
letter was written, accepted, and acknowledged
by a receipt.
Well, She’s finally ours.
Still dirty – very dry – but very much ours.
It had stood leaning against the back wall of the
garage for over a year. Covered with an old horse blanket, never cleaned or repaired, it still had the smell of that
burning house. With an indescribable warm feeling, we
removed the blanket and recalled the phone call from the
Fire House, the ride on the fire truck, the crackling fire,
the smell of the burning wood, and the guys thinking I
was nuts.
Cleaning it took many months. We could only work on it
in little bursts of energy. With toothpicks and Q-Tips
dipped in baby oil, we clean out every tiny ornamental
groove and carved cranny. The wood was oak, but had
turned very dark from age and weather. Cleaning it and
oiling it was the best we thought we should do.
had a very well hidden sense of humor and was very much
a straight-laced Victorian hold over. There were very few
smiles, and hardly any touching. I was surprised at her
interest in a bed-room suite.
I entered the bedroom before her, flicked on the overhead
light and turned toward her as she entered the room. Having been a favorite nephew of hers for all of my 32 years,
I thought I knew all her expressions well. The
look on her face standing there in the doorway
and the expression that I saw was new to me and
totally out of character for aunt Laura. She
seemed speechless, maybe even a little emotional,
and a very pale.
“What’s wrong, Honey?” I asked, …and she
proceeded to tell this story.
After the depression, many people wanted to get
rid of their old things and replace them with more
modern furnishings. Ornate picture frames had
the gold leaf sawed off, beautiful oriental rugs were replaced with wall-to-wall carpet and old Victorian furniture
was definitely out.
One day, your Grandmother told George that he was to
take her bedroom suite out and cut it up for firewood –
that a new cherry set was being delivered as an anniversary gift. Much to her surprise, (because George said very
little to my Grandmother), he explained that he and Sara
never had a nice bedroom set like this one, and that he’d
cut her several cords of oak firewood in exchange for the
bedroom suite. They agreed, and George kept his end of
the bargain. Soon there was a huge stack of firewood near
my Grandmother’s back door.
It finally came time to remove our bedroom suite
and move Ole’ George’s furniture in. The bed
head just made it under the eight foot ceiling of
our 20th century rancher, but she looked great.
We put our old box spring and mattress on the
bed, made it up with an aged quilt, moved in the
dresser and the washstand, and soon came to
realize the warmth she gave the room.
In her barely audible voice, Aunt Laura said,
“This bedroom suite was your Grandfather’s
wedding present..” “Your father, his brother and
his sister were all born in this bed. I had no idea
it was still around. It really is still beautiful, isn’t it?”
Several months went by when my Great Aunt
Laura (my grandfather’s sister and mistress of
one of the three homes on the farm that I mentioned earlier) stopped by the house for a visit. We were sitting
around the kitchen table having a piece of homemade pie
and telling her the story of the fire and the bed and the
county bureaucracy. We were surprised when Aunt Laura
said, “I’d like to see it.”
Now we must take a minute here to understand my “Aunt
Laura.” She didn’t especially like to be around kids and
yet, with no children of her own, she was very, very much
into genealogy, family relatives, and family history. She
She went quietly on: “You are just meant to have
this set. You are the oldest boy and so it belongs
with you. Ole’ George loved you and he would
be please to know that you have it.”
In her typical stoic manner, she lifter her head and said:
“Do you think there’s any of that pie left?”
“I would love to have a piece to take home…”
I smiled….
We hugged….
and the bedroom suite resides proudly in our beautiful
Victorian guest room in Baltimore.
It will always be Ole’ George’s.
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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, Indiana” printed in 1893. Portrait and biographical books were very popular during the 1890s and typically were written by the subject or a close family member. Making them a source of information not found any where else.
NELSON SHIPLEY who is numbered
among the early settlers of Madison County,
now resides on section 25, Pipe Creek Township, where he has made his home since 1843.
In the half-century which has since come and
gone, he has watched with interest the progress
and development of the county and aided in its
growth and up-building, so that he now deserves mention among its honored pioneers.
A native of Maryland, he was born April 2,
1813. His paternal grandparents, Adam and
Rachel (Whip) Shipley, were also natives of
Maryland, but the great-grandfather came
from England. The maternal grandparents
were born in Maryland, but the family came
from France, and the present generation of
Shipleys is of English, Spanish, French and
Irish descent. John Shipley, father of our subject, was born in Maryland, April 18, 1766,
and married Sarah Kimball, who was born in
the same state July 28, 1776, only a few days
after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Our subject is the eleventh in order of birth in
a family of thirteen children, and the only survivor, and he has neither father nor mother,
brother nor sister, uncle nor aunt living. At the
age of twenty-three he commenced learning
the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for
some time for $6 per month. After thus being
employed in Maryland he emigrated to Fayette County, Ind. in 1838, and worked one
year for his uncle at $16 per month. He considered 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
state of his nativity, but in the spring of 1840
again came west, and remained in Fayette
County until 1843, which year witnessed his
arrival in Madison County.
During his visit home Mr. Shipley was married, January 10, 1840, to Leah, daughter of
Samuel and Frances (Condon) Shipley, natives of Maryland. He married Miss Shipley
and her brother wedded a sister of our subject.
Fourteen children were born of this union,
eight of whom are now living: George Washington, who resides in Pipe Creek Township;
Cynthia Elizabeth, wife of William Boyden,
of Elwood; Rachel Ruth, wife of James East,
of Frankton; Margaret, wife of Major Neece,
a resident of Tipton County; Robert D., of
Elwood; Mary Jane, wife of John Ludwig;
Martha A., wife of Dan Leatherman, of Kansas; and Abraham Lincoln, who is living in
Pipe Creek Township.
Since coming to this county Mr. Shipley has
followed farming, and is now the owner of
eighty acres of valuable land, which is under a
high state of cultivation and well improved.
He has borne all the experiences and hardships of the frontier, and has lived an upright,
honorable life. In politics he is a supporter of
Republican principles. Those who know Mr.
Shipley, and his friends are many, esteem him
highly for his sterling worth and strict integrity.
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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
Died on the 22d of February last, at his residence in Baltimore county, BENJAMIN SHIPLEY, aged 61 years. Death has by this conquest, deprived society of one of its most valuable members, and overwhelmed with grief, as
aged, disconsolate widow, a numerous offspring,
and a respectable circle of relatives, friends and
acquaintances. The simplicity of Mr. Shipley’s
manners, his liberality of sentiment and his vigilant efforts to ameliorate the condition of the
unfortunate, will cause him to be long remembered by all who know his worth. His dissolution was no doubt accelerated, by the poignant
sorrow occasioned by the premature death of his
beloved son, Caleb Shipley, a young man of the
most able disposition, and promising qualities,
who only one week previous to his father’s decease, in 21st year of his age, lost his life by
accidental wound on the knee, which, to the surprise and deep regret of those dear to him, baffled the skill of his physician.
To be sold, by the Subscriber, living near Selman’s Tavern, on the great road from Baltimore to Frederick Town, on the 22d day of
July, if fair, if not the next fair day, by Public
Venue, 434 acres of land, being the plantation
whereon the Subscriber now lives, on which
are about 10 acres of mowable meadow, and
about sixty more may be made; 160 acres of
the land are cleared, under good fence On the
premises are an orchard of 260 bearing apple
trees, a good mill teat on a constant stream of
water, and great show of copper ore The terms
will be made known on the day of sale, and an
indisputable title will be made by
RICHARD SHIPLEY, Son of Adam
Given the date of advertisement, Adam is not
Adam the first. There are several possible Adams and Richards, fathers and sons, that lived
during this time period. If you know who this
Adam and Richard Shipley are, please let us
know.
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 quitting 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 Ashland 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 attended the funeral and remained with the family until Monday.
From “The Democratic Advocate” Newspaper July 6, 1906
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Memorials
(in alphabetical order)
BROWN, Anna Lillian, 91, of Sykesville, died
Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at Brinton Woods Nursing
Home. Born Oct. 16, 1917, in Carroll County, she was
the daughter of the late William and Mamie E. Shipley
Ruch. She was the wife of the late Albert Eugene
Brown. She worked many years ago as a tool maker for
Telemacanique. She enjoyed sewing and making crafts.
Surviving are a daughter, Wanda Ann Hillsinger, of
Winfield; sons Charles Edward Brown, of Sykesville,
Albert Kenneth Brown, of Westminster, and Wallace
Egene Brown, of Finksburg; brothers Donald and
Freddie Ruch, both of Florida; a sister, Elizabeth
Swartz, of Tucson, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and many
great-grandchildren. (Belated Obituary)
GREEN, Sterlyn C., 82, of Pikesville, MD, died
Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Seasons Hospice in
Randallstown, MD.
Born Sept. 10, 1927, in
Reisterstown, MD, he was the son of the late Charles
and Madge Shipley Green. He was the husband of
Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Green, who died in 2009. He
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was in
the Merchant Marines as well. He was a member of
Ionic Lodge 145 A.F. & A.M., a former member of
Deer Park United Methodist Church and member of
Sudbrook United Methodist Church. Surviving are
children Ronald Green, of Reisterstown, MD, Cindy
Green, of Stafford, Va., and Bryan Green, of Finksburg;
seven grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
High School, Mrs. Hook earned a bachelor's degree and
a master's degree in literature from the Johns Hopkins
University. Mrs. Hook's interest in the theater began in
her youth when she appeared in productions staged by
the Paint and Powder Club.
She was also a professional puppeteer who wrote
widely on puppets being used to teach children a variety
of subjects in public schools. In a 1976 article in The
Puppetry Journal, Mrs. Hook wrote that using puppets
to teach math would help limit frustration and be
"interesting and fun" and that "puppetry can clarify a
concept by illustrating it or motivating a student to
illustrate it." She was an active member of the
Puppeteers of America and the National Capital
Puppetry Guild, and during the 1980s, toured the nation
with her one-woman puppet show, which she also took
to Paris, family members said.
GUZAK, Mary McNiel, age 45, of Marietta, GA died
August 6, 2008. Daughter of Caroline Bascom McNiel
Vincent and the late Daniel McNiel. She was a Teacher
at Sope Creek Elementary School; and was a Member
of the Board of East Cobb Middle School Foundation.
She was a member of Due West U.M.C. Survivors
include her husband, William A. Guzak; two sons,
Nicholas Guzak and Samuel Guzak, all of Marietta; her
mother and step-father, Callie and Donald L. Vincent,
of Huntsville, Alabama; a brother, William McNiel, of
Alexandria, Virginia; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
(Belated Obituary)
Mrs. Hook began teaching in Anne Arundel County
public schools in 1978 and spent most of her career
teaching English and drama at Glen Burnie High
School, retiring from Severna Park High School in
1995. She also taught theater appreciation classes at
Anne Arundel Community College. For more than 20
years, Mrs. Hook was a freelance theater and music
critic, with her work being published in The Baltimore
Sun and The Capital in Annapolis. She was a member
of the American Theatre Critics Association and served
as a judge for several years for the Helen Hayes
Awards, which honor professional theater in the
Washington metropolitan area. Mrs. Hook also had
been a member of the board of the Annapolis Opera and
a longtime member of the National Press Club. Her
nephew, Frederick A. Leist of San Rafael, Calif., said,
"She was always a bohemian and cared not a whit for
appearances, so unlike her late sister, my mother, who
lived life as if it were a Jane Austen novel." Graveside
services were held at Druid Ridge Cemetery in
Pikesville. Mrs. Hook is survived by another nephew,
Edward G.S. Leist of Bel Air. She was predeceased by
her two sons, Thomas Shepherd Hook II, who died in
1974, and Evan Shipley Hook, who died in 1983. Her
marriage to Thomas S. Hook Sr. ended in divorce. A
first marriage was annulled.
HOOK, Patricia S., a retired Anne Arundel County
public school educator who was also a puppeteer, actor
and longtime freelance theater and music critic, died
Jan. 25, 2010 from complications of Parkinson's disease
at Hospice of the Chesapeake's Mandarin House in
Harwood. She was 77 and had lived in the Ferry Farm
neighborhood near Annapolis. Patricia Ann Shipley
was born in Baltimore and raised in the 900 block of W.
University Parkway. After graduating from Eastern
KEAT, Elizabeth "Betty" Shipley, 97, died on Dec
24, 2009, at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Betty was
born in Baltimore, Md., and worked as a medical
secretary at Johns Hopkins. She married Samuel in
1935 and they settled in Chatham in 1942. Betty
returned to the work force in 1956 as the assistant to the
art director at Ciba in Summit. She was a member of the
Chatham United Methodist Church and the Women's
Society. She was also a member of the Shipleys of
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Maryland. Her interests included needlepoint,
gardening, reading and ceramics. Betty was the widow
of Samuel H. Keat; mother of the late Margery Helen
Keat, and mother of Elizabeth Anne Keat of Chatham.
Previously deceased are her siblings, Evelyn S. Thomas,
Helen A. Shipley, and J. William Shipley. Also
surviving are a brother-in-law, A. Cooke Thomas of
Pennsylvania and a niece, Vicki L. Shipley of
Maryland. (Belated Obituary)
SHIPLEY, D. Loretta, on September 7, 2010 Dorothy
Loretta (Morris) Shipley, of Ellicott City, MD, beloved
wife of the late Fred E. Shipley. Loving mother of
Frederick E. Shipley, Jr., J. Scott Shipley and Cynthia
G. Barry. Cherished grandmother of Matthew B. & J.
Brooke Shipley, Kathryn E. & Jack M. Barry and great
grandmother of Joshua Kyle, Megan, Ryan and Daniel
Shipley. Dear sister of Jean Stant, Peggy Mills and the
late James Morris
SHIPLEY, Carolyn G., On Aug. 18, 2010 Carolyn G.
Shipley (nee Saunders) passed away. She was the
cherished wife of Cornelius M. “Butch” Shipley, Jr.
Born in Ashland, KY, on Sept. 29, 1940 she moved to
Baltimore when she was five years old. Carolyn grew
up in the Highlandtown area attending Hampstead Hill
Jr. High and Patterson Park High. Carolyn moved to
Carrollwood in 1965 and worked as an usher at Eastern
Rink Bingo for 32 years. Carolyn met her sweetheart
Butch in the spring of 1955 on a blind date. They
married on Sept. 1, 1956. Carolyn passed away two
weeks before their 54th wedding anniversary. She was
the devoted mother of daughter Carolyn Jans and her
husband Bill, son Brian Shipley and his wife Michelle,
and Douglas Shipley and his wife Cheryl, and loving
grandmother of Stacey Jans, Taylor Shipley, and Asia
Shipley. Carolyn is also survived by her mother
Rosemary Thompson and brother Chuck Saunders. A
sister, Beverly Ledford, preceded her in death.
SHIPLEY, Donald Richard, 84, died peacefully at his
home in Rogersville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Dec. 16,
2009. Born March 8, 1925, he was the son of the late
Emory B. and Helen L. (Mullican) Shipley and lived in
Frederick for most of his life. He is survived by his
chosen son, Jason McKee; daughter-in-law, Shelly;
grandson, Dylan, of Rogersville; grandson Cody;
granddaughter, Megan; and great-grandchildren,
Brandon, Austyn and Cameron of Smithsburg. Also
surviving Mr. Shipley are his sister, Helen L. Garber of
North Olmsted, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Margaret J. (Arris)
Shipley and Eleanor (Heston) Shipley, both of
Frederick; brother-in-law, Marion C. Insley of Myrtle
Beach, S.C.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters,
Virginia B. Dyson and Doris J. Insley; and brothers,
Emory B., Ralph B. and Richard L. Shipley. Mr.
Shipley served his country in World War II as a staff
sergeant in the 385th Infantry, 76th Division, and was
proud to have been under the command of General
George S. Patton. He fought bravely on the front lines
in the Battle of the Bulge, helped liberate concentration
camps in Germany and earned a number of medals for
his service. After the war, he returned to Frederick and
worked at E.B. Shipley Co., the family machine shop
and auto parts business, until it closed in 1967. He later
worked at LeGore Lime Co., Grimes Truck Center, and
Litton Bionetics. An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Shipley
was an accomplished marksman, bow hunter and
fisherman who decorated his home with a variety of
game trophies and an extensive collection of firearms.
With his father, brothers, and family friends: Gurney
Gosnell, Joe Newcomer, and Elgin Etchison, he built a
hunting cabin in 1953 in Sterling Run, PA, which is still
frequented by Etchison and his family. He was profiled
in outdoors columns in several area newspapers for his
hunting skills, including a story in The Frederick NewsPost about a record-sized, prize-winning bear he landed
with his bow in Canada in 1983. Mr. Shipley was a
lifelong member of Calvary United Methodist Church
in Frederick, and also belonged to the 76th Infantry
Division Association, the National Rifle Association,
and the Seneca Rod and Gun Club. He played for the
Frederick VFW football team as a fullback and
linebacker in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and was a
SHIPLEY, Fred E. ,of Columbia, died May 20, 2008,
due to congestive heart failure, at Howard County
General Hospital. He was 83. Born Jan. 18, 1925, in
Baltimore, to John and Margaret Shipley, he attended a
high school in Baltimore. Mr. Shipley enlisted in the
U.S. Navy in 1942 as a first-class fireman/engineer
aboard the USS Roche. He served for three years prior
to being discharged in 1945. He married to Dorothy L.
Morris in the 1960s. Mr. Shipley worked as a quality
engineer for the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C., for 35
years. He retired in 1980. Following retirement, he
became a subcontractor for the Navy, as a quality
engineer for weapon systems. During his 15 years in
this capacity, he traveled, including to California, to
conduct inspections for the Navy. He was predeceased
by two brothers, Jimmy Shipley and John Shipley; and
two sisters, Theresa Kurtz and Margaret Hubbard. In
addition to his wife of 44 years, Mr. Shipley is survived
by a daughter, Cynthia Gayle Barry, of Ellicott City;
two sons, Frederick E. Shipley, of Texas, and James
Scott Shipley, of
Sykesville; four grandchildren,
Matthew Shipley, of Florida, Brooke Shipley, of
Mississippi, Kathryn Barry, of Ellicott City and Jack
Barry, of Ellicott City; and four great-grandchildren.
(Belated Obituary)
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regular at reunions for the Frederick Senecas football
team. (Belated Obituary)
SHIPLEY, Elizabeth R. On June 12, 2010, beloved
wife of William F. Shipley; was born January 25, 1935.
Elizabeth is survived by her brother-in-law John R.
Shipley and her aunt, Lenore Bell; devoted aunt of Gary
Norris, Ron Norris, Lee Norris, Jacqueline Jones,
Kimberly Blake, and Michael Shipley; she will be
missed greatly by a host of other family and friends.
SHIPLEY, Sr. , James D. On January 2, 2010, JAMES
D., SR., 72, husband of the late Doris Shipley. Devoted
father of James Jr., Ronald "Frank" Shipley, Donna
Madera, Janice Riggie, and Sherry Gonzalez. Brother of
Alex "Butch" Shipley and the late Archie Shipley. Also
survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
SHIPLEY, Jr , Harold C. On April 28, 2010, of
Randallstown; loving son of the late Harold C. Sr. and
Helen Agnes Colley Shipley; dear brother of the late
Raymond C. and George E. Shipley, and uncle of the
late James Shipley. Survived by nieces, Janet Ballew of
Columbia, Barbara Tokar of Highland Park, NJ, and
Patricia Turnbaugh of Ridgely, and one nephew, Glenn
Shipley of Linthicum Heights. Also survived by many
great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and
nephews and one cousin, Louray Wagner, of Jupiter,
FL. After serving in the Pacific with the 7th Army Air
Corp during WWII, he worked for the B&O Railroad
until he retired in 1984.
SHIPLEY, Henry David, 57, of Sykesville, died
Thursday, June 25, 2009, at University Hospital in
Baltimore. Born April 17, 1952, in Hanover, Pa., he was
the son of the late George F. Sr. and Pearl E. Ford
Shipley. He was the husband of Joyce M. Morrow
Shipley. He worked for Springfield State Hospital as a
licensed practical nurse for 38 years. Surviving are
brother and sister-in-law George F. Jr. and Eveline
Shipley, of Woodbine; sister and brother-in-law Darlene
M. and Frank Sisolak III, of Eldersburg; nieces and
nephews Jason, Melissa, and Matthew Shipley, Frank
IV, and Brandon Sisolak. (Belated Obituary)
SHIPLEY, Mary Ann Smith, 87, of Westminster,
MD, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Somerford Place in
Columbia, MD, of complications from Alzheimer's
disease. Born July 12, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., she
was the daughter of the late Clarence Cobaugh Smith
and Anna Rogler Smith. She was the wife of Paul Royer
Shipley, her husband of 51 years, who died in March
2000. She graduated from Wilson College in 1944 with
a Bachelor of Arts in English and then completed a
Master of Arts in English at Columbia University in
1947. She met her future husband in Towson while
teaching at Kenwood High School. After their marriage
in August 1949, she briefly taught at Hampstead High
School before raising four children. Her husband was a
private pilot and she frequently navigated for him when
the family took day trips to the
Eastern Shore. After retiring from
dairy farming in 1975, they traveled
extensively and she volunteered her
time at the Carroll County Public
Library. A member of Ascension
Episcopal Church for more than 50
years, she volunteered at church
fundraisers, outreach missions, and
sang in the choir. She was a member of the Carroll
County Historical Society, Carroll County Genealogy
Society, and was a past member and regent of the
William Winchester Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. For many years, she enjoyed
playing bridge and being a part of a homemakers group
from Old Bachman's Valley. She enjoyed photography,
needlework and flower arranging, in addition to music
and gardening. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law
Betsy and David Lower, of Biglerville, Pa., and Peg and
Buck Harrison, of Westminster; sons and daughter-inlaw Richard Shipley, of Paris, France and Jonathan and
Maria Shipley, of Oberursel, Germany; and nine
grandchildren.
SHIPLEY, Samuel Hilton, 87, of Damascus, died
Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Montgomery General
Hospital, Olney. He was the beloved husband of Shirley
M. Shipley. Born Jan. 23, 1923, in Damascus, he was a
son of the late Walker M. and Eloise Hilton Shipley.
Mr. Shipley served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during
World War II. He was a retired planner and estimator
with the Naval Surface Weapons Center in White Oak.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 171,
Damascus, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10076 in
Mount Airy, and a charter member of First Baptist
Church of Damascus. Surviving in addition to his wife
are two sons, John David Shipley of Monmouth Beach,
N.J., and Samuel "Buddy" Shipley II of Edwards, Colo.;
and four sisters, Virginia White, Connie Earp and Joyce
Ferrell, all of Damascus, and Audrey Snyder of
Westminster. He was preceded in death by a sister,
Ruby Brake; and a brother, Walter Shipley
TROTTER, Beryl, 87, of Belle Prairie, passed away at
3:05 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, at Nature Trail Health
Center in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Trotter worked for Local
150 Operating Engineers in Chicago for a long period
of time. He was a retired farmer. He was born in
Hamilton County on Feb. 24, 1922, a son of John Oscar
and Lillie May (Gordon) Trotter. He married Selma
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Louise Shipley on Jan. 3, 1945, in Forestville, Md.; she
preceded him in death on Dec. 9, 1984. Funeral services
were held Wednesday at Harre Funeral Home in
McLeansboro; the Rev. Robert Sefried officiated. Burial
was at Crouch Cemetery in Belle Prairie, with graveside
military rites by American Legion Post 106. Masonic
rites were conducted by Polk Lodge 137 A.F. & A.M,
McLeansboro, on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Trotter is survived by two daughters, Treva Lynch
and husband Charles of Sauk Village and Beryla Long
and husband Charles of Mooresville, N.C.; one brother,
Bernard Trotter and wife Mildred of Belleville; two
sisters, Erma Brieseacher of Mt. Vernon and Bernice
Poer of Houston; three grandsons, Wesley Lynch of
Sauk Village, Christopher and Cameron Long of
Mooresville, N.C.; and two sisters-in-law, Gayle Trotter
of Dahlgren and Mary Trotter of Wayne City. Mr.
Trotter was a member of Belle Prairie Baptist Church.
He was a life member of A.F. & A.M. Arcadia Lodge
1138 in Lansing, a member of Eastern Star, Hazel
Chapter 390 in Crete, as well as a Shriner from Medina
Temple in Chicago. He lived in Sauk Village most of
his life before returning to Southern Illinois, where he
was born and raised. He served in the U.S. Navy during
World War II. In addition to his wife, he was preceded
in death by his parents; three brothers, Delmar, Lloyd
and Oliver; and three sisters, Ethel Brieseacher, Ruby
Weidner and Doris Ralston. (Belated Obituary)
WEISER, Mary Virginia Paynter 73, of
McGaheysville, died Friday, June 11, 2010, at
Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Weiser was born
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
School System. She loved to travel. On July 26, 1958,
she married Paul Weiser, who survives. She is also
survived by a son, Christopher Weiser of Massanutten;
a sister, Elizabeth Shipe of Sykesville, Md.; and three
grandchildren.
SHIPLEY, Walter Collins, 81, a longtime Damascus
MD resident and more recently of Mount Airy, died
Wednesday afternoon, July 15, 2009, at The Dove
House, Westminster. He was the husband of Mrs.
Patricia Felix Shipley, his wife of 59 years. Born Dec.
15, 1927, in Damascus, he was the son of the late
Walter Master and Lelia Eloise Hilton Shipley. He
attended Damascus High School and served in the
United States Army. Mr. Shipley was a brick and stone
mason by trade. He was also a homebuilder and
developer for many years. He was a member of St.
Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Damascus.
Additionally, he was involved with the Post 171
Damascus American Legion for 61 years and Damascus
Lions Club for 49 years; and long been active with
AMVETS Post 2, and the Loyal Order of Moose 371,
both of Frederick. Surviving in addition to his wife are
children, Judith A. Burdt of Mount Airy, Michael C.
Shipley of Sykesville, Teresa F. Woodward of Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina, Timothy L. Shipley, Joseph W.
Shipley, and Trudy L. Hauptman, all of Mount Airy; 15
grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren; as well as
siblings, G. Virginia White, Samuel H. "Sam" Shipley,
Connie S. Earp, Audrey J. Snyder, and Joyce E. Ferrel.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his
sister, Ruby G. Brake. (Belated Obituary)
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
President .................................................... Paul A. Shipley
1st Vice President .......................... Dr. Thomas R. Shipley
2nd Vice President ................................ Michael J. Shipley
3rd Vice President ............................. John M. Shipley, Sr.
Recording Secretary ........................... Marjorie C. Shipley
Corresp. Secretary ................................... Joyce L. Herbert
Treasurer .................................................... Eric H. Shipley
Directors
Terms Expiring Dec 31, 2011
Alison Burbage - Bess Gamble
Marjorie (Peggy) Greene - Mildred Shipley
Terms Expiring Dec 31, 2012
Carol Shipley - Samuel P. Shipley
Virginia B. Shipley
Terms Expiring Dec 31, 2013
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]
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Membership Information
Membership for $50 within a year of the death
of the member.
We have three types of memberships:
 Annual- Individual, $10
 Annual- Family, $15
 Life (w/spouse survivor benefit), $100
We know that often times a senior member of a
family is the sole member of The Shipleys of
Maryland, and they in turn share the newsletter and
other information with their immediate 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
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 Mrs. Joyce L. Herbert.
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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