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3(ix). Robert
Moore Shirley born 5 January 1808. He died in 1889,
For fifty years, Robert was one of the prominent farmers and
business men of the county. He lived on the old homestead in
Goffstown for a long time and them moved to Manchester where
he died.
"Robert M. Shirley, the
seventh son of James and the grandfather of Robert L. Shirley,
born in Chester, June 5, 1808, came to Goffstown when three years
old. In addition to being a prominent farmer and businessman,
he won quite a reputation for his skill in curing the disease
then called king's evil. Eor his first wife he married Sophia
McCutchins, who was born April 15, 1805, and died December 6,
1870. His second wife was Lucretia Houston, whose birth occurred
July 20, 1820. There were four chiklren by his first marriage,
Edward Carlton being the third." - Biographical Review:
Containing life sketches of leading citizens of Hillsboro and
Cheshire counties, New Hampshire
married 1) Sophia McCutchins in 1827. She was the daughter of James
Shirley's 2nd wife by her previous marriage. She was born 15
April 1805; She died 6 December 1870
married 2) Lucretia Houston on 13 February 1873, She
was born 20 July 1820; She died 28 February 1891.
children:
4(i). James Quincy Shirley
born 14 November 1829.
He was the child of Sophia. He lived at Petaluma Sonoma Co California
in the 1880 census. He suffered a buggy accident and died 27
February 1895 Portland Multnomah Co Oregon, Buried at Union Cemetery,
Union Co Oregon. Shirleys
of Portland Oregon
Among the residents of Union county who have furnished
me a dictation is James Quincy Shirley, who was born in Hillborough,
N. H., in 1829, and educated in New London. He came to California
in 1849, by sea, and mined at Beal's Bar on American River. He
was in the neighborhood of Downieville 2 years, trading in cattle,
which he bought cheap at the old missions, and sold high to the
miners. He remained in the business in different parts of the
state until 1862, when he started with a pack-train of goods
for Idaho, but had everything taken from him by Indians, near
Warner Lake, from which point ho escaped on foot to Powder River
with his party, and went to the Florence mines. From Idaho he
went to Portland, and by the aid of a friend secured employment
under the government, but left the place and cnt and sold hay
in Nevada the following year, getting $2o and $30 per ton at
Aurora. In 1864 he again purchased cattle, at $2.50 per head,
driving them to Montana, where they sold for $14. Horses for
which he paid $14 sold for from $30 to §80. This being a
good profit, he repeated the trade the following year, driving
his stock through Nevada, and purchasing old Fort Hall, which
he resold to the government 3 years afterward. In 1809 lie settled
in Raft River Valley, Idaho, where he had a horse and cattle
rancho. In the autumn he shipped the first cattle ever carried
on the Central Pacific railroad from Humboldt House to .Nili's.
Cat. He continued in this trade for several years longer, and
in 1883 sold out his stock and land at Raft River for $100,000,
bought 10,000 sheep and placed them on a range in Utah. After
looking over new and old Mexico for land, he finally settled
in Union co., Oregon, where he raises grain, and buys and sells
cattle, an example of what can be done if the man knows how to
do it. His real property lies in 4 different states and territories,
and he has $100,000 in live-stock. - Biographical
information on James Quincy Shirley of Union Co Oregon, History
of Oregon, By Hubert Howe Bancroft, Frances Fuller Victor - page
723.
married 1) Elmirea McPherson of Bedford NH. She died in Petaluma
California in 1884
married 2) Mollie Mayo Hall
of Augusta ME "Mrs.
Hall" on 11 February 1887
4(ii).
Edward Carlton Shirley born 5 December 1834 Goffstown
NH. He was educated in the district school until he was 18 years
of age and was then sent to New Hampton until the breaking up
of that school. He then went with Professor Knight to New London
where he remained three years. After leaving school, he went
to California by way of Isthmus. There he remained until 1855.
He returned to New Hampshire and was engaged in lumbering operations
until 1862 when his father moved to Manchester, leaving the homestead
to his care and possession. Edward has always taken an active
interest in the military and agricultural affairs. Held a commission
as second lieutenant in the Amoskeag Veterans, aid-de-camp to
Governor P. C. Cheney with the rank of Colonel.
"Edward was born December
5, 1834, in the liouse which is now his home. During his active
period he was extensively engaged in lumbering, and he has still
an interest in a large amount of land. When P. C. Cheney was
Governor of New Hampshire, he served as Aide-de-camp with the
rank of Colonel, by which title he has since been known. On New
Hampshire Day at the Centennial held in Philadelphia he was officer
of the day. He was also Assistant Quartermaster on the staff
of Brigadier-general Clough, of the New Hampshire National Guards.
He is a member of the New Hampshire Agricultural Society and
of Piscataquis Valley Agricultural Association. Colonel Shirley's
marriage to Miss Amanda M. Baldwin took place April 24, 1862.
She is a daughter of Deacon Nahum Baldwin, of Manchester, N.H.
The three children of the union are: Mary V., born in 1863, now
the wife of Dr. A. G. Griffin, of Maiden, Mass. ; Robert Lawrence,
the subject of this sketch; and Florence S. Shirley, born February
22, 1871." - Biographical Review: Containing life sketches
of leading citizens of Hillsboro and Cheshire counties, New Hampshire
married Amanda Malvina Baldwin on 24 April 1862. She was born 3 June
1836 in Nashua; She died 6 May 1914 at Malden MA at the home
of her daughter. She was the daughter of Nahum and Mary Barnard
Baldwin.
children:
5(i). Mary Shirley born 4 July 1863 (the day of the
fall of Vicksburg MS). She married Arthur George Griffin of Boston
MA on 12 October 1887. He was a prominent physician of Malden
MA.
5(ii). Robert Lawrence Shirley
born 12 May 1868. He
was educated in Goffstown, Manchester and New London. He was
a prosperous and successful farmer, tilling the fertile of the
homestead of his father and grandfather. He served his townspeople
as road agent, selectman and representative to the General Court.
He died 9 March 1938 at Worcester, Worcester Co Massachusetts
"Robert Lawrence Shirley
spent his early years here in Goffstown. He received his education
in the schools of Goffstown and in Manchester and at Colby Academy,
New London. Soon after leaving the academy, he went West, and
for two years was engaged in farming in Union County, Oregon.
Then after visiting the different States along the western coast
he returned in iSgi to Goffstown. Since then he has been engaged
in lumbering and general farming, and now has the supervision
of some six hundred acres of land owned by himself and his father.
On February 1, 1892, Mr. Shirley married Miss Bertha M. Shields.
.She was born in Everett, Mass., February 22, 1S74, daughter
of Joseph and Clara E. (Wellington) Shields. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley
have one son, Thomas E. , born February 10, 1896. Mr. Shirley
is a Republican in his political relations. For the past three
years lie has served on tiie Board of Selectmen. He belongs to
Webster Lodge, I. O. O. F., of GotTstovvn. Both he and Mrs. Shirley
are liberals in religion" - Biographical Review: Containing
life sketches of leading citizens of Hillsboro and Cheshire counties,
New Hampshire
married Bertha Mary Shields on 1 February 1894. She is the
daughter of Joseph and Clara (Wellington) Shields.
children:
6(i). Thomas Edward Shirley
born 10 February 1896
served in the World War as first lieutenant. He worked as a banker.
He died 29 March 1976 at Yorba Linda California. Buried at Newtonville,
Middlesex Co Mass.
Thomas Edward Shirley, Dartmouth class of 1918
Volunteered for the French Ambulance Service
during WWI (see his diary
and other
photos
posted online at the Dartmouth College website)
From Diary - "I am twenty-one years and ten
months old. I have had three years of college, and am now rated
as a senior at Dartmouth college. I earned half my college expenses
by working summers and in college. For two summers I had charge
of six men and thus have had a little experience at handling
men. I was accepted but not called to the first Officer's Training
Camp at Plattsburg.
I then entered the American
Field Service and drove five ton Pierce-Arrow trucks at the french
front for four months hauling ammunition for the french batteries.
I know all the road rules of the front, and know all the rules
of the truck trains as regards to distance, speed, and speak
enough french to find places and be understood at the loading
parks and other places where french is needed.
I also have has lectures,
training, and actual experience with automobiles and trucks."
married Priscilla C. Clark
children:
7(i). Susan Shirley born about 1925, age 15 in 1940 census.
She married Russell Gilliland;
7(ii). Priscilla Patsy Shirley
born about 1931, age
9 in 1940 census.She married Pat Casteneda;
7(iii). Robert Lawrence Shirley
born about 1935, age
5 in 1940 census
married Althea
Hersea.
She was born 15 May 1935
children:
The male
Shirley surname lineage continues through this line
They had 2
sons and 2 daughters
7(iv). Elisabeth "Betty"
Shirley. born about 1937,
age 3 in 1940 census. She married Freeman Day
6(ii). Mary Shirley born 7 November 1899. She married Edgar
G. Rhodes. She died 2 July 1987 at Plainville Hartford Co CT.
Buried at Shirley Hill Cemetery, Goffstown, Hillsborough Co NH
6(iii). Elizabeth Shirley
born 12 September 1901
6(iv). Lawrence Wellington
Shirley born 6 July 1907.
He lived at Goffstown, Hillsborough Co NH. Died 15 October 1986.
Buried at Shirley Hills Cemetery, Goffstown.
married Mary Warren Shaw
The male
Shirley surname lineage continues through this line
6(v). Quincy Carlton Shirley
born 16 November 1909,
accidentally killed 9 April 1914 in Goffstown, age 4
6(vi). Florence Louise Shirley
born 17 December 1914.
She died 20 February 1917 Goffstown age 2
5(iii). Florence Sophia Shirley
born 17 February 1871.
She married Philip Sanford Marden of Lowell MA on 12 June 1902.
He was son of Geroge A. and Mary (Fiske) Marden. He was a
graduate of Dartmouth College in 1894 and of Harvard Law School
in 1898. He was a journalist in Lowell MA. No children.
4(iii). Mary Helen Shirley
born 20 May 1839. She
died 2 January 1887, (child of Lucretia). She married Frederick
Eaton on 8 May 1860 a dry goods merchant of Toledo Ohio.
4(iv). Abigail Frances Shirley
born 26 November 1845.
She died 28 February 1905. She married Col. James B. David on
23 January 1868 of Amerherst. He was born 4 December 1833 son
of Barnabas B. and Elizabeth (Melendy) David. They lived
Somerville MA.
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