SHACKLE

P. F. SHACKLE, druggist, of the firm of Shockle & Willis, was born in
Ohio October 9, 1835. He received a scientific education in Ohio and
Illinois, and commenced business in 1863, having taught school prior to
this time. He opened a drug and grocery business in Berlin, Ill, which
he continued two years. He then taught school six months, and was
afterward in the drug business in Woodhull, Ill.,four years, when he
sold out and went into the same business in Iowa, remaining five years.
He came Columbus, Kan., in 1873, and commenced his present business. He
owns farm lands in the county, city property, and has a branch drug
store in Weir City, Kan. He was Postmaster and Justice of the Peace in
Berlin, Ill.,
and is now a member of A. F. & A. M. and A. O. U. W. He was married to
Miss Lizzie B. Weir, of Woodhull, Ill., July 5, 1861. They have five
children living- Mollie, Harry M., Thomas W., Lizzie E., Alice and
Madge. They have lost two children--Hattie Zoe and Ira D.

Source: Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, 1883
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
rootbound2@geocities.com


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