Union County OhArchives Obituaries.....Shields, Thomas P. April 3, 1912
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Union County Journal,  April 18, 1912
HONORED MAN DIED APR. 3RD
Dr. Thomas Shields Passes to Great Beyond
He Served with Distinction in Confederate Army During War
Dr. Thomas P. Shields, for many years one of the most prominent citizens and 
Democrats of Union county, died at his home in Millcreek township, Wednesday 
night, April 3. The deceased was eighty-six years of age the second day of 
March. His was an eventful life, one for which his fellowmen are the better. In 
his years of activity, he took a prominent part in the affairs of Union county.
The deceased was born in Virginia. Being a Virginian, he took an early and 
important part in the Civil war, fighting on the side of the Confederate army 
in which he did signal service. After the conclusion of the war he came to 
Union county in 1867, where he since resided. He was a man of broad sympathies 
and tolerance and was generally present with the members of the G. A. R. at 
their memorial services.
In the war he served as a private for about a year, when he accepted an 
appointment as a surgeon. He served in several of the Confederate hospitals. He 
also served as captain in the Confederate army. His belief in the cause of the 
South was that it was a righteous one and as such he was not only honored by 
his state and his fellow citizens in the Southland but he also always held the 
respect of the people he opposed in the North.
Dr. Shields was in religion an Episcopalian. His grand-father, John Shields, 
was a captain in the Revolutionary army and his father, David Shields, served 
in the war of 1812.
He attended primary schools in Virginia, after which he took a course in 
Washington, College, at Lexington, Virginia, and later attended lectures in the 
University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and the University of Pennsylvania. 
After graduating he settled on the old home farm, on which his widowed mother 
resided, where he also practiced his profession as a physician and surgeon. In 
1867 he moved to this state with his family and settled in Millcreek township 
on a large farm owned by his sister, Mary C. Shields. In this county he took a 
great interest in the raising of fine breeds of cattle and sheep.
He was appointed a member of the Ohio Live Stock commission in 1884, and was 
president of the same at the time it was merged with the State Agricultural 
Board a few years ago.
In politics Dr. Shields was a Democrat of the old school and always took an 
active interest in public affairs until his advanced age and failing health 
made it no longer possible. Dr. Shields served on the Union County Agricultural 
society for a number of years and was also elected to a number of public 
offices in his township.
Dr. Shields was married three times. His first wife was Martha C. Bradley, of 
Pikesville, Alabama, who died in 1859. They had six children, two of whom are 
still living, Gamble Shields, of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. Joseph C. Sweeney, 
of Dublin.
In 1863 Dr. Shields was united in marriage to Elizabeth J. Ford, of Cumberland 
county, Va., who died in 1882. They had nine children, the following being 
still living: A. W. Shields and Mrs. Stewart Elsom, of Toledo; Carrington 
Shields, of Kansas City, Mo.; Richmond Shields, of Agriculture College, Miss., 
Mrs. Buretta Longbrake, Mrs. Jennie Larcomb and Miss Bessie Shields, of 
Millcreek township. 
Dr. Shields was again married in 1902 to Mrs. Louise Mayo, who is still living.
Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Archdeacon A. A. Abbott, of 
Cleveland. It was one of the most largely attended funerals ever held in that 
township. The interment was made in Oakdale cemetery in Marysville. An eloquent 
address was delivered by Hon. F. T. Arthur, of Marysville, on behalf of the 
Children’s home, of which the deceased was a trustee for several years. Col. 
Knaus, of Columbus, representing the G. A. R. of Ohio, came to pay the respects 
of his organization to a member of the Confederate. The regular burial service 
was given. Col. Knaus delivered a masterful address and paid a splendid tribute 
to the memory of Dr. Shields.


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