George Shipley Biography - Grant County Wisconsin

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Submitted by David W. Taft, dtaft@cowtown.net

Source:

1881 History of Grant Co., Wisconsin
Western Historical Company, Chicago, IL
Biographical Sketches, Clifton Twp., Pg. 1005-6

GEORGE SHIPLEY, Sec. 11; P.O. Martinville; born in Ohio Oct. 9, 1829; left Ohio 
October, 1851, and arrived at Martinville the last of November in the same year, 
and located on what is now known as Bunker farm; then went back to Ohio in 1853; 
stayed two years; then returned to Martinville and stayed three months; went back 
again to Ohio; stayed two years, and the third time returned to Martinville, and 
had been on the farm where he now resides ever since.  He has 95 acres of land, 
which he bought from his brother, who bought it from Isaac David, who was the 
original settler of the land.  George Shipley was married to Priscilla Johnson in 
1856.  She was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1834.  They have five children - 
Sarah Jane, George Johnson, William Francis, Susan Ann and Mary Frances.  He has 
been a member of the M. E. Church since 1848; his wife also member of same since 
1853.  He is a member of the Good Templar's Society at Martinville, and has been a 
member of School Board for nine years.  He is now Steward of the M. E. Church.