Marshall County, West Virginia - Biography of D. E. Shildts ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal represen- ative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Submitted by Valerie Crook. The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume II, pg. 564 Marshall D. E. SHILDTS, who is giving most efficient executive serv- ice as captain at the West Virginia Penitentiary, at Moundsville, Marshall County, was born in Harrison Coun- ty, Ohio, October 4, 1880, a son of David and Amanda (Barnes) Shildts. He was reared and educated in the Old Buckeye State and came to West Virginia in 1903, as an electrician in the employ of the Bell Telephone Company, his service with the company here continuing four years, at Wheeling and Moundsville. In 1907 he engaged in the feed and flour business at Moundsville, with a well equipped mill, and he successfully continued this enterprise ten years, at the expiration of which he sold the business, just prior to entering his present official post at the penitentiary. Since 1920 he has been the owner of a meat market on Jefferson Avenue, the same being in charge of a responsible employe. He is also a director of the City & County Bank at Moundsville. In October, 1918, backed by strong influence, he was ap- pointed captain at the state penitentiary, at the time when the present warden, J. Z. Terrell, began his administration at the institution. Captain Shildts has shown marked ability in directing the service of the forty-five guards on duty at the prison and is an efficient and valued official. He is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. At Moundsville was solemnized the marriage of Captain Shildts to Miss Lillie Gorby whose father, Samuel S. Gorby, is now living retired, at Moundsville. He was formerly associated with Captain Shildts in the flour and feed busi- ness at Moundsville. Captain and Mrs. Shildts have no children. Mr. Shildts is interested in oil and coal develop- ment and production in West Virginia.