Peter Shelley b. 15 Apr 1837 Richland County, Ohio, United States d. 23 Aug 1908 Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Peter Shelley
Born	15 Apr 1837	Richland County, Ohio, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Residence	1840	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [2]
	family moved from Richland County, Ohio to Paulding County, Ohio
Census	1850	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as Peter Shelly, in the household of Francis Shelly
Census	1860	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as Peter Shellet, farm laborer, in the household of Francis Shellet
Property	12 Oct 1861	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [5]
	signed a rental agreement between himself, brother Henry and father Francis
	Article of Agreement: Francis Shelley Sr, Henry Shelley and Peter Shelley Paulding County, Ohio Rental Agreement The said Henry and Peter Shelley rents the farm for six years, they are to give Francis Shelley Sen. two fifths of all the grain they raise on said farm, the grain to be delivered in the granary they give him one half of all the hay that is raised on said farm the hay to be delivered in the barn. The said Francis Shelley is to have the use of the house and the lot that the house stands in, also the pasture of the lot that the barn stands in. Henry and Peter is to have privilege of stacking their grain in said lot and Hay. Peter Shelley is to furnish all the fire wood himself so long as he lives at his father's house, if he leaves then Henry and Peter is to furnish it equally. The fences is to be Kept in good repair. They are not to take any timber off of the farm. They are to do his milling and haul his grain to market either to New Haven or Fort Wayne. Francis Shelley is to have the privilege of pasturing two cows and one horse in the South West field on said farm, also privilege of pasturing the same on the meadows after harvest so long as he or his wife lives. Henry and Peter is to do his road work so long as the old folks lives, the said Francis Shelley Sen., pays the Taxes himself. Henry and Peter is to have the use of all the farming tools that he owns at the present time. The said Francis Shelley Sen., pays no repairs on tools. Francis Shelley is to have two fifths of the corn fodder and Straw. If Francis Shelley Sen., and his wife dies before the six years expire then Henry and Peter has the use of all the farm. Date: 12 October 1861 Signed: Francois Cheltes, Henry (his mark) Shelley and Peter (his mark) Shelley Witness: Wilson Graham, Mary D. Graham and Mary (her mark) M Gill v10, p190 Recorded: 4 April 1862
Property	19 Apr 1862	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [6]
	purchased 40 acres for $450 from his father and mother
	Address: (East half of the West half of the South West quarter of Section
Property	23 Dec 1862	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [7]
	sold 40 acres for $400 to Henry Shelley
	Address: (East half of the West half of the West quarter, Secton 26, Town
Property	9 Feb 1865	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [8]
	purchase 40 acres from Henry Shelley for $400
	Address: (East half of the West half of the South West quarter, Section N
Census	1880	Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [9]
	as Peter Shelley, farmer, head of household
Died	23 Aug 1908	Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States [10]
Buried	26 Aug 1908	Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States [11]
	Address: Boyne Valley Cemetery
Newspaper	6 Sep 1917 [12]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8: Pioneers
	Part XLI Pioneers Shelley and Quince Families Frances and Mary Jane (Shanberg) Shelley were natives of France, and members of the Catholic church. Mr. Shelley attended in Paris seven years, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shelley were married in France and there in France were born seven children. Mary, Catherine, Mary Ann, Martha, Lovina, Henry and Victoria. Francis Jr., and Peter were born in this country. The family emigrated to America in 1831 and settled in Richland county. In 1840 the family came to Paulding county and entered 80 acres of land one mile north of Payne on north-east corner. They built their cabin where the home of Mr. Cox now stands. They lived there with their family until the death of Mr. Shelley, August 6 1866. Mrs. Emma Bodey a grand-daughter remembers hearing them tell of the roof blowing off the cabin one night. The parents and daughters slept downstairs in the small cabin and the sons in the loft. This night a man way-farer was a guest and the boys and guest were compelled to descend quickly in abbreviated costumes. While the parents remained faithful to the Catholic faith, the children later joined the United Brethren church. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Shelley made her home with her son Henry Shelley who lived in the home at Lamb's corners and with her daughter Mrs. Quince. She died March 20, 1885, aged 94 years. Each of these sons were given on their marriage forty acres of land. Henry earned the forty acres across from the Hiram Underwood farm with the proceeds of night's coon hunting and sold it $75.00. Mary the eldest daughter of Francis and Mary Jane Shanberg became the wife of John McGill. They lived just south of the Lehman school house south of bridge. Had no children. Catherine born in France, Sept. 8 1842, became the wife of Francis Quince in Richland county on Feb. 14, 1842. Their children were Mary died in infancy, Solomon born Nov. 5, 1845, Mary Cecil Radenbaugh born Sept. 10, 1847, Francis A., Aug. 2, 1849, died Aug. 10, 1880, Laura born July 27, 1852, died Nov. 8, 1879, Catherine born 1856, died 1860. Mary Ann married Solomon Mott of Vernon Junction, Ohio. Friends here only know of one daughter, Julia. Mrs. Mott is now living at the age of 90 years. Martha chose for her husband, William Holmes and the family moved to Iowa, cannot ascertain names of children. Lovina married Maurice Keller and for many years lived on South Main street and built the house in which Miss Nellie Bradley lives. They had no children. Henry Shelley was born near Paris, France, Dec. 26, 1829. He was two years of age when his parents came to this country. Henry Shelley was married three times. His first wife was Miss Abagail Chaney the daughter of Charles Chaney of this county, one son Charles was born to them. The wife died and Mr. Shelley married Miss Mahala Mikle, a sister of Daniel Mikle. Their children were Abram, Louisa the wife of L. Leeth and three deceased. Mrs. Mahala Shelley died in 1866. In 1869, Julia Myton the daughter of Robert and Rhoda Homan Myton of German lineage became the third wife. Their children were Carrie who died in 1883, Emma born May 21, 1875 and wife of Isaac Body. Victoria born Sept. 5, 1877. Ada May born May 23, 1881 and wife of George Fugate, and Lucy born June 27, 1889. In 1864, Henry Shelley enlisted in Company H, One Hundred Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served 100 days. He secured his honorable discharge. The family was highly-esteemed in the community. Mrs. Shelley died January 18, 1914. Mr. Shelley died March 8, 1904. Victoria, born in France, March 20, 1831, became the wife of Hiram Northrup, of this family we will write later Francis Shelley and Lucinda Myton a sister of the third wife of Henry Shelley were married in Allen county, Indiana, May 10, 1857. He was born in Richland county, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1837. She was born in Crawford county, Ohio, June 15, 1841. Their family are Mary J., born April 26, 1860, wife of Wm. Buerkle, Joseph F., born Dec. 28, 1865, Clarrissa A., born Aug. 30, 1869, wife of Fred White. Adalene was born Jan. 29, 1872, wife of Christ Peterson. Francis Shelley served three years in the 68th Ohio during the Rebellion and was discharged at Savannah, Georgia. The home farm was across the road west of the Fred Wahl farm. Late in life Mr. Shelley bought the South Main street property of his brother-in-law Maurice Kelley. A few years ago he sold this and they moved to near Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Shelley are still living. They were prominently identified with the United Brethren church. Peter Shelley married Martha J. Payne in 1860. They had five sons and two daughters. We have no record of his death. Mrs. Shelley died June 23, 1917 at the age of 75 years at the home of her daughter Mrs. John H. Medsker of South Benton. (Continued Next Week)
Person ID	I248	TangledRoots
Last Modified	20 Sep 2021

Father	François Chelet, b. 14 Oct 1789, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 6 Aug 1862, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 72 years)
Mother	Jeanne Marie Chenberg, b. 1 Sep 1796, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 20 Nov 1885, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 89 years)
Married	8 Nov 1814	Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France
Family ID	F156	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Nancy Chaney, b. 8 May 1843, d. 3 Dec 1912, Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 69 years)

Married 3 Nov 1862 Paulding County, Ohio, United States [13]

Children

1. Ernest Cowdesby Shelley, b. 12 Mar 1863, Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States

, d. 1 Jun 1946, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States

(Age 83 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F159 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Martha Jane Payne, b. 16 Dec 1841, Champaign County, Ohio, United States , d. 23 Jun 1917, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 75 years)

Married 20 Nov 1864 Paulding County, Ohio, United States [14, 15]

Children

	1. Benjamin Francis Shelley, b. 6 Nov 1866, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 7 Oct 1936, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States (Age 69 years)
	2. William Milton Shelley, b. 22 Nov 1867, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 27 Apr 1881, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 13 years)
	3. Joseph Theron Shelley, b. 18 Oct 1871, Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 13 Nov 1950 (Age 79 years)
	4. Louisa Lillian Shelley, b. 13 Mar 1874, Emerald Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 13 May 1968 (Age 94 years)
	5. Edna Maude Shelley, b. 9 Feb 1878, Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 7 Aug 1925 (Age 47 years)
	6. Henry Edwin Shelley, b. 2 May 1882, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 3 Jan 1957, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, United States (Age 74 years)
	7. _____ Shelley, d. Bef 1917, Paulding County, Ohio, United States

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F160 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S492] Ohio: Paulding County, Probate Court, Early Births - Delayed Registrations 1867-1985.
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), page 8 Shelley and Quince Families.
The Payne Reflector and Press Review
Payne, Ohio
6 September 1917
History of Payne and Vicinity by Mrs. Florence N. Cartwright
Part XLI
Pioneers. Shelley and Quince Families
[S88] 1850 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg. 197A.
DW 5-5
...line 27 - Francis Shelly, age 63 male, born France
...line 28 - Mary J. Shelly, age 56 female, born France
...line 29 - Mary Shelly, age 32 female, born France
...line 30 - Martha Shelly, age 23 female, born France
...line 31 - Henry Shelly, age 21 male, Laborer, born France
...line 32 - Francis Shelly, age 17 male, born Ohio
...line 33 - Peter Shelly, age 13 male, born Ohio
...line 34 - Hiram Northrup, age 22 male, laborer, born New York
...line 35 - Victory Northrup, age 19 female, born France

DW 6-6
...line 40 - Nancy Chaney, age 7, female, white, born Ohio
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p197A
[S102] 1860 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg. 97.
DW 60-54...line 01 - Catherine Quince, age 3, female

DW 62-56
...line 05 - Francis Shellet, age 73 male, farmer, born Ohio
...line 06 - Mary Shellet, age 65, female, born Ohio
...line 07 - Peter Shellet, age 23 male, farm laborer, born Ohio
...line 08 - Joseph Peter, age 53, white, male, farm laborer

DW 63-57
...line 09 - Francis Shellet, Jr., age 25 male, farmer, born France
...line 10 - Lucinda Shellet, age 18 female, born Ohio
...line 11 - Mary J. Shellet, age 1-month female, born Ohio

DW 67-60
...line 31 - Henry Shellet, age 30, male, white, farmer
...line 32 - Mahala Shellet, age 24, female, white
...line 33 - Charles Shellet, age 7, male, white, born Ohio
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio
[S2171] Ohio: Paulding County, Record of Deeds, v10, p190; Article of Agreement between Francis Shelley, St., Henry Shelley and Peter Shelley; 12 October 1861.
Article of Agreement: Francis Shelley Sr, Henry Shelley and Peter Shelley
Paulding County, Ohio
Rental Agreement
The said Henry and Peter Shelley rents the farm for six years, they are to give Francis Shelley Sen. two fifths of all the grain they raise on said farm, the grain to be delivered in the granary they give him one half of all the hay that is raised on said farm the hay to be delivered in the barn. The said Francis Shelley is to have the use of the house and the lot that the house stands in, also the pasture of the lot that the barn stands in. Henry and Peter is to have privilege of stacking their grain in said lot and Hay. Peter Shelley is to furnish all the fire wood himself so long as he lives at his father's house, if he leaves then Henry and Peter is to furnish it equally. The fences is to be Kept in good repair. They are not to take any timber off of the farm. They are to do his milling and haul his grain to market either to New Haven or Fort Wayne. Francis Shelley is to have the privilege of pasturing two cows and one horse in the South West field on said farm, also privilege of pasturing the same on the meadows after harvest so long as he or his wife lives. Henry and Peter is to do his road work so long as the old folks lives, the said Francis Shelley Sen., pays the Taxes himself. Henry and Peter is to have the use of all the farming tools that he owns at the present time. The said Francis Shelley Sen., pays no repairs on tools. Francis Shelley is to have two fifths of the corn fodder and Straw. If Francis Shelley Sen., and his wife dies before the six years expire then Henry and Peter has the use of all the farm.
Date: 12 October 1861
Signed: Francois Cheltes, Henry (his mark) Shelley and Peter (his mark) Shelley
Witness: Wilson Graham, Mary D. Graham and Mary (her mark) M Gill
v10, p190
Recorded: 4 April 1862
betwee Francis Shelley, Sr., Henry Shelley and Peter Shelley
12 October 1861
[S2171] Ohio: Paulding County, Record of Deeds, v10, p243; deed from Francis Shelley to Peter Shelley; 19 April 1862.
Deed: Francis Shelley and Mary Shelley his wife to Peter Shelley
40 acres for $450.00
Location: Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio (East half of the West half of the South West quarter, Section Number 26, Township 2 North, Range 1 East)
Date: 19 April 1862
Signed: Francis Chellet and Mary (her mark) J. Shelley
Witness: Henry Remshneder and Wilson Graham
v10, p243
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, p243
19 April 1862
40 acresHarrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, p244
19 April 1862
40 acres
[S2171] Ohio: Paulding County, Record of Deeds, v10, p429; deed from Peter Shelley to Henry Shelley; 23 December 1862.
Deed: Peter Shelley and Nancy Shelley his wife to Henry Shelley
40 acres for $400.00
Location: Paulding County, Ohio (East half of the West half of the West quarter, Secton 26, Township 2 North, Range 1 East)
Date: 23 December 1862
Signed: Peter Shelley
Witness: Francis Quince, David Malott
v10, p429
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio
23 December 1862
40 acres
[S2171] Ohio: Paulding County, Record of Deeds, v12, p288; deed from Henry Shelley to Peter Shelley; 9 February 1865.
Deed: Henry Shelly and Mahala Shelley to Peter Shelley
40 acres for $400.00
Location: Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio (East half of the West half of the South West quarter, Section Number 26, Township 2 North, Range 1 East)
Date: 9 February 1865
Signed: Henry (his mark) Shelley and Mahala (her mark) Shelley
Witness: David Malott and Asenoth W. Malott
v12, p288
Paulding County, Ohio
40 Acres
9 February 1865
[S132] 1880 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, FHL #1255056., Carryall Township, pg. 490A.
DW 152-152
...line 1 - Peter Shelley, white male age 41, farmer, born Ohio, father born France, mother born France
...line 2 - Martha J. Shelley, white female age 38, wife, keep-house, born Ohio, father born Rhode Island, mother born Rhode Island
...line 3 - Ernest C. Shelley, white male age 17, son, laborer, born Ohio
...line 4 - Benjamin F. Shelley, white male age 14, son, farm laborer, born Ohio
...line 5 - William M. Shelley, white, male, age 12, son, single, farm laborer, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 6 - Joseph T. Shelley, white male age 9, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 7 - Louisa L. Shelley, white female age 6, daughter, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 8 - Edna M. Shelley, white female age 1, daughter, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 9 - Benjamin Paine, white, male, age 68, father-in-law, widowed, tailor, born Rhode Island, father born Rhode Island, mother born Rhode Island
Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio p490A
[S565] Michigan: Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, FamilySearch, Peter Shelley, death.
Peter Shelley
Death Place - Boyne Valley Twp., Co. Charlevoix, Mi
male, white, married
Age: 75y3m 8d born in Ohio
Father's Name - Francis Shelley, born France
Mother's Name - Mary Shanberg, born France
Death Date - 23 Aug 1908
Cause of Death: perforation of ???????
Burial: Boyne Falls aug 26 1908

Charlevoix, Michigan #323
[S1888] Find A Grave, MEMORIAL ID 89491296 - Peter Shelley.
Peter Shelley
BIRTH 15 Apr 1833 Ohio, USA
DEATH 23 Aug 1908 Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
BURIAL Boyne Valley Cemetery Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
MEMORIAL ID 89491296
Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, Michigan
Peter Shelley 1837-1908
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8: Pioneers.
"History of Payne and Vicinity". Written 1916 through 1918 by Florence N. Cartwright; Published in serial form, weekly, in "The Payne Reflector Newspaper", beginning November 1916, and continuing through August 1918.
Part XLI Pioneers Shelley and Quince Families
Shelley and Quince Families
6 September 1917
[S1278] Ohio: County Marriages, 1789-1994, FamilySearch, v2, p26 - Peter Chaney and Nancy Chaney.
State of Ohio, Paulding Couinty
Peter shelley and Nancy Chaney, married Nov 3 1862, by David Malott, JP
copy in filePaulding County, Ohio
3 November 1862
[S357] Ohio: Paulding County, Marriage Records, v2, p47 - Peter Shelley and Martha Jane Payne.
State of Ohio, Paulding County
Peter Shelley and Martha Jane Payne, married November 20, 1864 by David Mallott, JP
Paulding County, Ohio
20 November 1864
[S704] Ohio: Pike County, Probate Court, Marriage Records v. 1-2 1815-1857, v2, p47 Peter Shelley and Martha Jane Payne.
Peter Shelley and Martha Jane Payne, married 20 November 1864 by David Malott, Justice of the Peace.