Mary Jane Shelley b. 26 Apr 1859 Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio, United States d. 20 Sep 1936 Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Mary Jane Shelley
Born	26 Apr 1859	Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio, United States [1]
Gender	Female
Census	1860	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [2]
	as Mary J. Shellet, in the household of Francis Shellet, Jr
Census	1870	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as Mary J. Shelly, in the household of Francis Shelly
Newspaper	5 Mar 1914	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [4]
	Mother seriously ill
	Address: "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
Newspaper	6 Sep 1917	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [5]
	Pioneers. Shelley and Quince Families
	Address: "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
	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)
Newspaper	6 Oct 1927 [6]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1
Newspaper	5 Jun 1930 [7]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 5 June 1930, p5
	Mrs. Wm. Buerkle has gone to Milan, Mich., for a visit with her father Francis Shelley. She will also visit her sons Carl and Fred before returning home.
Died	20 Sep 1936	Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio, United States [8]
	Cause: of obstruction of bowels
Buried	24 Sep 1936	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [9]
	Address: St. John Cemetery
Person ID	I276	TangledRoots
Last Modified	19 May 2021

Father	Francis A. Shelley, Jr., b. 7 Feb 1834, Richland County, Ohio, United States , d. 8 Jan 1932, Milan, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States (Age 97 years)
Mother	Lucinda Myton, b. 15 Jun 1841, Crawford County, Ohio, United States , d. 4 Oct 1920, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 79 years)
Married	10 May 1857	Monroeville, Allen County, Indiana, United States
Family ID	F183	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Friedrich Wilhelm Buerkle, b. 20 Apr 1851, Merdingen, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany , d. 1 Apr 1933, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 81 years)

Married 11 Jan 1891 Paulding County, Ohio, United States [10, 11]

Children

	1. Desa Irene Buerkle, b. 22 Sep 1901, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 20 Oct 1997, Ohio, United States (Age 96 years)
	2. Living

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F184 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S492] Ohio: Paulding County, Probate Court, Early Births - Delayed Registrations 1867-1985.
[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
[S117] 1870 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg. 529A.
DW 31-29
...line 12 - Francis Shelly, age 34, male, white, farmer, born Ohio, father foreign born, mother foreign born
...line 13 - Lucinda Shelly, age 29, female, white, keeping house, born Ohio
...line 14 - Mary J. Shelly, age 10, female, white, at home, born Ohio
...line 15 - Joseph F. Shelly, age 4, male, white, at home, born Ohio
...line 16 - Clarissa Shelly, age 10/12, female, white, at home, born Ohio

DW 33-31
...line 25 - Henry Shelly, age 39, male, white, farmer, born France, father foreign born, mother foreign born, married January, cannot read or write
...line 26 - Julia Shelly, age 27, female, white, keeping house, born ohio, married January
...line 27 - Abraham Shelly, age 5, male, white, at home, born Ohio, father foreign bor
...line 28 - Louisa Shelly, age 4, female, white, at home, born Ohio, father foreign born
...line 29 - Thomas Shelly, age 2, male, white, at home, born Ohio, father foreign born
...line 30 - Charles Shelly, age 7/12, male, white, at home, born Indiana in September
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p528A
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 3 March 1914, page 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred White attended the funeral of a nephew near Zulu, Ind., yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Emmett Leeth returned to her home in Detroit last Friday after a few days visit with her mother, Mrs. Laura Stetler.

Mr. and Mrs. William Buerkley were called to Bethel on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Buerkles's mother, Mrs. Francis Shelley.
Additional News
5 March 1914
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8.
"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
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1.
The first annual reunion of the Shelley family was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shelley on South Main Street.
6 October 1927, p1
First Shelley Reunion
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 5 June 1930, p5.
Mrs. Wm. Buerkle has gone to Milan, Mich., for a visit with her father Francis Shelley. She will also visit her sons Carl and Fred before returning home.
Payne, Ohio
5 June 1930
[S488] Ohio: Department of Health, Death Certificate 1908-1953, #59245 Mary Jane Buerkle,.
Mary Jane Buerkle
Place of Death: Putnam County, Leipsic, O
Female, White, Widowed
Husband: William Buerkle
Date of Birth: Apr 26, 1859
Age: 77y 4m 27d
Birthplace: Payne, Ohio
Father: Francis Shelley, born France
Mother: Lucinda Myton, born Monroeville, Indiana
Date of Death: Sept 20, 1936
Cause of Death: Obstruction of Bowels
[S1888] Find A Grave, MEMORIAL ID 58093357 Mary Jane Shelley Buerkle.
Mary Jane Shelley Buerkle
BIRTH 26 Apr 1859 Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, USA
DEATH 20 Sep 1936 Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio, USA
BURIAL Saint Johns Cemetery Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, USA
MEMORIAL ID 58093357
[S357] Ohio: Paulding County, Marriage Records, v. 3, pg 137.
[S307] Information from Sammy Lewis, email dated January 07, 2003.
Mary Jane Shelley Buerkle m. Henry Buerkle Payne, Paulding Cty, Ohio