Henry Shelley

Henry Shelley

Male 1830 - 1904  (73 years)

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  • Name Henry Shelley 
    Born 18 Dec 1830  Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Name 18 Dec 1830  [4
    Henry Schellet 

    • Departmental Archives of the Territoire de Belfort
      Henry Schellet, female, born in Grosne, 18 December 1830
      Francois Schellet, father, farmer, residence Grosne, age 41
      Jeanne Marie Schenberg, mother, age 36
    Emigration 6 Jun 1833 
    with his parents 
    Residence 1840  Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    family moved from Richland County, Ohio to Paulding County, Ohio 
    Census 1850  Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    as Henry Shelly, laborer, in the household of Francis Shelly 
    Property 14 Nov 1853  Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    sold 40 acres for $170 to George Beaver 
    Address:
    (the North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section 27, 
    Property 5 Jan 1854  Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    *****purchased 40 acres (the South West quarter of the South East quarter of secton 26, Township 2 North, Range 1 East) for $200.00 from John Goshon 
    Address:
    (South West quarter of the South East quarter, Section 26, Towns 
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    Property 6 Jun 1856  [8
    purchased 20 acres for $100 from Philip Radenbaugh 
    Property 29 Mar 1859  Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    signed a Quit Claim on 40 acres 
    Address:
    (South West quarter, South East quarter, Section 26, Township 2  
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    Census 1860  Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    as Henry Shellet, farmer, head of household 
    Property 12 Oct 1861  Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    signed a rental agreement between himself, his father Francis and brother Peter Shelley 

    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    purchased 40 acres from Francis and Mary J. Shelley for $450 
    Address:
    (West half of the West half of the South West quarter, Section 2 
    Property 23 Dec 1862  Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    purchased 40 acres for $400 from Peter Shelley 
    Address:
    (East half of the West half of the South West quarter, Section 2 
    Property 30 Sep 1863  Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    sold 20 acres for $290 to Mary Ann Radenbaugh 
    Address:
    (West half of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter, Se 
    Military Between 2 May 1864 and 10 Sep 1864  [15, 16, 17, 18
    served in the Civil War as a Private, Co. H, 132nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry 

    • Civil War
      —Henry Shelley enlisted as a private at the age of 35 on May 2, 1864, in Company H, 132nd Ohio National Guards Volunteer Infantry, to serve 100 days. He was mustered out with the company September 10, 1864, at Camp Chase, Ohio.
    Property 9 Feb 1865  Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    sold 40 acres for $400 to Peter Shelley 
    Address:
    (East half of the West half of the South West quarter, Section N 
    Census 1870  Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    as Henry Shelly, farmer, cannot read or write, head of household 
    Census 1880  Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21
    as Henry Shelley, farmer, head of household 
    Military Pension 15 Feb 1883  [22
    filed an Application for Invalid Pension #475483 

    • —He filed an Invalid Claim for Pension on February 15, 1883 with the following statement: " At Virginia about the month of August 1864, from the cold of nights and heat of the day and exposure, I incurred loss of one eyesight and enlarged veins and I now suffer and cannot work much and claim Pension on my disabilities." This claim was signed by Henry (x his mark) Shelley and witnessed by J. P. Radenbaugh and Solomon Quince. On December 29, 1890 an Application for Pension was filed with the following reason: "Unable to earn a support due to being blind in left eye, right eye badly effected, rhumatism, itching piles, varicose veins, lumbago and nervousness." It states that he is receiving a pension under certificate No. 374859 at $8.00 for disease of left eye and loss of sight of same. Signed by Henry (x his mark) Shelley. In March of 1892 he was dropped from the pension rolls "because of being pensioned under Act June 27, '90."
      —A form from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions ask for more information before his next quarterly payment. It is dated May 31 1898 and gives the name of his previous wife as Mahala Michales, married 1866 at Paulding County, Ohio and the names of living children: Abram born 1864 Oct 24, Louisa born June 16 1866, Emma born May 20 1875, Victoria born Sept 5 1827 and Ada born May 23 1881. Nothing in his Veterans Records indicate whether or not he ever received additional pension.
      —Included in the packet are papers from the Application for Widow's Pension filed by Julia A. Shelley, widow.
    Will Feb 1889  Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [23, 24

    • WILL
      Dated February 1889
      Probate Court, Paulding County, Ohio
      In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All: I the said Henry Shelley, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of continuance in life and desiring to make such disposition of any worldly estate as I deem best, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament: hereby revoking and annulling all former will or wills whatsoever by me made.
      First: I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid as soon as possible after my decease.
      Second: I give and bequeath to my wife Julia A. Shelley during her life and so long as she shall remain a widow all the residue of my estate and all property, whether real or personal or mixed, of which I shall die seized, and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, to be held by her during her life or so long as she shall remain a widow, together with all the rents, profits and increase.
      Third: That after the decease or remarriage of my said wife, all the residue of my said estate together with rents, profits and increase, (except such as may have been expended in the support of my said wife and her minor heirs) shall be divided equally between all of my heirs. I nominate and appoint my said wife Julia A. Shelley to be the executrix of this will and testament.
      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this___day of February in the year eighteen hundred and eighty nine.
      Signed: Henry (x his mark) Shelley
      Witness to mark, H. K. Gant and A. M. Bailey,

      Signed, sealed and acknowledged by Henry Shelley as his last Will and Testament in our presence, and subscribed and attested by us as witnesses, in his presence and at his request.
      A. M. Bailey
      H. K. Gant
    Census 1890  Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [25
    as Henry Shelley, Priivate, Co. H, 132 Ohio 

    • Enlisted: May 2 1864, Discharge: Sep 10 1864, length of service 4 months 8 days, Post Office: Payne, Ohio, Disability Incurred: loss of eye and rheumatism.
    History / Bio 1892  [26
    Historical Atlas of Paulding County, Ohio (Madison, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Co., 1892), p62 

    • Henry Shelly, a prominent farmer of Harrison township, was born in France, near Paris, on the 26th of December, 1829. His parents, Francis and Jennie Shelly, emigrated to America in 1831, and located in Richland County, near Shelby. They remained there until their deaths. Henry Shelly was two years of age when he came to this country with his parents. He received but a limited education in his adopted country, and began life for himself at an early age. In 1864 he enlisted in Company H., 132nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served for 100 days. He received his honorable discharge, and is a pensioner. Mr. Shelly married Miss Abigail Chaney, the daughter of Charles Chaney, after coming to this county, and they had a child named Charley. The mother dying, Mr. Shelly was again married, Miss Mahala Michaels becoming his wife. Their children were: Abram, Louisa, the wife of L. Leeth, and three who are now deceased. Mrs. Shelly died in 1866, and Julie Myton, the daughter of Robert and Rhoda (Homan) Myton, of German extraction, was married to Mr. Shelly, in 1869. Their children are: Carrie, born April 14, 1872, died March 24, 1883; Emma, born May 21, 1875; Victoria, born September 5, 1877; Ada May, born May 23, 1881, and Lucy, born June 27, 1889. The father of these is a republican in politics and highly esteemed.
    Newspaper 30 Jul 1896  [27
    Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio), 30 July 1896, p8 

    • DITCH NOTICE
      Notice To Non-Resident Lot or Land Owners
      To all lot or land owners, corporations Public or Private, that will be affected by the ditch improvement herein designated. In the matter of County Ditch Number 110 Petitioned for by W. S. Purdue et al.
      Auditor's Office Paulding County, Ohio, July 14th 1896
      Among the long list of names is John Leeth and Henry Shelley.
    Census 1900  Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [28
    as Henry Shelly, landlord, immigrated 1832, naturalized citizen 
    Buried Mar 1904  Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 29, 30
    Address:
    Wiltsie Cemetery 
    Henry A. Shelley
    Henry A. Shelley
    G. A. R. Veteran Marker for Henry Shelley
    Henry A. Shelley
    Henry A. Shelley
    Henry Shelley
    Born 1829 - Died 1904
    Aged 75 Y 2 M 12 D
    Julia A. Shelley
    Note: I don't know if Julia was buried here. There was this gravestone, plus an older one and the GAR marker.
    His wife Born 1843
    Henry A. Shelley
    Henry A. Shelley
    Henry Shelley
    Co. H
    133 Ohio Inf
    Died 8 Mar 1904  Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [31, 32
    Cause: of old age 
    Death Record - Henry Shelley
    Death Record - Henry Shelley
    Probate 17 Mar 1904  Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
    Newspaper 6 Sep 1917  [39
    The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8 

    • 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 20 Dec 1917  [40
    The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 20 December 1917, p5: Pioneers 

    • Part LIII
      Pioneers
      The Daniel Mikle Family
      Daniel Mikle son of Peter and Delilah (Mansfield) Mikle was born in Allen County, Indiana, near Maples, in June, 1842. He lived with his parents until 1861, when he enlisted in Company D, 30th Ind. Inft., and served until the close of the war, 1865. In 1866, Mr. Mikle came to Paulding County and in partnership with his brother-in-law, Henry Shelley, with whom he lived, he bought the place known as the Wilson Graham farm, an eighty acre piece, for $450. They afterward sold it to Mr. Graham.
      Mr. Mikle was married to Barbara Shugars in 1868. They moved on a farm four miles west of Payne on Creek Road. To this union were born four children, Henry J. Mary Etta, John Franklin, Delilah Jane all of whom are living. Mrs. Mikle died July 9, 1889. Mr. Mikle married Mary Morrow Ritter, a widow in the same year.
      Mr. and Mrs. Mikle left the farm in 1908 and bought the large residence built by Michael Finan on East Merrin Street, where they are happily passing the even tide of life.
      Daniel and Barbara (Shugars) Mikle had four children all were born at the homestead.
      Henry Jackson Mikle was born Dec. 30, 1869 and was married to Effie R. Honk, daughter of Jacob and Rachel Ann (Wogoman) Honk, Nov. 24, 1898 at her parents home. They have one daughter, Gladys.
      Mary E. Mikle was born Jan. 28, 1871 and was married to Monroe Dill, son of David and Ann (Chrestman) Dill, Dec. 5, 1889. They have four children, Lester, Thalia, Lyman and Everett. They live near Pierceton, Ind.
      John F. Mikle was born May 6, 1873. He was married to Emma Miller, daughter of Jacob and Phoebe Miller of Baldwin. They have two children , Forest and Lela. Their home is in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
      Delilah Jane Mikle was born April 2, 1875 and was married to Harry Lee, son of John and Emma (Prentice) Lee, and is a grandson of Colonel Nelson E. Prentice, Feb. 10, 1910. Their home is near Green Springs, Ohio.
    Newspaper 26 Aug 1992  [41
    Paulding Progress (Paulding, Ohio), 26 August 1992, p3: Barn Burned 

    • The Summer 1909, according to a clipping from the Paulding Republican, featured not only storms but lots of lightning. Three barns were struck and burned in July, one at the Henry Shelley Farm north of Payne, one at the Abe Mathias farm northeast of Payne and one belonging to John Rusell east of Paulding. Lost in the fires were horses, machinery and hay.
    Person ID I336  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2021 

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

    Family 1 Abigail Chaney,   b. 1833, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1853, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years) 
    Married Abt 1851  [2, 42
    Children 
     1. Charles Shelley,   b. Dec 1851, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mahala Mikle,   b. 18 May 1835, Sandy Beaver, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1868, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 25 Aug 1854  Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [43
    Marriage - Henry Shelley and Mahala Michael
    Marriage - Henry Shelley and Mahala Michael
    Paulding County, Ohio
    Children 
     1. Meloynia Shelley,   b. 1856, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1857, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     2. Peter Shelley,   b. 1858, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1859, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Infant Shelley,   b. Abt 1861, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1861, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Abraham Lincoln Shelley,   b. 24 Oct 1864, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1910, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     5. Louisa Mae Shelley,   b. 18 Jun 1866, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1952, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F26  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Julia Ann Myton,   b. 10 May 1843, Crawford County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1914, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 6 Jan 1870  Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 44
    Marriage Record - Henry Shelley and Julia Ann Myton
    Marriage Record - Henry Shelley and Julia Ann Myton
    Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
    Children 
     1. Carrie Shelley,   b. 14 Apr 1872, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1883, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 10 years)
     2. Emma E. Shelley,   b. 14 May 1875, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 78 years)
     3. Nettie Victoria Shelley,   b. 5 Sep 1877, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Frances Ada May Shelley,   b. 23 May 1881, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1953, Delaware Township, Hancock County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     5. Lucinda C. Shelley,   b. 27 Jun 1884, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1893, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 9 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F163  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart