PVT Company G. Cobbs Legion Georgia Volunteers
Confederate States Army
DRUMMER
Wichita Eagle
Nov 10, 1916
Page 8
Capt. J.H. Shields Has Passed Away
Death Came to Him Late Thursday Afternoon
During the Past Year He Had Been Failing – Was Wichita's Postmaster
Captain John H. Shields, who has been postmaster of this city since June 26, 1913, died at his home on Water and Orme Streets a little after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the age of 72.
His physician, who had been passing a quarter of an hour before, dropped in, examined his heart and found it in excellent condition. The captain was about to take an automobile ride for fresh air when his head dropped and he was dead. Heart failure was the immediate cause of death.
For a year or more Captain Shields had been failing rapidly in health. His friends mentioned it to one another that he was not long for this world, but he did not realize it himself. He kept at his work all thru the hot weather. Some two months ago his limbs began to fail him and eventually became almost entirely paralyzed.
An Outing Every Day
He was taken out in a wheel chair every day and during the last three or four weeks suffered great emaciation of body. His indomitable spirit, however, sustained him, and he never for a moment felt that he could not resume his duties in the post office.
Tuesday he said he wanted to go to his polling precinct to vote for President Wilson and reluctantly abandoned his purpose in deference to the council of his family.
This is the third time within the last three years that death has invaded the Shields cottage, the home of the family for twenty-four years. His wife, who had been an invalid for several years, was the first to depart. Then one of his daughters was taken from him and now he is gone. Some seven or eight years ago his son, Robert Prather Shields, who was getting a fine start in the world died at St. Joseph, Mo. All of these sorrows had a considerable effect upon the health of Captain Shields, for although he had a strong spirit, his closer friends knew that he grieved greatly in secret.
A Native of Georgia
Captain Shields was not a Kentuckian as many people supposed. He was a native son of Georgia and came from an Irish stock that settled in that section before the Revolutionary War. He was born near Madison and while a sister of his still lived a few years ago he made a visit to the old homestead and had a delightful sojourn there. He was born in 1844 and became a printer – and a good one – early in life.
At the age of 17 he joined Cobbb's legion of the Confederate Army and served throughout the war where the fighting was thickest. He saw all the privations of army life as the cause was losing and the soldiers were hungry and ragged most of the time, but he had a stout heart and never lost confidence in ultimate victory until his prime hero, General Robert E. Lee, offered his sword to Grant at Appomatox Court House in April 1865. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Malvern Hill, Chancellorsville, Spottsylvania, Knoxville, Chickamaugua and Gettysburg.
General Gordon, His Guest.
When General Gordon, the famous Confederate Chieftain, came to Wichita sixteen or seventeen years ago Captain Shields had him as a guest and it was good to hear them going over war time together.
When Captain Shields came to Wichita 31 years ago the story gained currency here that a romance in the South led him into a duel in which he killed his opponent. The rumor exaggerated the facts. The truth was that he had sent a challenge to another Confederate soldier but the latter apologized and the duel was never fought.
After the war Captain Shields was married to Miss Sarah J. Butts in Morgan County, Georgia and to them nine children were born, four of whom survive.
When the fires of Democracy burned low in Wichita, Captain Shields kept them aglow. He was not a demonstrative Democrat, but he was very loyal and it was because of that loyalty that Senator Thompson secured the post office for him three and one-half years ago. He was then 68 years of age and never had held a public office.
The Captain was genial in his disposition, very polite and courteous and was often referred to as a type of the Old Southern gentleman. He was a very strong Baptist and was a constant attendant at that church. He was one of the early members of the Wichita Lodge No. 22, A. O. U. W. and served as it's Master Workman for a term. He had a wonderful affection for his invalid wife and nursed her fondly thru her long years of illness.
Funeral Service Saturday
The funeral of Captain Shields will be held Saturday at 3:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Guy L. Brown, pastor of the church, will preach the funeral sermon. Post office men and women will escort the body from the home to the church and employees from the Post office will be pall bearers.
The body will be in state at the residence from 10 until 12 o'clock Saturday. The casket will not be opened at the church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. I.W. Gill is in charge.
Confederate States Army
DRUMMER
Wichita Eagle
Nov 10, 1916
Page 8
Capt. J.H. Shields Has Passed Away
Death Came to Him Late Thursday Afternoon
During the Past Year He Had Been Failing – Was Wichita's Postmaster
Captain John H. Shields, who has been postmaster of this city since June 26, 1913, died at his home on Water and Orme Streets a little after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the age of 72.
His physician, who had been passing a quarter of an hour before, dropped in, examined his heart and found it in excellent condition. The captain was about to take an automobile ride for fresh air when his head dropped and he was dead. Heart failure was the immediate cause of death.
For a year or more Captain Shields had been failing rapidly in health. His friends mentioned it to one another that he was not long for this world, but he did not realize it himself. He kept at his work all thru the hot weather. Some two months ago his limbs began to fail him and eventually became almost entirely paralyzed.
An Outing Every Day
He was taken out in a wheel chair every day and during the last three or four weeks suffered great emaciation of body. His indomitable spirit, however, sustained him, and he never for a moment felt that he could not resume his duties in the post office.
Tuesday he said he wanted to go to his polling precinct to vote for President Wilson and reluctantly abandoned his purpose in deference to the council of his family.
This is the third time within the last three years that death has invaded the Shields cottage, the home of the family for twenty-four years. His wife, who had been an invalid for several years, was the first to depart. Then one of his daughters was taken from him and now he is gone. Some seven or eight years ago his son, Robert Prather Shields, who was getting a fine start in the world died at St. Joseph, Mo. All of these sorrows had a considerable effect upon the health of Captain Shields, for although he had a strong spirit, his closer friends knew that he grieved greatly in secret.
A Native of Georgia
Captain Shields was not a Kentuckian as many people supposed. He was a native son of Georgia and came from an Irish stock that settled in that section before the Revolutionary War. He was born near Madison and while a sister of his still lived a few years ago he made a visit to the old homestead and had a delightful sojourn there. He was born in 1844 and became a printer – and a good one – early in life.
At the age of 17 he joined Cobbb's legion of the Confederate Army and served throughout the war where the fighting was thickest. He saw all the privations of army life as the cause was losing and the soldiers were hungry and ragged most of the time, but he had a stout heart and never lost confidence in ultimate victory until his prime hero, General Robert E. Lee, offered his sword to Grant at Appomatox Court House in April 1865. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Malvern Hill, Chancellorsville, Spottsylvania, Knoxville, Chickamaugua and Gettysburg.
General Gordon, His Guest.
When General Gordon, the famous Confederate Chieftain, came to Wichita sixteen or seventeen years ago Captain Shields had him as a guest and it was good to hear them going over war time together.
When Captain Shields came to Wichita 31 years ago the story gained currency here that a romance in the South led him into a duel in which he killed his opponent. The rumor exaggerated the facts. The truth was that he had sent a challenge to another Confederate soldier but the latter apologized and the duel was never fought.
After the war Captain Shields was married to Miss Sarah J. Butts in Morgan County, Georgia and to them nine children were born, four of whom survive.
When the fires of Democracy burned low in Wichita, Captain Shields kept them aglow. He was not a demonstrative Democrat, but he was very loyal and it was because of that loyalty that Senator Thompson secured the post office for him three and one-half years ago. He was then 68 years of age and never had held a public office.
The Captain was genial in his disposition, very polite and courteous and was often referred to as a type of the Old Southern gentleman. He was a very strong Baptist and was a constant attendant at that church. He was one of the early members of the Wichita Lodge No. 22, A. O. U. W. and served as it's Master Workman for a term. He had a wonderful affection for his invalid wife and nursed her fondly thru her long years of illness.
Funeral Service Saturday
The funeral of Captain Shields will be held Saturday at 3:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Guy L. Brown, pastor of the church, will preach the funeral sermon. Post office men and women will escort the body from the home to the church and employees from the Post office will be pall bearers.
The body will be in state at the residence from 10 until 12 o'clock Saturday. The casket will not be opened at the church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. I.W. Gill is in charge.
PVT Company G. Cobbs Legion Georgia Volunteers
Confederate States Army
DRUMMER
Wichita Eagle
Nov 10, 1916
Page 8
Capt. J.H. Shields Has Passed Away
Death Came to Him Late Thursday Afternoon
During the Past Year He Had Been Failing – Was Wichita's Postmaster
Captain John H. Shields, who has been postmaster of this city since June 26, 1913, died at his home on Water and Orme Streets a little after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the age of 72.
His physician, who had been passing a quarter of an hour before, dropped in, examined his heart and found it in excellent condition. The captain was about to take an automobile ride for fresh air when his head dropped and he was dead. Heart failure was the immediate cause of death.
For a year or more Captain Shields had been failing rapidly in health. His friends mentioned it to one another that he was not long for this world, but he did not realize it himself. He kept at his work all thru the hot weather. Some two months ago his limbs began to fail him and eventually became almost entirely paralyzed.
An Outing Every Day
He was taken out in a wheel chair every day and during the last three or four weeks suffered great emaciation of body. His indomitable spirit, however, sustained him, and he never for a moment felt that he could not resume his duties in the post office.
Tuesday he said he wanted to go to his polling precinct to vote for President Wilson and reluctantly abandoned his purpose in deference to the council of his family.
This is the third time within the last three years that death has invaded the Shields cottage, the home of the family for twenty-four years. His wife, who had been an invalid for several years, was the first to depart. Then one of his daughters was taken from him and now he is gone. Some seven or eight years ago his son, Robert Prather Shields, who was getting a fine start in the world died at St. Joseph, Mo. All of these sorrows had a considerable effect upon the health of Captain Shields, for although he had a strong spirit, his closer friends knew that he grieved greatly in secret.
A Native of Georgia
Captain Shields was not a Kentuckian as many people supposed. He was a native son of Georgia and came from an Irish stock that settled in that section before the Revolutionary War. He was born near Madison and while a sister of his still lived a few years ago he made a visit to the old homestead and had a delightful sojourn there. He was born in 1844 and became a printer – and a good one – early in life.
At the age of 17 he joined Cobbb's legion of the Confederate Army and served throughout the war where the fighting was thickest. He saw all the privations of army life as the cause was losing and the soldiers were hungry and ragged most of the time, but he had a stout heart and never lost confidence in ultimate victory until his prime hero, General Robert E. Lee, offered his sword to Grant at Appomatox Court House in April 1865. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Malvern Hill, Chancellorsville, Spottsylvania, Knoxville, Chickamaugua and Gettysburg.
General Gordon, His Guest.
When General Gordon, the famous Confederate Chieftain, came to Wichita sixteen or seventeen years ago Captain Shields had him as a guest and it was good to hear them going over war time together.
When Captain Shields came to Wichita 31 years ago the story gained currency here that a romance in the South led him into a duel in which he killed his opponent. The rumor exaggerated the facts. The truth was that he had sent a challenge to another Confederate soldier but the latter apologized and the duel was never fought.
After the war Captain Shields was married to Miss Sarah J. Butts in Morgan County, Georgia and to them nine children were born, four of whom survive.
When the fires of Democracy burned low in Wichita, Captain Shields kept them aglow. He was not a demonstrative Democrat, but he was very loyal and it was because of that loyalty that Senator Thompson secured the post office for him three and one-half years ago. He was then 68 years of age and never had held a public office.
The Captain was genial in his disposition, very polite and courteous and was often referred to as a type of the Old Southern gentleman. He was a very strong Baptist and was a constant attendant at that church. He was one of the early members of the Wichita Lodge No. 22, A. O. U. W. and served as it's Master Workman for a term. He had a wonderful affection for his invalid wife and nursed her fondly thru her long years of illness.
Funeral Service Saturday
The funeral of Captain Shields will be held Saturday at 3:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Guy L. Brown, pastor of the church, will preach the funeral sermon. Post office men and women will escort the body from the home to the church and employees from the Post office will be pall bearers.
The body will be in state at the residence from 10 until 12 o'clock Saturday. The casket will not be opened at the church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. I.W. Gill is in charge.
Confederate States Army
DRUMMER
Wichita Eagle
Nov 10, 1916
Page 8
Capt. J.H. Shields Has Passed Away
Death Came to Him Late Thursday Afternoon
During the Past Year He Had Been Failing – Was Wichita's Postmaster
Captain John H. Shields, who has been postmaster of this city since June 26, 1913, died at his home on Water and Orme Streets a little after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the age of 72.
His physician, who had been passing a quarter of an hour before, dropped in, examined his heart and found it in excellent condition. The captain was about to take an automobile ride for fresh air when his head dropped and he was dead. Heart failure was the immediate cause of death.
For a year or more Captain Shields had been failing rapidly in health. His friends mentioned it to one another that he was not long for this world, but he did not realize it himself. He kept at his work all thru the hot weather. Some two months ago his limbs began to fail him and eventually became almost entirely paralyzed.
An Outing Every Day
He was taken out in a wheel chair every day and during the last three or four weeks suffered great emaciation of body. His indomitable spirit, however, sustained him, and he never for a moment felt that he could not resume his duties in the post office.
Tuesday he said he wanted to go to his polling precinct to vote for President Wilson and reluctantly abandoned his purpose in deference to the council of his family.
This is the third time within the last three years that death has invaded the Shields cottage, the home of the family for twenty-four years. His wife, who had been an invalid for several years, was the first to depart. Then one of his daughters was taken from him and now he is gone. Some seven or eight years ago his son, Robert Prather Shields, who was getting a fine start in the world died at St. Joseph, Mo. All of these sorrows had a considerable effect upon the health of Captain Shields, for although he had a strong spirit, his closer friends knew that he grieved greatly in secret.
A Native of Georgia
Captain Shields was not a Kentuckian as many people supposed. He was a native son of Georgia and came from an Irish stock that settled in that section before the Revolutionary War. He was born near Madison and while a sister of his still lived a few years ago he made a visit to the old homestead and had a delightful sojourn there. He was born in 1844 and became a printer – and a good one – early in life.
At the age of 17 he joined Cobbb's legion of the Confederate Army and served throughout the war where the fighting was thickest. He saw all the privations of army life as the cause was losing and the soldiers were hungry and ragged most of the time, but he had a stout heart and never lost confidence in ultimate victory until his prime hero, General Robert E. Lee, offered his sword to Grant at Appomatox Court House in April 1865. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Malvern Hill, Chancellorsville, Spottsylvania, Knoxville, Chickamaugua and Gettysburg.
General Gordon, His Guest.
When General Gordon, the famous Confederate Chieftain, came to Wichita sixteen or seventeen years ago Captain Shields had him as a guest and it was good to hear them going over war time together.
When Captain Shields came to Wichita 31 years ago the story gained currency here that a romance in the South led him into a duel in which he killed his opponent. The rumor exaggerated the facts. The truth was that he had sent a challenge to another Confederate soldier but the latter apologized and the duel was never fought.
After the war Captain Shields was married to Miss Sarah J. Butts in Morgan County, Georgia and to them nine children were born, four of whom survive.
When the fires of Democracy burned low in Wichita, Captain Shields kept them aglow. He was not a demonstrative Democrat, but he was very loyal and it was because of that loyalty that Senator Thompson secured the post office for him three and one-half years ago. He was then 68 years of age and never had held a public office.
The Captain was genial in his disposition, very polite and courteous and was often referred to as a type of the Old Southern gentleman. He was a very strong Baptist and was a constant attendant at that church. He was one of the early members of the Wichita Lodge No. 22, A. O. U. W. and served as it's Master Workman for a term. He had a wonderful affection for his invalid wife and nursed her fondly thru her long years of illness.
Funeral Service Saturday
The funeral of Captain Shields will be held Saturday at 3:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Guy L. Brown, pastor of the church, will preach the funeral sermon. Post office men and women will escort the body from the home to the church and employees from the Post office will be pall bearers.
The body will be in state at the residence from 10 until 12 o'clock Saturday. The casket will not be opened at the church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. I.W. Gill is in charge.
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