Columbus Shankland
M, b. after 1847, d. 21 December 1851, #206
Emily Shankland
F, #207
Casandra Shankland
F, b. after 1848, d. circa 1852, #208
MDU Shankland
M, #209
- Birth*: MDU was born at Marshfield Warren Co IN.
- Biography*: MDU is an unusual name but it is what appears in the family records and on the back of her grandmothers tombstone. This might have been initials representing something but we don't know what at this time.
- He is the son of James Crawford Shankland and Nancy Stone.
Leroy Shankland
M, b. after 1853, #210
Kendall Shankland
M, b. 1 July 1825, d. 12 August 1882, #211
- Birth*: Kendall was born on 1 July 1825 at Eaton Preble Co OH.
- He was the son of David Shankland and Sarah Crawford.
- Marriage*: He married Amanda Ellen Harris on 14 February 1848 at Boone Co IN.
- Death*: Kendall died on 12 August 1882 at Watseka IL at age 57.
- Burial*: His body was interred in August 1882 at Block 2 Lot 29, Hoopeston Iriquois Co IL.
Family: Amanda Ellen Harris b. circa 1827, d. circa 1901
- Benjamin Franklin Shankland+ b. 20 Feb 1849, d. 1 Apr 1917
- George W Shankland+ b. 30 May 1853, d. 13 Nov 1920
- Florence (NMN) Shankland b. 24 Mar 1856, d. 12 Aug 1894
- David (NMN) Shankland+ b. 28 May 1859, d. 3 Jul 1941
- Laura Mabel Shankland b. 1 Sep 1869, d. 24 Dec 1949
Amanda Ellen Harris
F, b. circa 1827, d. circa 1901, #212
Family 1: Kendall Shankland b. 1 July 1825, d. 12 August 1882
- Benjamin Franklin Shankland+ b. 20 Feb 1849, d. 1 Apr 1917
- George W Shankland+ b. 30 May 1853, d. 13 Nov 1920
- Florence (NMN) Shankland b. 24 Mar 1856, d. 12 Aug 1894
- David (NMN) Shankland+ b. 28 May 1859, d. 3 Jul 1941
- Laura Mabel Shankland b. 1 Sep 1869, d. 24 Dec 1949
Family 2: Enos Gill
Benjamin Franklin Shankland
M, b. 20 February 1849, d. 1 April 1917, #213
- Biography*: BENJAMIN F. SHANKLAND (Cont.)
From the book "Past and Present of Iroquois County, Illinois."
B.F.Shankland
B.F. Shankland, publisher of the Watseka Republican, was born in Indiana, in 1849, but
was brought to Iroquois county by his parents in 1854. His fatehr Kendall Shankland, a native
of Ohio, took up his abode in Prairie Green township on coming to Illinois and bought and
improved a farm there. He became one of the organizers of the republican party in this county
and was recognized as a leader in molding public thought and action. He served for some time
as a member of the board of supervisors. His wife, Amanda Harris, was a native of Indiana, and
it was in that state that they were married, coming at an early day to Iroquois county with their
family, including B.F. Shankland.
The son supplemented his preliminary education by study in Grand Prairie Seminary, at
Onarga. He then took up the study of law in the University of Michigan, and following the
completion of his course he practiced for some time in Watseka. The law, however, was not to
his taste and he served as deputy county clerk for seven years, after which he entered the field of
journalism as publisher of the Watseka Republican, a weekly paper. It was established in May,
1856, by J.A. Graham and D.T. Lindley, and was called the Iroquois Republican. It is an eight-page paper, which has a large circulation throughout the county and is a well edited journal,
imparting the spirit of modern progress as manifested in the newspaper field.
In 1877 Mr. Shankland was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Miskimen, of Lovejoy
township, who was born in Ohio. They have one son, Kendall, who is assistant editor of the
paper and graduate of Lake Forest (Illinois) College. He is now secretary of the Iroquois Club
and is a Knight Templar Mason, belonging to the blue lodge, chapter and commandery at
Watseka. He also served as secretary to the superintendent of the reformatory at Pontiac, Illinois,
an office in which B.F. Shankland also filled at one time.
In his political views Mr. Shankland is a stalwart republican and publishes his paper in the
interest of that party. This paper is now owned by Mr. Shankland and Walter R. Higgins, who
is one of the oldest printers of the state, having followed the business from early boyhood. Mr.
Shankland is filling the office of secretary of the republican county central committee and his
opinions carry weight in the councils of his party and his influence is widely felt. He belongs
to various branches of the Masonic fraternities, including the Knight Templar commandery, and
his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Presbyterian church.
- Birth*: Benjamin was born on 20 February 1849 at Warren Co IN.
- He was the son of Kendall Shankland and Amanda Ellen Harris.
- Marriage*: He married Nancy R Miskimen on 26 December 1877.
- Death*: Benjamin died on 1 April 1917 at age 68.
- Burial*: His body was interred in April 1917 at Hoopeston Iriquois Co IL.
Family: Nancy R Miskimen b. 17 September 1855, d. 12 March 1941
- Kendall Miskimen Shankland b. 7 Mar 1879
Nancy R Miskimen
F, b. 17 September 1855, d. 12 March 1941, #214
- Burial*: Her body was interred at Watseka IL.
- Birth*: Nancy was born on 17 September 1855 at Bridgeville OH.
- Marriage*: She married Benjamin Franklin Shankland on 26 December 1877.
- Death*: Nancy died on 12 March 1941 at age 85.
Family: Benjamin Franklin Shankland b. 20 February 1849, d. 1 April 1917
- Kendall Miskimen Shankland b. 7 Mar 1879
George W Shankland
M, b. 30 May 1853, d. 13 November 1920, #215
- Biography*: *****GEORGE W. SHANKLAND*****
George W. Shankland (b. May 30, 1853 -d. 1910) married Susan R. Segear Oct 15, 1877.
Children: 1. Clark G. Shankland 2. ? died in infancy.
From the book "Portrait and Biographical Record of Iroquois County Illinois 1893"
GEORGE W. SHANKLAND, a prominent farmer and early settler of Prairie Green
Township, who resides on section 27, well deserves representation in this volume, and with
pleasure we present to our readers this record of his life. A native of Indiana, he was born near
Marshfield, on the 30th of May, 1853, and is the second in a family of five children, numbering
three sons and two daughters. His parents were Kendal and Amanda (Harris) Shankland. His
father was born in Kentucky in 1825, and in 1854 they came to this county and located in Prairie
Green Township, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died on the old homestead at the
age of fifty-seven years. His widow still survives him and is yet living in Indiana.
George W. Shankland, whose name heads this sketch, spent the days of his boyhood and
youth upon his father's farm, his time being quietly passed in the usual manner of farmer lads.
When a young man, he left home and emigrated to Holt County, Neb., where he took up a tree
claim, also a homestead and pre-emption claim. The county was then in its primitive condition,
being very sparsely settled. There were only three houses between his claim and Atkinson, a
distance of twenty miles, and these were made of sod. Mr. Shankland continued to engage in the
operation of his claims in Nebraska until after his father's death, when he sold out his interest in
the West and returned to Iroquois County to take charge of the old homestead, which was left to
him as his share of his father's estate. Since that time, he has carried on general farming and
stock-raising in this community, and has an excellent farm, under a high state of cultivation and
well improved with all moders accessories. Its neat appearance indicates his careful management.
It comprises one hundred and eighty-five acres of arable land and is considered one of the best
improved farms in the township.
October 15, 1877, Mr. Shankland was united in mariage with Miss Susan R. Segear, who
was then a resident of Vermilion County, Ill. Her parents are both living and now reside in
Omaha, Neb. Unto our subject and his wife have been born two children, but the younger died
in infancy. Clark G., the elder, is still under the parental roof and is now a lad of fourteen years.
The parents and their son are members of the Christian Church and they take an active interest
in church work. They are also prominent people in the community, being widely and favorable
known. In his political views, Mr. Shankland is a Republican, having long supported the
principles of that party. He has never been a politician in the sense of office-seeking. He is
numbered among the valued citizens of Prairie Green Township, who manifests a commendable
interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community in which he has so long made
his home.
- Birth*: George was born on 30 May 1853 at Warren Co IN.
- He was the son of Kendall Shankland and Amanda Ellen Harris.
- Marriage*: He married Susan Rebecca Seegar on 15 October 1877.
- Death*: George died on 13 November 1920 at age 67.
Family: Susan Rebecca Seegar b. 1853, d. 25 July 1921
- Clark G Shankland
Susan Rebecca Seegar
F, b. 1853, d. 25 July 1921, #216
- Birth*: Susan was born in 1853 at MI.
- Marriage*: She married George W Shankland on 15 October 1877.
- Death*: Susan died on 25 July 1921.
Family: George W Shankland b. 30 May 1853, d. 13 November 1920
- Clark G Shankland
Florence (NMN) Shankland
F, b. 24 March 1856, d. 12 August 1894, #217
Family: George Loucks Miller b. 5 October 1845, d. January 1904
George Loucks Miller
M, b. 5 October 1845, d. January 1904, #218
- Birth*: George was born on 5 October 1845 at Gettysburg PA.
- Marriage*: He married Florence (NMN) Shankland on 27 April 1876.
- Death*: George died in January 1904 at age 58.
Family: Florence (NMN) Shankland b. 24 March 1856, d. 12 August 1894
David (NMN) Shankland
M, b. 28 May 1859, d. 3 July 1941, #219
- Burial*: His body was interred at Elwood Madison Co IN. In the Elwood Cemetery..
- Birth*: David was born on 28 May 1859 at Hoopeston Iriquois Co IL.
- He was the son of Kendall Shankland and Amanda Ellen Harris.
- Marriage*: He married Flora May Cox on 25 December 1879 at Vermillion Co IL.
- Death*: David died on 3 July 1941 at Elwood Madison Co IN at age 82.
Family: Flora May Cox b. 5 November 1859, d. 7 June 1936
- Vera Shankland+ b. 15 Feb 1881, d. 3 May 1965
- George Durward Shankland b. 10 Oct 1882
- Laura Shankland+ b. 16 Apr 1885, d. 10 Mar 1962
- Susie Shankland+ b. 29 Jul 1890
- Ben (NMN) Shankland+ b. 4 Jan 1893, d. 6 May 1987
Flora May Cox
F, b. 5 November 1859, d. 7 June 1936, #220
- Burial*: Her body was interred at Elwood Madison Co IN.
- Birth*: Flora was born on 5 November 1859 at Romney Tippecanoe Co IN.
- Marriage*: She married David (NMN) Shankland on 25 December 1879 at Vermillion Co IL.
- Death*: Flora died on 7 June 1936 at Elwood Madison Co IN at age 76.
Family: David (NMN) Shankland b. 28 May 1859, d. 3 July 1941
- Vera Shankland+ b. 15 Feb 1881, d. 3 May 1965
- George Durward Shankland b. 10 Oct 1882
- Laura Shankland+ b. 16 Apr 1885, d. 10 Mar 1962
- Susie Shankland+ b. 29 Jul 1890
- Ben (NMN) Shankland+ b. 4 Jan 1893, d. 6 May 1987
Ben (NMN) Shankland
M, b. 4 January 1893, d. 6 May 1987, #221
- Burial*: His body was interred at Kendallville Noble Co IN.
- Birth*: Ben was born on 4 January 1893 at Fowler Tippecanoe Co IN.
- He was the son of David (NMN) Shankland and Flora May Cox.
- Marriage*: He married Erma Glenn Terhune on 30 June 1920 at Carthage Rush Co IN.
- Death*: Ben died on 6 May 1987 at Fort Wayne Allen Co IN at age 94.
Family: Erma Glenn Terhune b. 11 November 1897, d. 1 November 1985
- Dean (NMN) Shankland+ b. 11 Aug 1921
Erma Glenn Terhune
F, b. 11 November 1897, d. 1 November 1985, #222
- Burial*: Her body was interred at Kendallville Noble Co IN.
- Birth*: Erma was born on 11 November 1897 at Milroy IN.
- Marriage*: She married Ben (NMN) Shankland on 30 June 1920 at Carthage Rush Co IN.
- Death*: Erma died on 1 November 1985 at Fort Wayne Allen Co IN at age 87.
Family: Ben (NMN) Shankland b. 4 January 1893, d. 6 May 1987
- Dean (NMN) Shankland+ b. 11 Aug 1921
Dean (NMN) Shankland
M, b. 11 August 1921, #223
Family 1: Lucy Louise Digel b. 1922
Family 2:
- Paul (NMN) Shankland+ b. 20 Jun 1943
Family 3: Loretta Marie Fleck b. 4 April 1922
Loretta Marie Fleck
F, b. 4 April 1922, #224
- Biography*: Loretta adopted Deans son Paul in 1949.
- Birth*: Loretta was born on 4 April 1922 at Rennselaer IN.
- Marriage*: She married Dean (NMN) Shankland on 13 February 1948 at Kendallville Noble Co IN.
Family: Dean (NMN) Shankland b. 11 August 1921
Paul (NMN) Shankland
M, b. 20 June 1943, #225
Family: Valerie Ann Wilmotte b. 13 April 1936
- Megan Elizabeth Shankland b. 24 Oct 1972
Valerie Ann Wilmotte
F, b. 13 April 1936, #226
- Birth*: Valerie was born on 13 April 1936 at Columbus IN.
- Marriage*: She married Paul (NMN) Shankland in January 1969 at Fort Wayne Allen Co IN.
Family: Paul (NMN) Shankland b. 20 June 1943
- Megan Elizabeth Shankland b. 24 Oct 1972
Megan Elizabeth Shankland
F, b. 24 October 1972, #227
Laura Mabel Shankland
F, b. 1 September 1869, d. 24 December 1949, #228
Family 1: Charles Bert Smalley b. 16 November 1866, d. 7 February 1953
Family 2: Valois C Roosa b. 1863, d. June 1928
Family 3: James L Ridgeway
Charles Bert Smalley
M, b. 16 November 1866, d. 7 February 1953, #229
- Birth*: Charles was born on 16 November 1866.
- Marriage*: He married Laura Mabel Shankland on 30 April 1888.
- Death*: Charles died on 7 February 1953 at age 86.
Family: Laura Mabel Shankland b. 1 September 1869, d. 24 December 1949
Valois C Roosa
M, b. 1863, d. June 1928, #230
- Birth*: Valois was born in 1863 at Ionia MI.
- Marriage*: He married Laura Mabel Shankland circa 1915.
- Death*: Valois died in June 1928.
Family: Laura Mabel Shankland b. 1 September 1869, d. 24 December 1949
James L Ridgeway
M, #231
Family: Laura Mabel Shankland b. 1 September 1869, d. 24 December 1949
David Shankland
M, b. circa 1828, #232
Family: Matilda J. Shankland b. circa 1828
- Frank Shankland b. 1851, d. 14 Dec 1911
- William H Shankland
Sarah A Shankland
F, b. 30 October 1832, d. 11 December 1908, #233
- Birth*: Sarah was born on 30 October 1832 at Eaton Preble Co OH.
- She was the daughter of David Shankland and Sarah Crawford.
- Marriage*: She married Elijah Byers on 18 November 1852.
- Death*: Sarah died on 11 December 1908 at age 76.
Family: Elijah Byers
Elijah Byers
M, #234
Family: Sarah A Shankland b. 30 October 1832, d. 11 December 1908
Robert Marshall Shankland
M, b. circa 1797, d. circa 1863, #235
Family: Elizabeth Goble d. circa 1857
- Josephine Shankland+
- Isabel Rachel Shankland b. 29 Dec 1806, d. 17 Feb 1869
- Dr William Lane Shankland+ b. 22 Dec 1826, d. 12 Oct 1909
Elizabeth Goble
F, d. circa 1857, #236
Family: Robert Marshall Shankland b. circa 1797, d. circa 1863
- Josephine Shankland+
- Isabel Rachel Shankland b. 29 Dec 1806, d. 17 Feb 1869
- Dr William Lane Shankland+ b. 22 Dec 1826, d. 12 Oct 1909
Dr William Lane Shankland
M, b. 22 December 1826, d. 12 October 1909, #237
- Birth*: William was born on 22 December 1826 at Preble Co OH.
- He was the son of Robert Marshall Shankland and Elizabeth Goble.
- Marriage*: He married Jane Wilson in 1855.
- Death*: William died on 12 October 1909 at age 82. William is buried in Bethleham Cemetery East of Clinton, MO..
Family: Jane Wilson b. 15 March 1837, d. 15 March 1867
- Elizabeth A Shankland
- Dr William Marshall Shankland+ b. 1858, d. 1916
Hester (Hetty) Shankland
F, b. circa 1800, d. 4 February 1831, #238
- Birth*: Hester was born circa 1800 at Nicholas Co KY.
- She was the daughter of John Shankland and Sarah Harney.
- Marriage*: She married William Blount on 26 December 1821.
- Death*: Hester died on 4 February 1831.
Family: William Blount b. circa 1801
- John R Blount
- William H Blount
- Hiram Baker Blount b. 4 Feb 1831
William Blount
M, b. circa 1801, #239
- Death*: William died.
- Birth*: William was born circa 1801 at Nicholas Co KY.
- Marriage*: He married Hester (Hetty) Shankland on 26 December 1821.
Family: Hester (Hetty) Shankland b. circa 1800, d. 4 February 1831
- John R Blount
- William H Blount
- Hiram Baker Blount b. 4 Feb 1831
John R Blount
M, #240
Family: Louisa (?)
Louisa (?)
F, #241
Family: John R Blount
William H Blount
M, #242
Hiram Baker Blount
M, b. 4 February 1831, #243
James Harvey Shankland
M, b. circa 1803, #244
Family: Isabelle Goble
- Matilda J. Shankland+ b. c 1828
- Thomas Edgar Shankland b. c 1830
- Minerva A. Shankland b. c 1832
- Albert Lawson Shankland b. c 1835
- William Austin Shankland b. c 1835
- James Oswald Monroe Shankland+ b. 10 Dec 1840, d. c 1929
- Sylvester Dallas Shankland b. c 1843
- Emily M. Shankland b. c 1845
Isabelle Goble
F, #245
Family: James Harvey Shankland b. circa 1803
- Matilda J. Shankland+ b. c 1828
- Thomas Edgar Shankland b. c 1830
- Minerva A. Shankland b. c 1832
- Albert Lawson Shankland b. c 1835
- William Austin Shankland b. c 1835
- James Oswald Monroe Shankland+ b. 10 Dec 1840, d. c 1929
- Sylvester Dallas Shankland b. c 1843
- Emily M. Shankland b. c 1845
Matilda J. Shankland
F, b. circa 1828, #246
Family: David Shankland b. circa 1828
- Frank Shankland b. 1851, d. 14 Dec 1911
- William H Shankland
Thomas Edgar Shankland
M, b. circa 1830, #248
Minerva A. Shankland
F, b. circa 1832, #249
Albert Lawson Shankland
M, b. circa 1835, #250
William Austin Shankland
M, b. circa 1835, #251
James Oswald Monroe Shankland
M, b. 10 December 1840, d. circa 1929, #252
Family 1: Sarah Davis
- Ella Edna Shankland b. 16 Apr 1868
- Jennie Shankland b. 15 Jan 1872
Family 2: Laura Delphine Briggs b. 19 February 1857, d. 9 April 1893
- Lillian Shankland b. 16 Apr 1874, d. 18 Apr 1874
- Emma Shankland b. 11 Mar 1875, d. 2 Sep 1875
- Cora Shankland b. 26 Jun 1876, d. 22 Aug 1877
- Minnie May Shankland b. 22 Jun 1878, d. 31 Mar 1880
- Claude Lee Shankland b. 19 Mar 1880, d. 23 Nov 1969
- Clara Shankland b. 4 Dec 1881, d. 2 Jul 1882
- Olive Herman Shankland b. 23 Jan 1884, d. 1 Apr 1893
- Bada Shankland b. 19 Apr 1888, d. 19 Apr 1888
- Phillip Oswald Shankland b. 9 May 1891
Family 3: Arletta Gillett
- Alta C Shankland
- Ponc DeLeon Shankland
Sarah Davis
F, #253
Family: James Oswald Monroe Shankland b. 10 December 1840, d. circa 1929
- Ella Edna Shankland b. 16 Apr 1868
- Jennie Shankland b. 15 Jan 1872
Laura Delphine Briggs
F, b. 19 February 1857, d. 9 April 1893, #254
Family: James Oswald Monroe Shankland b. 10 December 1840, d. circa 1929
- Lillian Shankland b. 16 Apr 1874, d. 18 Apr 1874
- Emma Shankland b. 11 Mar 1875, d. 2 Sep 1875
- Cora Shankland b. 26 Jun 1876, d. 22 Aug 1877
- Minnie May Shankland b. 22 Jun 1878, d. 31 Mar 1880
- Claude Lee Shankland b. 19 Mar 1880, d. 23 Nov 1969
- Clara Shankland b. 4 Dec 1881, d. 2 Jul 1882
- Olive Herman Shankland b. 23 Jan 1884, d. 1 Apr 1893
- Bada Shankland b. 19 Apr 1888, d. 19 Apr 1888
- Phillip Oswald Shankland b. 9 May 1891
Arletta Gillett
F, #255
Family: James Oswald Monroe Shankland b. 10 December 1840, d. circa 1929
- Alta C Shankland
- Ponc DeLeon Shankland
Sylvester Dallas Shankland
M, b. circa 1843, #256