Isaac Hayes Shields

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 2 Dec 1838 - Philadelphia, PA
    Christening: 
          Death: 13 Jan 1903 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States ( at age 64)
         Burial: 15 Jan 1903 - West Laurel Hill, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Thomas W. Shields
         Mother: Sarah Hayes

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Florence Amelia Miller
       Marriage: Abt 1865
       Children:
                1. Curtis W. Shields
                2. Ellen Shields

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Notes

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General:

Per The Hayes Family "he was a medical physician and served as a surgeon in the Civil War. When he returned he studied Law and practiced in Philadelphia, PA."

They had two children, a son and a daughter named Ellen or Emma (widow).

Per 1850 US Census: 9/19/1850, Township of East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania
Thomas Shields, age 37, a farmer born in Pennsylvania, real estate owned is valued at $6,750.
Sarah Shields, 42 years old, born in Pensylvania.
Isaac H. Shields, 11 years old, born in Pensylvania, attends school.
Thomas C. Shields, 9 years old, born in Pensylvania, attends school.
Sarah E. Shields, 7 years old, born in Pensylvania, attends school.
William S. Shields, 3 years old, born in Pensylvania.
Thomas Shields Sr, 85 years old, born in Pensylvania.
Mary Surgesson, 17 years old, born in Maryland.
William Welsh, 16 years old, born in Pennsylvania.

Per 1870 US Census: 8/10/1870, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
Isaac H. Shields is 31 years old, a married attorney at law, born in Pennsylvania, with personal estate valued at $500. His wife, 35 year old Florence A. Shields, was born in Virginia and keeps house. Curtis W. Shields, their 2 year old son, was born in Virginia.
Living with them is 75 year old Harriet A. Miller of Virginia, whose real estate is valued at $40,000, and personal estate valued at $1,500. Harriet was formerly keeper of a house. Ellen Miller, is 43 years old, born in Maryland, and is at home. [Possible grandmother and mother of Florence]
Also in the home is a black female cook, Sarah Reed of Virginia, and a 70 year old black male laborer, David W. Dorsey of Virginia. Sarah and David can't read or write.

Per Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1878
Name: Isaac H Shields
Home Address:Camden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Lawyer 104 S 6th

Per Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1880
Name: Isaac H Shields
Residence Year:1880
Home Address:3903 Pine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Lawyer 114 S 6th

Per 1880 US Census: 6/1880, 3903 Price St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Isaac H. Shields is the 41 year old white male head of household, born in Pennsylvania as were his parents. A lawyer by trade, he is home sick today with Rheumatism. His 35 year old wife, Florence Shields, was born in Virginia, her father in Virginia, her mother in Maryland. Florence keeps house, but today she has consumption. Their two children, both born in Virginia, are at school: 11 year old son, Curtis Shields; 9 year old daughter, Ellen Shields.
There is, in the house a family of boarders, Geo. W. McPherran, 42, his wife 29 year old Selma G. McPherran, and 2 year old son, Leslie S. McPherran.
There are also 2 domestic servants: 17 year old Annie A. Hudson and 19 year old Sarah Paul, both female mulattos.

Per Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1881 and 1884 and 1886
Name: Isaac H Shields
Residence Year:1881
Home Address:3903 Pine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation:Lawyer 114 S 6th

Per Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1887
Name: Isaac H Shields
Residence Year:1887
Home Address:2334 N 6th, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation:Lawyer 114 S 6th

Per Philadelphia City Directory, 1890
Name: Shields Isaac H.
Profession:asst city solicitor & lawyer
Address:114 S 6th, h 2334 N 6th

Per Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1891
Name: Isaac H Shields
Residence Year:1891
Home Address:2240 N Broad, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Lawyer Asst City Solicitor 231 S 6th

Per Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1895
Name:Isaac H Shields
Residence Year:1895
Home Address:2039 Park av, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Board of Revision of Taxes 113 City Hall

Per 1900 US Census: 6/5/1900, 1741 Diamond Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Isaac H. Shields is the 61 year old white male head of household, born December 1838 in Pennsylvania, as were his parents. A self-employed lawyer, he rents his home. Isaac has been married for 35 years to 55 year old Florence Shields. Florence was born September 1844 in Virginia, her father in Virginia, her mother in Maryland. Florence had 2 children, both still living.
Living with the couple is a servant, 25 year old black single male John View, born April 1875 in Pennsylvania, as were his parents.

Per Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1901
Name:Isaac H Shields
Residence Year:1901
Home Place: 1741 Diamond, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Sec Board of Revision of Taxes 180 City Hall

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Name: Isaac Hayes Shields
Birth Date: abt 1839 Birth Place: PA
Death Date: 13 Jan 1903 Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age at Death: 64
Burial Date: 15 Jan 1903
Gender: Male Race:White
Occupation: Lawyer
Street Address:3626 No 19th St
Residence:16 Jan 1903
Cemetery:West Laurel Hill
Marital Status:Married
FHL Film Number:1853962

Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
Name:Isaac H. Shields
Death Date:13 Jan 1903
Death Place:Philadelphia, PA
Type Practice:Allopath
JAMA Citation:40:324

Per Findagrave.com
Birth: Dec. 2, 1838
Death: Jan. 13, 1903
Burial: West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Merion 100
Created by: Graves Record added: Jun 02, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 91218310