SHIPPEN, John B. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

John B. SHIPPEN, deceased was born in Ohio near Cincinnati on the 8th of January 1827.  For many years he was known as one of the unassuming but genuinely good men of Jasper County and his death which occurred 6 November 1884 was mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.  Mr. Shippen was reared in the state of his nativity where he early became familiar with the work of the farm in all its departments.  On leaving that state he took up his residence in Montgomery County Indiana but subsequently became a resident of Parke County, Indiana and thence came to Jasper County, Missouri.  After his arrival in this state he located on the farm where his widow still resides, on Section 27 Mineral Township. He was a life long Republican and was active in the ranks of his party, having held a number of local township offices.  He was a worthy and honored member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and during his lifetime did everything in his power to promote the work of the church the cause of religion ever finding in him a warm and sympathizing friend.  As a companion and helpmate on the journey of life, Mr. Shippen chose Amanda C. Thompson, who was born in Nelson County, Kentucky  May 22, 1842 daughter of James A. Thompson also a native of that state where he was reared and married.  When Mrs. Shippen was 13 he removed to Edgar County, Illinois  and afterward took up his abode in Parke County Indiana where he departed this life at age 50.  He was married first to Amanda C. HUMPHREY, a native of Kentucky and who died in the year of their marriage.  Mr. Thompson was afterward again married to a sister of his former wife Miss Miranda A. Humphrey and they became the parents of 8 children, of whom James S. was the youngest.  He was reared by Mrs. Shippen from the age of 18 months.  He married Stella Cox who was born in Parke County, Indiana a daughter of John and Sarah (Thomas) Thompson.  Mrs. Shippen is the only child of her father’s first marriage.  She was 13 when she was taken to Illinois and two years later removed to Parke County Indiana where she was married on the 3rd of March 1863.  After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Shippen removed to Fountain County Indiana but subsequently returned to Parke County where they remained until 1883 the year of their arrival in Jasper County Missouri. After coming to this state they located on the farm on which Mrs. Shippen still resides then consisting of 160 acres but now of 120.  After a happy married life of 21 years the husband was called to the world beyond and in his death the community lost a valued and representative citizen.  His friends were many and in the communities where he resided he won the love and respect of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.