DEATH
OF JOHN SHIELDS
John Shields, a member of the Soldiers' Home, died
last evening at 5:30 o'clock in the hospital at the home.
He was 61 years old and was a native of Germany. He was
a tailor by occupation.
He was admitted to the home from Shelby County in
November 1897. Just before his admission to the
home we met with an accident that ultimately resulted in his death.
He was run over by a wagon and one of
his hips was crushed. He was brought to the home on a stretcher
and was taken at once to the hospital,
where he was confined until his death.
He was well known in Shelby County and was held
in high esteem by the citizens of that county. Whenever
a resident of that county visited the home inquiries were always made
as to the condition of Mr. Shields,
showing the regard entertained for him.
He was a member of Company C, 11th Connecticut,
during the war and made an enviable record as a soldier.
The funeral will be conducted this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock and the remains will be interred in the home cemetery.
Lafayette Morning Journal, Saturday, November 19, 1898
Lafayette, Indiana