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SHIELD, FRANCIS W. foreman car repairs C. & A.R.W., Roodhouse. Mr. Shield was born in Scotland, April 29, 1829; his father was by trade a carpenter and joiner; with him young Shield was early instructed in the rudiments of carpenter work. On attaining his majority he emigrated to America; working his way to Chicago, where he completed his trade, working five years; he then went to Dubuque, Iowa, making the trip in a covered wagon; he there worked as foreman,, and erected many dwelling houses; a resident three years of Dubuque, he there married Miss Margaret Miller, a daughter of Michael Miller, of Glasgow, Scotland, by whom he had eleven children, seven of whom are living: Phillis, Frank, Jessie, Marshall, Uphemia, Agnes and Maud. During the war Mr. Shield served as foreman on the Sea Branch, Roanoke, Norfolk & Petersburg R.R., engaged in the transportation of troops. Before the close of the war he came North, entering the employ of the C. & A. Co., where he had worked previously, and at this writing has been a railroad man, so to speak, thirty years, and in the above capacity is regarded a superior workman. Seven years ago Mr. S. came to Roodhouse, where he invested in land, and now resides, living in very comfortable circumstances.