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JAMES SHIELDS, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Holder; born in Jessamine Co., Ky., Sept. 17, 1816; his father, James Shields, Sr., was born in Londonderry, Ireland, May 6, 1781; he married Martha Paul in Kentucky; she was born March 24, 1783; he emigrated to America the second year of the present century; he first lived in Virginia, then came to Kentucky, where he was married, and followed farming until his decease, which occurred in Jessamine Co., Ky., June 20, 1865. Mrs. Shields died many years previous in the same State and county; three of their children by this union are now living—John, Hugh and James. The subject of this sketch lived with his father in Kentucky until 24 years of age, when he was united in marriage with Martha E. Mahan, March 26, 1840; she was born in Jessamine Co., Sept. 29, 1822; they were the parents of five children, of whom four are now living — Archibald, born July 14, 1842; Samuel H., Oct. 3, 1844: Parilee M., March 19, 1846; Milton H., Dec. 1, 1847; the deceased, Martha Jane, was born Jan. 16, 1841; she was married to Henry Zeigler, and died Oct. 23, 1873, leaving nine children. Mrs. Shields was a daughter of Elijah Mahan, who was born in Woodford Co., Ky., in November, 1801, and is now living at the advanced age of 78 years. Mrs. Mahan was born in Jessamine Co., Ky., in March, 1802; her maiden name was Jane Scott; she died in March, 1877. They were the parents of seven children, six now living. Milton H. Shields, the youngest son of James and Martha (Mahan) Shields was born in Montgomery Co., Ind., December, 1847; he married Sept. 17, 1874, and is now living at home.