The following was extracted from Where The Trails Cross - Volume 26:1 Fall of 1995
By Brad L. Bettenhausen
| Lot | Original Plat Map Notations | Name and/or Marker Information | Other Comments |
| 17 | D. {Dexter} Gilson to Sarah Shields {entered in pencil} |
SHIELDS SHIELDS stone west side: James H. Shields April 18, 1865 - June 1, 1918
SHIELDS stone east side: Charles B. Shields June 20, 1868 - November 26, 1955 |
Large grey granite family stone Mr. Turley - See notes below related to Where The Trails Cross Volume 27:1 Fall 1996 |
The following was extracted from Where The Trails Cross - Volume 27:1 Fall 1996
By Brad L. Bettenhausen
Information provided by the following persons:
Brad Bettenhausen
Kirk Vandenberg
Jeanette Hardy Doan
Lexy Schroeder
John Crumback
Scott Mason
Further review of Ferdinand Schapper's 1917 manuscript Southern Cook County and History of Blue Island before the Civil War revealed the following biographical information in volume 2, page 863. Based on the fact that Mr. Turley worked for Francis VanHorn Minard, it would be likely that he was also buried in Lot 17 where Margaret L. Minard (Mrs. F.V.) and their daughter Nellie L. had been buried prior to their removal to Mt. Greenwood Cemetery:
George Turley - Blue Island about 1852
He was a negro fiddler. He, with his fiddle, and Joe Netteau, a Frenchman, with his accordion, played at dances that were given nearly every Thursday evening while the Rock Island was being constructed through here. Later he worked for Francis V. Minard for years. He died and was buried at Bachelors Grove.
The following was extracted from Where The Trails Cross - Volume 26:1 Fall of 1995
By Brad L. Bettenhausen
Southtown Economist, Chicago, Illinois - Thursday, October 12, 1989
Robert E. Shields, 71 yrs., of Blue Island. Son of the late Charles B. and the late Elizabeth (nee Martin); brother of Charles W. (Ada) of Connecticut. Visitation Saturday 1 to 3 PM at Krueger Funeral Home, 13050 Greenwood Ave., Blue Island. Cremation private.
The individual appears on the Shield family stone in lot 17 of the original cemetery plat. From the obituary, it is noted that he was cremated. His ashes (cremains) were buried at Batchelors Grove Cemetery.
The following was extracted from Where The Trails Cross - Volume 26:1 Fall of 1995
By Brad L. Bettenhausen
The Joliet News, Joliet, Illinois - Thursday, July 31, 1913
Tinley Park, July 30 - George Tiley, formerly a resident of Tinley Park and vicinity died at his home in Warren Minnesota, last week and was brought here for burial Sunday. The services were held at the Bachelors Grove Lutheran church. Interment was in the cemetery adjoining the church. The deceased was buried beside his wife and son who passed away a number of years ago.
Notation:
It is believed that the burial actually took place at Batchelors Grove cemetery because the Trinity Lutheran cemetery reading & records do not list any Tileys. (Trinity Lutheran Church records indicate that they were members of that congregation at one time, and that several Tiley children were christened there as youngsters). Also, the "Pioneers in Peaceful Rest" newspaper article includes references to Tileys buried at Batchelors Grove. Records gathered for the Batchelors Grove cemetery indicate that the family did, in fact, have a plot in the cemetery.
The following was extracted from Where The Trails Cross - Volume 26:1 Fall of 1995
By Brad L. Bettenhausen
Blue Island Sun-Standard - December 25, 1924
Mrs. Sarah Shields died Monday at her home, 175 Prairie Street at the age of 83 years. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came to Bachelor's Grove in 1850 and married William H. Shields on Dec. 2, 1859(?) To the union was born 8 children, 6 boys and 2 girls all of whom are living except one son James. She moved to Blue Island in 1891. Funeral Friday from the home, at 11:30 P.M. Interment will be in Bachelors Grove Cemetery.
The following was extracted from Where The Trails Cross - Volume 26:1 Fall of 1995
By Brad L. Bettenhausen
Blue Island Sun-Standard - June 8, 1922
William H. Shields, aged 82 years, six months, died at 175 Prairie St., after an illness of stomach trouble. Funeral was held Tuesday with burial in Batchelor's Grove.
The following was submitted by Ray Johnson of hauntdetective.com
Copy of original newspaper article sent in by Matt Galik of Mokena, Illinois.
Chicago Tribune - May 19, 1959
SHIELDS - Elizabeth Shields, age 78, of Blue Island, beloved wife of the late Charles B, loving mother of Charles W., and Robert E. Resting at funeral home, 13050 Greenwood avenue, Blue Island. Services Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Bachelor's Grove cemetery.
The following was extracted from the Blue Island Sun-Standard - May 21, 1959
Mrs Elizabeth Shields - Mrs Elizabeth (nee Martin) Shields 78 2712 W 123rd st died May17.
She was a resident of the community since the age of 6 having been born in Germany April 8 1881. She was the daughter of Herman and Anna Martin.
She was the wife of the late Charles B and daughter of Charles and Robert E. At rest at the funeral home at 13050 Greenwood where yesterday at 2:30 p.m. Rev RAW Brueht pastor of the Grace Methodist church officiated at services. Burial was at Bachelor Grove cemetery.
Census Records
| Year | Surname | Given Name(s) | County | State | Page | Township or other info | Record Type | Database | ID # |
| 1870 | Shields | William | Cook County | IL | 650 | Worth | Federal Population Schedule | IL 1870 Federal Census Index | IL017108310 |
