In Search Of Joseph Shipman
27 December 2006
Submitted by: Marvin Ogburn

Known History of
Joseph Shipman (abt 1807 – 25 Aug 1864)

Joseph Shipman was born about 1807 in OH and died 25 Aug 1864 in TN.   His wife was Mary Ann Wine born 9 Feb 1810 in VA and died 22 Dec 1853 in IN.   They were married in Montgomery County, Indiana 11 Feb 1835.   They lived in Fountain County, Indiana by 1836, they moved to Montgomery County about 1841 to 1842, and moved to Cass County, Indiana between 1846 and 1848.   Mary Ann Wine Shipman died on 22 Dec 1853 and is buried in Potts Cemetery, Montgomery County, Indiana.   The family moved to Davis County, Iowa about 1855.   Joseph Shipman married the lady next door, Elizabeth Wells in 1858.   Joseph Shipman joined the Union Army on November 7,1862 at the age of 55, and died in Memphis, Tennessee on 25 Aug 1864.   He died a few days before his division was moved north to Indiana.   We have not located his place of burial.   According to his military papers, he had been sick on and off for about a year.   When he joined the Union Army, Joseph indicated his place of birth as Athens County, Ohio.   Joseph Shipman married Mary Ann Wine on 11 Feb 1835 in Montgomery Co, Indiana.   Mary Ann Wine was previously married to Benjamin Johnson and they had three children.

Joseph and Mary had the following nine children:

  • 1. James Scott Shipman was born on 12 Apr 1836 in Fountain Co, Indiana.   He died on 7 Jan 1926 in Benton Co, Indiana.   He was buried in Mt. Gilboa Cemetery, Benton Co, Indiana.   J.S. married Mary Elizabeth Merrell daughter of Daniel Merrell and Nancy Ann Tracy on 6 Mar 1863.   Mary was born in 1844 in Indiana.   She died on 6 Sep 1894.

  • 2. Daniel Shipman was born about 1838 in Indiana.

  • 3. Abigail Emily Shipman was born on 12 Mar 1840 in Indiana.   She died on 8 Mar 1926 in Central City, Merrick Co, Nebraska.   Abigail married Fredrick Price on 17 Oct 1856.   Frederick was born about 1831 in Indiana.   She married (2nd) William Henry Steffey on 26 Mar 1866.   William was born on 13 Aug 1839 in Pennsylvania.   He died on 26 Jul 1907 in Central City, Merrick Co, Nebraska.

  • 4. George C. Shipman was born about 1842 in Indiana.   George married Mary Jane Osborne daughter of Shelton C. Osborne and Nancy Reed on 20 Apr 1865 in Benton Co, Indiana.   Mary was born in 1846 in Indiana.

  • 5. Henry Milton Shipman was born on 12 Apr 1844 in Montgomery Co, Indiana.   He died on 27 Nov 1933 in Rensselear, Jasper Co, Indiana.   He was buried in Weston Cemetery, Jasper Co, Indiana.   Henry married Irene Jane Richeson on 16 Feb 1871 in Newton Co, Indiana.   Irene was born on 24 Oct 1844 in Indiana.   She died on 16 Oct 1905 in Newton Co, Indiana.   She was buried in Weston Cemetery, Jasper Co, Indiana.

  • 6. Marshall Shipman was born about 1846 in Indiana.

  • 7. Nancy Ann Shipman was born on 29 May 1848 in Deer Creek Twp., Cass Co, Indiana.   She died on 14 Nov 1935 in Westover, Somerset Co, Maryland.   She was buried on 16 Nov 1935 in Hollygrove Mennonite Cemetery, Westover, Maryland.   Nancy married James Price on 24 Dec 1864 in Warren County, Indiana.   She married (2nd) Charles William Ogborn son of Amos Ogborn and Lucinda Gage on 4 Feb 1874 in Pine Village, Warren Co, Indiana.  : Charles was born on 24 Dec 1852 in Pine Village, Warren Co, Indiana.   He died on 11 Sep 1935 in Westover, Somerset Co, Maryland.   He was buried in Hollygrove Mennonite Cemetery, Westover, Maryland.

  • 8. Elias Francis Shipman was born about 1852 in Cass County, Indiana and died in 1884.   He is buried in Jordon Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Illinois.

  • 9. John Andrews Shipman was born on 14 Oct 1853.   He died on 12 Dec 1853.   He is buried in Potts Cemetery, Wayne Twp, Montgomery Co, Indiana.
Added Notes:   for Joseph Shipman
    On November 7, 1862, Joseph joined the 37th Infantry Regiment of Iowa as a Union soldier at the age of 55. he died on August 25, 1864 in Memphis Tenn.
    History of Benton Co. IN page 407, say oldest son James S. Shipman was born in Fountain Co. IN april 11, 1836. He moved to Montgomery Co. (they were in Montgomery Co. In 1840 census), then six years later to Cass Co. (they were in Cass Co in 1850 census), In 1849 he went to Iowa (a Samuel Shipman is in Cass Co in 1850), and in 1856 returned to Montgomery Co, IN (in 1856 Iowa census, James was in Iowa), four year later in was in Gilboa Township, Benton Co. IN.
    Military records from 37th Iowa Infantry reflect that Joseph was born in Athens, Ohio, he was age 55 and a carpenter, enlisted 14 Oct 1862 in Soap Creek, Blue eyes, Dark hair, Fair complexion, 6 ft 0 in height, Died in Hospital in Memphis, TN, 25 Aug 1864, died of ulceration of bowles, it appears he was sick from July 1863 until death.

Data suggests they may have one additional child, who’s name may be Samuel or Samuel and James Scott may be twins.   If you information on any of these Shipman family members, please let me know.

Thank you for your help!
Marvin Ogburn   "marvinogburn@aol.com"