Grandson LeJean remembers him as a calm, quiet and affectionate man who was much respected by all in the community. He wasn't sure what his Gmpa had done for a living, but remembers he always seemed not to want for money. He recalls him going through the town of Jonesville, pushing a wheelbarrow. He would mow where he saw something that needed mowing, and planted tulips and other spring bulbs where he thought they needed to be. His hair was always in order, seemingly without effort. He was a religious man who decided to move the Methodist church when others thought to tear it down. And when George said something should be done, it was done. He was called, "Mr. Shippy" when others of the era were known by first names. He had a long workbench in his barn with a mirror over it. In the barn were also his big red horse and likely a couple of cows. Once he was having tooth pain, so he, followed by his little grandson, went out to the barn, took up pliers that he had used in the forge, and pulled three of his teeth while looking in the mirror. His wife, Jemima, gave him salt packs to put in the sockets.
George W Shippy (1861 -1939 )
Born in Ohio, USA on 1861 to Andrew Marshall Shippy and Christene Slater. George W married Jemima Handgen and had 5 children. He died of pneumonia at age 77.
OBITUARY:
George Shippy Funeral is Thursday
Village Mourns Loss of Fine Citizen
Ready and anxious to go he told his friends, George Shippy died at his home here Monday morning.
In his death, Jonesville lost one if its finest citizens. As a man who had known him for 40 years remarked, "We can't afford to lose his kind. He's always done the best he knew how in everything."
He was that rare thing, a practicing Christian, doing good whenever he could, helping others, speaking ill of no one, working for the church, uncomplaining.
After Mrs. Shippy passed away, he still greeted his friends with that same pleasant smile; he still tended his garden, he kept their house where they had lived so many happy years just as she had left it; and through it all he never mentioned the loss or the loneliness.
I doubt if George Shippy ever had an enemy. I've never heard of one, and can not imagine anyone having a grievance against him. He was a man who would far rather be imposed upon than wrong another.
His flowers and his garden were his pride; tulips his special joy. As he said at the Community banquet in January, he had set out literally thousands of them here in town.
Sick less than a week, George Shippy quietly passed on Monday noon at 12:35. Pneumonia had set in and his heart had been unable to stand the load.
If Mr. Shippy had lived until April 5, he would have been 78 years of age. This was the age his father and two brothers were when they died.
Born in Fremont Ohio, George Shippy was the son of Christina and Andrew Shippy. When 7 years old his parents came to this section settling in Scipio Township. It was there he grew to manhood and married Jemima Hangen, who lived on a nearby farm, in 1884.
Five children were born. One died in infancy, a daughter Hazel, died in 1916, the year of her graduation. The three children living are Frank of Vicksburg, Roy of Hillsdale, and Mrs. Floyd Baker.
Eight years ago, Mrs. Shippy died. For some time a grandson and granddaughter lived with him. Then he lived alone, content and happy. For years his life work has been in landscape work as he was a great lover of flowers.
Besides the three children there are 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.. Grandsons will be the pall-bearers.
The funeral was in the Methodist Church, his church home that was his life. Rev. J.M. Scott preached the sermon. Mr. Shippy had written out full instructions concerning the funeral which were carried out. Interment was in Sunset View.
STATS:
George W. Shippy
Born 5 Apr 1861 Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio
Died 1939
Buried Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville,
Married 11 Dec 1884 Litchfield Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Father Andrew Marshall Shippy
Mother Christena Slater |
Wife | female
Jemima Handgen
Born Jul 1867 Ohio F
Died 1931
Buried Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Father Joseph Handgen
Mother Elizabeth
Children
Child 1 | male
George Leroy Shippy
Born 13 Jul 1885 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 15 Feb 1973 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 17 Feb 1973 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Myrtle Victoria Pittfield
Married 28 Aug 1919 Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario
Spouse Susanna H. Meffert
Married Abt 1945
Spouse Myrtle B. Lohness
Married 7 Jul 1959
Child 2 | female
Christena Elizabeth Shippy
Born 12 Jul 1887 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 9 Apr 1958 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 12 Apr 1958 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Clark Floyd Baker
Married 11 Jan 1905 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 3 | male
Joseph Franklin Shippy
Born 19 Jun 1889 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 28 Sep 1970 Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Buried 1 Oct 1970 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Iva Evy
Married 7 Mar 1914 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 4 | male
Orvia Andrew Shippy
Born 3 Feb 1891 of Hillsdale County, Michigan
Died 23 May 1893
Buried Mosherville Cemetery, Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 5 I male
Unknown, probably died as an infant
b. April 12, 1893
Child 6| female
Hazel Iva Shippy
Born 3 Feb 1897 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 2 Jul 1916 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 5 Jul 1916 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
George W Shippy Timeline
1861 Born 5 Apr Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio
1870 Census Living in Sandusky OH with parents + 5 siblings
1880 Gone from Andrew Shippy residence, aged 19
1884 Dec 11 Married Jemima Handgen Litchfield MI (Farmer)
1900 Census Living in Scipio MI with wife +LeRoy, Stella E.*, Frank, and Hazel “Geo. Shipp”
1905 Jonesville City directory: owned lots worth $1175
1910 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife + Roy, Frank, and Hazel Occ Carriage Shop
1919-1924 Michigan Farm Directory; mechanic
1920 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife. Occ: Woodworker
1930 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife. Retired.
1939 Feb 21 Died Jonesville MI
*Stella E., listed as his daughter, aged 11 b. July 1888, would be Christena Elizabeth AKA 'Stena
George W Shippy (1861 -1939 )
Born in Ohio, USA on 1861 to Andrew Marshall Shippy and Christene Slater. George W married Jemima Handgen and had 5 children. He died of pneumonia at age 77.
OBITUARY:
George Shippy Funeral is Thursday
Village Mourns Loss of Fine Citizen
Ready and anxious to go he told his friends, George Shippy died at his home here Monday morning.
In his death, Jonesville lost one if its finest citizens. As a man who had known him for 40 years remarked, "We can't afford to lose his kind. He's always done the best he knew how in everything."
He was that rare thing, a practicing Christian, doing good whenever he could, helping others, speaking ill of no one, working for the church, uncomplaining.
After Mrs. Shippy passed away, he still greeted his friends with that same pleasant smile; he still tended his garden, he kept their house where they had lived so many happy years just as she had left it; and through it all he never mentioned the loss or the loneliness.
I doubt if George Shippy ever had an enemy. I've never heard of one, and can not imagine anyone having a grievance against him. He was a man who would far rather be imposed upon than wrong another.
His flowers and his garden were his pride; tulips his special joy. As he said at the Community banquet in January, he had set out literally thousands of them here in town.
Sick less than a week, George Shippy quietly passed on Monday noon at 12:35. Pneumonia had set in and his heart had been unable to stand the load.
If Mr. Shippy had lived until April 5, he would have been 78 years of age. This was the age his father and two brothers were when they died.
Born in Fremont Ohio, George Shippy was the son of Christina and Andrew Shippy. When 7 years old his parents came to this section settling in Scipio Township. It was there he grew to manhood and married Jemima Hangen, who lived on a nearby farm, in 1884.
Five children were born. One died in infancy, a daughter Hazel, died in 1916, the year of her graduation. The three children living are Frank of Vicksburg, Roy of Hillsdale, and Mrs. Floyd Baker.
Eight years ago, Mrs. Shippy died. For some time a grandson and granddaughter lived with him. Then he lived alone, content and happy. For years his life work has been in landscape work as he was a great lover of flowers.
Besides the three children there are 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.. Grandsons will be the pall-bearers.
The funeral was in the Methodist Church, his church home that was his life. Rev. J.M. Scott preached the sermon. Mr. Shippy had written out full instructions concerning the funeral which were carried out. Interment was in Sunset View.
STATS:
George W. Shippy
Born 5 Apr 1861 Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio
Died 1939
Buried Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville,
Married 11 Dec 1884 Litchfield Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Father Andrew Marshall Shippy
Mother Christena Slater |
Wife | female
Jemima Handgen
Born Jul 1867 Ohio F
Died 1931
Buried Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Father Joseph Handgen
Mother Elizabeth
Children
Child 1 | male
George Leroy Shippy
Born 13 Jul 1885 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 15 Feb 1973 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 17 Feb 1973 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Myrtle Victoria Pittfield
Married 28 Aug 1919 Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario
Spouse Susanna H. Meffert
Married Abt 1945
Spouse Myrtle B. Lohness
Married 7 Jul 1959
Child 2 | female
Christena Elizabeth Shippy
Born 12 Jul 1887 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 9 Apr 1958 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 12 Apr 1958 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Clark Floyd Baker
Married 11 Jan 1905 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 3 | male
Joseph Franklin Shippy
Born 19 Jun 1889 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 28 Sep 1970 Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Buried 1 Oct 1970 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Iva Evy
Married 7 Mar 1914 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 4 | male
Orvia Andrew Shippy
Born 3 Feb 1891 of Hillsdale County, Michigan
Died 23 May 1893
Buried Mosherville Cemetery, Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 5 I male
Unknown, probably died as an infant
b. April 12, 1893
Child 6| female
Hazel Iva Shippy
Born 3 Feb 1897 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 2 Jul 1916 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 5 Jul 1916 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
George W Shippy Timeline
1861 Born 5 Apr Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio
1870 Census Living in Sandusky OH with parents + 5 siblings
1880 Gone from Andrew Shippy residence, aged 19
1884 Dec 11 Married Jemima Handgen Litchfield MI (Farmer)
1900 Census Living in Scipio MI with wife +LeRoy, Stella E.*, Frank, and Hazel “Geo. Shipp”
1905 Jonesville City directory: owned lots worth $1175
1910 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife + Roy, Frank, and Hazel Occ Carriage Shop
1919-1924 Michigan Farm Directory; mechanic
1920 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife. Occ: Woodworker
1930 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife. Retired.
1939 Feb 21 Died Jonesville MI
*Stella E., listed as his daughter, aged 11 b. July 1888, would be Christena Elizabeth AKA 'Stena
Grandson LeJean remembers him as a calm, quiet and affectionate man who was much respected by all in the community. He wasn't sure what his Gmpa had done for a living, but remembers he always seemed not to want for money. He recalls him going through the town of Jonesville, pushing a wheelbarrow. He would mow where he saw something that needed mowing, and planted tulips and other spring bulbs where he thought they needed to be. His hair was always in order, seemingly without effort. He was a religious man who decided to move the Methodist church when others thought to tear it down. And when George said something should be done, it was done. He was called, "Mr. Shippy" when others of the era were known by first names. He had a long workbench in his barn with a mirror over it. In the barn were also his big red horse and likely a couple of cows. Once he was having tooth pain, so he, followed by his little grandson, went out to the barn, took up pliers that he had used in the forge, and pulled three of his teeth while looking in the mirror. His wife, Jemima, gave him salt packs to put in the sockets.
George W Shippy (1861 -1939 )
Born in Ohio, USA on 1861 to Andrew Marshall Shippy and Christene Slater. George W married Jemima Handgen and had 5 children. He died of pneumonia at age 77.
OBITUARY:
George Shippy Funeral is Thursday
Village Mourns Loss of Fine Citizen
Ready and anxious to go he told his friends, George Shippy died at his home here Monday morning.
In his death, Jonesville lost one if its finest citizens. As a man who had known him for 40 years remarked, "We can't afford to lose his kind. He's always done the best he knew how in everything."
He was that rare thing, a practicing Christian, doing good whenever he could, helping others, speaking ill of no one, working for the church, uncomplaining.
After Mrs. Shippy passed away, he still greeted his friends with that same pleasant smile; he still tended his garden, he kept their house where they had lived so many happy years just as she had left it; and through it all he never mentioned the loss or the loneliness.
I doubt if George Shippy ever had an enemy. I've never heard of one, and can not imagine anyone having a grievance against him. He was a man who would far rather be imposed upon than wrong another.
His flowers and his garden were his pride; tulips his special joy. As he said at the Community banquet in January, he had set out literally thousands of them here in town.
Sick less than a week, George Shippy quietly passed on Monday noon at 12:35. Pneumonia had set in and his heart had been unable to stand the load.
If Mr. Shippy had lived until April 5, he would have been 78 years of age. This was the age his father and two brothers were when they died.
Born in Fremont Ohio, George Shippy was the son of Christina and Andrew Shippy. When 7 years old his parents came to this section settling in Scipio Township. It was there he grew to manhood and married Jemima Hangen, who lived on a nearby farm, in 1884.
Five children were born. One died in infancy, a daughter Hazel, died in 1916, the year of her graduation. The three children living are Frank of Vicksburg, Roy of Hillsdale, and Mrs. Floyd Baker.
Eight years ago, Mrs. Shippy died. For some time a grandson and granddaughter lived with him. Then he lived alone, content and happy. For years his life work has been in landscape work as he was a great lover of flowers.
Besides the three children there are 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.. Grandsons will be the pall-bearers.
The funeral was in the Methodist Church, his church home that was his life. Rev. J.M. Scott preached the sermon. Mr. Shippy had written out full instructions concerning the funeral which were carried out. Interment was in Sunset View.
STATS:
George W. Shippy
Born 5 Apr 1861 Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio
Died 1939
Buried Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville,
Married 11 Dec 1884 Litchfield Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Father Andrew Marshall Shippy
Mother Christena Slater |
Wife | female
Jemima Handgen
Born Jul 1867 Ohio F
Died 1931
Buried Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Father Joseph Handgen
Mother Elizabeth
Children
Child 1 | male
George Leroy Shippy
Born 13 Jul 1885 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 15 Feb 1973 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 17 Feb 1973 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Myrtle Victoria Pittfield
Married 28 Aug 1919 Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario
Spouse Susanna H. Meffert
Married Abt 1945
Spouse Myrtle B. Lohness
Married 7 Jul 1959
Child 2 | female
Christena Elizabeth Shippy
Born 12 Jul 1887 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 9 Apr 1958 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 12 Apr 1958 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Clark Floyd Baker
Married 11 Jan 1905 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 3 | male
Joseph Franklin Shippy
Born 19 Jun 1889 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 28 Sep 1970 Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Buried 1 Oct 1970 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Iva Evy
Married 7 Mar 1914 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 4 | male
Orvia Andrew Shippy
Born 3 Feb 1891 of Hillsdale County, Michigan
Died 23 May 1893
Buried Mosherville Cemetery, Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 5 I male
Unknown, probably died as an infant
b. April 12, 1893
Child 6| female
Hazel Iva Shippy
Born 3 Feb 1897 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 2 Jul 1916 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 5 Jul 1916 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
George W Shippy Timeline
1861 Born 5 Apr Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio
1870 Census Living in Sandusky OH with parents + 5 siblings
1880 Gone from Andrew Shippy residence, aged 19
1884 Dec 11 Married Jemima Handgen Litchfield MI (Farmer)
1900 Census Living in Scipio MI with wife +LeRoy, Stella E.*, Frank, and Hazel “Geo. Shipp”
1905 Jonesville City directory: owned lots worth $1175
1910 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife + Roy, Frank, and Hazel Occ Carriage Shop
1919-1924 Michigan Farm Directory; mechanic
1920 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife. Occ: Woodworker
1930 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife. Retired.
1939 Feb 21 Died Jonesville MI
*Stella E., listed as his daughter, aged 11 b. July 1888, would be Christena Elizabeth AKA 'Stena
George W Shippy (1861 -1939 )
Born in Ohio, USA on 1861 to Andrew Marshall Shippy and Christene Slater. George W married Jemima Handgen and had 5 children. He died of pneumonia at age 77.
OBITUARY:
George Shippy Funeral is Thursday
Village Mourns Loss of Fine Citizen
Ready and anxious to go he told his friends, George Shippy died at his home here Monday morning.
In his death, Jonesville lost one if its finest citizens. As a man who had known him for 40 years remarked, "We can't afford to lose his kind. He's always done the best he knew how in everything."
He was that rare thing, a practicing Christian, doing good whenever he could, helping others, speaking ill of no one, working for the church, uncomplaining.
After Mrs. Shippy passed away, he still greeted his friends with that same pleasant smile; he still tended his garden, he kept their house where they had lived so many happy years just as she had left it; and through it all he never mentioned the loss or the loneliness.
I doubt if George Shippy ever had an enemy. I've never heard of one, and can not imagine anyone having a grievance against him. He was a man who would far rather be imposed upon than wrong another.
His flowers and his garden were his pride; tulips his special joy. As he said at the Community banquet in January, he had set out literally thousands of them here in town.
Sick less than a week, George Shippy quietly passed on Monday noon at 12:35. Pneumonia had set in and his heart had been unable to stand the load.
If Mr. Shippy had lived until April 5, he would have been 78 years of age. This was the age his father and two brothers were when they died.
Born in Fremont Ohio, George Shippy was the son of Christina and Andrew Shippy. When 7 years old his parents came to this section settling in Scipio Township. It was there he grew to manhood and married Jemima Hangen, who lived on a nearby farm, in 1884.
Five children were born. One died in infancy, a daughter Hazel, died in 1916, the year of her graduation. The three children living are Frank of Vicksburg, Roy of Hillsdale, and Mrs. Floyd Baker.
Eight years ago, Mrs. Shippy died. For some time a grandson and granddaughter lived with him. Then he lived alone, content and happy. For years his life work has been in landscape work as he was a great lover of flowers.
Besides the three children there are 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.. Grandsons will be the pall-bearers.
The funeral was in the Methodist Church, his church home that was his life. Rev. J.M. Scott preached the sermon. Mr. Shippy had written out full instructions concerning the funeral which were carried out. Interment was in Sunset View.
STATS:
George W. Shippy
Born 5 Apr 1861 Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio
Died 1939
Buried Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville,
Married 11 Dec 1884 Litchfield Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Father Andrew Marshall Shippy
Mother Christena Slater |
Wife | female
Jemima Handgen
Born Jul 1867 Ohio F
Died 1931
Buried Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Father Joseph Handgen
Mother Elizabeth
Children
Child 1 | male
George Leroy Shippy
Born 13 Jul 1885 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 15 Feb 1973 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 17 Feb 1973 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Myrtle Victoria Pittfield
Married 28 Aug 1919 Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario
Spouse Susanna H. Meffert
Married Abt 1945
Spouse Myrtle B. Lohness
Married 7 Jul 1959
Child 2 | female
Christena Elizabeth Shippy
Born 12 Jul 1887 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 9 Apr 1958 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 12 Apr 1958 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Clark Floyd Baker
Married 11 Jan 1905 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 3 | male
Joseph Franklin Shippy
Born 19 Jun 1889 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 28 Sep 1970 Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Buried 1 Oct 1970 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Spouse Iva Evy
Married 7 Mar 1914 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 4 | male
Orvia Andrew Shippy
Born 3 Feb 1891 of Hillsdale County, Michigan
Died 23 May 1893
Buried Mosherville Cemetery, Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Child 5 I male
Unknown, probably died as an infant
b. April 12, 1893
Child 6| female
Hazel Iva Shippy
Born 3 Feb 1897 Scipio Township, Hillsdale, Michigan
Died 2 Jul 1916 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
Buried 5 Jul 1916 Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan
George W Shippy Timeline
1861 Born 5 Apr Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio
1870 Census Living in Sandusky OH with parents + 5 siblings
1880 Gone from Andrew Shippy residence, aged 19
1884 Dec 11 Married Jemima Handgen Litchfield MI (Farmer)
1900 Census Living in Scipio MI with wife +LeRoy, Stella E.*, Frank, and Hazel “Geo. Shipp”
1905 Jonesville City directory: owned lots worth $1175
1910 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife + Roy, Frank, and Hazel Occ Carriage Shop
1919-1924 Michigan Farm Directory; mechanic
1920 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife. Occ: Woodworker
1930 Census Living in Jonesville MI with wife. Retired.
1939 Feb 21 Died Jonesville MI
*Stella E., listed as his daughter, aged 11 b. July 1888, would be Christena Elizabeth AKA 'Stena
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