David C. Shirley

David C. Shirley - was born in this township in 1840, his parents settling here in 1835. They were Robert and Sarah (Hudson) Shirley; his mother died in November, 1857. David C. was married at Findlay, Ohio, March 11, 1866, to Rachel R. Strother, who was born in Hancock county, Ohio, October 1, 1843. Their children are Franklin S., born December 14, 1866; Eddie C., October 4, 1870, died May 9, 1873; Ada J., January 21, 1872, died July 19, 1874; Millard J., March 5, 1874, died December 18, 1878; Joseph R., April 9, 1881. Mrs. Shirley’s parents were John J. and Margaret (Moody) Strother, the mother dying in Hancock county, Ohio, and the father in Paulding. Mr. Shirley was in the war of the Rebellion, being in no less than three regiments-the 88th, 132d and 192d Regiments of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged in 1865 at Winchester, Virginia. His brother, Ben, was in the 68th Ohio, and died in Fort Defiance in September, 1862, on his way home. Mr. Shirley’s wife had three brothers in the army - Thomas, Joseph and William Strother. They all returned home. Mr. Shirley is engaged in farming. Address, Charloe, Paulding county, Ohio.