Joseph H. Shirley

Joseph H. Shirley - was among the defenders of the Union in 1861. Three of his brothers also did service in the same war. Their names were, Elias W., who served in the 138th Ohio, David C., in the same regiment, and B. F., in the 168th Ohio, who died in Defiance, on his way home on furlough. Mr. Shirley’s first wife was Mary E., daughter of Lewis and Osee Ward. Her children are: Clarance M., born August 22, 1859; Homer, March 16, 1861; Stephen W., June 24, 1863. His first wife was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania. His present wife is Melinda, daughter of Henry and Susan C. (Osmond) Nash, who was born in Zanesville, Ohio, November 10, 1848. They have two children, Alice R., born July 23, 1870, and Warren C., March 19,1 879. Mr. Shirley was born in Defiance county, Ohio, April 20, 1832, and settled in this county in 1834. His parents are Robert and Sarah (Hudson) Shirley; the latter died in 1861. He has been Postmaster for twenty years, and is at present a Notary Public. Address, Royal Oak, Paulding county, Ohio.