Person:David Shankland (2)

"Married first Kate Means and had son Fred, 1876; then married Emma Crabb in 1886. David Worth Shankland's early life was spent in Lee Township as a farmer. His first wife was Katherine Means. They had three children. Two lived to maturity. Earl and Fred. After the death of his first wife, he married Emma Crabb Stoops. They had one son Clinton Richard who now lives in Quincy. When a young man, Mr. Shankland became interested in law enforcement. And when he was first elected sheriff of Brown County in 1886, he had already served nine yearsas constable. He was elected to the office of sheriff three times. After becoming sheriff, he moved to Mt. Sterling where he resided until his death...

"David W. Shankland, well known Brown county citizen, and for many years sheriff of thiscounty, passed peacefully away at his home in the city Monday forenoon, after a lingering illness, his death being attributed principally to the infirmities of advanced age. He was in his 88th year. Dave Shankland was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, on December 14, 1847, and came to Brown county with his parents in the spring of 1853. The family settled in Lee township, near the village of Buckhorn, and in that section of the county the subject of this sketch grew to manhood. Like his parents he was a staunch democrat, and almost from the first time he cast a ballot he was prominent in the affairs of his township, and prior to his election as sheriff of Brown county the first time in 1886, he had been constable of his township for a period of nine years, and had, besides, served his township in various other capacities. When elected to the office of sheriff in 1886 he moved to Mt. Sterling to make his home. At the expiration of his term he was made deputy sheriff by his successor, D.V. Minium, and in 1894 he was again elected to the office of sheriff. After the expiration of this second term, twelve years found him pursuing other pursuits, and then for the third time, 1908 he again became the candidate of his party for sheriff and for the third time was elected. It is said of him that he was sheriff of Brown county for a longer period of time than any other man. It is hardly necessary in these few lines to pass flattering econiumns on Dave Shankland, because he was known personally to almost every man, woman and child in Brown county. The fact that throughout all the years of his office as sheriff and deputy he retained the hearty good will and profound respect of all classes of people is only proof of his ability and fairness. Dave Shankland was a good citizen-a thrifty, enterprising man, beloved and respected by our people in general.He was twice married. His first wife, who was Miss Katie Means, of the well known Brown county family of that name, died in 1884. Subsequent to her death he married Emma Stoops. Surviving are three sons, Fred and Earl of Brown county by the first marriage, and Clinton, of Quincy by the second. The second Mrs. Shankland died two years ago... burial will be made in the city cemetery.."{'Descendants of William Shankland', by John N. Shankland, <www.shankland.name>, 1 Sept 2004, no sources cited}
 "[Earl's] parents were David Worth Shankland, who died March 19, 1935, having come to Illinois in 1853 from Nicholas County, Kentucky and settled in Lee Township, and Kate (Means) Shankland, who died in 1884, leaving two young sons, Fred and Earl, and a baby boy, John, who died September 11, 1884. Mrs. Shankland's father, George Means, was one of nine children of George and Elizabeth Elton Means. Grandfather Means was born in Pennsylvania and served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, afterwards moving to Kentucky, where he died in 1833.  David Shankland was married again on November 7, 1886, to Mrs. Emaline (Crabb) Stoops, and to this union, another son, Richard, was born. Richard's mother passed on January 13, 1933." {'Descendants of William Shankland', by John N. Shankland, <www.shankland.name>, 1 Sept 2004, no sources cited}
  In the 1880 census for Lee, Brown Co., Illinois, David Shankland is a farmer age 32 from Kentucky (parents Kentucky).  His wife Kate is 24, born Illinois (parents Kentucky) and his son Fred is 4, born Illinois.  His mother Judith is 75, a widow born Kentucky (parents Pennsylvania) and his sister-in-law Mattie Means is 32, born Kentucky.  {NARA T9-0176, p.572d}
 In the 1900 census for Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., Illinois, David [indexed as 'Davis'] Shankland is 53, born Dec 1847 in Kentucky (father KY, mother O), farmer, married 14 years; with wife Emma 39 born July 1860 in Illinois (father KY, mother PA?), with 1 of 3 children living; children are Clinton 6 born ? 1893; and [by his first wife] Earl M. 18 born Nov 1881 IL (father IL, mother KY), 'laborer'.  Boarder Oscar Ritter is 39 Illinois, 'day laborer'; and servant Liddia Wyatt is 20 IL. {ed 8, sh 5a, p. 78, roll 238 HeritageQuest}
 In the 1910 census he is listed in Mt. Sterling with Emma and Clinton.  Both he and Emma show 2 marriages. His son Fred is in Mt. Sterling, and Earl in Lee township.
 In the 1920 census he is listed in Mt. Sterling with Emma and grandson Richard D. Shankland 3 1/2; and servant (Letta V. ??) 22 IL. His sons Fred 'Shamblin' and Earl M. 'Shamkland' are listed in Lee -- neither has children. Clinton R. Shankland is shown in Quincy, Ursa, Adams Co., Illinois with wife Charlotte C. and son Richard D. 3.

1. ↑ Illinois State Library. Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950. (<http://www2.sos.state.il.us/genealog>).