John T. Shields

John T. was born about 1833 in Indiana.  John T.'s father was D. W. Shields and his mother was Nancy Agnes Snoddy.  His paternal grandparents were William L., Sr. Shields and Nancy Elizabeth Nash. He had four brothers and five sisters, named William W., Joseph L., Samuel L., Barton M., Mary S., Nancy J., Susanna J., Julia A. and Angeline A..  He was the fourth oldest of the ten children.