Mr. and Mrs. John Shea

The Shea Family of Prairie du Rocher Illinois

John Shea, farmer, of Red Bud, Illinois, Rural Route #3, was born June 20, 1858, in Randolph County, near Prairie du Rocher. He attended the public school and then worked for his father, Michael Shea, until 1880, when he rented a farm near Prairie du Rocher, and in 1885, he moved to the present location, where he still resides.

On September 25, 1883, he was united in the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Katherine Faherty. Six children came to bless the family ties – two sons, William M. and Harry J.; four daughters, Mary C., Julia A., Ellen S. and Gertrude C. Shea.

Mrs. Shea died April 21, 1915.

Mr. Shea was a trustee of the Ruma Church for nine years. He is well known through-out this section and is very popular.

Mr. and Mrs. John Shea
Mr. and Mrs. John Shea

Surnames:
Faherty, Shea,

Collection:
Theodore P. Memoirs of a French Village: A Chronicle of Old Prairie du Rocher, 1722-1972.

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