Church History Biographical Database
John Fenton Shields
Evidence from genealogical records prove that the Shields family came to Utah in 1849. A child was born and died in Illinois in July 1848 and another child born in Utah in January 1850.
The family moved to California by May 1852 and returned to Utah by November 1863, where another child was born in November of that year.
Further research is needed to determine the name of the pioneer companies with which the Shields family traveled to Utah in both journeys.
Born in Beaver, Pennsylvania
1823 February 3
Mother
Rachel Piper
Father
Samuel Shields
Date Details
Occurred On 1823 February 3
Traveled in Company Unknown (1847-1868)
1847 – 1868 (Age 23) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847
Joined Company
Ended On 1868
Company Arrived
Traveled in Company Unknown (1849)
1849 (Age 25) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1849
Joined Company
Circa 1849
Company Arrived
Baptized by C W Wandell
1857 April (Age 34)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1877 March 10 (Age 54) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Salem, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
D H Wells
Location Served
Iowa
Date Details
Started On 1877 March 10
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died
1908 November 9 (Age 85)
Media
John Fenton Shields (1823 - 1908) Profile
John F Shields (1823 - 1908) Profile