Lafayette Shields was born on 28 March 1840 at
Howard County, Missouri.
1 He was the son of
Thomas Shields and
Frances Johnson.
1,3 Lafayette Shields married
Mary Matilda Means on 26 December 1878 at
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri.
4 Lafayette died on 10 September 1912 at age 72 years, 5 months and 13 days at
Franklin Township, Howard County, Missouri.
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He was buried on 12 September 1912 at
in Fayette, Howard County, Missouri.
1 The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Lafayette was enumerated as "L. Shields", in the household of
Thomas Shields at Howard County, Missouri. His given age was 10 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He attended school.
3 The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Lafayette was enumerated as "Lafayette Shields", in the household of
Thomas Shields at Howard County, Missouri. His given age was 20 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was a farmer.
2 The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Lafayette was enumerated as "L. Shields", head of a household at Howard County, Missouri. His given age was 27 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was a farmer. The value of his real estate was $3,000 and the value of his personal estate was $300. Also enumerated in his household were
Frances Shields and
Parlee Shields.
5 The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Lafayette was enumerated as "Layft Shields", head of a household at Richmond Township, Howard County, Missouri. His given age was 22 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was married, and was a farmer. Enumerated with him was his wife,
Mary Matilda Shields. Also enumerated in his household were
Bessie Shields.
6 The cause of Lafayette's death was myocarditis.
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