General James Shields - Carrollton, MO
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Shields died in Ottumwa, Iowa. He is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Carrollton, Missouri. He represents Illinois in the National Statuary Hall.
Waymark Code: WMMBHW
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2014
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County of statue: Carroll County
Location of statue: Main St., courthouse lawn, Carrollton
Artist: Frederick Cleveland Hibbard, 1881-1950, sculptor
Founder: Florentine Brotherhood Foundry, Chicago, IL
Date Dedicated Nov. 12, 1910
Statue Erected by: State of Missouri; Act Missouri General Assembly 1913; Senator William P. Busby, Author; Commission: Edward A. Dickson, Harry C. Brown, Hiram J. Wilcoxson
Artist signature near statue subject proper right foot
Foundry mark on bronze foot base statue rear
Monument text:
(Front base):
GENERAL JAMES SHIELDS
Born in County Tyrone, Ireland May 10, 1810
Died June 1, 1879
Rests in St. Mary's Cemetery near Carrollton, Missouri
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Erected by the State of Missouri
In recognition of his distinguished public
services and exemplary private virtues
(rear base):
Soldier ... Statesman
Jurist ..... Patriot
Brigadier General
Mexican War Civil War
Cerro Gordo Winchester
Chapultepec Port Republic
United States Senator
Illinois - Missouri - Minnesota
Governor Oregon Territory
Commissioner U.S. Land Office
Justice Supreme Court of Illinois
(lower left base):
Act Mo. Genl. Assembly 1913
Senator Wm. G. Busby. Author
Commission
Edward A. Dickson
Harry G. Brown
Hiram J. Wilcoxson
Prpoer Description:
"Full-length portrait of General Shields, seen in full dress uniform, with his proper left hand on his hip; his proper right hand holding a cavalry hat at his side. He stands atop a base, flanked by two side figures and a fountain basin. The proper right figure is a young boy kneeling with a flagstaff resting on his proper left shoulder and flag draped behind his shoulder. The proper left figure is of a young boy with oak or acanthus plant growing behind him and extending over his lap. He holds a torch in his proper left hand; a scroll in his proper right hand." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum
"James Shields (May 10, 1810 – June 1, 1879) was an American politician and United States Army officer who was born in Altmore, County Tyrone, Ireland. Shields, a Democrat, is the only person in United States history to serve as a U.S. Senator for three different states. Shields was a senator from Illinois 1849 to 1855, in the 31st, 32nd, and 33rd congresses, from Minnesota from May 11, 1858 to March 4, 1859, in the 35th congress, and from Missouri from January 27, 1879 to March 4, 1879, in the 45th congress." ~ Wikipedia