Margaret McCollum
1836 - 1903 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. Margaret McCollum was born on 4 Apr 1836 in County Antrim, Ireland (daughter of John McCollom and Sarah McHenry); died on 9 May 1903 in Noble County, Oklahoma; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, Lucien, Noble County, Oklahoma. Notes:
US Presbyterian Church Records. First Presbyterian Church, Kossuth, Iowa. Page 210 Mrs. Margaret Shields is listed among the members of the Church who were received from the Yellow Springs Church.
Mrs. Isaac Shields, living eight miles west of Perry, is very low and is not expected to live.
Daily Enterprise Times. Friday. 8 May 1903
Rev. Oglevee, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, now in charge of a pastorate at Stroud, O.T. arrived in the city this morning in answer to a telephone message from Mr. Isaac Shields, informing him of the death of his wife and a wish that he take charge of the funeral services. Mr. and Mrs. Shields were earnest members of Rev. Oglevee’s church during his pastorate of over six years in this city, and the christian love existing between pastor and member only grew stronger as the years passed by, and no wonder that the last request of this saintly woman should be that her old pastor come to comfort her loved ones as her spirit, freed from earthly fetters, winged its way through space to the Father’s house where all was in waiting for the redeemed soul.
Daily Enterprise Times. Monday, 11 May 1903
Obituary.
Margaret McCullom was born in County Antrim, Ireland, on April 4, 1836. She was married to Isaac Shields September 17, 1857. They came to America in 1860, and located in Baltimore, Md. From Baltimore, they moved to Iowa. They came to Oklahoma seven years ago and located near Perry. She peacefully passed out of the present on Saturday May 9, 1903. She leaves her beloved husband, five daughters and two sons and twenty-seven grand children to mourn her loss. All the children and fifteen of her grand children were present at the last.
Mrs. Shields united with the Presbyterian church at the age of eighteen. Her life was spent in the service of her Master. She was a faithful and consistent member of the Presbyterian church to the end. Her life stands as a grand testimony for rightousness. Twenty-two years ago her husband was afflicted with partial paralysis, and for two years she had to feed him with a spoon and all these years she has faithfully ministered unto his wants. She is now at rest with her Lord; we are sometimes in doubt whether or not our friends have made a good exchange of worlds, but in Margaret Shields there is no room for doubt.
The funeral services on Monday were conducted by Rev. J.A. B. Oglevee who had been her pastor for six years at Perry.
A large number of sympathizing friends attended these last sad rites.
Daily Enterprise Times. Tuesday, 12 May 1903
With sadness we report the death of Mrs. Isaac Shields who lived 9 miles west of this city, last Monday. She was laid to rest in the Polo cemetery Tuesday evening.
Noble County Sentinel. Thursday, 14 May 1903
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29790641/margaret-shieldsMargaret married Isaac Shields on 17 Sep 1857 in Agherton, Derry, Ireland. Isaac was born on 20 Dec 1834 in Ireland; died on 20 Jun 1907 in Noble County, Oklahoma; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, Lucien, Noble County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Sarah A. Shields was born on 21 Nov 1858 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 12 Oct 1916 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 15 Oct 1916 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Ellen Gay Shields was born in Jul 1861 in Maryland; died on 28 Jan 1935 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
- Jane "Jennie" Shields was born about 1863 in Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 May 1953 in Lucien, Noble County, Oklahoma; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, Lucien, Noble County, Oklahoma.
- John Shields was born on 23 Dec 1864 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 17 Apr 1925 in Paola, Miami County, Kansas; was buried in Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami County, Kansas.
- Margaret "Maggie" Shields was born on 21 Mar 1867 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 9 Mar 1950 in Lucien, Noble County, Oklahoma; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, Lucien, Noble County, Oklahoma.
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shields was born in Sep 1869 in Iowa; died on 18 Sep 1950 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- William Scott Shields was born on 25 Feb 1872 in Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 29 May 1956 in Noble County, Oklahoma; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, Lucien, Noble County, Oklahoma.
2. 
John McCollom was born on 28 Mar 1816 in Ireland; died on 13 Jul 1893 in Paola, Miami County, Kansas; was buried on 15 Jul 1893 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1880, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
From Yellow Springs and Huron: A local history. By J. W. Merrill. Published by author 1897. Book at Wisconsin Historical Society Library.
page266. John McCollum, a native of Ireland came to this township about 1870, and bought a farm two miles southwest of Northfield. He lived there some time then sold out and lived elsewhere in the township. His wife died in 1889. He went to the home of his sons William, and died there in 1895. Their children were Margaret, wife of Isaac Shields; Hugh lived here a short time, then moved to Kansas; William Married Lydia Sinclair, lives in Kansas.
US Presbyterian Church Records. Round Prairie Church, Kossuth, Iowa. Minutes of Session page 40. March 1st, 1867. The Session met & the meeting was opened with prayer. The members present were the Rev. H. A. Barclay & Elders McClure, Bergen, Graham, Bannice & Rhea. Selves S. King, Mary Ann Elston, Thomas A. Elston, Lizzie H. Ryker, & Mrs. Catharine McCollem were examined and received into the communion of the Church on profession of their faith. Closed with prayer.
Des Moines County Iowa. Filed 21 Aug 1893. W. D. Inghram, Clerk
Last Will and testament of John McCollam. Filed 28 Jul 1893. John McCollam died July 13, 1983 at Paola, Kansas and was buried at Kossuth Cemetery, Iowa, 15 July 1983.
Proof of Will published in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Proof of Will. State of Iowa, Des Moines County, ss. in the District Court, September term 1893, in the matter of the estate of John McCollam deceased. To all whom it may concern. Notice is hereby given, that an instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of John McCollam deceased, was this day produced, opened and read by the undersigned, and that I have fixed Monday the 11th day of September 1893 as the day for bearing proof in relation therein. Witness my official signature with the seal of said Court thereto affixed, this 28th day of July 1893. W. D. Inghram, Clerk District Court. Publish 3 weeks, once a week in New ERA. 1st publication Aug. 3, 1893. W. D. Inghram, Clerk.
I John McCollam of Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, State of Iowa being of sound and disposing mind and memory and desirous of directing the disposition to be made of my estate after my decease do hereby make and declare this to be my last will and testament as follows: First I direct that my executrix pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of the first money that shall come into her hands from any portion of my estate. Second: I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Jennie Shields all the residue of my estate after satisfying the first item of this will. Third: I hereby nominate my said grand daughter Jennie Shields executrix of this my last will and testament and exempt here from giving bond as such executrix. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 14 day of May 1892 and request Wm. Harper & Saul B. Heizer to witness the same. John McCollam. Wm. Harper. Saul B. Heizer.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16169519/john-mccollom
Seed section, Lot 029.John married Sarah McHenry. Sarah was born on 1 Aug 1810 in Ireland; died on 28 Jun 1889 in Iowa; was buried on 29 Jun 1889 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Sarah McHenry was born on 1 Aug 1810 in Ireland; died on 28 Jun 1889 in Iowa; was buried on 29 Jun 1889 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
US Presbyterian Church Records. Round Prairie Presbyterian Church, Kossuth, Iowa. Minutes of Session. Page 37. Round Prairie Church, July 7th, 1866. Session met & the meeting was opened with prayer. The members present were Rev. H. A. Barclay Mod, & Elders McClure, Graham, Vannice & Rhea. A certificate of Mrs. John McCollum from the Church of Port Stewart, Ireland, was read & she was received into the communion of the Church.
Page 38, Round Prairie Church Dec. 1st, 1866. The Session met & the meeting was opened with prayer. The members present were the Rev. M. A. Barclay Mod., & Elders McClure, Graham, Vannice & Rhea. Mrs. John McCollum presented herself for examination & having given satisfaction, as to her knowledge of experimmental religion was received into the communion of the Church.
US Presbyterian Church Records. First Presbyterian Church, Kossuth, Iowa. Page 210 Mrs. Sarah McCollum is listed among the members of the Church who were received from the Yellow Springs Church.
Page 20. April of 1872
Mrs. Sarah McCollum having received a letter of dismissal from this Church, about one year ago, with a view to removing to Kansas, having returned to our bounds without united with any other Church, returns her letter with request that she be continued in membership with this Church - her request was granted.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16169530/sarah-mccollom
Seeds Section, Lot 029, new part.Children:
- 1. Margaret McCollum was born on 4 Apr 1836 in County Antrim, Ireland; died on 9 May 1903 in Noble County, Oklahoma; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, Lucien, Noble County, Oklahoma.
- Hugh McCollum was born on 11 Apr 1843 in Port Stewart, Ireland; died on 17 Sep 1913 in Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado; was buried in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska.
- William McCollum was born on 13 Jul 1846 in Bush Mills, Ireland; died on 21 Mar 1936; was buried in Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami County, Kansas.