The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-04


1912. at HOO o'clock p. m. Lung
trouble of five years duration was the
cause of his death. Funeral services
from the residence, Monday after
noon at 100 o'clock and interment in
the Forest cemetery. Deceased was
born in Indiana. April Is, 1912 and has
been a resident of Mahaska county
for the past TWENTY-FIVE years. He
is survived by his wife and one son
John.
SHTPLEY.-Particulars of the re
cent death of Captain John II. Shipley
naval attache of the American EN-
bassy at Toxic and YOkOhOma, Japan
who passed away suddenly of Apo
ipleXy at his home, lChiban-chO, KOji
MACH, on the night of Wednesday
December Is, 1911. Funeral services
of distinguished character were held
Saturday morning. December 16, 1911
at 1870 o'clock at Trinity Cathedral
Tuskiji, following private service for
the family and intimate friends at the
late residence A detachment of Jap
anese marines under direction of the
minister OF the navy was in attend
ance at the funeral ceremonies. A
company OF bluejackets from the Unit.
ed States warship Connecticut, which
was at anchor at YOkOhOma. and a
detachment of sailors under command
of Captain Bison were in charge of
the military honors. The body was
( cremated and the ashes sent for inter
ment to the former home OF the Cap
tain at Washington. ID. C., where the
widow and her daughter Miss Ma
rion Shipley, will reside. The deceas-
ed is a first cousin of Tad L. Shipley,
of OskaloOsa. No 80 Second avenue
East. He was the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Shipley and as a
little boy resided in OskalOOsa. The
mother in her later years will be re,
membered by the older residents of
the city as Grandma Shipley." The
father is still living. His boy by vir.
tue of seniority in service, was within
two years OF appointment to the COM
mission of rear admiral and he great
! ~ desired that his son should achieve
| that distinction in the service Of his
country. Captain Shipley has served
! his country faithfully and while his
career mas not been as spectacular as
| that Of some of his associates and fell
! low officers. none have surpassed him
| in points of sponsibilities accepted
| a
! ed Captain Shipley has an unblem.
! ished record in the navy and was
! known as a fearless officer, who knew
! his full duty and performed ii. He Is
an Iowa boy and the state shares i'll
the hOnors that have come through
his worth and work and Oskaloosa
people have special interest in him
! through a former residence in this
city. Deceased was born at Iowa
City. Johnson county. March %, 1858.
and his boyhOOd was spent at that
place, at the Shipley farm in Powe-
shiek county, in OskalOOsa, and later
in Missouri. to which state the family
moved The boy was appointed ca.
dct at the National Naval Academy
At Annapolis. Maryland, about 1876,
and won midshipman hOnOrs June a.
1880. He was commissioned ensign
April 1G. 1884, and after six years
creditable work was advanced to
Junior Lieutenant March ,, 1890 and
to Lieutenant November 4, 1894. Then
through incompatible service he ad-
vanced to Lieutenant Commander
July ~, 1901. and became Commander
June %, 1906. He came into full rank
of Captain little over two years ago,
January ! 1910 He was soon there
after detailed to his present position
as naval attache at Toxic and Picking,
stations have been of inestimable
value in q diplomatic way. During
the late uupleasantness with Spain
he was in command of the Cruiser
Des Moines, which gave an admirable
account of itself in the service. Dur
ing the years 1909 and 1910 he was
the senior officer in command of the
feet in the Caribbean sea, where his
efficiency, his tact and his resource
fulness were, upon frequent occasions
put to severe test, but always with
credit to himself and his country.
Captain Shipley was happily mar.
ried with a daughter OF Captain
Campbell, OF the naval service, and
the widow and only daughter survive.
They will not return to America i'm.
mediately. but the young woman Will
complete her education abroad The
father, William shipley, and sister
Jessie. are residing in Nestor,
San Diego county, California. Mrs.
katherine f. Shipley, No. 5l5 Second
avenue east. this city. is an aunt OF
the deceased.