Robert Shane Handwriting Analysis

Good Evening,
Recently I asked Paula Sassi, Certified Master Graphologist to analyze the handwriting of my Paternal Grandfather, Robert N. Shane.  I had only a limited sample, a signature on the probate record for his Mother, Bridget (Hogan) Shane who died in 1896.  Even with such a small  sample Paula was able to provide fascinating insights [...]

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The Treasures

Good Evening,
My sister Pat gave me a wonderful gift the other day:  Two books that belonged to our dad, Frank Shane.  The books were stored in an old trunk that was shipped from Iowa to Portland, Oregon, probably when my dad’s aunts moved there in the early 1900’s.  I’ll post a picture of the trunk [...]

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Obituary of Theresa McDonough Shane

This article, like the one that follows was provided to me by the Public Library in Crosby, North Dakota.  Publication date and news media are unknown.
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Aged Lady Died December 18th at Powers Lake
Mrs. Theresa Shane, one of the pioneers of the Stady area, died at St. Olav’s Home in Powers Lake, Thursday December 17th, at [...]

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Mrs. Theresa Shane

Theresa (McDonough) Shane was the wife of James Shane, my dad’s uncle. The Public Library in Crosby, N.D. sent me this lovely article about Theresa, evidently  from a book about the Powers Lake Catholic Nursing Home.  The year of publication is unknown.
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MRS. THERESA SHANE
On 1908 or 0′09, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shane came to what [...]

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Obituary of James Shane

“The funeral of Jas. Shane of Stady, who died last Sunday was held from the Catholic Church in this city conducted by Rev. Fr. O’Sullivan, on Tuesday of this week and interment made in the Catholic Cemetery south of the city.  Mr. Shane was born in Sand Springs, Iowa in November 1964.  Here he lived [...]

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The Marriage of James Shane and Theresa McDonough

Wedding of James Shane and Theresa McDonough

My grandfather’s brother James Shane married Theresa McDonough on February 13, 1889 in Sand Springs Iowa.  The Delaware County Courthouse provides a detailed record:
Affidavit by:    Dennis Kehoe
Groom:     James Shane, Sand Springs Iowa, Occupation: Farmer, Age: 24, caucasian, born in Sand Springs.
Parents:  Robert Shane and Bridget Hogan. [...]

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From Iowa to North Dakota…….

James P. Shane was born in Sand Springs Iowa in 1864/1865, the third child of Bridget Hogan and Robert Shane.  At the age of 25, James married 19 year old Theresa McDonough, daughter of Frank McDonough and Mary Keyes. Theresa and James were the parents of two sons, Frank Earl and Thomas Glen Shane and [...]

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The Death of Robert Shane – 1884

Robert Shane’s Obituary, September 25, 1884 as printed in the Monticello Express
Robert Shane was my great-grandfather, not to be confused with Robert Nolan Shane (1863-1918) who was my grandfather. Robert Shane (the first) was born in Limerick, Ireland about 1816-1822.  There’s some confusion about his birthdate because Census records vary significantly about that piece of [...]

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Following the Deeds, Part 2

My grandfather, Robert Nolan Shane died of Pernicious Anemia in 1918. He was just 55 years old at the time of his death.  Robert must have known he was dying as he deeded the farm property to his wife Susan (Samels) Shane in November of 1917 which was about three months prior to his death. [...]

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Following the Deeds

Recently, my sister and I had a chance to spend a couple of days in Portland, Oregon looking for information on our paternal grandparents, Robert and Susan (Samels) Shane.  They had a farm near Portland, in the community now known as Farmington, which is just south of Hillsboro. I’d been curious for some time about [...]

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