Illinois: History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. Cass County. B.H. SHANKLAND, retired farmer; P.O. Chandlerville; was born in Nicholas County, Ky., Nov. 23, 1843, son of A.G. and Judith (Stoops) Shankland. He A.G. was a native of Nicholas County, Ky., and was married Dec. 29, 1825, moving to Brown County, Ill., in 1853, where he remained till 1856, when he moved to his late residence, where he lived till death called him away, May 7, 1881, aged 74 years. He raised a family of nine children, four girls and five boys, all of whom are living, except one, Mrs. James Plew, who died three years ago. Mr. Shankland was a useful and consistent member of the Methodist Church for over forty years, and was loved and respected by all who knew him. His wife, who is still living in Brown County, was also a native of Nicholas County, Ky., was born within 11 days of the birth of her husband. At the age of 19, our subject left home, and began farming on his own account, but removed in 1874 to this county. In April 1881, he retired from farming and removed to Chandlerville. He owns about 600 acres of land. April 3, 1861, he married Miss Henrietta Briggs, a native of Brown County, who died in 1871, leaving five children, only one of whom is now living, Laura Belle, born Nov. 24, 1871. Feb. 2, 1876, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Dick, of Menard County, daughter of William and Jane Peak, natives of Kentucky. Two children are the result of this union: Lee, born May 30, 1878, and Ora, born May 20, 1881. Mr. Shankland served in the late war about six months, as a member of Company F, 135th Reg. Ind. Vol. He and his wife are Methodists, and he is an A.F. and A.M., and a Democrat. Shankland Stoops Plew Briggs Dick Peak = Nicholas-KY Brown-IL Menard-IL KY