VMI Archives Historical Rosters: William Hamilton Shields

Historical Rosters Database

William Hamilton Shields

Roster ID 602
This is a summary. Contact the Archives for additional biographical information.

First Name:	William
Middle Name:	Hamilton
Last Name:	Shields
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1855
Biography & Genealogy:	William Hamilton Shields, Class of 1855: Genealogy: Born- May 23, 1834, in Warm Springs, Bath Co., Va. Father- William Wilson Shields; Mother- Sarah McClintie. Grandparents- unknown. Married- Martha Ellen Brown Bell; 1st child- Virginia Frank Shields; 2nd- Thomas William Shields; 3rd- John Marshall Shields; 4th- Kate Bell Shields; 5th- Daisy Caldwell Shields. Military Record- Civil War; Sergeant Major; 60th Va. Infantry, C.S.A. Career: Farmer, Merchant, Pharmacist. Died- Feb. 18, 1902, in Frankford, WVa.

About the Database

The database currently includes the names of all enrolled students (both graduates and non-graduates) from VMI's opening in 1839 through the World War II era. In addition, you will find biographical and genealogical information, including a summary of military service during the Civil War, for many individuals who attended in the 19th century. The database also includes some historical Faculty and Board of Visitors members, as well as U. S. Army students sent to VMI for training during World Wars I and II. The latter groups were not VMI cadets. For further information about an ancestor listed in the database, please contact the VMI Archives. We can check the complete record, let you know if other information available, and provide copies of original documents. This database is for historical research. We do not release information about living individuals.