W. W. SHIPP was born in Holmes County, Mississippi, May 3, 1834, and was reared on his father's cotton plantation in that State. When he became of age he engaged in the cotton business for himself and pursued that occupation there until he came West.
In 1868 Mr. Shipp came to California, making the voyage via the Isthmus of Panama, and arriving at the Golden Gate June 8. After a week's sojourn in San Francisco he went to Solano County, where he had acquaintances. There he tried to buy a piece of land, but prices were high and he deferred making purchase. He finally procured a team and went through the San Joaquin valley on a prospecting tour. He traveled on down to Los Angeles and returned north on the western side of the mountains. During this trip he came Fresno County, and in Fresno County be determined to locate. He bought 1,060 head of sheep and drove them down to this county, on Big Dry creek, his partner in this enterprise being Major Nelson, the present count treasurer. Mr. Shipp has been engaged in the stock business ever since he came here. Eighteen months ago he retired in favor of his two sons, to whom he has entrusted his cattle interests. His operations in this valley have been uniformly successful. A man of sound judgmment and undaunted courage, he has earned his success through steady and persistent methods of work.
Mr. Shipp has interests in valuable property in Fresno, and also owns a fine vineyard of thirty acres adjacent to the town. He is a stockholder of the Farmers' bank, and also holds an interest in the I Street Improvement Company.
He was married in 1858 to Miss M. J. Strother, who, like himself, was born and reared in Mississippi, she being just four years younger. They have a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters, viz.: George, a resident of New Mexico; John M., who has charge of the ranch; Eliza, now Mrs. Ambrose of Arizona; Carrie, Lela, Lizzie and Mittie.
The Fresno Morning Republican, January 17, 1900
A PIONEER KILLED
W.W. Shipp Meets a Fatal Accident.
Struck by the Valley Train Yesterday Death Came Instantly-Deceased Had Lived Here Thirty-Two Years
The many friends and acquaintances of W.W. Shipp were inexpressibly shocked yesterday by his tragic death at the crossing of Blackstone avenue and the Valley road, about a mile north of town. He was driving a team of mules and was struck by the south-bound passenger, which arrives in Fresno at 10:40 o'clock. Death must have been instantaneous.
Mr. Shipp, who is an old and well respected citizen of Fresno county and has resided with his family on Diana street for twelve years or more, had been at his ranch on Little Dry Creek and was returning from there yesterday morning with a wagon and team. At the place where the accident occurred, Blackstone avenue crosses the Valley road on a high embankment. Ship was driving south and had nearly reached the crossing when he heard the train whistle at a distance. He lashed his mules to drive them across, but on the track they became frightened and balked. The train was coming at a high speed, and gave a number of shrill whistles. By the crash the wagon was broken into splinters, and one of the mules killed instantly.
Death had come without a struggle to the aged driver. He had been thrown through the air and was picked up about twenty yards from the place struck. The train as soon as stopped backed up and left a brakeman with the body. George A. Hudson and wife had been driving but a little distance behind and saw the whole accident and there were a number of other witnesses.
From the railroad station word was sent to the Coroner's office and the body was soon removed to Stephens & Bean' undertaking parlors. Examination showed that the head had been badly crushed in, the chest bruised and one arm broken. The other parts were uninjured.
Word was sent immediately to the sons of the deceased, John Shipp, who lives on Dry Creek, and George Shipp, who lives in Scandinavian colony. Word was also sent to his eldest daughter, Mrs. Ambrose, at Phoenix, Arizona. Friends of the family rendered what assistance they could. Mrs. Shipp has been seriously ill for some months and it is feared that the shock of the accident may prove fatal.
The Coroner's inquest will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at Dr. Long's office, as this is the earliest time at which the trainmen who witnessed the accident can reach here.
The deceased was a pioneer of Fresno County, having come from New York from around the Horn, arriving in San Francisco, June 8, 1868. Among those in the party from New York who afterward became well known in this county were T.P. Nelson and family, D.C. Sample, G.R. Glenn, T.L. Reel, John Wilson and W. Weems. William Walter Shipp had come with his family to New York from Durant, Mississippi. In the same year the party came to Fresno county, settling on Dry Creek in what is now the Mississippi school district. Mr. Shipp farmed a large tract of land there and also was one of the earliest sheep men in the county. His interests increased largely and he acquired property worth upwards of $100,000.
In 1887 Mr. Shipp moved to town and built the present family residence on Diana street. He closed out his farming interests some time ago, but continued to deal in sheep up to the time of his death.
Mr. Shipp had two sons and five daughters. The eldest, Mrs. Eliza Ambrose, lives at Phoenix, Arizona. George Shipp is married and lives in Scandinavian colony. John, the second son, lives on Big Dry Creek and is married to a daughter of D.C. Sample. A daughter, Carrie, died about two years ago and is buried in Mountain View cemetery, where her father will be laid to rest. A third daughter, Lela, is married to Luther Neil and the youngest, Mittie and Lizzie, live at home.
The deceased had a very wide personal acquaintance and many close friends. He was an active business man and at all times one of the best citizens of the community in which he lived. He was not a member of any church, but was an attendant of St. Paul's M.E. Church South. He was an old time Democrat, but never engaged in politics. He was a Confederate veteran, having served through the entire four years in the cavalry.
Mr. Shipp was a member of Fresno Lodge, F. and A.M. the funeral will be conducted at 2 o'clock today from the family residence, corner of McKenzie and Clark streets. Friends of the family who attend the funeral are requested to enter the residence-either from the south or east entrance. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave.
In 1868 Mr. Shipp came to California, making the voyage via the Isthmus of Panama, and arriving at the Golden Gate June 8. After a week's sojourn in San Francisco he went to Solano County, where he had acquaintances. There he tried to buy a piece of land, but prices were high and he deferred making purchase. He finally procured a team and went through the San Joaquin valley on a prospecting tour. He traveled on down to Los Angeles and returned north on the western side of the mountains. During this trip he came Fresno County, and in Fresno County be determined to locate. He bought 1,060 head of sheep and drove them down to this county, on Big Dry creek, his partner in this enterprise being Major Nelson, the present count treasurer. Mr. Shipp has been engaged in the stock business ever since he came here. Eighteen months ago he retired in favor of his two sons, to whom he has entrusted his cattle interests. His operations in this valley have been uniformly successful. A man of sound judgmment and undaunted courage, he has earned his success through steady and persistent methods of work.
Mr. Shipp has interests in valuable property in Fresno, and also owns a fine vineyard of thirty acres adjacent to the town. He is a stockholder of the Farmers' bank, and also holds an interest in the I Street Improvement Company.
He was married in 1858 to Miss M. J. Strother, who, like himself, was born and reared in Mississippi, she being just four years younger. They have a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters, viz.: George, a resident of New Mexico; John M., who has charge of the ranch; Eliza, now Mrs. Ambrose of Arizona; Carrie, Lela, Lizzie and Mittie.
The Fresno Morning Republican, January 17, 1900
A PIONEER KILLED
W.W. Shipp Meets a Fatal Accident.
Struck by the Valley Train Yesterday Death Came Instantly-Deceased Had Lived Here Thirty-Two Years
The many friends and acquaintances of W.W. Shipp were inexpressibly shocked yesterday by his tragic death at the crossing of Blackstone avenue and the Valley road, about a mile north of town. He was driving a team of mules and was struck by the south-bound passenger, which arrives in Fresno at 10:40 o'clock. Death must have been instantaneous.
Mr. Shipp, who is an old and well respected citizen of Fresno county and has resided with his family on Diana street for twelve years or more, had been at his ranch on Little Dry Creek and was returning from there yesterday morning with a wagon and team. At the place where the accident occurred, Blackstone avenue crosses the Valley road on a high embankment. Ship was driving south and had nearly reached the crossing when he heard the train whistle at a distance. He lashed his mules to drive them across, but on the track they became frightened and balked. The train was coming at a high speed, and gave a number of shrill whistles. By the crash the wagon was broken into splinters, and one of the mules killed instantly.
Death had come without a struggle to the aged driver. He had been thrown through the air and was picked up about twenty yards from the place struck. The train as soon as stopped backed up and left a brakeman with the body. George A. Hudson and wife had been driving but a little distance behind and saw the whole accident and there were a number of other witnesses.
From the railroad station word was sent to the Coroner's office and the body was soon removed to Stephens & Bean' undertaking parlors. Examination showed that the head had been badly crushed in, the chest bruised and one arm broken. The other parts were uninjured.
Word was sent immediately to the sons of the deceased, John Shipp, who lives on Dry Creek, and George Shipp, who lives in Scandinavian colony. Word was also sent to his eldest daughter, Mrs. Ambrose, at Phoenix, Arizona. Friends of the family rendered what assistance they could. Mrs. Shipp has been seriously ill for some months and it is feared that the shock of the accident may prove fatal.
The Coroner's inquest will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at Dr. Long's office, as this is the earliest time at which the trainmen who witnessed the accident can reach here.
The deceased was a pioneer of Fresno County, having come from New York from around the Horn, arriving in San Francisco, June 8, 1868. Among those in the party from New York who afterward became well known in this county were T.P. Nelson and family, D.C. Sample, G.R. Glenn, T.L. Reel, John Wilson and W. Weems. William Walter Shipp had come with his family to New York from Durant, Mississippi. In the same year the party came to Fresno county, settling on Dry Creek in what is now the Mississippi school district. Mr. Shipp farmed a large tract of land there and also was one of the earliest sheep men in the county. His interests increased largely and he acquired property worth upwards of $100,000.
In 1887 Mr. Shipp moved to town and built the present family residence on Diana street. He closed out his farming interests some time ago, but continued to deal in sheep up to the time of his death.
Mr. Shipp had two sons and five daughters. The eldest, Mrs. Eliza Ambrose, lives at Phoenix, Arizona. George Shipp is married and lives in Scandinavian colony. John, the second son, lives on Big Dry Creek and is married to a daughter of D.C. Sample. A daughter, Carrie, died about two years ago and is buried in Mountain View cemetery, where her father will be laid to rest. A third daughter, Lela, is married to Luther Neil and the youngest, Mittie and Lizzie, live at home.
The deceased had a very wide personal acquaintance and many close friends. He was an active business man and at all times one of the best citizens of the community in which he lived. He was not a member of any church, but was an attendant of St. Paul's M.E. Church South. He was an old time Democrat, but never engaged in politics. He was a Confederate veteran, having served through the entire four years in the cavalry.
Mr. Shipp was a member of Fresno Lodge, F. and A.M. the funeral will be conducted at 2 o'clock today from the family residence, corner of McKenzie and Clark streets. Friends of the family who attend the funeral are requested to enter the residence-either from the south or east entrance. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave.
W. W. SHIPP was born in Holmes County, Mississippi, May 3, 1834, and was reared on his father's cotton plantation in that State. When he became of age he engaged in the cotton business for himself and pursued that occupation there until he came West.
In 1868 Mr. Shipp came to California, making the voyage via the Isthmus of Panama, and arriving at the Golden Gate June 8. After a week's sojourn in San Francisco he went to Solano County, where he had acquaintances. There he tried to buy a piece of land, but prices were high and he deferred making purchase. He finally procured a team and went through the San Joaquin valley on a prospecting tour. He traveled on down to Los Angeles and returned north on the western side of the mountains. During this trip he came Fresno County, and in Fresno County be determined to locate. He bought 1,060 head of sheep and drove them down to this county, on Big Dry creek, his partner in this enterprise being Major Nelson, the present count treasurer. Mr. Shipp has been engaged in the stock business ever since he came here. Eighteen months ago he retired in favor of his two sons, to whom he has entrusted his cattle interests. His operations in this valley have been uniformly successful. A man of sound judgmment and undaunted courage, he has earned his success through steady and persistent methods of work.
Mr. Shipp has interests in valuable property in Fresno, and also owns a fine vineyard of thirty acres adjacent to the town. He is a stockholder of the Farmers' bank, and also holds an interest in the I Street Improvement Company.
He was married in 1858 to Miss M. J. Strother, who, like himself, was born and reared in Mississippi, she being just four years younger. They have a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters, viz.: George, a resident of New Mexico; John M., who has charge of the ranch; Eliza, now Mrs. Ambrose of Arizona; Carrie, Lela, Lizzie and Mittie.
The Fresno Morning Republican, January 17, 1900
A PIONEER KILLED
W.W. Shipp Meets a Fatal Accident.
Struck by the Valley Train Yesterday Death Came Instantly-Deceased Had Lived Here Thirty-Two Years
The many friends and acquaintances of W.W. Shipp were inexpressibly shocked yesterday by his tragic death at the crossing of Blackstone avenue and the Valley road, about a mile north of town. He was driving a team of mules and was struck by the south-bound passenger, which arrives in Fresno at 10:40 o'clock. Death must have been instantaneous.
Mr. Shipp, who is an old and well respected citizen of Fresno county and has resided with his family on Diana street for twelve years or more, had been at his ranch on Little Dry Creek and was returning from there yesterday morning with a wagon and team. At the place where the accident occurred, Blackstone avenue crosses the Valley road on a high embankment. Ship was driving south and had nearly reached the crossing when he heard the train whistle at a distance. He lashed his mules to drive them across, but on the track they became frightened and balked. The train was coming at a high speed, and gave a number of shrill whistles. By the crash the wagon was broken into splinters, and one of the mules killed instantly.
Death had come without a struggle to the aged driver. He had been thrown through the air and was picked up about twenty yards from the place struck. The train as soon as stopped backed up and left a brakeman with the body. George A. Hudson and wife had been driving but a little distance behind and saw the whole accident and there were a number of other witnesses.
From the railroad station word was sent to the Coroner's office and the body was soon removed to Stephens & Bean' undertaking parlors. Examination showed that the head had been badly crushed in, the chest bruised and one arm broken. The other parts were uninjured.
Word was sent immediately to the sons of the deceased, John Shipp, who lives on Dry Creek, and George Shipp, who lives in Scandinavian colony. Word was also sent to his eldest daughter, Mrs. Ambrose, at Phoenix, Arizona. Friends of the family rendered what assistance they could. Mrs. Shipp has been seriously ill for some months and it is feared that the shock of the accident may prove fatal.
The Coroner's inquest will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at Dr. Long's office, as this is the earliest time at which the trainmen who witnessed the accident can reach here.
The deceased was a pioneer of Fresno County, having come from New York from around the Horn, arriving in San Francisco, June 8, 1868. Among those in the party from New York who afterward became well known in this county were T.P. Nelson and family, D.C. Sample, G.R. Glenn, T.L. Reel, John Wilson and W. Weems. William Walter Shipp had come with his family to New York from Durant, Mississippi. In the same year the party came to Fresno county, settling on Dry Creek in what is now the Mississippi school district. Mr. Shipp farmed a large tract of land there and also was one of the earliest sheep men in the county. His interests increased largely and he acquired property worth upwards of $100,000.
In 1887 Mr. Shipp moved to town and built the present family residence on Diana street. He closed out his farming interests some time ago, but continued to deal in sheep up to the time of his death.
Mr. Shipp had two sons and five daughters. The eldest, Mrs. Eliza Ambrose, lives at Phoenix, Arizona. George Shipp is married and lives in Scandinavian colony. John, the second son, lives on Big Dry Creek and is married to a daughter of D.C. Sample. A daughter, Carrie, died about two years ago and is buried in Mountain View cemetery, where her father will be laid to rest. A third daughter, Lela, is married to Luther Neil and the youngest, Mittie and Lizzie, live at home.
The deceased had a very wide personal acquaintance and many close friends. He was an active business man and at all times one of the best citizens of the community in which he lived. He was not a member of any church, but was an attendant of St. Paul's M.E. Church South. He was an old time Democrat, but never engaged in politics. He was a Confederate veteran, having served through the entire four years in the cavalry.
Mr. Shipp was a member of Fresno Lodge, F. and A.M. the funeral will be conducted at 2 o'clock today from the family residence, corner of McKenzie and Clark streets. Friends of the family who attend the funeral are requested to enter the residence-either from the south or east entrance. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave.
In 1868 Mr. Shipp came to California, making the voyage via the Isthmus of Panama, and arriving at the Golden Gate June 8. After a week's sojourn in San Francisco he went to Solano County, where he had acquaintances. There he tried to buy a piece of land, but prices were high and he deferred making purchase. He finally procured a team and went through the San Joaquin valley on a prospecting tour. He traveled on down to Los Angeles and returned north on the western side of the mountains. During this trip he came Fresno County, and in Fresno County be determined to locate. He bought 1,060 head of sheep and drove them down to this county, on Big Dry creek, his partner in this enterprise being Major Nelson, the present count treasurer. Mr. Shipp has been engaged in the stock business ever since he came here. Eighteen months ago he retired in favor of his two sons, to whom he has entrusted his cattle interests. His operations in this valley have been uniformly successful. A man of sound judgmment and undaunted courage, he has earned his success through steady and persistent methods of work.
Mr. Shipp has interests in valuable property in Fresno, and also owns a fine vineyard of thirty acres adjacent to the town. He is a stockholder of the Farmers' bank, and also holds an interest in the I Street Improvement Company.
He was married in 1858 to Miss M. J. Strother, who, like himself, was born and reared in Mississippi, she being just four years younger. They have a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters, viz.: George, a resident of New Mexico; John M., who has charge of the ranch; Eliza, now Mrs. Ambrose of Arizona; Carrie, Lela, Lizzie and Mittie.
The Fresno Morning Republican, January 17, 1900
A PIONEER KILLED
W.W. Shipp Meets a Fatal Accident.
Struck by the Valley Train Yesterday Death Came Instantly-Deceased Had Lived Here Thirty-Two Years
The many friends and acquaintances of W.W. Shipp were inexpressibly shocked yesterday by his tragic death at the crossing of Blackstone avenue and the Valley road, about a mile north of town. He was driving a team of mules and was struck by the south-bound passenger, which arrives in Fresno at 10:40 o'clock. Death must have been instantaneous.
Mr. Shipp, who is an old and well respected citizen of Fresno county and has resided with his family on Diana street for twelve years or more, had been at his ranch on Little Dry Creek and was returning from there yesterday morning with a wagon and team. At the place where the accident occurred, Blackstone avenue crosses the Valley road on a high embankment. Ship was driving south and had nearly reached the crossing when he heard the train whistle at a distance. He lashed his mules to drive them across, but on the track they became frightened and balked. The train was coming at a high speed, and gave a number of shrill whistles. By the crash the wagon was broken into splinters, and one of the mules killed instantly.
Death had come without a struggle to the aged driver. He had been thrown through the air and was picked up about twenty yards from the place struck. The train as soon as stopped backed up and left a brakeman with the body. George A. Hudson and wife had been driving but a little distance behind and saw the whole accident and there were a number of other witnesses.
From the railroad station word was sent to the Coroner's office and the body was soon removed to Stephens & Bean' undertaking parlors. Examination showed that the head had been badly crushed in, the chest bruised and one arm broken. The other parts were uninjured.
Word was sent immediately to the sons of the deceased, John Shipp, who lives on Dry Creek, and George Shipp, who lives in Scandinavian colony. Word was also sent to his eldest daughter, Mrs. Ambrose, at Phoenix, Arizona. Friends of the family rendered what assistance they could. Mrs. Shipp has been seriously ill for some months and it is feared that the shock of the accident may prove fatal.
The Coroner's inquest will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at Dr. Long's office, as this is the earliest time at which the trainmen who witnessed the accident can reach here.
The deceased was a pioneer of Fresno County, having come from New York from around the Horn, arriving in San Francisco, June 8, 1868. Among those in the party from New York who afterward became well known in this county were T.P. Nelson and family, D.C. Sample, G.R. Glenn, T.L. Reel, John Wilson and W. Weems. William Walter Shipp had come with his family to New York from Durant, Mississippi. In the same year the party came to Fresno county, settling on Dry Creek in what is now the Mississippi school district. Mr. Shipp farmed a large tract of land there and also was one of the earliest sheep men in the county. His interests increased largely and he acquired property worth upwards of $100,000.
In 1887 Mr. Shipp moved to town and built the present family residence on Diana street. He closed out his farming interests some time ago, but continued to deal in sheep up to the time of his death.
Mr. Shipp had two sons and five daughters. The eldest, Mrs. Eliza Ambrose, lives at Phoenix, Arizona. George Shipp is married and lives in Scandinavian colony. John, the second son, lives on Big Dry Creek and is married to a daughter of D.C. Sample. A daughter, Carrie, died about two years ago and is buried in Mountain View cemetery, where her father will be laid to rest. A third daughter, Lela, is married to Luther Neil and the youngest, Mittie and Lizzie, live at home.
The deceased had a very wide personal acquaintance and many close friends. He was an active business man and at all times one of the best citizens of the community in which he lived. He was not a member of any church, but was an attendant of St. Paul's M.E. Church South. He was an old time Democrat, but never engaged in politics. He was a Confederate veteran, having served through the entire four years in the cavalry.
Mr. Shipp was a member of Fresno Lodge, F. and A.M. the funeral will be conducted at 2 o'clock today from the family residence, corner of McKenzie and Clark streets. Friends of the family who attend the funeral are requested to enter the residence-either from the south or east entrance. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave.
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