From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 

Typed by Linda Fluharty.

Pages 653-654.

DR. T. K. SHIELDS, physician and general practitioner of Triadelphia,
West Virginia, is among the foremost men of his profession in Ohio
county.  He was born July 3, 1864, on a farm in Brooke county, West
Virginia, near Bethany.  When he was still a lad his parents moved to
West Liberty, where young Shields distinguished himself as an apt pupil
in the public schools, from which he graduated with high honors.  He
afterward attended the West Liberty State Normal School, of the same
place, and graduated in 1880.
     After teaching for two terms, he took a four-years course in Mount
Union College at Alliance, Ohio. By this time Mr. Shields had decided
upon a medical career, which is considered by many to be the leading
profession of our day.  To fit himself for his life work he attended
the University of Maryland, and graduated in medicine, in 1890.
     Dr. Shields immediately began the practice of his chosen profession
at Triadelphia, where he has been located ever since, and has built up
a profitable practice. In 1891, he was united in marriage with Josie
Ferrell, a daughter of Burton and Martha (Cracraft) Ferrell, and a grand-
daughter of Dr. G. A. Cracraft.
     Dr. Shields is a member of the West Virginia Medical Society.  During
President Cleveland's second administration, he served four years as
district medical examiner of soldiers, and during that time was treasurer
of the board of examiners.  He has also served three years as physician
of the Ohio County Infirmary, located at Elm Grove.
     In fraternal circles, Dr. Shields is a man of prominence.  He is a
member of the K. of P., Lodge No. 24, of Triadelphia, which he joined
about ten years ago, and of which he is medical examiner.  He has filled
the same office in connection with the A. O. U. W. lodge, for many years.
He also affiliates with I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 94, of Triadelphia.  He is
a public spirited Christian gentleman, fearless in the performance of his
duties, and well read and up-to-date in his profession.