Sanford SHIELDS, from Lacona, served as Trustee for Whitebreast Township 1909-1910. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)
February 14, 1930 Sanford
SHIELDS became the first Lacona man killed in an auto wreck. He was
travelling at high speed 2 ¼ miles west of Lacona and lost control. His
wife was injured.