Bio: Sheldon, Frederick J. (History - 1839)

Poster: Janet Schwarze

Surnames: SHELDON CLARK BELMAR VANDERHOOF LANTZ HILL JOHNSON KLUSMAN ALLEN

----Source: 1891 Biographical History of Clark Jackson Counties WI

Frederick J. Sheldon (1839)


Frederick J. Sheldon, of section 27, township 28, range 2 west, Hixon Township, Clark County, was born in Onondaga County, New York, October 16, 1839, the son of Frederick Sheldon (deceased) a native of Connecticut. The father, a cooper and farmer by occupation, emigrated to Dearborn Township, Wayne County, Michigan, settling fourteen miles west of Detroit, where Frederick lived until after the war. He served in that struggle, in Company B, Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry, three years, and was in all the battles from First Bull Run to that of the Wilderness and North Anna, including Spottsylvania Court House, second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Manassas Junction, Vicksburg, Jackson, Knoxville and others. His regiment made a charge on a redout at Knoxsville, and lost ninety-six men in fifteen minutes They participated in twenty-five battles and many skirmishes, Mr. Sheldon having served in all but one. He was wounded in the face at Knoxville.

After the war, in July, 1865, he entered the United States employ as a carpenter, and worked at Nashville, Tennessee, eleven months, or until June 1865, when he returned to Michigan. He lived in Dearborn until July, 1867, when he went to Fulton, Illinois, and December 10 of the same year to Big Falls on Popple River, this county, settling one and one-half miles southwest of Longwood, where he has since resided. The first winter he was engaged in the pineries, and in July, 1868, he brought his family to this county, taking a homestead on the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 27, Eaton Township, now Hixon. He still owns 160 acres of this tract, fifty of which is cleared.

Mr. Sheldon was married at Saginaw, Michigan, November 18, 1864, to Ellen E. Clark, daughter of Brenton Clark, of Wheatland, Michigan. They had six children, four of whom survive: Willie A., Albertis, Frank L. and Nancy M. The eldest son is married and lives in White Sulphur Springs, Montana. The mother died September 22, 1888 she was a faithful Christian woman, an affectionate wife and tender mother. Mr. Sheldon has held the office of Justice of the Peace three years, School Clerk many years, and Town Treasurer six years. He is a member of the G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. fraternities.

The following excerpt is from Longwood Township Pioneers.

SHELDON, Frederick J. (16 Oct 1839 - 8 Dec 1903)
Frederick J. Sheldon was born in Onondaga County, New York, October 16, 1839, the son of Frederick Sheldon a native of Connecticut, and soon after removed to near Detroit, Mich. with his parents. He served in the Civil War for three years in Company B, Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry. He lived in Dearborn until July, 1867, when he went to Fulton, Illinois, and December 10 of the same year to Big Falls on Popple River, this county, settling one and one-half miles southwest of Longwood, where he has since resided. The first winter he was engaged in the pineries, and in July, 1868, he brought his family to this county, taking a homestead on the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 27, Eaton Township, now Hixton (and later Longwood Township). He still owns 160 acres of this tract, fifty of which is cleared. Mr. Sheldon was married at Saginaw, Michigan, Nov 18 1864 to Ellen E. Clark, daughter of Brenton Clark, of Wheatland, Michigan who died Sept. 22, 1888 (born Feb 20 1848). They had six children, four of whom survive: Willie A., Albertis, Frank L. and Nancy M. The eldest son is married and lives in White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Mr. Sheldon has held the office of Justice of the Peace three years, School Clerk many years, and Town Treasurer six years. 1891 Biographical History Frederick J. Sheldon of Longwood died at his home on Dec. 8, 1903, after an illness of several months duration. He leaves four children, Wm. A., Albertis, Frank L. and Nancy M., and one sister (Mary), Mrs. P. F. Lantz. The funeral took place at Greenwood. (Frederick and Ellen both buried Greenwood Cemetery)
 

Sheldon died Dec 8, 1903.  A letter from his daughter to the VA noted he was buried at Greenwood beside her mother Ellen E. Sheldon.
 
Sheldon married Elizabeth E. Clark in Nov 1864.  She died September 22, 1888 in Longwood, WI.
 
In her letter the daughter indicated that she was 19 when he died at 64.  this puts his DOB around 1839 although I found no precise date in the file.
 
Children:
Willie A., DOB: Jun 29, 1866
Albertis, DOB: Aug 20, 1875
Frank Leslie, DOB: Aug 6, 1880
Nancy M., DOB: Feb 29, 1884
 
Nancy first married a Vanderhoof, then a Wineland.
 
Nancy also identified an uncle, Peter Lantz of Thorp and that John McCarty was a neighbor – and both were soldiers.
 
Lantz served in  Co D 24 Mich Inf, Pension # 352739.  Widow Mary J. died Dec 27, 1915 . Pension # 714702
 

Name: Frederick J. Sheldon

Born: 16 OCT 1839, Onondaga County, New York

Son of: Frederick Sheldon (b. 1800 CT)       grandson of: Frederick Sheldon & Sarah Hill

2 Siblings: Sarah E. (Mrs. Alexander Belmer) b. 1831,

                        Mary J. (Mrs. Peter Lantz) 1833-1915 (her husband is another Civil War veteran)

Died: 1903 DEC 8, Longwood, Clark, WI

Buried: Greenwood Cemetery

Married: 1864 NOV 18, Saginaw, Michigan

Spouse: Ellen E. Clark       b. 1848 FEB 20, NY,  d. 1888 SEP 22, Clark Co, WI        Buried: Greenwood Cemetery

            Daughter of Brenton & Martha M. Clark

            Mother of 6 children

6 Children: Adelbert (1866-), Robert L. (1868-1869), Frederick E. (1871-1872),

                        Albertus (1873-), Frank (AUG 1880), Nancy May (FEB 1884)

                        William Adelbert         1898 m. Maud E.         (Lyle 1902-1942, m. Marcella)

                        Albertus                      m.

                        Frank L.                      m.

                        Nancy May                  m. Alva Vanderhof

Civil War Service:

            Fourth Corporal, Company B , 2^nd Infantry Regiment Michigan

            Enlisted: 10 MAY 1861

            Promoted to Full Corporal 28 MAY 1861; Full Sergeant 27 SEP 1862

            Attached to Company B, 17^th Infantry Regiment Michigan 30 JAN 1864 – 9 APR 1864

            Mustered Out: 6 JUN 1864 at Detroit, MI

Residence:

   1839 OCT 16 – born in Onondaga Co, NY

   18XX – moved to Michigan

   1850 Census – as of June 1 – Dearborn, Wayne, MI – age 10 (1840)

   1860 Census – as of June 1 – Nankin, Wayne, MI – age 20 (1840)

   1861 MAY 10 – enlisted in Michigan Infantry, Co. B, 2^nd Regt. – age 21

   1864 JUN 6 – mustered out of military at Detroit, MI

   1864 NOV 18 – married Ellen E. Clark at Saginaw, MI

   1867 – moved to Wisconsin

   1870 Census – as of June 1 – Eaton, Clark, WI – age 29 (1841)

   1880 Census – as of June 1 – Hixon, Clark, WI – age 39 (1841)

   1885 Special Veterans Census – ??

   1888 APR 28 – Pension applied for (APP 652813, CERT 908.229), filed Wisc.

   1895 Enumeration of Soldiers – Hixon, Clark, WI

   1900 Census – as of June 1 – Longwood, Clark, WI – age 60 (1839)

   1903 DEC 8 – died, Longwood, Clark, WI

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American Civil War Soldiers

Name: Frederick Sheldon              Enlistment Date: 10 May 1861     

Enlistment Place: Hudson, Michigan      Side Served: Union             State Served: Michigan 

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 May 1861 at the age of 21.

Enlisted in Company B, 2nd Infantry Regiment Michigan on 25 May 1861.

Promoted to Full Corporal on 28 May 1861.

Promoted to Full Sergeant on 24 Sep 1862.

Attached to Company B, 17th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 30 Jan 1864.

Returned Company B, 17th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 9 Apr 1864.

Discharged from Company B, 2nd Infantry Regiment Michigan on 6 Jun 1864 at Detroit, MI.

            Sources: 10 

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Frederick or Frederick J. Sheldon            Side: Union 

Regiment State/Origin: Michigan                          Regiment Name: 2 Michigan Infantry 

Regiment Name Expanded: 2nd Regiment, Michigan Infantry          COMPANY: B 

Rank In: 4 Cpl.          Rank In Expanded: Fourth Corporal 

Rank Out: Sergeant  Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant  Film Number: M545 roll 38

Name: Frederick J. Sheldon          Side: Union  Regiment State/Origin: Michigan 

Regiment Name: 17 Mich. Inf. 

Regiment Name Expanded: 17th Regiment, Michigan Infantry         COMPANY: B 

Rank In: Sergeant   Rank In Expanded: Sergeant 

Rank Out: Sergeant  Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant  Film Number: M545 roll 38 

1888- Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Name: Frederick J. Sheldon          State Filed: Wisconsin        B.  2  Mich. Inf

1888 Apr 28  Invalid                        652813           908.229          Wis

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Fredrick Shelden    Age: 10          Est. Birth Year: abt 1840    Birth Place: New York Home in 1850(City,County,State): Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan

   Household Members: Name Age

            Frederick Shelden   50 

            Mary J Shelden        17

            Fredrick Shelden     10 

            Alexander Belmar   26 

            Sarah E Belmer        19                                << Sarah E. Sheldon Belmar

            Mary J Belmer     10/12   

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Martha M Clark      Age: 27      Est. Birth Year: abt 1823     Birth Place: New York

Home in 1850(City,County,State): Onondaga, Onondaga, New York

   Household Members: Name Age

            Brenton Clark           34  NY            Laborer

            Martha M Clark         27  NY

            Emerett L Clark           6  NY            Attended School

            Ellen Clark                  3  NY                                                << Mrs. Frederick J. Sheldon

            Morris Johnson          7  NY            Attended School

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Fredrick J Sheldon                Age in 1860: 20     Birth Year: abt 1840    Birthplace: New York 

Home in 1860: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan          Post Office: Wayne

   Household Members: Name Age

            Fredrick Sheldon     60  CT            Farmer                       200

            Malissa Sheldon      59  NY                                                            << 2^nd wife of father

            Fredrick J Sheldon 20  NY            Farm Laborer

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Ellen E Clark    Age in 1860: 13  Birth Year: abt 1847     Birthplace: Michigan 

Home in 1860: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan                                       Post Office: Wayne

   Household Members: Name Age

            Brenton Clark           44  NY            Day Laborer              0          150

            Martha N Clark         37  NY

            Emerett Clark            16  NY

            Ellen E Clark            13  MI                                     << Mrs. Frederick J. Sheldon

            Mary J Clark                9  NY

            Martha M Clark           5  NY

            Charles H Clark         2  MI

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Frederick J Sheldon           Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841      Age in 1870: 29 

Birthplace: New York                      Race: White  Gender: Male 

Home in 1870: Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin              Post Office: Lumberman 

   Household Members: Name Age

            Frederick J Sheldon            29  M  NY       Farmer           600     250     Mother of Foreign Birth

            Ellen E Sheldon      23  F   MI

            Adelbert Sheldon       4  M  MI                                            << aka William

(THE FATHER and SISTER – in Michigan)

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Frederick Shelden   Est. Birth Year: abt 1800   Age: 70  Birthplace: Connecticut             

Home in 1870: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan

Household Members: Lantz, Peter 37, Mary 37, Perry 18, George 12, Walter 2 

     Frederick Shelden 70                Mary Lantz = sister of Fred J., daughter of this Fred

                                                            She and Peter moved to Clark Co in 1882

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: F. J. Shelden    Age: 39    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841    Birthplace: New York

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)      Spouse's Name: Ellen

Father's birthplace: New York       Mother's birthplace: New York

Occupation: Hotel Keeper             Marital Status: Married  Race: White  Gender: Male

Home in 1880: Hixon, Clark, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            F. J. Shelden            39  NY-NY-NY          Hotel Keeper

            Ellen Shelden          33  MI-NY-NY           Keeping House

            Adelbert Shelden     14  MI-NY-MI

            Albertus Shelden       7  WI-NY-MI

1895 - Wisconsin State Census- Enumeration of Soldiers

Name: Fred J. Sheldon       Residence County: Clark               Locality: Hixon 

Line: 6    Roll: v226_20       Fred J. Sheldon       Sar   B   2^nd   Mich   Longwood

1895 - Wisconsin State Census

Name: F. J. Sheldon           Residence County: Clark               Locality: Hixon  (pg 1)

Household Members:  3 males, 1 female, all 4 USA born        Line: 3  Roll: v226_10

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Frederick E Sheldon          Age: 60          Birth Date: Oct 1839

Birthplace: New York          Race: White              Ethnicity: American             Gender: Male 

Relationship to head-of-house: Head                 Marital Status: Widowed  

Father's Birthplace: Canada Eng                                     Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania 

Residence : Hixon & Longwood Townships, Clark, Wisconsin

Home in 1900: Longwood, Clark, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            Frederick E Sheldon      M  60  Oct 1839     Wd  NY-Canada-PA        Farmer

            Frank Sheldon               M   19  Aug 1880                S     WI-NY-MI                   farm laborer

            Nancy Sheldon              F    16  Feb 1884     S     WI-NY-MI                   House Keeper

Children of Frederick J & Ellen Sheldon

---Marriage Licenses from the Clark Co. Rep. & Press (1/1/1903)

            Alva Vanderhoof of Greenwood and Nancy Sheldon of Longwood;

Wisconsin Genealogy Index

Marriage Record Details 

Last Name: Sheldon    First Name: Nancy May    Day: 30   Month: December   Year: 1902

Last Name: Vanderhoff      First Name: Alva        County: Clark   Volume: 02   Page: 0383

1905 June 1 - Wisconsin State Census

Name: Wm A Sheldon        Residence County: Clark  Locality: Longwood 

Birth Location: Michigan    Marital Status: Married        Gender: Male

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867    Relation: Head    Spouse's Name: Maud E

Line: 45   Roll: CSUSAWI1905_4 

Household Members: Name Age

            Wm A Sheldon         38  MI-NY-MI             Farmer

            Maud E Sheldon      30  WI-Canada

            Lyle L Sheldon           8  WI-MI-WI             

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: William H Sheldon  [William A]    Age in 1910: 48 [43]  Est Birth Yr: abt 1862 [1867] 

Birthplace: Michigan           Relation to Head of House: Head 

Father's Birth Place: New York     Mother's Birth Place: Michigan   Spouse's Name: Maude

Home in 1910: Harlowton Ward 2, Meagher, Montana

   Household Members: Name Age

            William H Sheldon 48  M2  12 yrs  MI-NY-MI                 Carpenter

            Maude Sheldon       35  M1  12 yrs  WI-Can-Can    1 of 1 children living     Millinery?

            Lyle L Sheldon           8   S                 WI-MI-WI                

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: William A Sheldon     Age: 54 years        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866     

Birthplace: Michigan           Relation to Head of House: Head      Spouse's Name: Maude D

Father's Birth Place: New York     Mother's Birth Place: Michigan     Home owned: Own 

Home in 1920: Harlowton, Wheatland, Montana

   Household Members: Name Age

            William A Sheldon   54  MI-NY-MI                 Farmer – Own Place  << Adelbert “Willie A.”

            Maude D Sheldon   46  WI-Canada-Can                Keeper – Rooming House

            Kyle L S Sheldon     18  WI-MI-WI     Son     Helper – Printing Office              << Lyle

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Lyle L Sheldon        Age: 28          Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902 

Birthplace: Wisconsin         Relation to Head of House: Head  Spouse's Name: Marcella B

Occupation: Printer – Weekly Newspaper          Age at first marriage: 21

Home in 1930: Harlowton, Wheatland, Montana

   Household Members: Name Age

            Lyle L Sheldon                     28  WI-MI-WI            

            Marcella B Sheldon                         28  IL-IL-MI

            Wesley C Sheldon                5  MT-WI-IL

            Shirley M Sheldon                 3  MT-WI-IL

            Lawrence D Sheldon    1 8/12  MT-WI-IL            

Montana Death Index, 1907-2002            Source: Montana Office of Vital Statistics

Name: Lyle L Sheldon        Age: 40          Estimated Birth Year: 1902 

Gender: Male            Death Date: 26 Jan 1942   Index Number: MC 2825 

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Site Bios

http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/warner/history/Pioneers/indexV.htm

 “...There are two stones in the (Greenwood) cemetery with earlier dates, but no one is buried under them. These stones were for two Sheldon children who died and were buried in the Hackett field (Stoller's). Later the father purchased headstones and wanted to move the bodies of the children but the graves could not be located, so the stones were set up in the cemetery here anyway....” Greenwood Cemetery: Robert L. Sheldon Aug 7 1868-Jun 27 1869 and Frederick E. Sheldon Dec 17 1871-Apr 6 1872. Burial note: this is Warner Township sec 2, Popple River runs through it. 1880 owned by A & P.C.; 1893 owned by W. H. Mead but no house on it; 1906 & 1915 owned by Hans Nelson; 1926 owned by John Stoller.

Greenwood History 1853-1934: “...At first there was no regular dentist in Greenwood but persons suffering with toothache, if they wished, could go to "Old Sheldon's" near Longwood and have the tooth removed. He was always found in his bare feet and pulled the tooth with a pair of pliers. This same Sheldon planted many pine trees along the main road near Longwood....”

“...Old Sheldon in Longwood pulled teeth with a pliers. Father of Nancy Sheldon. Always found at his place in his bare feet....” Memories of Theresa Funk (1888-1985)

SHELDON, Frederick J. (16 Oct 1839-8 Dec 1903)

Frederick J. Sheldon was born in Onondaga County, New York, October 16, 1839, the son of Frederick Sheldon a native of Connecticut, and soon after removed to near Detroit, Mich. with his parents. He served in the Civil War for three years in Company B, Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry.

He lived in Dearborn until July, 1867, when he went to Fulton, Illinois, and December 10 of the same year to Big Falls on Popple River, this county, settling one and one-half miles southwest of Longwood, where he has since resided. The first winter he was engaged in the pineries, and in July, 1868, he brought his family to this county, taking a homestead on the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 27, Eaton Township, now Hixton (and later Longwood Township). He still owns 160 acres of this tract, fifty of which is cleared. Mr. Sheldon was married at Saginaw, Michigan, Nov 18 1864 to Ellen E. Clark, daughter of Brenton Clark, of Wheatland, Michigan who died Sept. 22, 1888 (born Feb 20 1848). They had six children, four of whom survive: Willie A., Albertis, Frank L. and Nancy M. The eldest son is married and lives in White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Mr. Sheldon has held the office of Justice of the Peace three years, School Clerk many years, and Town Treasurer six years. 1891 Biographical History Frederick J. Sheldon of Longwood died at his home on Dec. 8, 1903, after an illness of several months duration. He leaves four children, Wm. A., Albertis, Frank L. and Nancy M., and one sister (Mary), Mrs. P. F. Lantz. The funeral took place at Greenwood. (Frederick and Ellen Sheldon are buried Greenwood Cemetery)

---Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 12/17/1903

---Sheldon, Frederick J. (16 OCT 1839 - 8 DEC 1903)

Frederick J. Sheldon of Longwood, Clark County, Wis., died at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1903, after an illness of several months duration. He was born in Onondaga Co., N.Y., Oct. 16, 1839, and soon after removed to near Detroit, Mich. with his parents. He served in the Civil War for three years in Company B, Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and was in all the battles from first Bull Run to that of the Wilderness and North Auna, including Spottsylvania Court House, second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Manassas Junction, Knoxville, and others. He came to Clark County in 1867, settling on a homestead near Longwood, where he has since resided. Mr. Sheldon was married at Saginaw, Mich., to Ellen E. Clark, who died Sept. 22, 1888. He leaves four children, Wm. A., Albertis, Frank L. and Nancy M., and one sister, Mrs. P. F. Lantz, of this village. The funeral took place at Greenwood on Thursday last.

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marshfieldLibrary.org          Genealogy Index

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Cemetery Index

SURNAME FIRST NAME                       CEMETERY                            TOWNSHIP

Sheldon Fred'k J.               GREENWOOD CITY    EATON          our veteran

Sheldon Ellen E. (Anna?)      GREENWOOD CITY    EATON          his wife

Sheldon Robert L.               GREENWOOD CITY    EATON          his son (not moved here)

Sheldon Frederick E.           GREENWOOD CITY    EATON          his son (not moved here)

Lantz Mary                        EAST THORP            WITHEE         his sister

Lantz Peter F.                    EAST THORP            WITHEE         his brother-in-law

Sheldon Charles Henry        EAST THORP            WITHEE         not related

Sheldon Mary Helen            EAST THORP            WITHEE         not related’s wife

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Living Descendents

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ONE WORLD TREE – Frederick J. Sheldon, his parents, grandparents…

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1

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1. Frederick J SHELDON was born 1840 in NY.

          He was the son of 2. Frederick SHELDON and 3. Unknown.

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2

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2. Frederick SHELDON was born 1800 in CT, and died Aft Jul 1870 in MI.

          He was the son of 4. Frederick SHELDON and 5. Sarah HILL.

3. Unknown died Bef 1850. 

Children of Unknown and Frederick SHELDON are:   

i. Sarah E SHELDON was born 1831 in NY.

          She married Alexander BELMAR. He was born 1824 in NY. 

ii. Mary J SHELDON was born 1833 in NY.

          She married Peter F LANTZ. He was born 1833 in Prussia. 

1.   iii. Frederick J SHELDON was born 1840 in NY.

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3

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4. Frederick SHELDON was born 17 Nov 1776 in Hartland, Hartford Co, CT,

          and died 1831 in Marcellus, Onondaga Co, NY. 

5. Sarah HILL was born 3 Nov 1778 in Simsbury, Hartford Co, CT. 

Children of Sarah HILL and Frederick SHELDON are:

2.   i. Frederick SHELDON was born 1800 in CT, and died Aft Jul 1870 in MI.

          He married Unknown.  << the mother of his children

                   She died Bef 1850.

          He married Melissa SHELDON May 1859-May 1860 in MI.

                   She was born 1801 in CT, and died 1867 in Nankin, Wayne Co, MI. 

    ii. Asa C SHELDON was born 1803 in Simsbury, Hartford Co, CT, and

                   died Apr 1862 in Taylor, Wayne Co, MI.

          He married Maria CLARK. She was born 1797 in NY. 

    iii. Elisha SHELDON was born 11 Jun 1807 in Marcellus, Onondaga Co, NY, and

                   died 12 Oct 1865 in Elba, Lapeer Co, MI.

          He married Olive JOHNSON. She was born 16 Oct 1810 in NY, and

                   died 28 Aug 1876 in Elba, Gratiot Co, MI. 

    iv. Orrin SHELDON was born 1809 in Marcellus, Onondaga Co, NY, and

                   died Sep 1848 in Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI.

    v. Irvin ERVIN Sheldon was born 1811 in NY.

          He married Sally. She was born 1815 in NY. 

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Responses, etc:

I'm thinking they are both buried in the Greenwood Cem.  The sexton says Fred died in 1888 and they have no record of the son and his wife being buried there, but we have a photo of the military tombstone and know that he was because the VGR says he was and died 24 Oct 1928.  The Obit says 1903, but which Frederick???  This doesn't fit either the sexton's record or the VGR.  I'm thinking they purchased a lot in 1888 and Fred Sr. was buried there in 1903.  Then, in 1928, Fred Jr. was also buried there..........but, to prove it!!!

Well, perhaps the cemetery record is right because Fred Sheldon, Sr. was dead in 1891, so the 1903 obit cannot be his.

Frederick J. Sheldon (1839)
 
 1891 Biographical History of Clark Jackson Counties WI
 
 Frederick J. Sheldon, of section 27, township 28, range 2 west, Hixton Township, Clark County, was born in Onondaga County, New York, October 16, 1839, the son of Frederick Sheldon (deceased) a native of Connecticut.

 So, I’m guessing the 1888 date if for Anna and that his father is not buried in Greenwood?  And Fred Sr. died in 1903 as in the obit above.  From some old record in your office, we had a birthdate for Fred Sr. of 1799.  Maybe it was in that book someone found about 2 yrs. ago.  I think maybe Bud Brown had had it?  At any rate, I'm thinking all three are buried in Greenwood, the father, the son and the son's wife.

There seems to be a reference to Fred Sr. in the old Greenwood History:

“In Greenwood’s earliest days, there was no regular dentist, but persons suffering with toothache, if they wished, could go to "Old Sheldon's" near Longwood and have the tooth removed. He was always found in his bare feet and pulled the tooth with a pair of pliers. This same Sheldon planted many pine trees along the main road near Longwood....” adapted from The Greenwood History 1853-1934

 “...There are two stones in the (Greenwood) cemetery with earlier dates, but no one is buried under them. These stones were for two Sheldon children who died and were buried in the Hackett field (Stoller's). Later the father purchased headstones and wanted to move the bodies of the children but the graves could not be located, so the stones were set up in the cemetery here anyway....” Greenwood Cemetery: Robert L. Sheldon Aug 7 1868-Jun 27 1869 and Frederick E. Sheldon Dec 17 1871-Apr 6 1872. Burial note: this is Warner Township sec 2, Popple River runs through it. 1880 owned by A & P.C.; 1893 owned by W. H. Mead but no house on it; 1906 & 1915 owned by Hans Nelson; 1926 owned by John Stoller.

And this is the son's bio:

Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 9:59 AM

Bio: RE: Fred Sheldon

I have Fred & Anna Sheldon buried in Division C, Lot 30, no grave numbers tho'. 

Fred was buried 12/18/1888 and Anna was buried 9/22/1888. There is nothing in my records for their son.
Hope this helps you out!
Stay warm & take care!
            Deb

 

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Census Records

1900 census residence #173 1880-1893 (two homes on prop.) sec 27 1905 M. B. Henry property
Sheldon, Frederick Head W M 10/1839 60 W New York
Frank Son W M 8/1880 19 S Wisconsin
Nancy Daughter W F 2/1884 16 S Wisconsin

Land Records [1]

Notes

Greenwood History 1853-1934: “There are two stones in the (Greenwood) cemetery with earlier dates, but no one is buried under them. These stones were for two Sheldon children who died and were buried in the Hackett field (Stoller's). Later the father purchased headstones and wanted to move the bodies of the children but the graves could not be located, so the stones were set up in the cemetery here anyway.” Greenwood Cemetery: Robert L. Sheldon Aug 7 1868-Jun 27 1869 and Frederick E. Sheldon Dec 17 1871-Apr 6 1872. Burial note: this is Warner Township sec 2, Popple River runs through it. 1880 owned by A & P.C.; 1893 owned by W.H. Mead but no house on it; 1906 & 1915 owned by Hans Nelson; 1926 owned by John Stoller.

Greenwood History 1853-1934: “At first there was no regular dentist in Greenwood but persons suffering with toothache, if they wished, could go to "Old Sheldon's" near Longwood and have the tooth removed. He was always found in his bare feet and pulled the tooth with a pair of pliers. This same Sheldon planted many pine trees along the main road near Longwood.”

1-7-1886 LONGWOOD; “F. J. Sheldon reports taxes coming in rather slow.” 2-24-1887: “Fred Sheldon, of Longwood, was in town (Thorp) last week with a load of produce which he readily disposed of to our merchants.”

SHELDON, William A. 28, born MI, wife Maud L. 30 born WI, child Lyle L. 3, born WI. 1905 census residence #104 owns farm. Sec 27

June 29,1906: “W. A. Sheldon of Longwood has bills out for an auction to be held July 14th at which he will dispose of his farm, which is one of the best in northern Clark Co, together with all of the live stock machinery and other personal property. A. Cook will cry the sale.”

Nancy and Alva were married 30 Dec. 1902 in Clark County.

Frederick J. Sheldon, Civil War Soldier, 1839 - 1928