SHELTON, James H. 1833 - 1898

SHELTON, WILLIAMSON, WRIGHT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, February 11, 1898
Page 4, Column 5

Dropped Dead.

James SHELTON, while in the act of splitting a stick of wood in his barn, on South Sixth street Wednesday evening about five o'clock, dropped dead. He had been up town during the day and seemed in usual health. Had just fed his horses and was getting ready to attend meeting at the Free Methodist church that night. He moved here from Wayland in the spring of 1882 and purchased the home where he and his wife lived. Funeral services were held this morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. John Moran, of the Free Methodist church, and his remains were buried in the Wright cemetery near Wooster.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 16, 1898
Page 3, Column 3

LOCAL MISCELLANY.

TOWN AND COUNTY.

... Death of Mr. SHELTON.

James H. SHELTON was born in Clark county, Indiana, July 22d, 1833, and died in Fairfield, Iowa, Thursday, February 10th, 1898, at six o'clock p.m. He came to Iowa April 13th, 1845, and lived in Washington and Henry counties until 1883, when he moved to Fairfield. February 12th, 1857, he was married to Miss Hannah WILLIAMSON. In April 1857 he was received into the United Brethern (sic) church by Rev. Joel Shiley. He was the father of eight children, of whom six preceeded (sic) him to the grave. He leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn the loss of a loving husband and kind father. Mr. SHELTON was a man of amiable and pleasant manners and a good neighbor, esteemed by all who knew him. He was buried in Wright's graveyard near Wooster, the services being conducted at the Free Methodist church on Friday at eleven o'clock a.m., by Rev. John Moran. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, February 16, 1898
Page 3, Column 5

Death of James H. SHELTON

About five o'clock Wednesday evening of last week James H. SHELTON, who lived in the southwestern part of town, was found dead in his barn. The discovery was made by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Eliza SAMMONS. He was a victim of heart disease. Mr. SHELTON came to Iowa in 1845 and has lived in this city since 1882. He was born in Clarke county, Indiana, July 22, 1833. On coming to Iowa he first settled in Washington county and afterward in Henry county. He was married on the twelvth of February, 1857, to Hannah WILLIAMSON, who now survives him. Eight children were born to them, only two of whom, Mrs. Stephen WRIGHT and Mrs. Josiah WRIGHT, of this city, are now living.

The funeral took place from the Free Methodist church last Friday morning at nine o'clock. Rev. Mr. Moran conducted the services.

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