Mrs. F.E. Sheldon

SHELDON, SHELLABARGER, EVANS, NEILL, HUNTER

Posted By: Ann H. (email)
Date: 4/6/2009 at 08:23:36

MRS. F.E. SHELDON

Mrs. F. E. Sheldon, a Davenport resident since 1939, died suddenly in her home, 617 Douglas court, at 12:30 am Friday.

Mrs. Sheldon, The former Joanna Shellabarger, daughter of pioneer residents of Muscatine county, was born in Muscatine July 18, 1856 and married Frank E. Sheldon in 1877. He preceded her in death Dec. 29, 1916. She was a member of the Congregational church.

Surviving are a son, Guy S. of Tacoma, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. Jessie S. Evans of Davenport; two sisters, Mrs. John Neill of St. -line undecipherable - Hunter of Cranston, Ia.; six grandchildren and seven grandchildren. A son, Charles, died Sept 17, 1944.

The body was removed to the Horrigan funeral home, pending funeral arrangements. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

Davenport Tribune - Sat. 8 March, 1946

The Sheldon Funeral

Brief services for Mrs. F. E. Sheldon, 617 Douglas Court, will be held in the Horrigan funeral home at 7:30 pm Monday with Dr. Alfred S. Nickless of the First Presbyterian church officiating. The body will then be taken to Cranston, Ia. for funeral services in the church at 2 pm Tuesday followed by burial in the Cranston Cemetery.

Davenport Tribune Monday - 10 March, 1946