Scribner, Capt. E. Sheldon (Died 1911)

SCRIBNER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/5/2010 at 10:15:50

LeMars Sentinel
August 15, 1911

FUNERAL WAS HELD HERE
Remains of Veteran Captain Brought to LeMars

The remains of Sheldon Scribner were brought to LeMars for burial on
Saturday and the funeral held under the auspices of members of Mower Post,
G. A. R., the deceased having served in the Civil War. He was a captain in
the 69th Illinois. His remains were laid to rest beside those of his
parents, Col. and Mrs. J. F. Scribner.

P. Sheldon Scribner died at his home in Danville, Ill., August 9th. He was a
brother of Mrs. C. H. Jones and Miss Emeline Scribner, of this city. Another
sister, Mrs. E. S. Ashworth, of Topeka, Kan., and his nephew, J. W. Jones,
of Fulda, Minn., came to attend the funeral.

~CORRECTION NOTE: The first initial should be an E, not P, as stated in this obituary article. He was known as E. Sheldon Scribner.
~TOMBSTONE NOTE: The tombstone placed by the military does not mention the affiliation as Captain in the 69th Illinois. He is buried in the LeMars City Cemetery, Block 3. The tombstone reads:

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