Dwight D. Sheldon (1855-1926)

SHELDON, FISH

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Nevada Evening Journal June 11, 1926 (page 3)

Sheldon Funeral Services Thursday

Funeral services for Dwight D. Sheldon, 71, pioneer resident of the Iowa Center community and for some years of Nevada, were held at the grave on the family lot in the Nevada cemetery Thursday afternoon at two o'clock the burial services and prayer being by Rev. J. George Walz of Centeral Presbyterian church.

Death took place in a Chicago hospital Sunday following an operation for hernia. The body arrived here Wednesday noon.

One son William M. Sheldon was at Miama, Floria and trouble in the delivery of the message delayed his coming and he did not arrive until Thursday morning. One son DeLa Shelson of Waterloo arrived Tuesday. The daughter Miss Evelyn Sheldon with a sister Mrs. E. W. Gifford, with her husband and son Judge J. S. Gifford, arrived on Wednesday.

Upon arrival of the body it was taken to the Bishop Funeral home and there remained until time for the services Thursday.

Members of the family, together with Nevada and Iowa Center friends were present at the services which were read at the grave and paid their respect to the deceased.

According to the obituary read by the pastor, Dwight D. Sheldon was the only son of Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Sheldon, early day Story county residents. He was born at Knoxville, Iowa, March 18, 1855, and died in a Chicago hospital June 6, 1926.

He came with his parents to Story county when but a small lad and the family home was established at Iowa Center. He was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Fish on Christmas, 1877 and to this union two sons were born, they being DeLa Sheldon of Waterloo and William Milton Sheldon of Miama, Florida. The wife died June 10, 1898.

He was married the second time and to this union was born Evelyn Sheldon of St. Paul.

For the past few years his time has been divided between St. Paul and Chicago and it was in the latter city that he died.

The two sons, the daughter and the one sister and her family were all present at the services.

The parents passed away some years ago and are buried in the Nevada cemetery. The family is one of the oldest and was once among the very prominent families in the county.