Phoebe Etta Yearian, daughter of Albert Yearian and Phoeba Hughes. Born Dec 17, 1879 at Deep River, IA, died Oct 11, 1947 at Iowa Co., IA, 67 years, buried Oct 15, 1947 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marengo, IA Cause of Death: REFN: 27 Married Dec 4, 1898 (41 years married) to: Grafton William Shedenhelm, son of Levi Jacob Shedenhelm and Martha A. Wood. Born Jan 21, 1876 at Marengo, IA, died Feb 26, 1940 at Iowa Co., IA, 64 years, buried at Marengo, IA Alias: REFN: 13 Address: Marengo IA 52301 USA G.W. was quite well-to-do for most of his life. He had extensive real estate holdings in Iowa Co., IA, located Southwest of Marengo & in the Blairstown, Iowa, areas. In the early 1920's he purchased the J.H. Branch home located at 700 Court Avenue in Marengo, IA, which was considered quite a showplace at that time. G.W. was forced to take bankruptcy in 1927. He died, intestate, in 1940, at the age of 64, survived by his wife, Phoebe, and 4 children: Martha Combs of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Lovell Gast of Grandview & Russell Shedenhelm and Ray Shedenhelm, both living at home. He was also survived by one brother, Ollie F. and by one half brother, Chas. Myers, both Marengo. Probate inventory states that he owned no real estate at the time of death. REFN3712 Children: 3. Jacob William ShedenhelmBorn Feb 13, 1910, died 1937 at Benton County, IA, 26 or 27 years, buried at Iowa Co., IA Alias: REFN: 28 Jake was killed at the age of 27 in an automobile accident one mile west of Newhall, IA, after visiting a friend, Miss Hazel Davis of Ladora at the home of Mrs. Mable Seeman, two miles northwest of Newhall. He was enroute home so that his brother might use the car later in the evening. Jacob was born on a farm Southwest of Marengo, IA. His entire life was spent on farms in the Marengo & Blairstown areas. After completing the eighth grade in the rural schools, he attended high school at Blairstown. He helped his father with farming operations on the farm near Marengo and at other times was employed on farms in the neighborhood. He was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias lodge. Jake was survived by his parents; two brothers, Russell and Ray, both at home, and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Combs of Cedar Rapids, and Miss Lovell, a teacher in the Grandview school. 4. Lois ShedenhelmBorn Apr 18, 1914 at Marengo, IA, died Nov 19, 1914 at Marengo, IA, under 1 year old, buried 1914 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marengo, IA REFN: 29 Lois died as an infant. The following is taken from an obituary notice, however there is no date given: "Shedenhelm Infant Dead. Lois, the six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Shedenhelm died this morning about 8 o'clock after a protracted illness. The parents have the warm sympathy of their many friends in this hour of sorrow. The funeral is appointed to take place from the home tomorrow, (Friday) at 1 o'clock p.m. Rev. Geo. Monkman, officiating. Interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery." Death Record on file in the courthouse at Marengo, Iowa lists the cause of death as "improper feeding" and gives her age as 7 mo. 12 days. 6. Ray Fielding Shedenhelm PRIVACY FILTER |