 Grafton M. Shedenhelm, son of George Shedenhelm and Catharine Lease.Born Mar 8, 1813 at Apple Ridge, MD, died Mar 29, 1882 at Green Springs, OH, 69 years, buried at Seneca County, OH REFN: 270 Grafton came to Seneca Co., OH when a young man & bought about 700 acres of land which was all woods. About 1861-2 he built a brick house & most of his second family were raised in it. When he died the land was divided up between his children. Lucinda & Frank got the land with the brick house on it & they sold it in about 2 years to Thomas Earl, about 1885. Grafton moved to Iowa & bought 400 acres there & four of his children by his first wife settled in Iowa with him. Grafton married half sisters, Mary Elizabeth Shaull (by whom he had 8 children and who died at the age of 32) and Catharine Shaull, both daughters of David Shaull by different wives. Census of 1850, State of Ohio, Seneca County, Pleasant Township, page 316, shows Dwelling No. 128, Family No. 128: Grafton SHETENHELM, age 37, M, Farmer, Birthplace: Md George SHETENHELM, age 14, M, Birthplace: OH Cathern SHETENHELM, age 26, F, Birthplace: VA Henry SHETENHELM, age 12, M, Birthplace: OH Reuben SHETENHELM, age 10, M, Birthplace: OH James SHETENHELM, age 9, M, Birthplace: OH Elizabeth SHETENHELM, age 7, F, Birthplace: OH Thomas SHETENHELM, age 3, M, Birthplace: OH Jacob SHETENHELM, age 1, M, Birthplace: OH Married after AFT. 1849 (at most 31 years married) to:  Catharine Malinda Schall, daughter of David Schall and Jane Margaret Blue.Born Mar 16, 1825 at Virginia, died Oct 5, 1880 at Seneca Co., OH, 55 years, buried at Bunker Hill Cemetery, Seneca Co., OH REFN: 609 REFN7021 Children: 1. ? Shedenhelm PRIVACY FILTER2. Fred Shedenhelm PRIVACY FILTER3. Winfield Scott Shedenhelm PRIVACY FILTER5. Samuel Scott ShedenhelmBorn Jan 31, 1854, died Mar 27, 1854, under 1 year old REFN: 617 8. Francis Marion ShedenhelmBorn Dec 11, 1858, died Apr 20, 1926, 67 years Alias: REFN: 616 10. Joshua McClellan ShedenhelmBorn Jan 30, 1861 at Seneca Co., OH, died Oct 20, 1926 at Ottumwa, IA, 65 years, buried at Shaw Cemetery, Ottumwa, IA REFN: 615 11. Mary Lucinda ShedenhelmBorn Dec 24, 1863 REFN: 613 12. Clinton C. ShedenhelmBorn Nov 29, 1865 REFN: 634 | |||
| 2nd marriage Grafton M. Shedenhelm, son of George Shedenhelm and Catharine Lease.Married 1834 (14 or 15 years married) to: Mary Elizabeth Schall, daughter of David Schall and Elizabeth Kime.Born Feb 6, 1817 at Virginia, died Aug 9, 1849 at Seneca County, OH, 32 years, buried at Bunker Hill Cemetery, Seneca County, OH REFN: 271 _MENDDeath of one spouse REFN4099 Children: 1. George Nicholas ShedenhelmBorn Aug 2, 1836 at Seneca County, OH, died Sep 30, 1913 at Seneca County, OH, 77 years REFN: 272 2. Henry David ShedenhelmBorn Jan 17, 1838 at Seneca County, OH REFN: 549 4. James Washington ShedenhelmBorn Jan 19, 1841 at Seneca County, OH REFN: 605 5. Catherine Malinda ShedenhelmBorn Dec 21, 1843 at Tiffin, OH, died Mar 5, 1910 at Marengo, IA, 66 years, buried Mar 7, 1910 at Christian Church Cemetery, Hartford Twp., Iowa Co., IA REFN: 608 7. Levi Jacob ShedenhelmBorn Feb 2, 1848 at Seneca County, OH, died Sep 9, 1912 at Marengo, IA, 64 years, buried 1912 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marengo, IA Alias: REFN: 11 Address: Marengo Iowa USA Bills filed in Levi's estate show treatment and doctors visits beginning March 3, 1912 and continuing with increasing frequency (sometimes 2 or 3 visits a day & many visits at night) through September 1912, and include consultations with Chicago and Iowa City and reimbursement for trip to Chicago by Dr. Ira N. Crow. Obituary in Marengo Republican of Marengo, Iowa, dated September 18, 1912: "Mr. L.J. Shedenhelm, one of our most highly respected citizens, passed from this life to his home eternal on Monday, Sept. 9th 1912, at 2:40 o'clock P.M. He had been ill for many months, yet the people of the city hoped that the exceptional vitality of the man would eventually result in his recovery. But is was not to be so. The sufferer finally had to yield to the grim Destroyer, and pass over the dark river of death. He was an enterprising citizen, an obliging neighbor, and one in whom everyone placed implicit confidence. He held the office of city councilman at the time of his death, and gave to the municipality his best efforts as a business man. L.J. Shedenhelm was born in Seneca county, Ohio, on Feb. 2nd, 1843, and was at the time of hes death 64 years 7 months and 7 days old. He was the youngest of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Shedenhelm. He grew up in his native state, and it was there that he received a good education in the public schools and good training in the principles underlying an honorable life. He left Ohio when 20 years of age and came as far as Marengo, Iowa, where the prospects looked inviting, staying for a time with his brother, the late R.W. Shedenhelm. He was married in this city on June 9, 1870 and to this union there was born two children, Mr. O.F. Shedenhelm, the eldest, was born in 1873 in Chicago, whither Mrs. and Mrs. Shedenhelm had moved in 1871; and Mr. G.W. Shedenhelm, born on the farm southwest of town in 1876, both of whom survive, with the wife and a step-son, C.A. Myers, who made his home with the family. Seven grandchildren are also left to mourn. There also survive four brothers, G.U., H.D., J.W. and Thos. M. Shedenhelm, all of Green Springs, Ohio; three half-brothers, John G, of Wyandotte County, Ohio; Francis M., of Charlotte, Mich., and J.M. of Marengo, two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Nevels, of Charlotte, Mich., Mrs. Mary L. Culver of Wyandotte county, Ohio, and a number of cousins and other relatives in Ohio. The family removed from Chicago later and settled on a farm southwest of town. By industry and economy he amassed a comfortable income, and after twenty-three years labor, moved to Marengo in 1900 with his faithful wife to spend their remaining days in ease and comfort. Mrs. Shedenhelm was a member of no church, but practiced the Christian virtues, and frequently attended the M.E. church. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, and was highly regarded by his brethren of the order. L.J. Shedenhelm was a man of unimpeachable honesty and unassailable integrity. He was broad-minded, tolerant and sympathetic. He was popular with all, and his death will be widely mourned. He was a hind husband and an indulgent father, and the family will griever over their loss. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 11th 1912, at 2 o'clock. Rev. C.R. Zimmerman conducted the services, assisted by the choir, and preached a sermon eulogizing the character of the deceased. The floral offerings were very numerous and silently showed the respect to the dead and sympathy for the living. At the close of the services the remains were taken to the I.O.O.F. cemetery for interment, the Knights of Pythias assisting at the last sad rites. The sincere sympathy of the community is offered the bereaved widow and children." | |||