woman Catherine Malinda Shedenhelm‏‎, daughter of Grafton M. Shedenhelm and Mary Elizabeth Schall‏.
Born ‎ 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

Married ‎ Jan 30, 1866 at Tiffin, OH (44 years married) to:

man Reuben A. Slaymaker‏‎, son of Alexander Slaymaker and Lucinda Bair‏.
Born ‎ May 11, 1844 at Seneca County, OH, died ‎ Jan 20, 1916 at Iowa Co., IA‎, 71 years, buried ‎ Jan 23, 1916 at Ohio Cemetery, Iowa Co., IA. Occupation: ‎ at Farmer;
REFN: 630
There is a Reuben Slaymaker listed in Civil War Muster Rolls, Unit 5 Iowa
Cavalry, Induction Rank Private, Bracketts Battalion Mimm Cav, Box
0024.
Reuben A. Slaymaker was born May 11, 1844 in Ohio and died, widowed, at
the age of 71 years 8 mo 10 days on January 20, 1916. He was a retired
farmer. His probate record in Iowa County lists Lots 6 & 7 in Block 11,
Crenshaws Addition to the City of Marengo, Iowa, as real estate, which
was sold to B.G. Slaymaker. He was survived by his children, Jennie
Shall, Frank A. Slaymaker, Alice M. Shedenhelm, B.G. Slaymaker, D.E.
Slaymaker, Clement S. Slaymaker, and Ida M. Shall.

REFN7089

Children:

1.
woman Jennie Rosetta Slaymaker‏
Born ‎ Nov 13, 1866 at Seneca County, OH, died ‎ Jul 4, 1932‎, 65 years
REFN: 789
2.
man Frank Aaron Slaymaker‏‎
Born ‎ Feb 23, 1869 at Iowa Co., IA‎
REFN: 790
3.
man Wesley Truman Slaymaker‏‎
Born ‎ May 22, 1871 at Iowa Co., IA, died ‎ Sep 5, 1872‎, 1 years
REFN: 806
4.
woman Alice Malinda Slaymaker‏
Born ‎ Jan 8, 1873 at Iowa Co., IA, died ‎ Mar 18, 1947 at Iowa Co., IA‎, 74 years, buried ‎ Mar 20, 1947 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marengo, IA
Cause of Death: Heart block.
REFN: 133
Obituary in Pioneer Republican of Marengo, Iowa, dated March 20, 1947:
"She Succumbs at Breakfast Table
Mrs. Alice Shedenhelm, 74, wife of O.F. Shedenhelm died suddenly
Tuesday morning as she and her husband, who had returned the previous day
from the hospital, sat at the breakfast table. Her death was due to
heart disease.
Alice Malinda Slaymaker, daughter of Reuben and Catherine Slaymaker,
was born in Iowa county Jan 8, 18873. She grew to womanhood here and was
married to Oliver F. Shedenhelm on Feb. 18, 1896. They farmed in the
Marengo vicinity until retiring and moving to this city.
Mrs. Shedenhelm had been a member of the Methodist church since
childhood. She gave much of her time during the best years of her life
to the women's work and other activities of the church.
Among those who survive are her husband; two sons, Donald L., and
Harold L. of Marengo; one sister, Mrs. J.N. Shaull of Blairstown; two
brothers, Daniel E. and Clement Slaymaker, both of Marengo, and three
grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Harrison Funeral home.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist church at 2:30
p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Carl E. Wilson in charge. Burial will be in
the I.O.O.F. cemetery."
5.
woman Julia Ann Slaymaker‏‎
Born ‎ Apr 8, 1874 at Iowa Co., IA, died ‎ Apr 24, 1874‎, under 1 year old
REFN: 799
6.
man Bert Grafton Slaymaker‏
Born ‎ Dec 6, 1875 at Iowa Co., IA‎
REFN: 791
7.
man Daniel Elmer Slaymaker‏‎
Born ‎ Sep 24, 1877 at Iowa Co., IA‎
REFN: 792
8.
man Clemmet Scott Slaymaker‏
Born ‎ Apr 29, 1880 at Iowa Co., IA, died ‎ Jul 18, 1964 at Iowa Co., IA‎, 84 years
Alias: /C.S./
REFN: 793
9.
woman Ida May Slaymaker‏
Born ‎ Feb 20, 1882‎
REFN: 794
10.
man Oscar Blaine Slaymaker‏
Born ‎ Oct 26, 1884‎
REFN: 795