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Thetford, Vt.- Aug. 23 » 1949

Dear Sheldon Descendants;

The author of this epistle and his batter half appointedthemselves d*lagat«»q&t large to represent you western descend¬ants at the gathering of the "Sheldon" clan—reunion, heldAugust 17, 1949 at Mlddleburg, 7t, The reunion,sl»rt©d off witha luncheon at the Middlebury Inn, following which the clan repairedto the Sheldon Museum for the remainder of the program and officialbusiness* It seeas that this reunion has been going on for quitea number of years, but this was the first renewal since world WarIIstarted, the crowd was not as large as has been the case in yearspast when the reunion wee held in luedlow, 7t.—a very small villageabout fifty miles south of Middlebury. The majority of those resent, sSheldons, They came fro® Kew York, Mew Jersey, aahington DO,, andmost of the lew England states, A Miss Huth Sheldon who grew up inLincohn, Nebraska, but now a resident of DO was from the longestdistance,

The of leers elected for next year were; irps,- rs, FrankSheldon, 105 Park Ave,, last Orange, N. J, — V. rss,- Mrs*Otis Sheldon—same town— Sec-Treas.- Mrs* Dorothy K Luster,437 H. Walnut St., last Orange, S. J.

There are about 15 trustees of the Sheldon Museum— mostlymsabers of the local college faculty. The Museum wa left to t ecollege and town by Henry L« Sheldon, born in 1821 in Salisbury,the tdwmship adjoining Middlebury, He died in 1907 at the age of86, Henry must have been quite a person —read the Bible thru toJeremiah at the age of "four''—finished Ctoburaa Arithmetic attÿeage of '' six", He kept a daily diary— account of every transactionetc. He played the organ In th® Episcopal Church for thirty-fouryears, built and sold a number of organs—a hobby—eras oatmastertwo different times— took up marksmanship at the age of 55 andbecame quite expert* He collected and tat everything anywhere hecould find it—if it had historical value, Th# only school h® everattended was a "writ ng school'*, Hla mother was his teacher in otherthings*

In presenting our family tre you will notice that Ibeganbefore our .....andfather Snos Sylverter'a family, 9n receipt of theenclosed genealogy Iwish those of you who have dates of bothbirth and deaths would fill them in and also p"1 ease-tend them to meso Imay b« able to compl te ay copy.

The above- la rather an incomplete resume, and there is muchmore to be had, which m will try to get If w© $av© anotheropportunity to visit Middlebury and Underbill Center again beforeleaving these parts. Thanks for "listening".

Note—2/6 '62. Information on Lorsnao Dow Sh ldon and family, alsoÿ'anvily of Harriet 3hel on Allbright by

Harriet Idem AllbMafW*

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1955 PROJECTof

The GENEALOGICAL COMMITTEE

SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

The Sheldon Magazine, last published in 1355-57 is we feel, a rare book,

At this date we know of only 26 original copies (there are three type¬written ones.) Twelve copies, or parts of them are in Libraries. It isthe most accurate and complete Genealogy of the first Sheldons, who cameto America, in existance.

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Except for a list of names of the men who married into the Sheldonfamilies, it has no index and is, of course, of no practical use as aReference Book.

This Committee has undertaken to build an Alphabetical Index, with someadditional data and information obtained from recent research, on themore than 11,000 names in the Magazine and hope to have a rough copyready for the Association Meeting in August at Deerfield, Mass.

Many of the Libraries who own copies, have evidenced a willingness topurchase an Index. The price probably will not be very much, but weintend to make them available to these Libraries, so the splendid infor¬mation contained in The Sheldon Magazine, will be more widely used andeasier to obtain.

All the research end the arranging of this work is on a voluntary basis,by members of this Committee. There is, of course, the expense of postageand printing, involved in securing the data, which is being only In part,defrayed, by dues to this Association.

We earnestly hope that you will continue your interest in the SheldonFamily Association and send your dues for 1955, or a perhaps largercontribution to the Treasurer, Mrs. Luster, or to this Committee. AMembership Card properly endorsed will be mailed promptly.

Sincerely yours,

L. L. Sheldon

Chairman,Genealogical CommitteeSheldon Family Association

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CONCERNING

THE SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

I, Q. What is the purpose of The Sheldon Family Association?

A. To stimulate interest in and perpetuate the history ofthe Sheldon Family,

The association was founded in 1939 by some interestedpeople who had a sincere desire to know more about ourSheldon ancestors; To arrange for Annual Meetings thatprovide social and educational contacts of interest tothe Sheldon Family; To support worthy activities ofspecial interest to them such as the Museums at Middle-bury, Vermont, and Old Deerfield, Mass.

2. Q. Who are eligible to be members?

A. All decendants of the various Sheldon oranches and thosewho have come into the Family by marriage.

3. Q. When and where is this Annual Meeting held?

Ad Usually the first Saturday in August.

We have been privileged to use the Sheidon Museum atMiddlebury, Vermont, for many years and, ÿ in 1953> wegreatly enjoyed our visit to the Restored Section ofOld Deerfield, Mass., where the Sheldons played animportant part in the early days of this country.

A. Q. How/ can you express your interest in this organization?

A. By sending in your name and address, telling why you areinterested in our aims, and paying the $2. annual dues.You will receive notice of the annual meeting and atleast one additional mailing. Our genealogical committeemay be able to help you trace some elusive Sheldonancestors. Any Sheldon information you may have will bewelcomed by the committee.

Address of our secretary is:Mrs. R. W. Luster, 11 Wilcox Ave., East Orange, N.J.

Address of our Chairman of Genealogy is:Mr. Leland Sheldon, 20 Concord St., Snyder 21, N, Y.

Genealogical Committee

Mrs. George A. Dick Miss Ruth B. Cheney Walter J. Knoll Leland L. Sheldon11McClellan Ave. Amsterdam, N.Y. 22 Chilton St. Elizabeth, N.J. 6914 No. Odell Ave. Chicago 31, 111. 30 Concord PI. Snyder 21, N.Y.


July 15, 1955

At the August 1954 meeting at Middlebury, the Sheldon Family Associationappointed a Genealogical Committee, consisting of Mrs. George A. Dick ofAmsterdam, New York; Miss Ruth B. Cheney of Elizabeth, New Jersey; Mr, WalterJ. Knoll of Chicago, 111. with the writer as chairman.

The purpose of this Committee is first; to assist members of the Associationto gather genealogical information and data covering their families and to makeclear their line of descent from their first ancestor in America. Second, tocreate in general an interest in Sheldon History and Genealogy.

One of the circulars enclosed, explain the purposes of the Association and alsooutlines the "Project11 your committee set up for itself last August. We arehappy to report that all three "Indices" have been completed and will be readyfor your inspection at Deerfield, as will be, among other interesting things,the original papers of the Rev. H. 0. Sheldon, in his own handwriting, from »which the four volumes containing the 11,000 names ?/ere printed. Only by look¬ing at these indices can you appreciate the tremendous energy, time, and patienceit required of Miss Ruth Cheney and Mr. Walter J. Knoll to bring them to com¬pletion. They are the foundation for all the anticipated research, the contin¬uance of which must not be allowed to falter by this Association.

The Committee have 73 Genealogical Charts (not questionaires) submitted to theAssociation since 1951, completed or in the process, and have written over 100letters during the past year in an effort to complete them, (these charts canbe had upon request to the Committee) .To further the purposes of the Committee, will you not fill out the quastionaireenclosed? Perhaps you can bring it to the meeting.

This letter is addressed to you especially because you have in the past shownyour interest in the Association, backing it with your money in the shape ofdues or other contributions, making it possible to keep alive a general interestin the Sheldon Family these sixteen years. This letter is also addressed toyou, so you will know your support is appreciated, and is, and will be used forsome practical, useful and we hope for a permanent purpose.

Chairman, Cordially yours,Genealogical Committee

L. L. Sheldon

VISIT

The Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, VermontThe Old Indian House (Replica), Old Deerfield, Mass.Historical Shrines to all who bear the name Sheldon

1957

Meeting Report


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Miss E. Hortense SheldonBakersfield, Vermont


Walter J. Knoll

6914 No. Odell Ave., Chicago 31, HI-


Leland L. Sheldon30 Concord PI., Snyder 21, N.Y.

Jihfl6on

August X, 1957

To theSheldon Family AssociationAnnual MeetingDeerfield, Mass.

Our efforts in gathering vital statisticts and biographical, data on SHELDONS andtheir CONNECTIONS resulted in the identification of 33 additional ancestors whowere mentioned in the SHELDON MAGAZINE published in 1857 and who have livingdescendants recorded in our files. We now have 2QX names which can be used as abase for SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTENSIONS. How to create a SHELDON. MAGAZINE EXTENSIONis elaborately described in Vol. V. of the SHELDON MAGAZINE just off the press.This committee is desirous of hearing from anyone who is thinking of doing oneof thest interesting SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTENSIONS. Several have been completed. Atleast five are underway. Especially do we urge all who read this report, unlessthey have already done so, to send for a questionnaire or a set of cards as de¬scribed in Vol. V. and in the Index. ( see items #11,13 and IX on the attachedsheet ) This appeal to send us completed questionnaires or cards is urgent rightnow. The data you give us on any ancestors mentioned in the first X volumes ofthe SHELDON MAGAZINE will be used in the "Reprint".

Over 300 questionnaires were mailed to new prospects and over X00 folders descr¬ibing the SHELDON MUSEUM at Middlebury, Vermont and the OLD INDIAN HOUSE in Deer-field Mass, were enclosed in our correspondence with people who had evidenced aninterest in the SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION and its purposes and activities. At ameeting of the Executive Committee in June, the mailing list was again reduced tothe authorised limit of 500 names. The usual letter with a return postal card wasmailed to all persons scheduled to be taken off the list due to their apparantlack of interest, in order to make sure that no one interested in the ASSOCIATIONwould be neglected. All this correspondence, the postage of which was more than165.00, was no light task and it is hoped that this routine work can be more equ¬ally distributed after the "Reprint" has been completed. The above was accomplishedin part, through the grant of $100.00 by the ASSOCIATION, $X7.00 contributed byinterested people, plus $218.60 proceeds from the sale of SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTEN¬SIONS, books, pamphlets and other items we have for sale. The total receipts were$36X»60 and the items charged against this amount were $390.02, leaving a deficitof $2X.X2.

The other project consuming most of our time and causing untold frustrations wasthe "Reprint". This being the 100th. anniversary of the printing of the proofsheets in pamphlet form, of Vol. 1through IV of the SHELDON MAGAZINE, we werevery anxious to complete it this year as a tribute to the compiler, the Rev. H. 0.SHELDON. To make a copy of 2X0 pages, do a few corrections and put it into bookform seemed an easy task to this Committee, none of whom is even an amateur gen-eologist; but as it turns out, just a bunch of "do-gooders" with only a visionaryidea of microscopic proportions, as to what it takes to do this job as it reallyshould be done. Fortunately, precautions were taken to ascertain if enough bookscould be sold to make good the estimated cost. The response of Libraries, Genealo-

VisitTHE SHELDON MUSEUM, MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT- THE OLD INDIAN HOUSE, OLD DEERFIELD, MASS.

Historical Shrines to all who bear the name of SHELDON.

gical Societies and Historical Associations to our optimistic letter of February1956 and your response to our equally optimistic one of June, not only surprisedus but encouraged us to follow through with the business. It was not until Octob¬er that we began to realize just what kind of a job we had set up for ourselves. Welearned the for the first time, that there were over 1500 dates, places and nameswhere the printed copy differed from the original manuscript. Simply to photographa copy of the SHELDON MAGAZINE for printing purposes and then to distribute it allover the United States would only perpetuate these 1500 errors. It could only addto the confusion and frustrations already existing. We simply had to change ourthinking and planning.

Fortunately there was located near by, the person best prepared in all the coun¬try, to help us in this situation. The family of #5297x6-2 Carew SHELDON had forthree generations been gathering data on SHELDONS and had wanted for the past twe¬nty years to publish a SHELDON GENEALOGY, They held it in abeyance largely becausethey did not possess the original manuscript and working papers of the compiler,Rev. H. 0. SHELDON with which to correct the errors they new existed in the prin¬ted proofs. This family as well as many other genealogistd spent much time and mo¬ney for a fruitless search for this key to the SHELDON genealogy. It was indeedhard luck for Carew SHELDON, professional genealogists, but equally fortunate forthe SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION that the writer of this report followed a tip hediscovered in a letter written by #9521x1 John Layton SHELDON of Medina, New Yorkin 1955 to a former chairman of this committee. Mr. Sheldon related to me the man¬ner in which he happened to come into possession of these long lost and very val¬uable manuscripts. He said "as you are interested in the SHELDON genealogy andappear to be doing something about it, you can use this information". He later said"you can do with them as you wish, Iwill retain only the printed copy". It was ma¬de clear in my mind that here was a vehicle upon which could be built a useful andpermanent SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION. It was and is my desire that any benefitsresulting from this discovery should go to and become the property of the GENEALOG¬ICAL COMMITTEE of this ASSOCIATION. Legal proceedings were therefore set in motionwhereby the rights to publish any or all this information be restricted to and forthe benefit of this Committee.

Soon after the manuscripts were in our possession, Carew SHELDON asked for and wasgiven them for the purpose of making an analysis. They were in his hands for severalmonths and from him we learned about the 1500 typographical errors and becameconvinced that we would have to delay the printing. Carew at this time suggestedthat we allow him the responsibility of correcting the index of "To Names of MenWho Married Into The SHELDON Family" and the editing of that portion of the FifthVolume found in the newly discovered manuscript, never printed. This was agreeableand we had special stationary printed with an imprint of his name as GENEALOGICALCONSULTANT to this Committee. He was to do the work without compensation, save forexpenditures mutually agreed upon in advance. Decisions of policy were reserved tothe Committee.

Carew worked incessantly for months and items #13 and #15 on the attached sheetare now published and foi sale. Data not in the original manuscript was taken fromthe files of this Committee or from those of Carew SHELDON. A total of 1600 copiesof the Index were printed.

You received a copy of the Index "To Names of Men Who Married into the SHELDONFamily" just to show that we were still alive and working. The Index of " MothersMarried to SHELDONS" as shown in Vol. V was Drinted before we made any arrange¬ments with Carew and was inserted in this pamphlet. With the Index of SHELDONDESCENDANTS, this pamphlet invites the curiousity and study of searchers every¬where. These people are urged to contact the Committee for information and data

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which is continually being built up in our files. About 350 copies were placedon the shelves of Libraries interested in genealogical research, with our comp¬liments. The idea was to make sure that as many people as possible could be in¬formed that there is a SHELDON GENEALOGY available to them and that also thereis a central location where vital statistics and biographical data on SHELDONSis not only being maintained but available to any interested person. Two hundredadditional copies of Vol. V. for a total of 800 were printed on the advice ofCarew SHELDON who felt certain that they could be sold to Libraries and otherinterested people at the price quoted ir_ the attached sheet, thus overcoming theadditional expense involved in the change in our plans. Have you orderd yourcopy?

While your chairman was not successful in embodying several items which he thoughtvery important in the printing of the Indicies and Vol. V. and could not preventthe inclusion of some data which he thought should not be there, we must admitthat Carew SHELDON did a superb job and if there be any virtue in these pamphletsthe first printed in 100 years, and we get the right reliction, enough credit cannever be given him.

There seems to be an impression on the part of some that this "Reprint" will carrydata down to the present day. We wish to make it clear that this is not the case.This is strictly a "Reprint" and was never intended to give any data on any onenot mentioned in the original manuscripts of Rev. H. 0. SHELDON. We wish addit¬ional data on these particular people, but information on later generations gointo our permanent files to be used for reference or in SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTEN¬SIONS when and if printed.

Now as to when the book will be ready for delivery, we can only say, we will doour best to complete the job in 1958. We realize that you want the book rightnow; and were lead to believe that this was possible. This is the reason we aregiving the story in such detail. We also know; that you want a book as completeand accurate as it is possible to make it. Well then, you will have to exercisepatience and bear with us a little longer in our frustrations. The cost of theoperations so far amounts to $571.72 which is a third more than our originalestimate.If you have not already done so, won't you buy a copy for your favoriteLibrary, Genealogical Society or Historical Association at the price of $7.00or a copy for your self or a friend for the SPECIAL EDITION at $10.00.

Copies of the detailed financial report covering both the general activities ofthis Committee and the special project of the "Reprint" are available upon requestto Mrs, Luster, treasurer of the Association, to any interested dues paying member.

We must not close without mentioning the very welcome assistance of #A94Ax:54 MissAdah Sheldon in addressing and mailing to our membership many of our form letters.Our thanks also go to #9595x721 Miss E. Hortense Sheldon for the research she hasbeen doing the past four months on the still contraversial "Isaac".

NO PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR EXCEPT TO FINISH THE " REPRINT ".

Chairman,Genealogical CommitteeSheldon Family Association

Respectfully submitted,

L. L. Sheldon

1958

Meeting Report


MEMBERS OF GENEALOGICAL COMMITTEE 1958-1959Walter J. Knoll Miss E. Hortense Sheldon Mrs. Howard M. Bassett Leland L. Sheldon6914 No. Odell Ave. Bakersfield, Vermont 39 Canterbury Road 30 Concord PlaceChicago 31, Illinois Rockville Centre, New York Snyder 26, New York


August 9» 1958.

To theSHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATIONAnnual MeetingMidalebury, Vermont

The gathering of vital statistics and biographical data was overshadowed by work onthe 11 Reprint However 29 more families identified their last mentioned ancestorin the SHELDON MAGAZINE. We now have a total of 233 names which can be used as abase for SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTENSIONS. We have data on 36 families on which we cannot identify an ancestor listed in these over 12,000 names. We think it is due toincomplete information on the grand or great-grand-parents of our correspondents. Ifany of you contemplate building a family genealogy, we will appreciate your contact¬ing us. We have some experience and worthwile suggestions. We would like to helpyou.

We distributed over Z-00 SHELDON MUSEUM pamphlets to these answering our questionairesand others making' genealogical inquiries. Thirty-three Museum Memberships can befound 'in our 1957 mailing list. Lets keep up the GOOD WORK. One of our membersS#3321X6-1 Mr. Samuel Sheldon, Wingdale, N. Y. has been made a member of the MuseumBoard of Trustees. He is a descendant of Harmon Sheldon, brother of Henry, founder ofthe Museum, 75 years ago. The last SHELDON on the Board was S#8096 Mrs. William HenrySheldon, of Middlebury, Vt. who died in 1956 leaving a substantial sura of money tothe Museum. Her husband was also a descendant of Harmon.

An Index and an Appendix containing corrections and additional data was completedand mailed to holders of the S#7913 Edgar and Mathilda (BAKER) SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTEN¬SION (see item #5 on our pink sheet). About fifty copies were distributed to theLibraries who gave us orders for the " Reprint 11 . Many letters have been receivedcomplimenting us on this work.

Miss Katherine Zerkle of the San Francisco Association reports that she has been incorrespondence with some English Authorities on Heraldry, to secure more informationon the SHELDON GOAT of ARMS. This is a subject which should have our attention andclose study. Will those of you who have experience in this interesting subject, getin touch with me. Perhaps we can get a project started.

There are three good reasons why the " Reprint " has been further delayed.

First, A legal situation developed which took more than three months to clarify.

Second, A revived interest in the original ancestors- Isaac, John and William SHELDONand the discovery of a hitherto unmentioned but apparantly suspected GodfreySHELDON by the compiler of the MAGAZINE, the Rev. Henry 0. SHELDON, urged usto make every effort possible to secure authentic information on these fouroriginal ancestors. Miss E. Hortense Sheldon has been searching records onthis side of the Atlantic, while Mrs. Clarence Brouwer spent considerable

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VisitTHE SHELDON MUSEUM, MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT- THE OLD INDIAN HOUSE, OLD DEERFIELD, MASS.


time this summer and fall in the vicinities where these ancestors were reportedto have lived in England before coming to America, Mrs. Howard M. Bassettcompleted her assignment of placing on cards the vital statistics of all theSHELDONS listed in the 21 volumes of " Arnolds Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850. This required very close and accurate work.

Third, In late June we discovered the where-a-bouts of a copy of a SHELDON MAGAZINEused by its compiler, the Rev. Henry 0. Sheldon from the time it was publishedin 1857 to his death in 1882. While it is badly shop-worn and some portions arenot legible, it contains a vast amount of data which must be unravelled, as itmentions many names listed in the first four volumes. There are countless memor¬andums tucked in between the pages, some loose, others pasted into the book.Notes, corrections and additions are penciled and inked into spaces crowdedbetween the printed lines. It will take months of close work to place this datawhere it belongs.

Sewed into the book are 13 l/2 double pages of manuscript which completed thisremarkable list of names, 15628 of them, and which is know as the SHELDONMAGAZINE. There are also hundreds of names without identification numbers. Oneof these is the S#890X5 John and Lorinda(AUSTIN) SHELDON of Sheldon, Vermont,the stumbling block of genealogists for over 100 years. It is all plainly ex¬plained here.

We knew that the book contained 157 double pages of manuscript in all. H.O.Sheldon printed 113 l/2. We printed 7 l/2 as Volume V.J Here are 13 l/2 morewhich leaves 23 l/2 double pages still to be accounted for. We have receivedrecent information which leads us to believe that they might be located insome of the families who are descendants of S#9757 Julia D. SHELDON who mar¬ried the Rev. John LEE. Will these good friends take a good look among any andall the old papers and records in their possession.

We are certain that as badly as we desire to have the book right NOW, that itwould be unwise and to no purpose to put the " Reprint " to press until we havethis data and the information now in our hands, available to fill the blankspaces.

On the financial side, the receipts from all sources amounted to $639.03. We paid out$1016.4-3. The deficit was $377.40 which was taken care of by arrangements with aBuffalo Bank. They will be reimbursed when the " Reprint " has been distributed to theLibraries and the individual subscribers. The aticipated returns will approximate$1700.00, We have invested in the " Reprint " to date $951-97. These reports are avail¬able, in detail, from Mrs. Luster upon request by dues-paying members or contributorsto this Committee.

Your chairman wishes at this time to thank all those who contributed toward the aboveand hope our work has been satisfactory enough to warrant your continued support.Especially are thanks due to Miss E. Hortense Sheldon, Bakersfield, Vermont; Mrs. HowardM. Bassett, Rockville Centre, N.Y. and Mrs. Clarence Brouwer, Grand Rapids, Mich, fortheir interest in and their devotion to the project assigned them. It is only throughsuch efforst that this Committee can do a really worth-while job. We would liketo secure, in the near future, the volunteer services of a couple of good typists (oneusing and electric machine) and three or four persons willing to devote some time inresearch. We have several projects in view. Write us, they may be of interest to you.

Chairman,Genealogical CommitteeShelhon Family Association

Respectfully,

L. L. Sheldon

1962

Meeting Report


GENEALOGICAL COMMITTEE

OF


Leland L. SHELDON S#6770X4- 1CHAIRMAN

30 Concord PI., Snyder 26, N.Y.

Carew SHELDON S&5297X6- 2GENEALOGICAL CONSULTANT

to the COMMITTEE567 Potomac Ave., Buffalo 22, N.Y.

August 5, 1962

ÿShol&on

TO: The SHEIDON Family Association

The year has been a busy but not a very productive one. Our accomplishments fellfar short of our expectations. The hours ordinarily given to this work were cutshort by illness in my family. We feel confident that normal conditions will againprevail and that we shall finish the work we have undertaken. ÿ

Especially slow has been our endeavor to connect living SHELDONs with an ancestor ÿlisted in the SHEIDON MAGAZINE. Since our last report, living descendants of 59 ad¬ditional persons listed in the magazine have been recorded in our files. As of thisdate we have 312 "last mentioned ancestors" who have living descendants. In the mean¬time, the list of those seeking membership in our organization is growing. We have36 applications whose ancestors we have not been able to identify in the SHELDONMAGAZINE. It appears from the questionnaires that most of these people are descend¬ants of the Godfrey Line who first settled in Maine and were later driven out by theIndians. Some of their descendants returned to Maine; others remained in the vicin¬ity of Salem and eastern coast towns. Our Mrs. Harry D. Himes and E. Hortense Shel¬don have devoted much of their time the past year to the study of old church andcensus records of these towns and some sense of order is emerging from this stateof confusion.In checking our mailing list we find that there are about 75 persons whose "last men¬tioned ancestor" is not known to us. Generally, we do not place a name on our listunless a questionnaire has been submitted. So, if you are one of these 34 who havenot returned the questionnaire sent you, please fill it in and send It to us so theconstitutional requirement of membership, restricted to descendants of SHELDONs orSHEIDENs who came to America prior to 1660, can be fulfilled,

The "Phantom Isaac" controversy given new interest since the publication of E. Hor¬tense Sheldon's "SHELDONs PRIOR to the 1700's" has encouraged a very generous con¬tribution from Mrs. Frank A. Scott for the publication of a third "Reprint" of theSHELDONs of BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND and ISAAC SHELDON of NEW ENGLAND by J.Gardner Bartlett. We hope to have it ready for distribution in early spring of 1963.It will carry five additional generations from S#1456 James SHELDON, not printed inthe original, to the family of S#8538xl-1-1 Janett SHELDON, of Weston, Conn. We areaccepting orders at $2.00 per copy.

Vol. Ill is still in progress. We do wish that our inquiries for confirmation offacts or new data on ancestors mentioned in this volume would be answered so themissing data could be embodied before publication,

The financial report covering the period from July 31, 1961 to July 31, 1962, can befound on the reverse side of this sheet.

Chairman, Genealogical CommitteeSheldon Family Association1000 printed 6-11-1963


L. L. Sheldon

Visit

THE SHELDON MUSEUM, MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT- THE OLD INDIAN HOUSE, OLD DEEREIELD, MASS.


SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATIONGenealogical Committee

Annual Statement1961-1962

186.13 $309.46

670.00

Receipts

Cash 7-31-1961 S.F.A. Treasury$123.28 r:

Cash 7-31-1.961 Bank ofBuffalo

Prepaid subscriptions onVols. I, II, and IIIof "Reprint"

Sales ÿ Vol. IVSales, Vol. V of Reprint 246.00Miscellaneous sales:Elbe BinderReprint of Jared Sheldon

" Fighting Quaker" Phantom Isaac

Sheldons of Derbyshireand New England

In His StepsIndian House HomesteadSheldons Prior to 1700'sSheldon Magazine IndexGenealogical Cards , .Overpayments 0n"Reprint3MDues collectedContributions & DonationsTotal $1615798

164.00260700

120.252.006.00.50

\

6.002.00

12.004.252.00

10.00 165.0020.0211.00

440.50

Balance August 1-1962 $305.18$1615.98

< Expenditures

Additional Expense on Projects #14 & 15D(Vols. IV & V) Sales letters, Mailingcosts, Refunds & Corrections $ 52.50

For advance payments on itemschargeable to the Sheldon FamilyAssociation (to be refunded) suchas Emily Sheldon Birthday expense,

« Typing Mailing List, letterheads,. Phone calls, Printing & Postage

* on 300 form letters for new members& the cost of printing & mailing 100reinstatement letters & cards 60.73

Stationery & Printing & OfficeEquipment & Repairs 142.55

Paid our Project #19 (Elbe Binder) 246.10Books & Pamphlets for resale 20.62Cost of Research 117.00Interest & Charges on Bank Loan

liquidated in July 1962 523.32Postage 85.1QDues to other Genealogical Societies

& Advertising 31.83Overpayments on "Reprihts"returned 20.00Association Dues collected & For¬

warded to the Treasurer 11.00Total Expense $1310.80Cash on Hand 7-31-1962

Sheldon Family AssociationTreasury: $123.28Bank of Buffalo 181.90 305.18

$1615.98

CONTRIBUTORSMrs. John W. AllbrightMrs. Ft.Ank S. ScottMiss E. Hortense SheldonLeland L. Sheldon

1961-1962Riverside, CaliforniaBerkeley, CaliforniaBakersfieId, VermontSnyder;, New York

GENEALOGICAL COMMITTEE

OF

THE SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATI

Leland L. SHELDON S#6770X4- 1CHAIRMAN

30 Concord PI., Snyder 26, N.Y.

Carew SHELDON S#5297X6- 2GENEALOGICAL CONSULTANT

to the COMMITTEE567 Potomac Ave., Buffalo 22, N.Y.

August 5, 1962TO: The SHELDON Family Association

The year has been a busy but not a very productive one. Our accomplishments fellfar short of our expectations. The hours ordinarily given to this work were cutshort by illness in ray family. We feel confident that normal conditions will againprevail and that we shall finish the work we have undertaken.Especially slow has been our endeavor to connect living SHELDQNs with an ancestorlisted in the SHEIDON MAGAZINE. Since our last report, living descendants of 59 ad¬ditional persons listed in the magazine have been recorded in our files. As of thisdate we have 312 "last mentioned ancestors" who have living descendants. In the mean¬time, the list of those seeking membership in our organization is growing. We have36 applications whose ancestors we have not been able to identify in the SHELDONMAGAZINE. It appears from the questionnaires that most of these people are descend¬ants of the Godfrey Line who first settled in Maine and were later driven out by theIndians. Some of their descendants returned to Maine; others remained in the vicin¬ity of Salem and eastern coast towns. Our Mrs. Harry D. Himes and E. Hortense Shel¬don have devoted much of their time the past year to the study of old church andcensus records of these towns and some sense of order is emerging from this stateof confusion.In checking our mailing list we find that there are about 75 persons whose "last men¬tioned ancestor" is not known to us. Generally, we do not place a name on our listunless a questionnaire has been submitted. So, if you are one of these 34 who havenot returned the questionnaire sent you, please fill it in and send it to us so theconstitutional requirement of membership, restricted to descendants of SHELDONs orSHEIDENs who came to America prior to 1660, can be fulfilled.The "Phantom Isaac" controversy given new interest since the publication of E. Hor¬tense Sheldon's "SHELDONs PRIOR to the 1700's" has encouraged a very generous con¬tribution from Mrs. Frank A. Scott for the publication of a third "Reprint" of theSHELDONs of BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND and ISAAC SHELDON of NEW ENGLAND by J.Gardner Bartlett. We hope to have it ready for distribution in early spring of 1963.It will carry five additional generations from S#1456 James SHEIDON, not printed inthe original, to the family of S#8538xl-1-1 Janett &IELD0N, of Weston, Conn, We areaccepting orders at $2.00 per copy,

Vol. Ill is still in progress. We do wish that our inquiries for confirmation offacts or new data on ancestors mentioned in this volume would be answered so themissing data could be embodied before publication.

The financial report covering the period from July 31, 1961 to July 31, 1962, can befound on the reverse side of this sheet.

Chairman, Genealogical CommitteeSheldon Family Association1000 printed 6-11-1963


L. L. Sheldon

Visit

THE SHELDON MUSEUM, MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT- THE OLD INDIAN HOUSE, OLD DEERFIELD, MASS.


SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATIONGenealogical Committee

Annual Statement1961-1962

670.00

Receipts

Cash 7-31-1961 S.F.A., Treasury$123.28 $: , .

Cash 7-31-1961 Bank ofBuffalo 186.18 $309.46

Prepaid subscriptions onVols. I, II, and IIIof "Reprint" 164.00

Salesr Vol. IV 260'.;00Sales, Vol. V of Reprint 246.00Miscellaneous sales:Elbe Binder 120.25Reprint of Jared Sheldon 2.00

" Fighting Quaker 6.00" Phantom Isaac .50

Sheldons of Derbyshire • 1

and New England 6.00In His Steps 2.00Indian House Homestead 12.00Sheldons Prior to 1700's 4.25Sheldon Magazine Index 2.00Genealogical Cards , 10.00Overpayments on"Reprints"Dues collectedContributions & DonationsTotal

Balance August 1-1962 $305.18

Expenditures

Additional Expense on Projects #14 & 15D(Vols. IV & V) Sales letters, Mailingcosts, Refunds & Corrections $ 52.50

For advance payments on itemschargeable to the Sheldon FamilyAssociation (to be refunded) suchas Emily Sheldon Birthday expense,Typing Mailing List, letterheads,Phone calls, Printing & Postageon 300 form letters for new members& the cost of printing & mailing 100reinstatement letters & cards 60.73

Stationery & Printing & OfficeEquipment & Repairs 142.55

Paid our Project #19 (Elbe Binder) 246.10Books & Pamphlets for resale 20,62Cost of Research ) 117.00Interest & Charges on Bank Loan

liquidated in July 1962 523.32Postage 85.10Dues to other Genealogical Societies

& Advertising 31.83Overpayments on "Reprihts"returned 20.00Association Dues collected & For¬

warded to the Treasurer 11.00Total Expense $1310.80Gash on Hand 7-31-1262

Sheldon Family AssociationTreasury: $123.28Bank of Buffalo 181.90 - . 305.18

$1615.9fL_ _$ 1615.98

165.0020.0211.00

440.50$1615.98

CONTRIBUTORS 1961-1962Mrs. John W. AllbrightMrs. Frank S. ScottMiss E. Hortense SheldonLeiand L. Sheldon

Riverside, CaliforniaBerkeley, CaliforniaBakersfield, VermontSnyder, New York

1963

Meeting Report


President: SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION Secretary-Treasurer:Otis C. Sheldon Mrs. R. W. Luster35 East Reid Place 41 Wilcox Ave.Verona, N. J, East Orange, N. J.

ANNUAL MEETING AND REUNION

Again the call goes out to everyone interested in the Sheldon family to

gather at Greenfield and Old Deerfield for the 1963 reunion.

It doesn't seem necessary now to "beat the drums" to arouse a real in¬terest to attend. Many now make this a first on their calendars and plan to arriveFriday to have more time for visiting, sightseeing, and getting answers to

genealogical questions.

Leland Sheldon with members of his industrious genealogical committeewill be on hand with the files and related material.

At this time of year the Deerfield-Greenfield area is a most delightfulplace for a weekend visit with the added attraction of renewing old friendshipsand making new ones.

So, do plan to be with us. The schedule of events is given below.

To keep the wheels turning, remember the membership fee when you send inyour reservation. You have the choice of these memberships: active $2., Contri¬buting $5., Sustaining $10., and Life $100.

Places to stop Weldon Hotel in Greenfield, Mass.Deerfield Inn in Old Deerfield, Mass.Motels nearby.

Events August 9, 1963, Friday evening at the Weldon, 8 P.M. for a"Get Together" with coffee or cocktails.

August 10, 1963, Saturday Luncheon at the Weldon, 1 P.M.

August 10, 1963, Business meeting in Memorial Hall in Old Deer¬field at 3 P.M., only a few minutes drive from the Weldon Hotel.Those without cars report to the registration desk inmediatelyafter luncheon.

Costs $3.25 per person, including the Old Age Tax of Mass., gratuityfor lunch and the admission charges to "Old Indian House" andMemorial Hall. It is important that you pick up your luncheontickets and your passes to the museums at the Registration Deskin the Weldon in Greenfield before visiting the museums in OldDeerfield. Registration opens at noon on Friday.

We hope to see you in Greenfield and Old Deerfield.

Otis C. Sheldon,President

July 10, 1963

Calling ALL SHELDONsin the vicinity ofMiddlebury and Deerfield.

Dear Folks :

For the past several years now, we have been sending a "packet" containing somereports and other literature on the SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION to a list of about300 SHELDON and SHELDEN families, not on our mailing list, but who reside withinapproximately 250 driving miles of our two great sources of interest and the meet¬

ing places for our reunions,

This packet is the same as the one mailed a few days ago to our membership ofabout 600 residing in 42 of our 50 states, calling them to our annual meeting dur¬ing the week of August 10th, at Old Deerfield, Mass.

You and your families and all others with SHELDON-SHELDEN connections of youracquaintance are invited to meet with us at this two-day affair. So spread theword, especially to those who do not bear the sur-name SHELDON or SHELDEN, but whonevertheless are entitled to all the privileges and responsibilities as thoughthey had not lost the name SHELDON or SHELDEN in previous generations.

If you cannot get there for FRIDAY EVENING, come anyway to the luncheon on

SATURDAY.

There is also in this mailing a questionnaire and a newspaper report of last year'smeeting (1962) together with an outline of the reasons for our being in business.These papers should serve to give you some idea of our background and what we arenow trying to do.

We hope you will want to join with us in implementing some of these purposes, andthat we will be seeing you at Greenfield and Deerfield. At any rate complete thequestionnaire and mail it to us at your convenience. Our letter last year broughtsix new people to our luncheon and about 30 questionnaires. We know you will beatthat record this year. We do wish to connect all the living SHELDONs and SHELDENspossible with some SHELDON mentioned in the SHELDON MAGAZINE last published over100 years ago.

Many of you have received similar letters from us in past years and were not in¬terested or could just not make the date. Perhaps this year you will be in themood to chance a visit with us.

Sincerely,

Chairman, L. L. SheldonGenealogical CommitteeSHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

P.S.: Sorry this has to go to you 3rd class mail rather than first class. Theinvitation is just as sincere but as representative SHELDONs we must keep withinour budget.

1964

Meeting Report


Wayne

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1965

Meeting Report


Spring Dell FarmDelphi, PennsylvaniaSeptember 30, 1965

To the Sheldon Family AssociationGreetings and Best Wishes,

What a pleasing and rewarding experience to once more have had the oppor¬

tunity of meeting together during our annual reunion in Greenfield and oldDeerfield, Massachusetts,

Iam sure chat all who were able to attend enjoyed the same feeling of kinshipin being with so many Sheldons, in sharing the stories and experiences of ourearly families, and in knowing that we are so deeply rooted in the ever-present

past. "How firm a Foundation" says the revered hymn, .. . .and how true thatno family can truly succeed without one.

Our secretary's report will tell you all the pertinent details of that weekend, soIwould like to speak to you in a more personal vein. My very special thanksis extended to all those who worked so very hard to arrange and to coordinateour activities, and to the Weldon Hotel and the Old Deerfield Museum; to thevery able cast of READERS who gave us a most enjoyable Friday evening per¬formance; to the competent author, who once again turned some Sheldon anticsinto a lot of fun for all of us; to the genealogical committee for all their workthroughout the year; to those members who brought family records and remem¬brances to share with us; to the couple who led and accompanied the group

singing we all enjoyed participating in together; to the kind donor of the floraldecorations; to the Executive committee for their cooperation with your president.And most of all, to all of you, for your interest, loyalty, and support of ourSheldon Family Association.

Iappreciate most deeply your confidence inre-electing me to serve as your pres¬

ident for another year. Any suggestions as to just what you, as members of thisfamily association, would like to see attempted this year, will be most welcome;as will any and all of your comments, notes and letters. Remember Cousins,this IS a FAMILY association!

Now, everyone get ready for next year! The first weekend in August, at Middle-bury, Vermont. Come early and stay late. Let's try to make it even bigger andbetter in 1966.

Sheldons Forever! Bless you all,

Marion Sheldon Gibbons,President S .F.A .

Sheldons Meet Sheldons gathered from far

ncar in Greenfield and Deerfield, Jl assachusetts, for the week end August 6 and 7 1965. It was the nual meeting of the Sheldon Family Association. By Friday evening about forty had assembled at \V eldon Hotel in Greenfield. They enjoyed an informal get-together tl1c sun parlor, and laughed at original skit put on by some of members. Jt was written and coacheel by Mrs. Ma,·ion Sheldon Boyde of Uelphi, Fa.

By Saturday the number grown to seventy. They had a licious luncheon served at the 'vVeldon and heard greetings from number of members who could be present.

A letter from the Rev. Birks telling of his visit to the English town of Sheldon was read by the president, Mrs. Marion Sheldon Gibbons.

flenry M. Sheldon of Easthampton, Mass. read extracts from newspaper of 1904 telling of 200th anniversary of the founding Northampton, ?11ass. His father, Edward A. Sheldon, had had a part th..at celebration.

Mrs. Hubert Robinson from Granville, Ohio, read a letter written 1830 by her great grandfather scribing a trip from New England hack to Ohio. They went by stage coach, canal boat to Buffalo, ship Cleveland, canal boat from Cleveland to Ileria. It took two weeks to make that rlistance. Since we had driven in our comfortable cars frolll various points in a few days it madvery interesting reading.

After lunch the members movfrom the Weldon Hotel in Greenfield to 1\l[emorial Hall in Old Deerfield, where the .As~ociation held :11ll111al nwetin~.

Sheldons Meet From 12 StatesSheldons gathered from far and

near in Greenfield and Deerfield,Massachusetts, for the week end ofAugust 6 and 7, 1965. It was the an¬imal meeting of the Sheldon 1" atriilyAssociation. By Friday eveningabout forty had assembled at theWeldon Hotel in Greenfield. Theyenjoyed an informal get-together inthe sun parlor, and laughed at anoriginal skit put on by some of themembers. It was written and coach¬ed by Mrs. Marion Sheldon Boydeof Delphi, Pa.

By Saturday the number hadgrown to seventy. They had a de¬licious luncheon served at the Wel¬don and heard greetings from anumber of members who could notbe present.

A letter from the Rev. Birks tell¬ing of his visit to the English townof Sheldon was read by the presi¬dent, Mrs. Marion Sheldon Gibbons.

Henry M. Sheldon of Easthamp-ton, Mass, read extracts from anewspaper of 1904 telling of the200th anniversary of the founding ofNorthampton, Mass. His father, Ed¬ward A. Sheldon, had had a part inthat celebration.

Mrs. Hubert Robinson from Gran¬ville, Ohio, read a letter written in1830 by her great grandfather de¬scribing a trip from New Englandback to Ohio. They went by stagecoach, canal boat to Buffalo, ship toCleveland, canal boat from Clevelandto Ileria. It took two weeks to makethat distance. Since we had alldriven in our comfortable cars fromvarious points in a few days it madevery interesting reading.

After lunch the members movedfrom the Weldon Hotel in Green¬field to Memorial Hall in Old Deer-field, where the Association held itsannual meeting.

The president, Mrs. George Gib¬bons. presided. The minutes of the1964 meeting were approved as cir¬culated. The treasurer, Mrs. R. W.Luster of Hightstown, N. J., report¬ed a balance in the general fund ofM038.41. A moment of silence wasobserved as a memorial for themembers who had died since ourmeeting in 1964. Leland L. Sheldonof Buffalo, N. Y., second vice presi¬dent and chairman of geneaology,gave his report on the work of theGenealogical Committee. The nom¬inating committee presented the fol¬lowing slate: President, Mrs. Mari¬on Sheldon Gibbons, Delphi, Pa.; 1stVice President, Miss E. HortenseSheldon, Bakerslield, Vt. ; 2nd VicePresident, Leland L. Sheldon, Buf¬falo, N. Y. ; Secretary-Treasurer,Mrs. R. W. Luster, Hightstown,N. J.; Members of the ExecutiveCommitec at Large; Mrs. CharlotteHunt, Worcester, Mass., KennethSheldon, Schenectady, N. Y.

There being no nominations fromthe floor it was moved, seconded andcarried that the secretary cast theballot for those nominated and thenew officers were declared dulyelected. The meeting adjourned af¬ter deciding to meet next year inMiddlebury, Vt. on August 6, 1966.

Sheldons came from twelve statesand the District of Columbia:

MAINE 1: Hubert Stces fromSouthport.

NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 : Mrs. Rus¬sell Sheldon from Penacook.

VERMONT 2 : Miss R. HortenseSheldon from Bakersfieki and RayBurden from Rupert.MASSACHUSETTS 33: Mr. andMrs. Henry M. Sheldon and theirdaughter from Easthanipton, Mr.and Mrs. Russell Sheldon Broad,Mrs. Louise Hatstat. Mrs. Charlotte

Hunt and Mrs. Nathan Sheldon fromWorcester, Mr. and Mrs. Lester A.Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roy,Mr. and Mrs. R. Provencher, Mr.and Mrs. Charles Turner, DianeRoy, Edmund Joanis, Ernest Roy,Jr., Marie Provencher from Ux-bridge, Mrs. Mable White, MissRuby Sheldon, Miss Harriet Childsfrom Greenfield, Mrs. Mary Ballfrom Deerfield, Miss Adelaide Ballfrom Newton, Mrs. Vivian Newton,Miss Muriel Newton, Mrs. Ruth.McCarthy from Pittsfield, Mr. andMrs. William Kair from Sheffield,Air. and Mrs. Linwood Corser andRobert Corser from Great Barring-ton.

RHODE ISLAND 2: Mr. andMrs. George Ryan from Woonsock-ett.

CONNECTICUT 1: Alarick D.Gibson from West Hartford.

NEW YORK 13: Mr. and Mrs.Kenneth Sheldon and Miss LillianSheldon from Schenectady, Mr. andMrs. Lester W. Sheldon fromGravesville, Mr. and Mrs. HenryRuel Sheldon, A'Irs. Charles Rine,Mrs. Alan Gutcrmuth from Peters¬burg, Leland L. Shcldon_Ti:opi Buf¬falo, Mrs. Robert D. dÿayntej) fromTonawanda, Mr. and ""Mrs A. J.Heitlinger from Jamaica.

NEW JERSEY 4: Afiss Ruth B.Cheney and Mrs. R. W. Luster fromHightstown and Mr. and Airs. OtisC. Sheldon from Verona.

PENNSYLVANIA 2: Mrs. How¬ard Boyde and Mrs. Marion Shel¬don Gibbons from Delphi.

OPHO 6: Mrs. Hubert Robinson,Mrs. Warren Wood from Granville,Air. and Mrs. Arthur L. Williamsfrom Oberlin, Air. and Mrs. HowardSlielden from Cleveland.

ILLINOIS 3: Mr. and Mrs. Ar¬thur Weeds from Willmette, GeraldH. Willey from De Kail).

CALIFORNIA 1: Mrs. HarryHimes from Los Angeles.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1:Mrs. Zella McConnaughv.

Mrs. Himes from California camethe longest distance with the folksfrom Illinois next.

Leland L. Sheldon won a prize forbeing the oldest member present andBaby Marie Provencher won for be¬ing the youngest, 10 months.

Massachusetts had two honors. Ithad the largest delegation, 33, andthe only one to bring 14 in onegroup, with four generations repre¬sented. First generation: Mr. andMrs. Lester A. Sheldon; second gen¬eration : Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roy;third generation: Edmund Joanis,Diane Roy, Mr. and Mrs. GeorgeRyan, Air. and Mrs. R. Provencher,Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner, ErnestRoy, Jr; fourth generation: BabyMarie Provencher.

Sunday and Monday the Sheldonsleft to return home, hoping to seeeach other next year in Vermont.

SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION - TREASURER'S REPORT 1964 - 1965

RECEIPTS

Balance in General Fund - August 4,Dues to August 1964Dues to August 1965Interest at bankLunches for 1964Prepaid lunches for 1965Profit from sale of Coat of Arms

1964 $ 780.55221.00186.0029.93

210.50100.7510.00

Total Receipts $1538.73

SPENT

Expenses of Middlebury Meeting 1964Donation to Genealogical CommitteeStationery and PostageReprints and MimeographingFlowers for Mrs . Frank H. SheldonMembership in Sheldon Museum

Balance in General Fund, August 1, 1965Balance in Project Fund, August 1, 1965

Bank Balance August 1, 1965

$254.27100.0072.7543.3015.0010.00

500.32$1038.41

123.28

$1161.69

Dorothy K. Luster, Treasurer

STATISTICAL REPORT

Names on mailing list September 1, 1964 520Names added during the year 35

555

Names removedBy death 11, returned from Post Office 8Removed for lack of participation 43

Total 62Names on mailing list Sept. 1, 1965 493

Coats of Arms are still available. $5.25 including mailing. Write Mrs.George F. Gibbons, Delphi, Penna., Schwenksville, R,D# 2 19473.

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IN MEMORIUM

.!/!

Curtis Lanfare Sheldon

Mrs. Frank H. SheldonFounder of Sheldon Family Associationand President Emeritus

George Clinton Sheldon, ' f

Mrs. George Clinton Sheldon

Philip Collins Sheldon

Wesley F. G. Sheldon

Willis Sheldon, ' j

Mrs. George C. Bornhoft

Mrs. Marian Sheldon Broad

Islay Gill

Frank yjoumans McLean

New Britain, Connecticut

Chatham,.New Jersey

Nehawka, Nebraska

Nehawka, Nebraska

Wrentham, Massachusetts

Rochester;'New York

Cambridge, ConnecticutH: : .. .ÿ

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Rush City, Minnesota -*

Worcester, Massachusetts

Greenwich, New York

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To the

THE GENEALOGICAL COMMITTEE - 1964 - 1965THE SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

MISS E. HORTENSE SHELDONBAKERSFIELD,

VERMONT

MRS. HARRY D. HIMES149 WEST 98th STREET

LOS ANGELES 3, CALIF.

MRS. RALPH S. TOWNSENDNORTH GLEN AVENUE

WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK

The Annual Report---THE GENEALOGICAL .COMMITTEEThe Sheldon Family Association---1964-1965

LELAND L. SHELDON36 CONCORD PLACE

SNYDER, NEW YORK 14226

August 7, 19o5

The final checking and the lining up of the pages on which the children mentioned in Vol.Illmay appear as "Heads of Families" in Vol. VI was indeed a time consuming job. In Julyover 200 books were mailed and invoiced to complete this phaze of our work. Should you nothave received your copy, please advise. We hope we have not printed too many errors. Onthis score we will thank you for quick advice on the correct data, of course with authorityfor the correction. Subsequent shipments will carry all corrections. It is now October butwe note that a few of you have not made your remittance. Please check and see if inadvert¬ently, you may be one of these persons. Considerable more funds will be required to printVol. II, than the balance shown in our financial report.

We ran short of time in our effort to identify ancestors listed in the SHELDON MAGAZINE formany people who have returned our questionnaires. Only 11 new names were uncovered this yearbringing the total to 3ÿ7 ancestors with living descendants. We have 81 correspondents nowin quest of ancestors listed in the SHELDON MAGAZINE printed over 115 years ago. If any ofour readers with free time would like to help solve these genealogical problems-by-checkingbirths, deaths, marriages, wills, property and census records available in your neighborhood,we can put you in bussiness.

We have several SHELDON stories that deserve recognition. S#7932 Jared SHELDON of Vermontwent overland to California in 1839• He was a neighbor and co-worker with SUTTER on whoseland gold was discovered 10 years later. Our S#3972x1-6 Kittie (SHELDON) COTHRIN is a granddaughter. Her nephew is a part owner of the original grant (3 miles wide and 17 miles long)on the Consumes River. It was given in payment of the Public 3uildings constructed by JaredSHELDON for the Mexican Government at several locations in California before the Mexican War.Another Vermonter, S#9159 George SHELDON homesteaded to Nebraska. The invested savings oftwo generations grew to such proportions that his children in 1964 could build a 4,000,000dollar Art Gallery on the campus of the University of Nebraska. It is said by the critics tobe the most beautiful small Art Gallery in America. We plan to put the details of these twostories on paper when time and opportunity permits. We are soon printing the STORY OF RSMEM-3RANCS SHELDON as mentioned in last years report.

Again this year we want to give thanks to Nina Himes and Hortense Sheldon for their untiringefforts in checking dates, names and places that are in variance with the original SHELDONMAGAZINE covering Vol. IIand III. It allowed us to print Vol. Ill last July.

In closing we wish to call attention to our new (1965') list of books, pamphlets and otherinteresting items your Committee have for sale. It is the sale of these items that willenable us to publish Vol. IIof the "Reprint" soon. We also wish to tell the stories ofmany modest SHELDON men and women who did their full share in building, over these last 300years and more, this wonderful country of ours. Due to this same sense of modesty they areunnoticed and forgotton in this fast moving world. ; Help us bring about their recognition.Although millions will come after them and us, the memory of their good works should not beallowed to be lost to history.

RespectfullyÿPlease turn page forFinancial Report LÿLt Sheldon, Chairman

-VISIT -(J *THE SHELDON MUSEUM, MlDDLEBURY, VERMONT. THE OLD INDIAN- HOUSE AND MEMORIAL HALL, DeerpielO. Mass.

HISTORICAL SHRINES TO ALL WHO BEAR THE NAME OF SHELDON.

$ht\6i

RECEIPTS

BALANCE August 1st. 1964Bank of 3uffalo3FA Treasury (Reserve)

reprint:, v

Advance SubscriptionsReceived for Vol. IllAdvance on Elbe Binder

FINANCIAL REPORTGenealogical Committee

Sheldon Family Association196L-1965

EXPENDITURES

$421 .05123.28 544.33

25.0032.503.00 60.50

OTHER SALESIsaac Sheldon of Windsor 4.00Hist, of Sheldon Family 9.00Tragedy on the Consumes 2.00Sheldons of Derbyshire 6.00John Sheldon Indian House 12.00Edgar Sheldon Extension 10.00Advance Subscription on theRemembrance Sheldon Story 2.00Genealogical Cards 9.00 54.50

288.00 388.00

TOTAL RECEIPTS

BALANCE, August 1st. 1965

OFFICE EXPENSERepairs to typwriterRepairs to PensBank Charges3x5 Cards

PRINTING and TYPEWRITINGMailing List forThe Sheldon Museum, MiddleburyThe Sheldon Library, DeerfieldOld Indian House Memorial "1,000 Questions and Answers600 Genealogical Reports for1963-1964

EXPENSE on VOL. IllPOSTAGERESEARCHDUES collected and forwarded to

Mrs. Luster

$6.122.655.812.00 16.58

MISCSLLAENOUS ITEXSSheldons Prior to the 1700's 6.253ank Credit 1.71Dues collected and forwardedto Mrs. Luster 24.00 31.96

DONATIONS and CONTRIBUTIONSSheldon Family Association 100.00Donated and contributed tothe work of the Committeeby our Correspondents

15.0021.35

13.40 49.75

63.0086.81

115.00

24.00

BOOKS PURCHASED FOR RESALE100 Elbe 3inders 191.1720 Copies "Tis Sixty Years Since" 15.00

1079.29$427.84

Sheldons Prior to the 1700's

DUES to GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIESGenealogical Forum of PortlandNational Genealogical SocietyN. E. Hist, and Gen. SocietyYesteryears Magazine

ADVERTIZINGEverton PublishersX'Mas Greetings to our mostuseful correspondents

TOTAL EXPENSEBALANCE on hand Bank of Buffalo

SFA Treasury (Reserve)

12.25 218.42

2.506.00

15.003.00 26.50

9.39

J*.2.-OPh.g1-?9$651 .45

304.56123.28 427.84

1079.29

THE HONOR ROLL

Mrs. Giles S. GreenMr. Leland SheldonMr. Theodore Sheldon

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600Octooer 1965

Available Now

Genealogical Books, Pamphlets and other Items of Interestto

SHELDONsfor sale by

The Genealogical Committeeof the


#1 "Reprint" of photograph of S#5124 Rev. Henry 0. Sheldon (1799-1882) thecompiler of the SHELDON MAGAZINE, published 1855-1857 $ .50

#2 Story of S#7932 Jared Dixon Sheldon (1813-1851), in the Sacramento Bee,1-13-1940. Entitled the "Tragedy on the Cosumnes River". Of interest to

his descendants and those interested in the early life of California $2.00

#3 "A Fighting Quaker" who helped Free the Colonists. A captive in a BritishPrison in the Albany, New York Knickerbocker Press, 9-22-1929. The storyof S#8050 Capt. Jonathan Sheldon of Rhode Island. If he was an ancestorof yours, you should own a copy. $2.00

#4 SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTENSION, Descendants of S#9759 Edward Thompson Sheldon(1838-1928) by S#9759x7-1 E. Mark Sheldon. Edited by S#5297x6-2 CarewSheldon. $2.00

#5 SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTENSION, Descendants of S#7913 Edgar Sheldon (1832-1924) and Mathilda Baker (1831-1882), compiled by S#7913x6 Frank E.Sheldon. Edited by S#6770x4-1 Leland L, Sheldon. $3.00

#6 "Indian House Memorial", Deerfield, Mass. Printed by Indian HouseMemorial, Inc. The story of S#35 John Sheldon, the house he built, whathappened to it and the New Indian House and its workshops. $1.50

#7 "John Sheldon and the Old Indian House Homestead" by S#2981 Jennie (Arms)Sheldon, This perhaps is the best story of the Deerfield Massacre. Apaper read at the annual meeting of the Pocumtuck Valley MemorialAssociation 8-22-1911. 21 pages. $2.00

#8 "The Children of Deerfield" by Kelsey Flower, illustrated by GillettGriffin. 138 pages, stories and biographical data, adventures of someof the captured children of Deerfield. $3.75

Your purchase of items #6, #7, and #8 will help your Associationfulfill one of its primary purposes— to assist and support suchfamily shrines as "The Old Indian House Memorial" at Deerfield.(paragraph 2 article B) our Constitution.

#9 "The Sheldons of Derbyshire and New England" by J, Gardner Bartlett forS#8538xl Frank Merritt Sheldon (1865-1935). The result of two years re¬search in England on the antecedents of S#5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, Conn,and Northampton, Mass. This of particular interest to descendants ofIsaac. In these 21 pages the lineage of Frank M. Sheldon is shown fromRichard, born about 1385 right down to the descendants of Frank M. in1961. The Third Printing with additions made by the Genealogical Com¬mittee in 1962. $2.00

#11 #"3 x 5" Genealogical Cards, One side for Biographical Sketchesa with name Sheldonb with no surnamec, for recording the children of a family

Any assortment or combination 25 cards for $1.00

Please turn page

#12 "The Man Who Lived Twice" by Eric Wollencott Barnes, the biography of

S#1521x6-2 Edward Brewster Sheldon, playwright, with.an introductory

chapter by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. $5.00

#14 SHELDON MAGAZINE, Vol. V. 32 pages, about 1,100 new names, published in

1957 by The Genealogical Committee, edited by S#5297 Carew Sheldon fully

indexed. Two styles, Loose leaf for the Elbe Binder or stapled. $3.00

#15 SHELDON MAGAZINE, by S#5124 Rev. Henry 0. Sheldon, published 1855-1857.The four original volumes with corrections made from the original manu¬script and additional data from later research, together with Vol. V.with index. The other four volumes are indexed for Heads of Families.This "Reprint" should be of interest to GENEALOGISTS and particularly to

searchers for surnames other than SHELDON. Volumes III, IV and V, havebeen completed. Volumes Iand IIare now under review. Choice of two

styles. Loose Leaf for the Elbe Binder or stapled. All five volumesshipped as completed. About 280 pages. $12.50

#15D SHELDON MAGAZINE, "Reprint" of Vol. IV. with corrections and additionaldata. The original was printed in 1857 by Rev. H. 0. Sheldon at Sidney,Ohio. 40 pages about 1900 names. Indexed for "Heads of Families". $3.00

#15C SHELDON MAGAZINE, Reprint of Vol. Ill, with corrections and additionaldata. The original was printed in 1856 by Rev. H. 0 Sheldon at Sidney,Ohio. 36 pages about 2700 names. Indexed for "Heads of Families"Choice of Loose Leaf for Elbe Binder or Stapled. $3.00

#19A Elbe Binder. A spring binder type with holder 6 3/4" x 10". Will holdover 300 pages, especially made for filing your SHELDON material. Makesa complete book of the five pamphlets of the SHELDON MAGAZINE and otherpublications of the Genealogical Committee of your Association. The topside has lettered in gold "THE SHELD0NS IN AMERICA". It looks well onyour library shelf or table. New supply just in $3.00

#20 ISAAC SHELDON or WINDSOR, CONN. A 14-page mimeographed copy of an articlepublished in the April 1963 number of the NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL andGENEALOGICAL REGISTER. The author is our S#4760x5-2 Mrs. Charlotte A.Hunt of Worcester, Mass. A well documented article, it includes a map ofWindsor, Conn, and a diagrame of the lots owned by S#5 Isaac SHELDON andhis neighbors. $1.00

#21 HISTORICAL SKETCH of THE SHELDON FAMILY by S#7879x5 Harry Waters Sheldon(1869-1942) of Yonkers, N. Y. prepared and read by him at the annual re¬union of the Sheldon Family at Rupert, Vermont, August 8th, 1912. In1913 S#7666x3-2 Roy Farrar Sheldon of Schenectady, N, Y, published itin book form. It is now a rare book. Copies have been mimeographed byour Betty Townsend which we now offer for sale at $1.00

#22 TIS SIXTY YEARS SINCE by S#2981 George Sheldon. An amusing and veryentertaining story of "The Passing of the Stall-fed Ox and the Farm Boy".It is from the Proceedings of the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Associationof 1898. A pamphlet of 29 pages $1.00

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Genealogical CommitteeSheldon Family Association36 Concord Place,Snyder, New York 14226

1966

Meeting Report



Spring Dell FarmDelphi, Pent).

My dear Sheldon Cousins,

Our 1966 Annual Sheldon Family Association meeting Is tucked away

in memory, but most certainly not forgotten. It was so very nice to see you

all again, and to have the opportunity to meet new cousins. Iam so sorry

that some of our members were unable to attend this year, you were truly

missed. It was a most friendly and pleasant get-together, and Ido hope that

all of ypu who were able to be there in Middlebury, Vermont, were as happy

with our gathering as I. Our Friday evening social was doubly enjoyable for

your president.....it was fun to once again help bring you another little

sketch about some of our early Sheldons written by my mother, Marion Sheldon

Boyde, and it was a delight to share with you that lovely little program of

songs presented by my son , Howard Sheldon Gibbons (he does all his own arrang¬

ing and writes some of his own numbers as well.) Many thanks to both of them.

It was really a thrill to have our three generations of Sheldons there with

all of you. And many thanks to Clarence and Hilda Sheldon from Chicago, and

Kenneth and Otis Sheldon for their excellent reading.

I feel sure that it was most informative for all of us to hear, dur¬ing our Saturday meeting, Le land Sheldon's fine report on the work of ourgenealogical committee.....so sorry that Nina Rimes couldn't get away fromCalifornia this year .....and to hear Hortense Sheldon trace the westward trekof our early Sheldon cousins. We all have a great deal to be proud of its ourantecedents, and a great deal to live up to. Iknow that it is sometimesamusing, in fact even fashionable, to search in our ancestors past for some¬thing to live down, but Ifeel that we should be grateful to that hardy breedof Sheldons for handing down to us a fine tradition of courage and integrity,a heritage that even our children's children will be able to take pride inand emulate .

It was a distinct pleasure to welcome a new Life member, MarthaBigelow Wardenburg, and Iknow we were all glad to receive that little ThankYou from the Eisenhowers for remembering their golden anniversary.

You will all be receiving Dorothy Luster's report along with thisletter, and we all say a special thank-you to her, for her fine job as oursecretary. My thanks go out, also, to all you fine dear cousins who havebeen spch a bulwark of strength with your friendly, chatty little notes andletters throughout the year. It gives me great joy to hear from any and allof our Sheldons who find time to write. Please keep our group in mind, passalong our activities (:o those Sheldons who are not yet members, and invitethem to come along with us. And thank you for once again electing me to thepresidency of our Sheldon Fgmily Association, Iconsider it an honor, and hopethat Imay serve you well. Remember that it IS our family association, so youlet me know what YOU would like done.

\

Ihope you all had a safe and enjoyable trip back to your homes andthat till goes well with you. Let us all try to make plans for next year atOld Deerfield and Greenfield, Massachusetts. We'll all be happy to see you.God bless you all, remember, Sheldons Forever!

P.S. Those of you who are awaiting

your Goats — of — Arms , be assured that

they are on their way! M.

S incerely ,

Sheldons From 12

She1dons gathered in Middlebury, Vermont from as :liar :away ,a.s Minnesota last 'Saturday, August 6, 11966, :for the a·nnual meeting of the Sheldon Family Association. By Friday evening about forty had come to Middlebury ·,Inn, where they enjoyed 'an informal get illCquainted p.ar.ty. An origina~ skit by Marion Sheldon Boyde, a member, was read. It depicted s~ome early epis,odes in the Sheldon family of ·p~oneer days. It was enjoyed by ,all.

By Saturday August 16th the number had increased to siXJty one. A delicious lunch was served :at Middlebury Inn followed 'by 'a ·Short business meeting.

!Rev . .David S. Sheldon of Ovid, N.Y. o:Hered grace, 1and Profe.ssor .and Mrs. Art'hur Williams of Oberlin, Ohio led in 1lhe singing of America the Beautiful.

'I'he president, 'Mrs. Marion Sheldon Gibbons, presided ~and welcomed ,an those present. At tile business mee,ting the minutes of rt:he <1965 meeting were approved as circulated. The trea,surer, Mrs. H. W. Luster of Hightstown, N.J. reported a balance on hand in the general fund of ~114'22.53. A moment of s'ilence was observed for the fifteen :She1dons who had died since the 1965 meeting.

Leland L. Sheldon of Buffalo, N.Y. second vice-president and chairman of genealogy gave his repor·t on the w<>rk of the committee. iJt w.as highly pl'aised.

'!'he nominating committee offered the following slate: President, Mrs . Marion Sheldon Gibbons of 1Delphi, Pa.; First vicepresident, Mrs. E. Hortense Sheldon of Bakersfield, Vt. ; Second vice-president, Leland L .

Meet States

Sheldon of CBuf:fialo, N.Y.; Sec.cretary•tre.asur·er, Mrs. Raymond W. Luster of Hightstown, N.J.; Members of the Executive Committee at Large: Mrs. Charlotte Hunt of Worcester, Ma.ss. and Clayton D. Sheldon of Warwick, R.II. Tihere ·being no nominations from the floor it w,as moved, seconded and carried rt:hat the ·secretary cast the ballot .and the ·officers were declared duly elected.

Miss 'E. Hovtense Sheldon g•ave a short talk ,about early Sheldons and !how they left 1ilie New England states and went westward to Gali£o,rnia and Utah. Her 'anecdotes were entertaining ·and enlig1hiening.

Then the Sheldons adjourned to tthe Sheldon Museum where the trustees entertained the Sheldon 'Family Association at a delightful recepti:on.

Sunday and Monday 1/he Sheldons left to return to their homes ihoping to meet again next year in Greenfield and Deerfield, Ma,ssadmsetts on August 6, 1967.

Sheldons c~ame fl'om eleven states and the District of Columbia:

DISTRICT OF OOLUMBDA 3: Mis·s 1Ruth Sheldon, Mrs. Zella McConaughy, Mrs. Eunice Tysinger.

VERMONT '111: Miss Marjorie Sheldon, Miss .Judy Sheldon, F.air (Haven, Mrs. H. P. Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sheldon, Harold Curtis, Middlebury, Mrs. F. R. Sheldon from 'WeHs, E. Hortense Sheldon from Bakersfield, Ray Barden ,and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lewis .from Rupert.

RHODE ISLAND 4: Mr. and Mrs . John L. Sheldon fvom :w,akefield, Clayton D. Sheldon from !Warwick, Arthur V. Shel-

don from Warren. M'asSJac'husetts 6: Miss iHar

riet Childs and Mrs. Mary Ball from Deerfield, Edward and Leonard Sheldon from Whitman, Mr. and Mrs. J rohn J. Carr from Chelmsford, Mr,s. Charlotte Hunt from Worces.ter, 'and Mrs. P.M. Kingsley from Arlingt,on.

NEIW YORK ,1,5: Leland L. Sheldon tfrom Buffalo, Mr. ,and Mrs. H. 'Ruel Sheldon and Mrs. Charles iR. iHinds fr.om Peterslbur.g, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sheldon, Miss Lil1an Sheldon !from Schenectady, Mis.s Mabel Ma.son, .and Mrs. iR. E. Mason from Essex, Charles Rowley, Mrs. Winifred Gordon from IW'illsboro, <Rev. and Mrs. !David S. :Sheldon from Ovid, Mr. and Mrs .J. A. IHeitlinger fr·om Jamaica.

NEW JEHSEY 5: Miss Ruth

otis Sheldon from Verona, Howard Sheldon fr,om Pitman.

DIDLAWIARE 2: Mr. and Mrs. F. A. C. Wardenberg.

PENi.NSYLVANI'A 5: Mrs. Ma. rion Sheldon Gibbons, Howard S. Gibbons, Mrs. !Howard Boyde .from 'Delphi, Mrs. Car.ol Tyler from Allentown, Mrs. ·Frances Davis from Guys Mills.

]ILLJINOIS 3: Mr. and Mrs. CLarence !L. Sheldon, Miss Robin Sheldon !from Chic·ago.

OHDO 12: Professor and Mrs. Arthur L. 'Williams from Ober-'lin. -

VIRGINIA 11: Mrs . .Julia Beard from Vienna.

MlNNE'SOTA 12: Mvs. E. 0. Webster, Robert Webster from St. iPaul. • New York State this year ihad the Largest number present with Vermont not far behind. Min

Our 15,000 AZINE devoted We listing tions Dues-Paying and

Inquiries ever. over or of the long of fied Weeping existed.

Regardless bringing A having much.

REPORT of the Genealogical Committee

Our search to identify ancestors of living descendants of the more than15,000 SHELDONs and their CONNECTIONS listed in the SHELDON MAG¬AZINE 1855-1857, has severely curtailed the time that should have beendevoted to Vol. II of your "Reprint" . The first typing has been completed.We now need only to set up the references in it for the Heads of Familieslisting more than 2,000 new names, to appear in Vol. VI. Vol. VI, men¬tions families of at least one more generation, possibly two, of all ourDues-Paying Members who can identify ancestors in the original work.and have paid their subscriptions covering the original five pamphlets.

Inquiries from sources other than our Mailing List have been greater thanever. A glance at our postage bill indicates that a lot of mail passedover our desk. We were not able to take care of it to our satisfaction,or to many others. It may appear to be a very simple job to keep abreastof the more than 600 letters we opened last year. One should considerthe research, not only in our own files but the visits to Libraries or thelong drawn out letter writing necessary to procure the correct data. Mostof the letters came from people whose ancestors had already been identi¬fied by other living descendants. We now find SHELDONs living inWeeping Willow writing to cousins in Hardscrabble, they never knewexisted.

Regardless of all our hard work, we identified only 13 new ancestors,bringing the total to 360 of the GOOD and BRAVE 15,000 mentioned above.A "Horizon without a vanishing point", you say. NONSENSE! ! We arehaving a wonderful time, and my health is very excellent. Thank you somuch.

Nina Himes and toHortense SheldonThey also served.

THANKS also to Leland L. SheldonOctober 10 , 1966Please turn page

Financial Report

GENEALOGICAL COMMITTEE1965-1966

RECEIPTSCash on hand August 1, 1965SAI.ES, of "Reprints"

Vol. Ill $ 84.50Vol. IV 7.50Vol .V 7.50Elbe Binders 20.00Subscriptions paid 50 .00

SA1.ES , Other PublicationsIsaac Sheldon 11.00

Hist. Sheldon Family 4.00Sheldons of Derbyshire 22.00Old Indian House 14.00The Fighting Quaker 2.00"Tis Sixty Years Since" 2.00Genealogical Cards 3 .00

SALES, Miscellaneous ItemsIndian House Memorial 3.00Children of Deerfield 11.25Man Who Lived Twice 5 .50Sheldons Prior to 1700 4.00Assoc. Dues collected 11.001964 Account not paid 2 .25

CONTRIBUTIONS and GIFTSSheldon Family Assoc. 100.00By others to sustainGenealogical CommitteeWork 443 .00

TOTAL received

$427.84

169.50

58.00

37.00

543 .00$1235.34

EXPENDITURES

OFFICE expenseSupplies „ $Typewriter repairsBank ChargesPostage

Printing and Mimeographing5M Geneaographical Cards3M Large envelopes

1M Letter heads1M Copies "Current Events 1962"1M Copies "Items for Sale "600 Reports Meeting 1964-1965200 Packaging Envelopes

OUTSIDE EXPENSETyping Mailing List for

Sheldon MuseumOld Indian House MemorialSheldon Library, Deerfield

Typing addresses of SHELDONs fromTelephone Books covering the NewEngland StatesAddressing 300 questionnaires andEnvelopes for Membership CampaignJune, 1966

9.5717.946.91

95.21 $129.63

54.37,17,

22,

23.12,

817085881816

7.24

18.50

12.00

15.00

BALANCE August 1, 1966$1235.34$ 310.12

PUBLICATION EXPENSEPrinting 600 copies Vol. Ill1M Indices for same800 Shipping Envelopes

Miscellaneous EXPENSEBooks purchased for resaleAdvertizingResearchDues collected and forwardedto Mrs . LusterDues to Genealogical Societies

TOTAL paid outCash in Bank of BuffaloReserve in Association treasury

378.0155.6225.00

7.5463.858.50

11.0024.75

$186.84123.28

175.82

45.50

458.63

115.64$ 925.22

310.12$1235.34

CONTRIBUTORS

800 copiesOctober 1966

Mrs. Robert R. HuntMr. Harry H. SheldonMr. Leland SheldonMrs. William B. Wilson

Seattle, WashingtonRochester, New YorkSnyder, New YorkChatham, New Jersey


TREASURER'S REPORT

Aug. 1, 1946 - Aug. I, 1966

Receipts

Balance in General Fund 8/1/65Profit from sale of Coats of ArmsCollected for lunches 1965Collected for duesPrepaid lunches 1966Interest on Savings accountSent to treasurer for books and pamphlets

$ 1038 .412 5 .00

123.50554.00130 .0041.80

_ 10 .50$1923. 21

SpentM e fc ing 19 5 5 Hotel We 1d on $196.6001d Indisn House 8.00Hemtial Rail 2 0.00Refunds for luncheon 9.75Genealogical Committee 100.00Sent to L.L. Sheldon for books 10.50Pr J. nt e d enve lopes and postage 65.15Fall mimeographing 44.95She 1don nr.;s e um dues 10.005 priag mi.meographing 35.73

500.68

Aug. 1, 1966 Bal. General Fund $1422.53Bal. in Project Fund 123.28

Total bank balance $1545.81

Dorothy Luster

Treasurer

1967

Meeting Report


TREASURER'S REPORT

l~ECEIPTS

Balance in General Luncheons 1966 Luticheons prepairl Interest on Savings For booklets sent to For bus 1·irle sent to For Dues Memorial for Inez

p '"', "::,:,' "'"~c''"'"' r-:XPENDITURES

Expenses of the Middlebury Genealogical Committee Shelclon Museum dues Donation to Genealogical Overpayment for 1967 To L.L.S for booklets To C.D.S. for bus rides P1·inting for spring Postage and envelopes

Total

Aug. 1, 1967 Bal. in

H:ctl:ctnce in Project

Bank balance 8-l-67

TREASURER'S REPORT AUGUST 1966-1967

RECEIPTS

Balance in General. Fund Aug. 1, 1966 .... $1,422.53Luncheons 1966 ....38.50Luncheons prepaid 1967 129.50Interest on Savings Account ...56.43For booklets sent to L.L.S 5.00For bus ride sent to C.D.S ...4.00For Dues 460.00Memorial for Inez Sheldon Tyler ............10.00Profit on Sheldon Crest of Arms 15.00

Total . $2,160.96

EXPENDITURES

Expenses of the Middlebury meeting .1... $ 194.43Genealogical Committee printing 65.08Sheldon Museum dues 10.00Donation to Genealogical Committee ........100.00Overpayment for 1967 luncheons ..3.00To L.L.S for booklets....5.00To C.D.S. for bus rides 4.00Printing for spring; and fall mailings........88.75Postage and envelopes 99.25

Total.......$ 569.51

Aug. 1, 1967 Bal. in Gen. Fund $1,591.45Balance in Project Fund 123.28

Bank balance 8-1-67 .........$1,714.73

In MemoriamALFRED TRUNDY SHELDON

Roekport, Mass

B. LOUISE SHELDONNew Brunswick, N. .1.

HARRY H. SHELDONRochester, NT. Y.

HOWARD W. SHELDONPitman, NT. J.

RODERICK DU VAL SHELDONOklahoma City, Okla.

MRS. RUSSELL SHELDONBoston, Mass.

MRS. MYRTLE FRIENDWellington, Ohio

HARRY J. HUFFMission, Kansas

MRS. NETTIE METCALFClearwater, Minn.

MRS. REBECCA SCOTTArcadia, Calif.

MRS. INEZ SHELDON TYLERWashington, D. C.

FREDERICK E. VOLKVerona, Wis.

1968

Meeting Report


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This Report Is Not Available

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Meeting Report


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Tlie SteMon Family AssociationMRS. R. W. LUSTER, Secretary

Meadow Lakes, Apt. 27-02Hightstown, NJ 08520

October 19, 1969

Dear Sheldon Family Members:

Iappreciate the honor of being elected president of the SheldonFamily Association. Iregret missing the meeting in charming Deerfield.Ialways look forward to renewing friendships and making new friends atthe Association meeting.

This is a brief note since you will receive a report of the meetingfrom our efficient Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Luster. Leland Sheldon'sreport will be included too. He has been doing a fine work on our geneology.Please help him in any way you can.

The officers elected are:

President - Ruth Sheldon, Washington D.C.1st Vice President - Mrs. Frank Martin, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania2nd Vice President - Mr. Leland L. Sheldon, Snyder, N. Y.

Secretary-Treasurer - Mrs. Raymond Luster, Hightstown, N. J.Members at large - Mrs. John Grieb , Freeville, N. Y.

Mr. Neil Sheldon, Schenectady, N. Y.

Please help your officers make this a happy, successful year forthe Association.

Ruth Sheldon, President2501 Q Street N.W.Washington D.C. 20007

THE GENEALOGICAL COMMITTEETHE SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

MISS E. HORTENSE SHELDON MRS HARRY D HIMES CLAYTON D. SHELDON L ELAND L SHELDONBAKERSFIELD. 149 WEST 9BTH STREET 925 NARRAGANSETT PKWY 36 CONCORD PLACE

VERMONT 05441 LOS ANG ELES. CALI F 90003 WARWICK. R.I, 02B88 SNYDER N Y. 14226

Saturday, August 2nd. 1969

Madam Chairman andMembers of theSheldon family association

Iam sorry that interests in which X have been active over the years have curtailed thetime necessary to put into your hands, long before now, Vol VI of the SHELDON MAGAZINE.A new problem arose to delay the printing. Realizing that the data covers families of theseventh, eighth and sometimes the ninth generation, furnished in most cases by their liv¬ing descendants, we wished to use extra care to avoid errors. To do so, we have been writingour correspondents, requesting them to furnish some missing data and to check for correctnessthat which we intend to print. Of course this takes time and we hope you will bear with us.Should you happen to have one of our inquries, please hurry it along.

There is also a delay in putting into action your request, that thorough search of theEnglish Genealogical records now in the libraries of the Genealogical Society of the Churchof Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints, be made before sending any representative to Ehgland.We at first thought, that one of our own genealogists might wish to do this research (seelast paragraph 19ÿ7—1968 Genealogical Committee Report) but no one seemed interested.November was spent looking for a researcher. In December, we made a deal including an ad¬vance payment of $100.00. No word coming in February, we made inquiry. Receiving noanswer we wrote again in March. This brought a reply from the gentleman's wife, statingher husband had been very illbut was recovering and hoped to be on the job in about thirtydays. Receiving no further word, we contacted them in May and then received a letter withour retainer of $100.00 enclosed and an apology for the delay and his decision that he wasnot able to do the work. Due to my envolvement in trying to finish Vol VI before thisMeeting,nothing more has been attempted. You will be glad to know however, that our anon-yeous underwriter and donor of $500.00 has instructed me to deposit this gift in the EnglishResearch Fund and is waiving any claim for a tax deduction. No withdrawals have been madefrom this account except the $458.35 refunded this Committee for its advances to cover itsexpense pertaining to the Ehglish Research Project, (see Genealogical Committee Report 1967-1968) The balanc now available in this account is $3804.22 including $159*99 accumulatedinterest. When you receive your Vol VI, we will then be free to tackle once more the EnglishResearch Project, unless you should prefer through your Executive Committee, some otherperson to handle this project.

Fourteen more ancestors whose names appeared in the SHELDON MAGAZINE published 112 yearsago have been identified through living descendants. This makes a tota of 399 "Heads ofFamilies" identified thus far in this particular project.

It seems that our correspondence increases every year. It has been impossible to keepabreast of it this year. It comes from everywhere. One letter from Australia and we werehappy to have the right answer. People write about a Mary SHELDON, she was born about 1700She was the mother of Mary FOX, or Squirl or Chicken or what have you. Weill t, there areonly 210 Mary SHELDONs listed in the SHELDON MAGAZINE who lived prior to 1850. Can youiodine the time consumed in fereting out this particular Mary SHELDON when so little datais available.The letter copied on the back of this page can be vejy important to this organization. Weask your thoughtful consideration and constructive suggestions as to how best handle itsproposal.~ - visit - Please turn page

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__THE SHELDON MUSEUM. Mjddlebury. Vermont. THE OLD INDIAN HOUSE and MEMORIAL HALL. Deerfielo. Mass

HISTORICAL SHRINES TO all who bear The name of SHELDON.

Dear Mr. Sheldon:

The Genealogical Society has received your Question and Answer Sheet concerning theSHELDON FAMILY Association, forth revision 7-10-1960. The paragraph of interest to ourGeneslogical Society is number 4. in which you indicate that the Sheldon Family has alarge Genealogical File of over 50 »000 names, and that you are contemplating placingthis imformation in a responsible library where the data may be continually added to. Asthe Genealogical Society is considered the largest holder of genealogical material in theworld, we would like to be considered as the place where you might place this material.There is a possibility that we also would film the material and from time to time nakefilm supplements so that the material would also be available to over 80 libraries whichare in the United States and several other countries.

:Io would like to hear further from you considering this proposal.

Sincerely,James F.Cluff

JMC/JLR Acquisitions

The solution of this problem of determining what to do with this material we have beenaccumulating the past 25 years has been on my mind for the last twenty. My thinkinghowever has been along the line that we should place it in a library or institution whichhas been more closely identified with our family such as the SHELDON library in DeerfieldMass., the SHELDON MUSEUM at Middlebury,Vermont or possibly the Rhode Island HistoricalSociety at Providence, R. I, Perhaps a fund could be arranged, of which the interest ordividends could go a long way toward paying for the time in answering inquiries .and inkeeping .the records up to date as well as to preserve the large quantity q5 SHBLDONIANAthat has come to us for safe keeping. Please let me have your reactions and suggestions.

Financial StatementGenealogical Committee

1968-1969RECEIPTS

Cash on hand August 1, 1968 $306.72Sales "Reprints" $84.50Advance Sales Vol VI 24.00Sales Other Publications 63.00Sales Outside Purchases 40.00Returns, Genealogical Cards 16.00Sales Elbe Hinders 15*00Dues Colected . 20.00Expense Refund SFA 1967-1968110.33Refund Yesteryears Mag. 9*00Contributions 856.75 778*58Total $1045.30Cash Bank of Buffalo $500.86Treas. Sheldon Family Assoc. 125.28

EXPENDITURESPrinting $83.31Office Expense 90.01Books Purchased 13.75Dues to Genealogical Socities 28.00Advertizing 38.95Research 50.00Postage 81.66Middlebury Meeting 5.00Bank charges 1.48Refund Book not shipped 4.00Dies to Mrs. Luster 25.00Total Expense $421.16Balance . v 624.14

Balance August 1, 1969

Mrs. Herman BallLucius H. CollinsMrs. Ernest L. HuntMrs. Robert R. HuntMrs. E. Lincoln SheldonMrs. Clayton Stonnell

$624.14

CONTRIBUTORSDavid City, NebraskaJamestown, Rhode IslandIflbrcestor, Mass.Saattle, WashingtonCopenhagen, New YorkCumberland, Virginia

ully submitted,

SheldonLrman,

'Genealogical CommitteeSHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

600 copiesAugust 2nd. 19(59

t. i .

TREASURER'S

RECEIPTS

Balance in General Fund I,unches 1968 prepaid .................................................... Lunches 1968 paid .................................................... Interest on bank account Received from dues ........................................................ Lunches prepaid 1969 ....................................................

Total ............................

SPENT

Middlebury meeting ........................................................

Bus Trip ······-············-··································-···················· Sheldon Museum ............................................................ Bill Gen. Committee ...................................................... -Postage .............................................................................. Printings 2 mailings ...................................................... Name tags for 1969 ........................................................

Transferred for 1969 lunches

Total ..................................................................

8/1/69 Balance in General Project Fund ............................................................

Aug. 1, 1969 Bank Balance

TREASURER'S REPORT 1968—1969

RECEIPTS

Balance in General Fund 8/1/68 $1562.62

Punches 1968 prepaid — 109.00

Lunches 1968 paid .................80.5(1

Interest on bank account 62.87

Received from dues

_______464.00

Lunches prepaid 1969 217.50

Total $2496.49

SPENT

Middlebury meeting $ 173.95Bus Trip . 35.00Sheldon Museum 20.00Bill Gen. Committee 110.33Postage 85.00Printings 2 mailings 117.30Name tags for 1969 2.50Transferred for 1969 lunches 200.00

Total $ 744.08

8/1/69 Balance in General Fund ....$1752.41Project Fund __ 123.28

Aug. 1, 1969 Bank Balance $1875.69

le Memoriam

MRS. GRACE R. BENSINGER

IVaukegan, Illinois

LAWRENCE B. SHELDON

Dallas, Texas

MRS. LYNN STEWART

Niantic, Connecticut

ARTHUR A. EMIGH

Walla, Walla, Washington

HOWARD A. SHELDON

Newark, Delaware

COL. HERBERT R. HARE

Gulfport, Florida

1970

Meeting Report


Miss Ruth Sheldon, President2501 Q Street N.W.Washington, D.C. 20007

Tke SlieMon Family Association

Mrs. R. W. LusterSecretary-TreasurerMeadow Lakes 27-02Hightstown, New Jersey 08520

October, 1970

Dear Members of the Sheldon Family:

We had a good gathering of the Sheldon family in Middleburylast August. Mr. William Hazlett Upson, the author, who livesin Middlebury gave an interesting and entertaining talk aboutearly Middlebury history.

It was pleasant to have the opportunity to visit together. Wewere especially pleased to meet the first timers. We missedthe officers and others who were unable to attend.

As usual the genealogical material was of special interest.Since this interest continues throughout the year, Iwonder ifsome of our members would be interested in helping the GenealogicalCommittee. Mr. Leland L. Sheldon is chairman.

It would be great if each member could interest at least one neweligible person in joining our association this year.

Next year we will meet in Old Deerfield, Massachusetts. Pleasemark the date on your calendar now and plan to attend onAugust 7, 1971.

All good wishes to each of you,


MRS HARRY D HIMES149 WEST 98TH STREET

LOS ANGELES. CALIF 90003

T o the Presidentand Members of theSHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

L ELAND L. SHELDON36 CONCORD PLACESNYDER N Y, 14226

Saturday, October 3rd 1970

As the years roll on, we find that we are identifying each year, fewer of the approx¬imately 1200 names listed in the p_r£of c_o£_y of the SHELDON MAGAZINE printed in1855- 1857, We now have 401 files labeled with the name and address of the SHELDONCONNECTION who has been identified through living descendants, as the last mentioned,of that particular family, in the list compiled by the Rev. Henry O. Sheldon. Thispercentage of about 33 1/3 appears small but we must remember the unmarried and thegreater number who never reached maturity. These names must be deducted from the1200 figure. So, perhaps after all, we are not doing so badly.

Our correspondence has been extra heavy this year, as you may note from our PostageExpense of $89.61. This is not all from letter-writing. A large portion went forParcel Post in the mailing of our publications. Then we seldom make an inquiry with¬out enclosing a pre-stamped envelope for a reply. This indeed counts for a largepostage bill.

Most of our available time after keeping our records and correspondence up to date andI confess the latter is far from up to date, has been allotted to Vol. VI. which hasbeen typed for over a year. As you know, this volume was originally started with theidea of bringing the genealogical record of the original subscribers for the "Reprint"down to the 8th. or possibly the 9th. generation. We have had so many requests fromother subscribers that their families be included, that it has resulted in delay afterdelay. It consumed time in securing the necessary data as well as making changes in our

format. It has in real fact, stymied all our efforts. We are definitely cutting off onNovember first and then are checking to see that all the original subscribers familiesare listed down to the 8th or possibly the 9th generation. If records are available,we will then send our typed pages to the printers.

In response to our letter of June 23, 1970, in answer to Mr. Cluff's letter of May 1,1969 (see 1969 Genealogical Committee Report) Mr. Roland A. Bremer, representing theGenealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Inc. came to

Buffalo and spent a full day in examining our records and explaining the procedure for

maintaining them in the vaults carved out of the granite cliffs of those majestic

mountains of Utah where they will be forever protected from the vagaries of our un¬certain world. We had a similiar invitation to place our records with the New EnglandHistorical and Genealogical Society of Boston, Massachusetts. After the August meeting,Ijourneyed to Boston and Providence and was shown the facilities which those institutionsprovide; together with their plan to make our data available in future years to our mem¬

bers or to the general public. Meanwhile, we have had several letters suggesting a

preference for Deerfield or Middlebury (we have had no invitations from them however)

and two letters favoring Salt Lake City. Another letter mentions a new source- TheOlin Research Library of Cornell University at Ithaca, New York. However, may I

suggest that pending a plan by which this work can be made a continous effort, basedon any of these institutions, any action be withheld until we have evolved a plan to

carry on our work through our own membership, and then feed it into these institutions

for safe keeping. Again may I ask you for your suggestions and thoughts in this

matter .VISIT Please turn page

THE SHELDON MUSEUM. Middlebury. Vermont. THE OLD INDIAN HOUSE and MEMORIAL HALL, Deerfield. Mass


Page #2.

The ENGLISH RESEARCH Project, as I reported last year, would have to wait until afterVolume VI was off the boards. However, we have had (Considerable correspondence withrecommended Genealogists in Salt Lake City. Mr. Bremer who expects to return herein November for further consultation on the preservation of our records, has also re¬commended some responsible re-searchers for this project in Salt Lake City. It must bethat in the thousands of rolls of microfilm, so well indexed as to name and place andall gathered during the last 4 years through intensive efforts of the Overtons andothers, that we should be able to pin-point in the localities referred to in our Americanrecords as the habitat of our original immigrants, their parents and households could beestablished, thus forming a base for the genealogical study of our English ancestors.This situation has been bugging us SHELDONS for well over 300 years. Don't youthink its time we were solving this problem? There have been no withdrawals fromthis account this past year and the sum now available as of July 31, 1970 was $3973.61.

We expect to make a detailed report on these two projects as soon as we arrive at adefinite decision as to how the most efficient and economical method of checking thoseSalt Lake Films and when we are ready to distribute Volume VI. Meanwhile, we areenclosing a list of our publications hoping that you will make generous purchases. Theprinting is going to be expensive and we do not wish as most of our politicians do,to leave the payment to our grandchildren.

FINANCIALGENEALOGICAL

1969RECEIPTS

Cash in banks August 1, 1969 $624.14Sales of "Reprints" 68.00Advance Sales Volume VI 8.00Sales Other Publications 27.00Sales Outside Purchases 53.25Sales Genealogical Cards 2.00Sales Elbe Binders 9.00Dues Collected 7.00Postage Advanced .50Contributions

Sheldon Family Assoc.200.00Others 303 .00

__677.75

Total Receipts $1301.89

Treasury- Sheldon Family Assoc .$123 .28Bank of Buffalo, Buffalo, N. Y. 571. 55Total funds available August lst$694.83

STATEMENTCOMMITTEE

ÿ 1970EXPENDITURES

PrintingTyping 1969 Mailing ListTypimg 1970 Mailing ListTyping 1970 Membership Campaign 18Office ExpenseBooks Purchased*A dvertisingDues To Genealogical Societies

ResearchBank ChargesPostageDues Collected, paid Mrs. LusterMoney returned for booksnot available*Total ExpendituresBalance in banks July 31, 1970

$115.8915. 90

26.4050

31. 02

40.00*14.5531.0050.004.85

83.697.00

CONTRIBUTORS

Mrs. James L. Bennett, Orange, CaliforniaLeland L, Sheldon Snyder, New York

44.25*$607.06

694.83$1301.89

•Our check for $40.00 was sent to ourSupplier of "The Sheldon Prior to the1700's" on December 19, 1969. To datethe books have not been received. Thecheck was cashed in February of thisyear. Consequently, in July this yearwe returned 9 subscriptions of $4.25each to our subscribers with our apologies.

ChairmanGenealogical CommitteeSHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

600 printed

October 197 0

Respectfully submitted

L. L. Sheldon

·~

Sheldons The annual meeting of the Shel

don Family Association was held Middlebury Inn in Middlebury, Vermont on the weekend of August 1970.

By Friday evening about twentyfive Sheldons had gathered at the Inn and spent a pleasant evening getting acquainted and talking genealogy.

By noontime on Saturday more arrived to make a total of fortyfour at the luncheon served by the :wtel. Guests at the luncheon were the speaker of the clay, \Villiam Hazlett Upson and his wife, M:'s. Upson, of Middlebury, Vermont. Mr. Harold M. Curtiss, Jr., President of the Trustees of the Sheldon Museum anrl Mrs. Richard Mudge, curator of the museum and her daughter.

After the luncheon the president, !'v.fiss Ruth Seldon, greeted all the members present and introduced the speaker.

Mr. Upson is the author of screen plays, a musical comedy and is the writer of the stories of Alexander Botts and the Earthworm Caterpillar Tractor Corporation which ran in the Saturday Evening Post from 1925 to 1962.

Mrs. Upson is the daughter of :N[iclcllebury professor and is interested in the theatre.

Mrs. Upson spoke of the Sheldons of Middlebury. There was Dr. Will Sheldon, M.D., who ran the town drugstore for many years and had a gift shop on the side. Mr.

Sheldons Meet in Middlebnry, Vermont

The annual meeting of the Shel¬don Family Association was held atMiddlebury Inn in Middlebnry, Ver¬mont on the weekend of August 2,1970.

By Friday evening about twenty-

five Sheldons had gathered at theTnn and spent a pleasant eveninggetting acquainted and talking gene¬alogy.

By noontime on Saturday morearrived to make a total of forty-four at the luncheon served by thehotel. Guests at the luncheon werethe speaker of the day, WilliamHaziett Upson and his wife, Mrs.Upson, of Middlebury, Vermont.Mr. Harold M. Curtiss, Jr., Presi¬dent of the Trustees of the SheldonMuseum and Mrs. Richard Mudge,curator of the museum and herdaughter.

After the luncheon the president,Miss Ruth Seldon, greeted all themembers present and introduced thespeaker.

Mr. Upson is the author of screenplays, a musical comedy and is thewriter of the stories of AlexanderBotts and the Earthworm Cater¬pillar Tractor Corporation whichran in the Saturday Evening Postfrom 1925 to 1962.

Mrs. Upson is the daughter of aMiddlebury professor and is inter¬ested in the theatre.

Mrs. Upson spoke of the Shel¬dons of Middlebury. There was aDr. Will Sheldon, M.D., who ran thetown drugstore for many years andhad a gift shop on the side. Mr.

Henry Sheldon, founder of theMuseum loved to skate and heglided gracefully over the ice witha long toboggan cap and a tippetaround his neck. Of the AlexanderBotts stories, Mr. Upson said eachhad a situation which was bad andhad to be solved for the good ofthe Earthworm Tractor Corpora¬tion. He said the solution of thesituation had to be worked out be¬fore he could write the first part

of the story showing how Mr. Bottsgot into the difficulty. It seemedan interesting side light on the way-stories are written. After an in¬teresting question and answer per¬iod the president conducted theannual business meeting.

The minutes of the secretary wereaccepted as circulated. The treas¬urer showed a balance of $1737.41 inthe General Fund.

There was a moment of silence inhonor of those members who hadpassed on during the year August1969 to August 1970.

Mrs. Christine Sheldon of Topeka,Kansas, had completed and pub¬lished a Sheldon genealogy of herhusband's family based on his notes.She had sent the Association a copy.The members voted to thank her forthe beautifully bound book she hadgiven.

It was voted that the treasurershould reimburse the GenealogicalCommittee for expenses of noticesand letters sent out prior to themeeting. The amount was $88.76.

It was voted to send Mrs. Nina

1limes a letter of thanks for herhelp on the Genealogical Committeeand sympathy for the illness whichkept her from coming to the meet¬ing.

Mr. I,eland L. Sheldon reportedthat Vol. 6 was nol yet printed, butwas almost ready. On the EnglishResearch Fund he reported that nomoney had been spent but themoney is set aside in a special sav¬ings fund and is drawing interest.Mr. Sheldon has written at least 15letters trying to find someone to

research the records. He thoughthe had found someone, but afteraccepting the duty, the man re¬

signed before he started because ofillness.

The nominating committee withKenneth Sheldon. Chairman, andOtis Sheldon offered the following-

slate :

President, Miss Ruth Sheldon ;1st Vice President, Mrs. Zella Mc~Conaughy; 2nd Vice President, be¬hind L. Sheldon; Secretary-Treas¬urer, Mrs. R. W. Duster.

Members of the Executive Com¬mittee at large: Neil Sheldon, Mrs.Charlotte Hunt.

The slate was accepted unanimous¬ly and the secretary was empoweredto cast the ballot. The officers asabove were elected.

There was some discussion aboutwhere the Association should meetnext year. It was agreed to go to

Old Deerfield, Massachusetts onAugust 7, 1971.

Thanks were expressed to Middle¬bury Inn for their care and help tous this year.

The meeting adjourned to go tothe Sheldon Museum to attend a teagiven for us.

Eleven states were represented atthe meeting. Vermont: Mr. and Mrs.Sam Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Wil¬liam PL Upson, Mr. Harold M. Cur¬tiss, Mr. Sheldon Bowers, Mrs.Richard Mudge and her daughter,Mr. Lawrence Raymond, Mrs. E. D.Heath.

Massachusetts: Mrs. Mary Ball,Edward and Leonard Sheldon, Mrs.Charlotte Hunt.

Connecticut: Mr. and Mrs. EdwardBarton.

Rhode Island: Mrs. Charles W,Anthony, Mrs. Winfield Scott.

New York: Mr. and Mrs. HenryRuel Sheldon, Miss Carol Sheldon,Mr. and Mrs. Benton Rude, Mr.and Mrs. Stuart Sheldon, Leland L.Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. John C.Sheldon, The Misses Crosby, MissClara Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Ken¬neth Sheldon, Miss Lillian Sheldon,Mr. and Mrs. Neil Sheldon.

New Jersey: Otis Sheldon, Mrs.R. W. Luster.

Maryland: Thomas Cooper.Virginia : Thomas B. Sheldon.Washington, D. C. : Miss Ruth

Sheldon, Mrs. Zella McConaughy.

Illinois: Wayne and Warren Nel¬son.

Iowa: Miss Phyllis Clarke.

MlEMORRAM 1969 .. 70

SHELDON R. I.

SHELDON Conn.

SHELDON Ill.

SHELDON N. J.

SUTPHEN SHELDON Y.

SMITH Pines, N. C.

SHELDON Army

GARNER Texas

FREDERICK VOGT Wis.

LAUGHTON N. Y.

WRIGHT Va.

BALLINTINE V. I.

A. KEMPKES Wash.

Treasurer's Statement

Bank Balance August 1, 1970 $1860.69

Project Fund ......................$ 123.28

Balance in General Fund ............$1737.41

IN MEMOR1AM 1969= 70

CLAYTON D. SHELDONWarwick, R. I.

MISS LENA SHELDONNew Britain, Conn.

THEODORE SHELDONChicago, 111.

MRS. OTIS SHELDONVerona, N. J.

DAVID SUTPHEN SHELDONGeneva, N. Y.

SHELDON SMITHSouthern Pines, N.C.

RAYMOND S. SHELDONS.S.G. U. S. Army

MRS. GERVAIS GARNERSan Antonio, Texas

MRS. FREDERICK VOGTVerona, Wis.

AIRS. ELIZABETH LAUGHTONWesport, N. Y.

WM. B. WRIGHTArlington, Va.

MRS. GEORGE A. BALLINTINESt. Thomas, V. 1.

AIR. & MRS. JAY A. KEMPKESSeattle, Wash.

AVAILABLE NOWGenealogical 3ooks, Pamphlets and other Items of Interest

toSHELDONS

for sale byThe Genealogical Committee

of theSHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

#1 "Reprint of photograph of S#5124 Rev. Henry 0. Sheldon (1799-1882) thecompiler of the SHELDON MAGAZINE, published 1855-1857 $ .50

#2 Story of S#7932 Jared Dixon Sheldon (1813-1851) in the Sacramenta Bee,1—13—19ÿ+0 • Entitled the "Tragedy on the Cosumnes River". He was anearly pioneer in California and this story should be of interest to hisdescendants and those interested in the early life in California. $2.00

#3 "A Fighting Quaker" who helped free the Colonists. A story in the Albany,New York Knickerbrocker Press, 9-22-1929 » concerning S#8050 Capt. Jona¬than Sheldon of Rhode Island. If he was an ancestor of yours, you shouldown a copy. $2.00

#4 SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTENSION, Descendants of S#9759 Edward Thompson Sheldon(1818-1928) by S#9759x7-1 E. Mark Sheldon. Edited by S#5297x6-2 CarewSheldon. $2.00

#5 SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTENSION, Descendants of S#7913 Sdgar Sheldon (1832-192*0 and Mathilda Baker (1831-1882) compiled by 5#7913x6 Frank E.Sheldon. Edited by S#6770x*J—1 Leland L. Sheldon $3.00

#6 "INDIAN HOUSE MEMORIAL", Deerfield, Mass. Printed by Indian HouseMemorial Inc. The story of 3#35 John Sheldon, the house he built, whathappened to it and the new Indian House and its workshops. $1.50

#7 "JOHN SHELDON and the OLD INDIAN HOUSE HOMESTEAD" by S#2891 Jennie (ARMS)Sheldon. This perhaps is the best story of the Deerfield Massacre. Apaper read at the annual meeting of the Pocumtuck Valley MemorialAssocian , August 12- 1911. 21 pages. $2.00

#8 "THE CHILDREN of Deerfield" by Kelsey Flower, illustrated by GillettGriffin. 138 pages , stories and biographical data, adventures of someof the captured children among the Indians of Quebec.

Your purchase of items #6, #7 and #8 will help your Associationfulfill one of its purposes —to assist and support such familyshrines as "The Old Indian House Memorial" and the Sheldon libraryin Memorial Hall, both at Deerfield, Mass. See our Constitutionparagraph #2, article 3.

#9 "The SHELDONs of DERBYSHIRE and NEW ENGLAND" by J. Gardner Bartlett, theresult of two years of research in England on the antecedents of S#5 IsaacSheldon of Windsor, Conn, and Northampton, Mass. This of particular interestto the descendants of Isaac, especially because of the current campaigbbeing instituted to solve this long standing controversy. In these 21 pagesthe lineage of S#8538x1 Frank M. Sheldon is brought down from Richard, bornabout 1385. right down to 1961. This is the third printing with additionsmade by the Genealogical Committee in 1962. $2.00

Please turn page

1971

Meeting Report


<HE

Zella M. McConaughy, President4715 - 48th Street, N.W,Washington, D.C. 20016

Mrs. Raymond W. Luster,SecretaryMeadow Lakes, Apartment 27-02Hightstown, New Jersey 08520

Dear Sheldon Cousins,

My appreciation and thanks to each one of you who attended the SheldonFamily Association meeting at Deerfield, Massachusetts this August. We had avery pleasant time although the attendance was not as large as sometimes.

We should all try and get more Sheldons to join and keep the Associationalive. Let each one try and get at least one new member. For my part, Iamgoing to take my telephone book and call all Sheldons in my vicinity. Of course,there are many eligible with other names because the girls married .

Deerfield, Massachusetts and Middlebury, Vermont are wonderful placesto meet and have much to interest the Sheldons but some people like a change,so if any of you can suggest other places we would be happy to look into it.It would preferably be some place where we all could stay, a large enough roomto serve the attendance at a reasonable price, a meeting room and a smaller roomfor the Sheldon files where one could look at them and find more information. Itshould be near a number of Sheldons and have something which would be of par¬ticular interest to them . We have had several suggestions but nothing concreteas yet.

At our meeting in August, our new president was empowered to appointa committee to discuss with her and decide where our meeting will be on Saturday,August 5 , 1972 .

There will be entertainment Friday evening which you will not want to miss.

Hope to see you there .Most sincerely

Zella M. McConaughy

SH£

Zella M. McConaughy,President4715 - 48th Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20016

Mrs. Raymond W. Luster, SecretaryMeadow Lakes, Apartment 27-02Hightstown, New Jersey 08520

SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATIONin Deerfield , Massachusetts

The annual meeting of the Sheldon Family Association was held, in Deer-field, Massachusetts, the weekend of August 7.

By Friday evening, August 6, about thirty Sheldons gathered in theCommunity Center to get acquainted. They spent a pleasant evening talking offamily anecdotes and genealogy.

By Saturday morning, more Sheldons joined the group until they numberedfifty-two. Some could stay only a short time but forty -five had lunch togetherserved by Boquet Garni of Conway, Massachusetts at the Community Center.The morning was a chattering about ancestors and a study of the genealogy filesof Leland Sheldon, our Chairman of Genealogy.

After luncheon, we had two speakers both showing colored slides. Thefirst was John Banta of Deerfield telling about the work of the Heritage Foundationand their most interesting restoration of homes.

The second speaker was Hortense Sheldon, a member of S.F.A., who hadmade a trip to England to see the old towns from which the Sheldons came toAmerica. Both talks were delightful.

A business meeting followed. The minutes of the previous meeting wereaccepted as circulated. The Treasurer reported a bank balance in the treasuryof $2,482.02. Two resignations were read and accepted with regret, Mrs. BlancheH. Scott and Mrs, Charles W. Anthony of Cranston, Rhode Island.

The Chairman of Genealogy, Leland Sheldon, reported that Vol. VI of theSheldon Genealogy was printed and on sale as of August 7. Now, the Chairmanwas planning to concentrate on getting something done about the English research.

The Nominating Committee, Kenneth Sheldon, Chairman; Otis Sheldon andMrs. Charlotte Hunt offered the following slate for 1971-1972:

President Mrs . Zella M . McConaughyWashington, D.C.Miss Phyllis ClarkeConrad , Iowa

1st Vice President.

2nd Vice President

Secretary -Treasurer

Leland L. SheldonSnyder, New YorkMrs . R . W. LusterHightstown, New Jersey

- 3 -

New York - 15

Leland L. Sheldon - SnyderMrs . Glen H. Thacker - IthacaMrs. Frances Waite - CranvilleMrs. Doris Grieb - FreevilleMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Sheldon, Miss Lillian Sheldon - SchenectadyMr. & Mrs. Stuart Sheldon, Mr. & Mrs. George M. Winn - KinderbrookMr. & Mrs. George F. Sheldon, Miss Constance Sheldon - LudlowvilleMrs. Ellyn S. Seamon - Fort AnnSherwood Sheldon, Norman Rice - Albany

Pennsylvania - 2

Mrs. Marian S. Gibbons, Mrs. Marion Boyde - Delphi

Iowa - 2

Miss Phyllis Clarke - ConradDavid Buskohl - Gladbrook

Washington, D.C. - 2

Miss Ruth SheldonMrs. Zella McConaughy

Treasurer's Statement

RECEIPTS:Balance August 1, 1970 General Fund $1737.41Received from dues and lunches 995.67

$2733 .08SPENT :

Middlebury meeting $ 93.00To Genealogy Committee 88.76Fall & Spring Mailing

Printing & Postage 192.58$ 3 74.34

August 1, 1971 General Fund $2358.74Project Fund 123 .28August 1, 1971 Bank Balance $2482.02

In Memoriam -- 1970-1971

Mrs. Frederick Downs -Ansonia, ConnecticutMrs. J. H. Burlingame , Jr. - Evanston, IllinoisMilford Sheldon - Granville, New YorkMrs. Russell Sheldon - Penacook, New HampshireRay Eller - Escondito, California


MRS HARRY D HIMES149 WEST 98th STREET

LOS ANGELES. CALIF 90003

L ELAND L. SHELDON

38 CONCORD PLACESNYDER N Y. 14228

Saturday, August 7. 1971To the Presidentand Members of theSHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

As stated last August, our efforts this year would be directed toward the completion of Vol,VI, We managed to get 50 copies to Deerfield for the Meeting and shipments will start mov¬ing to purchasers about the first of September, Thanks for your contributions, for yourpurchases of our publications and especially for your patience. Without them we would nothave sufficient funds to meet the costs of this rather expensive publication,

Because of the wolie on Vol VI, the English Research Project has really been on ice duringthe past year. We are going to get with it after October first. We then will decide on theprogramme to be implemented at Salt Lake City. We have had much correspondence trying to pinpoint just which records would most likely produce the needed results. There have been nowithdrawels from this account this past year and the balance as of 7-31-1971 is $4151.68.

During the last twelve months, nineteen letter files were given identification numbers andadded to our list of ancestors who have been identified by their living descendants, thusbringing the total to 420 names of those "last mentioned" ancestors in the SHELDON MAGAZINE.

Over the years we have built another file containing 37 names of SHELDONs-SHELDENs or theirCONNECTIONS WHO HAVE SENT US QUESTIONNAIRES, but who we have not been able to connect with anyof the original SHELDON immigrants. It is a surprizing fact, that after twenty years, onlyseven persons on this list have ancestors who left England after the 1700's. This indicatesthat practically all who bear the name SHELDON or SHELDEN in America, are descendants of theimmigrants mentioned in the SHELDON MAGAZINE, plus of course Godfrey, who was not mentionedby the Rev. H. 0. SHELDON but whose descendants he correctly listed the mistakenly linkingthem to a son of the Phantom Isaac.

RECEIPTSCash in banks 8-1-1970Sales of "Reprints"Sales of Elbe BindersSales of Vol. VI.Sales other PublicationsSales Outside PurchasesSales Edgar Sheldon ExtensionSales Genealogical CardsPostage receivedContributionsDues collectedSheldon Family Assoc. Refund'69-70

£

Financial StatementGenealogical Committee

1970-1971

Refund "Sheldons Prior to the 1700'sTotalLess an account not paid _Total Receipts $1377*58Balance forward 8-1-1971 $839*97

$694.8385.OO18.0035*5058.0021.0012.002.006.49

302.0017.0088.76

"40.00$1380.58

1*00

EXPENDITURESPrintingTyping Vol. VI. for the printersOffice ExpenseBooks PurchasedAdvertizingDues to Genealogical SocietiesGenealogical PublicationsDues collected and forwarded toMrs. LusterTotal paid out

Cash, Bank of BuffaloCash in Sheldon FamilyAssociation Treasury

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$174.26199.1363.2217.7010.3031.0025.00

17.00$537*61

839.97

THE SHELDON MUSEUM, Middlesury. Vermont. THE OLD INDIANHISTORICAL SHRINES TO ALL WHO BEAR

$716.69

123.28

ÿ377.58

ME*MoftI Deerfield Mass

SHELDON.

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THE 300KYOU have been looking for since 1967

Vol. VI.of the

SHELDON-MAGAZINE1855-1857

Two, possibly three generations of the families mentionedin Vol. I. of the

SHELDON MAGAZINEbut whose descendants were not listed in the later printings.

This book, generally speaking, includes all those familieswhose names were written into the personal copy of theprinted edition of 1855-1857 of the compiler, the Rev. Henry0. Sheldon, from the time the book was published, until hisdeath in 1882, but never previously printed. Its 104 pagesinclude an index of the "Heads of Families" of the over 1000listed. A special effort was made to include the ancestors,never previously listed of those who subscribed for all fivevolumes of our "Reprints" so many years ago. This book com¬pletes the listing of over 17,000 names of SHELDONs and theirCONNECTIONS showing their unbroken line of descent from theirimmigrant ancestor, as compiled by the Rev. Henry 0. Sheldon1799-1882.

PRICE $4.00 post paidAvailable in loose leaf or stappled type.

Please state which type preferred and makecheck payable to Genealogical Committee ofthe Sheldon Family Association, 36 ConcordPlace, Snyder, New York 14226.

1972

Meeting Report


shEI Miss Phyllis J. Clarke, President

Conrad, Iowa

.e SlieMon FamilyMrs. R. W. Luster, Sec.-Treas.

Meadow Lakes,Apt. 27-02Hightstown,N.J. 08520

September 15, 1972


The annual meeting of the Sheldon Family Association in charming Middlebury,Vermont, was well attended. It was a pleasure, not only to find familiarfaces, but to greet new members and cousins as well.

Iwish to thank you for the honor accorded me in accenting me as your Dresidentfor the coming year. It is a privilege and opportunity to do my bit inperpetuating the history of the Sheldon Family, for their story is deeplywoven in the beginning and growth of our country. What greater heritagecan we pass on to future generations! And incidentally -isn't Sheldon abeautiful name?

One of the problems which must be resolved by the Association is the dis¬position of the voluminous records of the Sheldon Family. Our faithfulgeneoloqistj Leland Sheldon, not only cares for them all year - transportsthem to and from our annual meeting so they are readily available to allof us - but with the assistance of our Secretary-Treasurer , Dorothy Luster,helps those seeking family information during the year. It seems importantthat these records be placed where they are readily available to all Sheldonsseeking family information and verification of lines. A committee composedof Doris Griebe, Charlotte Hunt and John Sheldon has been appointed toinvestigate and recommend a solution to this problem. I am sure they wouldwelcome any suggestions any of you could offer.

I wonder how many Sheldon Cousins there really are? If you know of anySheldons who might like to join our association, urge them to contactLeland Sheldon, 36 Concord Place, Snyder, Mew York, 14226, to establishtheir line of descent.

Our annual meeting in 1973 will be at Deerfield, Massachusetts. Mow is thetime to make your plans to attend - the first weekend in Auqust - Deerfield,Massachusetts - for Sheldons all.

Most cordially

In Memoriam — 1971-1972

Albon Gardiner Sheldon - Palmyra, New York

Reverend Paul E. Sheldon - Pawtucket , Rhode Island

Mrs. Henry G. Hotaling - North Chatham, New York

Mrs. Katherine S. Thompson - Lake Villa, Illinois

A.B. Elwell - Brockport, New York

William B. Wright - Arlington, Virginia

Dr. Francis B. Sheldon - Pasadena, California

Miss Ruth B. Cheney - Hightstown, New Jersey

Mrs. Giles S. Green - Ashland, Oregon

Alfred Sheldon Wiler - Miami Beach, Florida

sHEI Miss Phyllis J. Clarke, President

Conrad, Iowa

Tlie Skeldon Family AssociationMrs. R. W. Luster, Sec.-Treas.

Meadow Lakes, Apt. 27-02Hightstown, N.J. 08520

ANNUAL MEETING - AUGUST 5, 1972

Some Sheldons came to Middlebury Inn, Middlebury, Vermont on August 3, 1972.More arrived on Friday. By Friday night 32 had gathered and they met afterdinner in the ballroom of the hotel for a get-acquainted party. Punch andcookies were served.

More arrived by Saturday and met in the ballroom where they swapped familystories and hunted ancestors with the help of Leland Sheldon and his files.

At one o'clock the hotel served a delicious chicken luncheon to the Sheldons.There were 52 there.

After the luncheon, the President, Mrs. McConaughy, called the meeting to order.The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as circulated by mail.

The Treasurer reported a balance in the treasury of $2830 as of July 30, 1972.

There was quite a bit of discussion about the best place to put Leland Sheldon'sfiles so they could be safe and yet accessible. A number of places would acceptthem, so a committee was formed to decide and report at the next meeting (seePresident's letter).

In answer to a question about Isaac #1, Mrs. Charlotte Hunt of Worcester, Mass.gave a talk in which she stated her belief that there had been no Isaac #1 butrecords had gotten mixed. She made a good case for her point.

The Chairman of the Nominating Committee, Otis Sheldon, presented the followingslate :

President ...............Miss Phyllis Clarke1st Vice President ..........Mrs. John Grieb2nd Vice President

and Chairman of GenealogySecretary Treasurer ....Members at Large

Leland L. SheldonMrs . R.W. ,LusterMrs. Charlotte HuntMiss Ruth SheldonNeil Sheldon

The slate was accepted and the officers were elected unanimously.

After this, the meeting adjourned and the members started to go to theirvarious homes.

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There were 52 Sheldons at the meeting from ten states. New York and Massachusettshad the largest number but Iowa and Illinois traveled farthest.

Maine - 2

Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Ryan - Sandy Point

Vermont - 6

Marjory Sheldon - Fair HavenMr. and Mrs. Sam Sheldon - WeybridgeMrs. John W. Burke - MiddleburyMrs. Weston - MiddleburyMrs. Harold - MiddleburyP. Sheldon - Middlebury

Massachusetts - 11

Kay Sheldon - AuburnJudy Sheldon - HeathEdward and Leonard Sheldon - WhitmanMrs. Charlotte Hunt - WorcesterMr. and Mrs. John Carr - ChelmsfordMrs. Mary Ball - DeerfieldMr. and Mrs. George H. Sheldon - GreenfieldMrs. Evelyn Hollister, Jr. - Greenfield

Rhode Island - 2

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sheldon II- Wakefield

New York - 17

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sheldon - PalmyraMrs. Albon G. Sheldon - PalmyraA. Penn Sheldon - PalmyraMr. and Mrs. R.L. Heitlinger - JamaicaMr. and Mrs. A.J. Heitlinger - JamaicaMiss Anita Freeman - JamaicaMrs. John Grieb - FreevilleMr. and Mrs. C. Austin Barker - RyeHarold C. Sheldon - PhoenixLeland L. Sheldon - SnyderMr. and Mrs. Stuart Sheldon and Betty Sheldon - Kinderhook

New Jersey - 2

Otis Sheldon - VeronaMrs. R.W. Luster - Hightstown

Virginia - 5

Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Sheldon - ArlingtonMr. and Mrs. Westly Sheldon - AnnandaleMargaret Sheldon - Annandale

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Illinois - 2

Wayne and Warren Nelson - Chicago

Iowa - 3

Miss Phyllis Clarke - ConradMiss Doris J. Clarke - Des MoinesDavid Buskohl - Gladbrook

Washington, D.C. - 2

Miss Ruth SheldonMrs. Zella McConaughy

Dorothy K. LusterSecretary


MISS E. HORTENSE SHELDONBAKERSFIELD

VERMONT 05441

MRS. HARRY D. HIMES149 WEST 98th STREET

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90003

LELAND L. SHELDON36 CONCORD PLACESNYDER, N.Y. 14226

Saturday, August 3, 1972

Madame Presidentand Members of theSHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

Our correspondence has been unusually heavy this year. Our Record Book shows460 letters received. They not only came from those of us interested in the earlygenealogy of our families and the activities of our organization but from many whoseonly purpose seems to acquire the proof which will enable them to join somePatriotic Society. The odd thing about this, is that regardless of a very worthycause, the name SHELDON-SHELDEN has not appeared in their family for five orsix generations. We have even received inquiries from Administrators of Estatesas well as State and County officers asking the names and addresses of livingdescendants of SHELDON'S buried in abandoned cemeteries being moved in the con¬struction of new roads and plaza centers. This arouses the thought, should thereever be a SHELDON grave not well maintained or abandoned? Perhaps we shouldhave a Committee to search all abandoned old cemeteries for SHELDON graves ofearlier years, now forgotton and unattended by descendants living perhaps thousandsof miles distant. Why should this not be one of the "PURPOSES" of our organization?Come forward VOLUNTEERS, offer to do your thing. It would be interesting,exciting and worthwhile work to many of our retired who really need something toworry about, other than the programs on the TV.

We have made contacts with many genealogists in Provo, Salt Lake City and Utah,but have not yet decided just what avenues to follow. The immensity of the under¬taking and its cost have made us cautious. To read the tens of thousands of 100

foot film relating to the nine counties in England where evidence indicates that

SHELDON'S have lived since the 14th century is no mean task. To choose the rightlocalities and the most likely type of records is our problem. We have been corres¬

ponding with two genealogists in England and have supplied them with all the data

we now have on Godfrey of Maine. S#llsaac, S#2John, S#3William as well as

S# 13John and S#22Richard. We hope this effort will put the finger on the right

localities and the proper type of records for our search in Salt Lake City, Somany attempts have been made, resulting in only "Guesses" and "probobilities",that perhaps we should first check those church records of the fifteen hundreds

which have only recently became available, to us before we start over the same old

ground. We have already made some progress on the Godfrey and the Providencelines but the Phantom Isaac and the South Kings Towne SHELDON'S remain as cloudy

as ever. All the expense thus far has been born by this Committee. The available

balance in the English Research Fund is $4,339.32 there being no withdrawals the

past year.

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During the year we have identified nine more names in the SHELDON MAGAZINEwith living descendants but we still have 49 questionnaires, the signers of which we

have not been able to identify with any of the original immigrants known to us.

Next year will be the twentieth year your chairman has been busy with this genealogystuff and his ninetieth on this good earth. The time has come when Ifeel that Ishould turn this work over to more competent hands. We have accumulated duringthis time 22 files of cards, 11 letter files covering the correspondence containingthe sources and the proof of what appears on the cards. In addition there are over

50 Family Genealogies in book or manuscript form as well as a quantity of Sheldon

pictures and artifacts given to us for safe keeping.

While several Genealogical Societies and Historical Societies have evidenced theirdesire to store and keep safe this quite considerable accumulation and allow access

to it to their visitors, this does not seem to me to be the time to take this actionthus depriving the Committee of all the data built over the past twenty years. Thismaterial is the "working tool" of this Committee. In fact, most of our new members

joined us by reason of their genealogical inquiries. It is imperative that some waybe found to continue our project of identifying with living descendants those thousandsof names still unidentified in those five volumes of the SHELDON MAGAZINE with¬

out placing the "working tool" beyond the instant reach of those willing to work withthis Committee. Perhaps some of you have suggestions. Directly below appearsthe financial report covering the activities of your Committee during the 1971-1972year .

FINANCIAL REPORTGenealogical Committee

August 1st, 1972Receipts

Sale of "Reprints"Balance forward Aug. 1, 1971Sales Vol. VI.Sales Other PublicationsSales Outside PurchasesSales Edgar Sheldon GenealogyDues CollectedPostage ContributedContributionsSales Elbe BindersSFA Refund for Expense of 1970-1971 Membership CampaignTotal ReceiptsBalance on hand Aug. 1, 1972

Expenditures$ 112.50 Printing $534.72

839.97 Typing Mailing List 18.00199.00 Office Supplies 4.8949.50 Typewriter Repairs 24.175.25 Phone Expense 1970-1971 5.454.00 Postage 1970-1971 88.14

18.00 Dues forwarded Mrs. Luster 18.005,00 Research and Books Purchased 53,00

345.00 Dues to Genealogical Societies 31.009.00 Refunds for Overpayment 8.00

Total Expense $785.3229.50 Cash, Bank of Buffalo $699. 12

$1616.72 Cash 9.00$ 831.40 Deposited with SFA Tr. 123,28 831.40

CONTRIBUTORS1971-1972

Mrs. Fred H. SpiessSheldon Family AssociationMr. L. L. SheldonMrs. William H. SweeneyMrs. William Wilson

Respectively submi

L 1. Sheldon

1973

Meeting Report


Tlie SlkeMon Family AssociationMiss Phyllis J. Clarke, PresidentConrad, I®wa 56621

Mrs, Herman C. Ryan, SecretarySandy Peint, Maine 0ÿ972

Mrs, R. w . LusterTreasurerMeadow Lakes Apt, 27-02Hightstown, New Jersey08520

September 1973


Iwish to extend my appreciation to the many who contributed tothe success of our annual meeting at Deerfied., Massachusetts,

Over 70 attended - an indication of the interest we Sheldonshave in the preservation of our heritage,

Imost humbly accented the honor of continuing in the office ofpresident for the ensuing year, and Ihope Ican serve the Associationin a manner worthy of each of you. The interest shown by the attend¬ance of so many is indeed a challenge.

A special tribute is due lvjrs . Dorothy HUster who has served sofaithfully and diligently for so many years as our secretary-treasurer. In an effort to ease her burden somewhat, Mra, MiriamRyan was elected to assist by assuming the duties of secretary.Three other members will join Mr. Lgiand Sheldon, Chairman of theGenealogical Committee, to be of assistance in his many duties.

The annual meeting in 197ÿ will be the first weekend in August atMiddlebury, Vermont. Now is the time to mark this on your calen¬dar and make plans. Ihope this to be another meeting of Sheldons-by Sheldons- and for Sneldons. May Iask your help in accomplish¬ing this goal? There surely many stories of Sheldon activitieswhich relate to the development of and growth of ©ur country.An old gentleman telling stories of early Nebraska settlements said,"Each pioneer who survived was great. Each made a contribution, forno man could ha.ve done it alone." With this in mind won't you dwella bit on Sheldon stories in your family? Would you be willing toshare them with me for possible use at a future meeting?

Iwill hope to see many of you at Middlebury in 19?ÿ,

Sincerely ,

Phyllis J. ClarkePresident

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TREASURER'S REPORT

Balance on hand June

Receintsa

Luncheen Tickets

Interest at bank

Dues

Espendituresa

Middlebury Meeting

Printing 1972 Spring

Postage

Sheldon Museum

Printing 1972 Fall


Printing 1973 Spring

Sheldon Museum M~morial

Balance on hand1 June

TREASURER'S REPORT 1972— 1973

Balance on hand June 1972 2526.20Receipts t

Luncheon Tickets 200.00

Interest at bank 173.32

Dues 305.00

Espendituresi

Middlebury Meeting 223.38

Printing 1972 Spring Letters 54.00Postage 40 .00

Sheldon Museum 50.00

Printing 1972 Fall Letters 65.42Genealogical Committee 100.00

Printing 1973 Spring Letters 45.00Sheldon Museum Memorial Fund 10.00

Total 591.80

Balance on hand' June 30, 1973 $2673.72

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* Mrs. Joseph Noton ** Providence, Rhode Island *# #

« *# ** Mrs. harlew Phelps ** Tucson, Arizona ** *# «

* ** Mrs. ÿaura Webster ** St. Paul,Minnesota ** #

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* Miss Carol Sheldon ** New York City ** ** *

Sheldons were present from twelve states and the District of Columbia

Maino-2-Mr and Mrs. Herman Ryan of Sandy Point

Massachusetts-2A-Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Peterson of Millers FallsMrs Ruth Corser, Mr. and Mrs. David Sheldon of Great BarringtenMr. and Mrs. William E. Kair of Sheffield, Edward and Leonard Sheldon ofWhitman, Kay Sheldon of Auburn, Mrs. Nathan Sheldon ef Paxton, HarrietChilds of Sunderland » Greg, Peter, Suzanne, and Kristine Sheldon, Mr.and Mrs. Ernest B, Sheldon, Mrs. George E. Sheldon of Pepperelli Mrs.Edward Hollister, Mr..and Mrs. George Sheldon of Greenf ield|Mrs• MaryBall of Deerfieldj Mrs. Charlotte Hunt of Worcester

Connecticut-S-Barbara Smith i>undquist of Ridgefield, Mrs. WilliamTurtick of Cos Cob, Frances Seymor of Suffields Mr, and Mrs. Edward5Barton of West Suffield'

New Jersey-2-0tis Sheldon of Verona, Mrs. R, W. Mister of Hightstown

New York-2 3-Mr. and1 Mrs. Austin Barker of Rye| Mr, and Mrs. Frank SmithSheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ruel Sheldon,Samantha Adreance of Peters¬burgj Mr. amd Mrs. Stuart Sheldon of Kinderhook, Mr. Leland Sheldonof Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Allen F. Gutermuth of Berlin, Mr. amd Mrs, LeonSheldon of ""ancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sheldon of Claverack, Mr, andMrs. Lester Van Vleck of Craryvillei Mr. amd Mrs. A. J, Heitlengey, Mr.and Mrs. R. J. Heitlinger of Jamaica, Miss Ellyn Seaman of Fort Ann

Pennsylvania-3-Mr. and Mrs Robert Sheldon of Media, Mrs. Josephl. Davisof Guys Mills

Ohio-1- Mrs. Hubert D. Robinson of Granville

Illinois-3-Wayne and Warren Nelson of Chicago Heights

Iowa-1-Phyllis Clarke of Conrad

Virginia- 5- Mr. and Mrs. M, F# Almy ef Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. WesleySheldon and Margaret of Annondale

Washington D. C.-l-Ruth Sheldon

Alabama-1-John D. Goss of Mobile

Mississippi-9-Mrs . Harvey G. Haas , Mrs. Harry K. Dent of Hattiesburg,Mrs. Roy J. Goss of Columbia

If our records are to be placed with some Historical Society or Genealogical Library,they must be put in proper shape. When we first began using 3X5 cards in recordingvital statistics and biographical notes, the sets of cards were held together withplastic tape. As they gathered age and because of their constant use, the tape oftenloosened and the cards became separated. This problem was solved by Miss E. HortenseSHELDON, who suggested folding a 5X12 card, so we would have the same as four 3X5 cardsexcept that they were held together by a fold which was more permanent than the tape.We have probably some thousands of these slowly disintegrating sets of cards. We arelooking for some volunteers who are pretty accurate typists who have a typewriter withelite type, to come to our aid in recopying these sets of cards.

While we are at it, looking for assistance, we wtrpld like to contact some persons whowpuld enjoy browsing in their nearby libraries in search of biographical notes

on SHELDQNs mentioned in Genealogies other than SHELDON, in Town and County Histories,and send us copies of what they read, even if they stumble upon a story that indicatesone of our dear cousins might have been a horse thief. We remember how pleased andthankful we were during the late fifties and early sixties to receive every littlewhile some biographical notes from S#3895X841 Mrs. Ralph P. TOWNSEND after her visitsto the Elmira Public Library in Elmira, New York.

Directly below, appears the financial report covering the activities of your Committeeduring the 1972-1973 year. Further details given upon request.

FINANCIAL REPORT -Genealogical Committee

August first 1973

RECEIPTSBalance forward August 1st.1972 $831.40Sales "Reprints" 118.50Sales Vol. VI 61.00Sales .Other Publications 35«50Sales,Elbe Binders 9.00Sales .Outside Purchases 9*25Received from loan of cards 6.00Dues collected 10.00Received from contributions 413.00Total receipts $1493.65Less accounts not paid 4.25Net total $1439.40

Balance forward August 1st.1973 $883.73

EXPENDITURESPrinting $97.52Typing 1972 Mailing List 23.00Typing Vol I 145.60Office supplies and Repairs 177.78Postage 93.02Advertizing 12.00Books Purchased 3.75Dues Genealogical Societies 43.00Dues paid Mrs. Luster 10.00Total Expense $605.67Bank of Buffalo $751-ÿ+53FA.Treasury 123.28Cash not accounted forat the 1973 Meeting 9.00 883.73Net total 1489.40

CONTRIBUTORSMrs. Murl EstedMrs. Fred H. SpiessRufus SheldonLeland SheldonSheldon Family Association

Respectfully s

• L. LifShe

available nowGenealogical Books, Pamphlets and other Items of Interest

toSHELDONS

for sale byThe Genealogical Committee

of theSHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION

#1 "Reprint of photograph of S§5124 Rev. Henry 0. Sheldon (1799-1882) thecompiler of the SHELDON MAGAZINE, published 1855-185? $ .50

#2 Story of S#7932 Jared Dixon Sheldon (1813-1851) in the Sacramenta 3ee,1-13-1940. Entitled the "Tragedy on the Cosumnes River". He was anearly pioneer in California and this story should be of interest to hisdescendants and those interested in the early life in California. $2.00

#3 "A Fighting Quaker" who helped free the Colonists. A story in the Albany,New York Knickerbrocker Press, 9-22-1929* concerning S#8050 Capt. Jona¬than Sheldon of Rhode Island. If he was an ancestor of yours, you shouldown a copy. $2.00

#4 SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTENSION, Descendants of 3#9759 Edward Thompson Sheldon(1818-1928) by S#9759x7-1 E. Mark Sheldon. Edited by S#5297x6-2 CarewSheldon. $2.00

#5 SHELDON MAGAZINE EXTENSION, Descendants of S#7913 3dgar Sheldon (1832-1924) and Mathilda Baker (1831-1882) compiled by S#7913x6 Frank E.Sheldon. Edited by S#6770x4-1 Leland L. Sheldon $3.00

#6 "INDIAN HOUSE MEMORIAL", Deerfield, Mass. Printed by Indian HouseMemorial Inc. The story of 3#35 John Sheldon, the house he built, whathappened to it and the new Indian House and its workshops. $1.50

#7 "JOHN SHELDON and the OLD INDIAN HOUSE HOMESTEAD" by S#2891 Jennie (ARMS)Sheldon. This perhaps is the best story of the Deerfield Massacre. Apaper read at the annual meeting of the Pocumtuck Valley MemorialAssocian , August 12- 1911. 21 pages. $2.00

#8 "THE CHILDREN of Deerfield" by Kelsey Flower, illustrated by GillettGriffin. 138 pages , stories and biographical data, adventures of someof the captured children among the Indians of Quebec.

Your purchase of items #6, #7 and #8 will help your Associationfulfill one of its purposes —to assist and support such familyshrines as "The Old Indian House Memorial" and the Sheldon Libraryin Memorial Hall, both at Deerfield, Mass. See our Constitutionparagraph #2, article B.

#9 "The SHELDONs of DERBYSHIRE and NEW ENGLAND" by J. Gardner Bartlett, theresult of two years of research in England on the antecedents of S#5 IsaacSheldon of Windsor, Conn, and Northampton, Mass. This of particular interestto the descendants of Isaac, especially because of the current campaigfc.being instituted to solve this long standing controversy. In these 21 pagesthe lineage of S#8538x1 Frank M. Sheldon is brought down from Richard, bornabout 1385* right down to 1961. This is the third printing with additionsmade by the Genealogical Committee in 19&2. $2.00

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#11 GENEALOGICAL RECORD CARDS, 3"*5" ÿth reverse side for 3iographicalsketches

a with name Sheldonb with no surnamec for recording the children of a family

Any assortment or combination 25 cards for $1*00

#12 "The MAN WHO LIVED TWICE" by Eric Wollencott 3ames. printed 1956, the

biography of S#1521x6-2 Edward Brewster Sheldon, playwright, with an

introductory chapter by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. ?5*

#15 SHELDON MAGAZINE by S#5124 Rev. Henry 0. Sheldon (J799-1882)1855-1857. A "Reprint" of the four original pamphlets with corrections

from the original manuscripts and later research. Includes Vol V with

1100 names never before published. Over 13000 names of SHELDONs andtheir CONNECTIONS who lived prior to 1850 are listed in these five booksof about 280 pages. An index covers all "Heads of Families".The last volume was completed in July of 1973ÿChoice of two styles,loose leaf for an Elbe Binder which will allow printed inserts coveringcorrections and new data to be added and a regular stappled type booklet.Either type, all five volumes $12.50

#19A ELBE BINDER A spring type with holder 63/4x10" Will hold over 300pages, especially made for filing your SHELDON material. Makes acomplete book of the five pamphlets of the SHELDON MAGAZINE audi otherpublications of the Genealogical Committee. The top side has letteredin gold "THE SHELDONs in AMERICA". It looks well on your libraryshelf or table $3.00

#20 "ISAAC SHELDON of WINDSOR, CONN." a fourteen page mimeographed copy ofan article published in the April 1963 number of the NEW ENGLAND HI3T0R_-ICAL and GENEALOGICAL REGISTER. The author is our S#4760x5-2 CharlotteA. Hunt of Worcester, Mass. A well dooumented article, it includes amap of Windsor, Conn, and a diagrams of the lots qwned by S#5 IsaacSHELDON and his neighbors. $1.00

#21 "HISTORICAL SKETCH of the SHELDON FAMILY" by 3#7879 Henry Waters Sheldon(1869-1942) of Yonkers, New York, prepared and read by him at the annualreunion of the Sheldon Family at Rupert, Vermont, August 8th. 1912. In1913 S#7666x3-2 Roy Farrar Sheldon of Schenectady, N. Y. published it inbook form. It is now a rare book. Copies have been mimeographed byour Betty Townsend which we now offer at $1 .00

#22 "TIS SIXTY YEARS SINCE" by S#2981 George Sheldon of Deerfield, Mass. Anamusing and very entertaining story of the "Passing of the Stall-fed 0xand the Farm Boy!!. It is from the Proceedings of the Pocumtucket Memo¬rial Association of 1898. a pamphlet of 29 pages. $1.00

#23 "The STORY OF S#113 Remembranoe SHELDON" who was captured in the 1704raid on Deerfield, Mass, by the French and Indians when 11 years of age.Fourteen years later he related this story on the evening before hiswedding day. It was transcribed by Martha S. Hyde in 1920. $2.00

#'•24 Vol. VI, SHELDON MAGAZINE, now in the last stage of publication, recordslater generations of families mentioned in the earlier editions but notcarried beyond the third or fourth generations. Some of these familiesare now recorded down to the eighth or ninth generation $4,00

Fifth revision1,000 copies printed5-29-1968

1974

Meeting Report


Jh£

Hiss Pftyll is J, dark®, PresidentCon rad, io»a

rjTÿTl "i| Tj |tT"*ÿ5 0 1? A a 9

1ike DJaelaon Famity AssociationMrs. K. C. Ryan, Secretory?. 0. Sox 1Sandy Point, Maine Q«972

firs, R. W. Luster, TreasurerMeadow Lakes, Apt. 27-02Hi ghtstown, N. J, 0B52C

October, 1974


It is again time to reflect on the meeting of our Sheldon FamilyAssociation in August. It was indeed gratifying that several of H.O.Sheldon's descendants were with us at Middlebury.

I did accept the presidency of our Association with somereservations for I believe some of our other members are well qualified.However, because of my belief in our Association and my pride in theSheldon name I will do my best for another year. I will need yoursupport and assistance.

It is very difficult to achieve growth during the year becauseof the great distances between members. We have difficulty keepingin contact with our current membership. The post office will no longerforward mail and consequently some letters are returned followingeach mailing. Won't you please send any change in your address toour secretary, Mrs. Miriam Ryan, at Box i, Sandy Point, Maine, so ourma i I ings reach you .

Miss E. Hortense Sheldon graciously consented to take the cardfile and she will be available to answer any inquiries if the informa¬tion is on the cards. She would also appreciate it if you would furnishher with any vital statistics such as marriage or death dates, so thecards may be up to date. I believe we will call her our lineagerecorder. incidentally, we would like to pay tribute to any deceasedmembers, so won't you keep us informed?

Of course, we always need new members so our Association maycontinue. Why don't each one of you try to get one new Sheldonmember this year. You could already make plans to bring them to our1975 meeting at Deerfield, Massachusetts the first weekend in August.

Long Live the She! dons!

Sincerely,

17-ÿPhyllis J. 'Clarke, Prÿ§4dent

Reverend Sheldon. Present were grandchildren of the Reverend:

Martha Sheldon Hutchins, Mrs. Ruth Sheldon Phi I I ips,

followed with a pleasant interval Museum where many out

the new fireproof addition viewed.

you to acquaint others in information avai table in our

the opportunity or privilege in perpetuating the Sheldon

Respectfully submitted, ~~-,.~-Miriam Sheldon Ryan, Sec'y.

MIDDLEBURY MEETING

Mobile Sheldon of Stockton ,

Hutchins of Burbank Benjamin 0. Sheldon of

Sheldon Lundquist of Frederick Hyman of Weston

Phi I I ips of Clearwater Warren Nelson of Chicago

Conrad, Doris Clarke of Buskohl of Lincoln

Ryan of Sandy Point Charlotte Hunt of Worcester,

Paxton, Leonard Sheldon & Whitman, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Mahlon

Hampton, Mr. & Mrs. George H.

Dent of Hattiesburg, Columbia

SHELDON FAMILY AT MIODLEBURY

Family spirit was much in evidence at Middlebury,with Sheldons traveling from fifteen of these UnitedStates. The effort put forth in making this journeywas amply rewarded as each of us became acquaintedwith new countenances and conversed while comparingnotes with veteran members.

The fellowship as well as the expert genealogicalassistance of Leland L. Sheldon was enjoyed by all.Our gracious senior member, Grace Sheldon Hogan, now96 years young, impressed everyone with her spiritedparticipation in the gathering. David Buskohl, at 12,was our equally enthusiastic junior member.

During the year Wilmon Sheldon, author and oldestliving retired member of the Yale faculty celebratedhis 99th birthday. An interview with this distinguishedprofessor filled a complete page in the Yale AlumniMagazine in April, 1974. Mr. Sheldon, father of ourNancy Sheldon Hurlburt, earned his Ph. D. from Harvardin 1899.

The luncheon meeting opened with an invocation byDr. John Fisk Sheldon, followed by a warm welcome fromour president, Phyllis Clarke. During the businessmeeting it was moved and enacted that the SheldonFamily Association Savings Account as well as that ofthe Genealogical Committee Savings Account bear thenames of two members authorized to withdraw money forexpenditures in event that the first named were notavailable at any given time. The following slate ofofficers presented for the Nominating Committee byOtis Sheldon were unanimously elected: President,Phyllis Clarke; First Vice President, Wayne Nelson;Treasurer, Dorothy Luster; Secretary, Miriam Ryan;Genealogical Committee - Chairman Leland L. Sheldon,Warren Nelson, Mrs. Nathan Sheldon, Kay Sheldon.

This season marks the 175th year since the birthof Reverend Henry Olcott Sheldon, compiler of ourGenealogical List of Sheldons in America. Mrs.Martha Sheldon Hutchins presented a paper carefullyprepared by historian Henry Timmons of Norwalk, Ohio

from the journals of Reverend Sheldon. Present werethe following great grandchildren of the Reverend:Dr. John Fisk Sheldon, Mrs. Martha Sheldon Hutchins,Benjamin Olcott Sheldon, Mrs. Ruth Sheldon Phillips,Mrs. Miriam Sheldon Ryan.

Adjournment was followed with a pleasant intervalof Open House at the Sheldon Museum where many out¬standing new exhibits and the new fireproof additionwere enthusiastically viewed.

As ever we encourage you to acquaint others inyour family with the information available in ourGenealogical Files and of the opportunity or privilegeof the younger generations in perpetuating the SheldonHeritage.

Respectfully submitted,/*vi

Miriam Sheldon Ryan, Sec'y.

SHELDONS ATTENDING THE 1974 MIDDLEBURY MEETING

A Iabama — Mr. John Goss of Mobi leCa I i fornia — Dr. John Fisk Sheldon of Stockton,

Mrs. Martha Sheldon Hutchins of BurbankCo Iorado — Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin 0. Sheldon of

HotchkissConnect icut — Mrs. Barbara Sheldon Lundquist of

Richfield, Mrs. Frederick Hyman of WestonF Iori da — Mrs. Ruth Sheldon Phi I I ips of ClearwaterI I I inoi s — Wayne Nelson and Warren Nelson of ChicagoIowa — Phy I I is CI arke of Conrad, Dor is C Iarke of

Des Moines, David Buskohl of LincolnMa ine — Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ryan of Sandy PointMassachusetts — Mrs. Charlotte Hunt of Worcester,

Mrs. Natham Sheldon of Paxton, Leonard Sheldon &Edward Sheldon of Whitman, Mr. & Mrs. Henry MahloriSheldon of East Hampton, Mr. & Mrs. George H.Sheldon of Greenfield

Mi ssissippi — Mrs. Harry Dent of Hattiesburg,Garnett Goss of Columbia

New Jersey -- Otis C. Sheldon Luster of Heightstown, Mercerv iII e

New York-- Mr. and Mrs. Allen ;~-a,...1.(. Mr. and Mrs. Henry R.

.iAe'/dP'J Leland L. Sheldon of lffPP/J;~- Stuart Sheldon, Kinderhook

Pennsylvania -- Helen Bunce, Mrs. Grace Sheldon of

Virginia-- Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Mrs . Wesley Sheldon Annondale

Vermont-- Hortense Sheldon Sheldon of Fairhaven, Middlebury, Sanford John B. Walker of Middlebury, of Middlebury

******************** TREASURER'S REPORT

Receipts: Balance 6-30-73 Luncheon Receipts Interest Dues

Expense : Deerfield Meeting Speaker Sheldon Museum Programs Letters and Postage

Balance 6-30-74

New Jersey — Otis C. Sheldon of Verona, Mrs. DorothyLuster of Heightstown, Carlotta Wettach ofMercerv i I Ie

New York — Mr. and Mrs. Allen Guttetmuth of Berlin,Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Sheldon of Petersburg,

-iheJ Leland L. Sheldon of Snyder, Mr. and Mrs./flue/>,> Stuart Sheldon, Kinderhook ./S-'/y

Pennsy Ivan ia — Helen Bunce, Mrs. Harriet Bunce andMrs. Grace Sheldon of Erie

V i rg i n ia — Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Almy of Springfield,Mrs. Wesley Sheldon and Margaret Sheldon ofAnnonda Ie

Vermont — Hortense Sheldon of Bakersfield, MarjorieSheldon of Fairhaven, Mrs. H.P. Sheldon ofMiddlebury, Sanford S. Witherell of Shoreham,John B. Walker of Middlebury, Harold M. Curtisof Middlebury

********************TREASURER'S REPORT AUGUST 1973-1974

Rece ipts :Balance 6-30-73 $2,673.72Luncheon Receipts 215.00Interest 156.53Dues 702.00

3,747.25

Expense :Deerfield Meeting 213.00Speaker 25.00Sheldon Museum 10.00Programs 24.36Letters and Postage 113.73

386. 16

Balance 6-30-74 $3,361 .16

In Memoriam

MRS. 0. W. SHELDONMi i Ibrook, New York

W. H. SHELDONPa Io A Ito, Ca I i forn ia

(March 1974)

IVAN D. HAGARBoca Raton, Florida

(September 1972)

1975

Meeting Report


Tke Skeleton Family Association_Wayne Nelson, Pres. Mrs. H.C. Ryan, Sea. Mrs. N.F. Sheldon, Treas.3628 North Fremont P.O. Box 1 178 West StreetChicago, III. 60613 Sandy Point, Maine 04972 PaxtOn, Mass. 01612

Dear Sheldon Descendents,

Members of our Sheldon Family Association braved record breakingtemperatures in order to gather at our Annual Meeting in Old Deer-field. This also marked the 120th year since publication of theoriginal Genealogical List of Sheldons in America by ReverendHenry Olcott Sheldon. It was especially pleasant to welcome newmembers as well as our "regulars" who were not present in 197ÿ«Our charming Mrs. Robinson, now in her 90th year, made a veryspecial effort in traveling from Ohio.

The Evening Get Acquainted Party convened to the Snack Bar wheredelicious fruit punch (with appetizers and air conditioning) wereenjoyed by all. A nice interval of visiting ensued, with a livelydiscussion on genealogy lead by Hortense Sheldon, continuing un¬til closingo Most of us continue to be fascinated by the clas icbeauty of historic homes in Old Deerfield.

Our Saturday Luncheon Meeting opened with Rev, Louis Gehr of Leb¬anon, Pa. offering the invocation. A beautifuuly engraved plaquehonoring Leland L. Sheldon for his many years of dedication asGenealogical Chairman and Second Vice President was presented toLeland's son, Stuart Sheldon, by David Buskohl. An active memberand promising teenager, David is now a veteran of several yearsattendance. The following slate of officers were nominated andunanimously elected!

President Wayne NelsonVice President Henry Mahlon Sheldon Treasurer Mrs. Nathan SheldonSecond Vice President Hortense Sheldon Secretary Mrs. Herman RyanGenealogical Chairman Hortense Sheldon retains the same Committeememberst Warren Nelson, Kay Sheldon, Betty Sheldon.

Kay Sheldon's delightful talk on Sheldon's in the Revolution in¬spired each of us to brush aside the cares of today in search ofour Revolutionary Ancestors. Any and all records relevant to theRevolution in your respective family lines will be warmly receivedby the 1976 Program Committee.

A balance of $*+015<>89 has been reported in the treasury by Mrs. Luster.

Please circulate the Sheldon letters among your family and extendan invitation to the younger generation to get on the band wagonand join us in August 1976. The enclosed membership cards may befilled out and returned with remittance for signature. A gift member¬ship is the solution to the arm chair shopper.Cnce again, we are waiting to hear from members who cannot be reachedat new addresses.

With all good wishes,/O

reÿ ÿ9%'

Secretary ÿ

SHELDONS REPRESENTED AT 1975 DEERFIELD MEETING

Mr. and Mrs0 Henry Mahlon Sheldon, East Hampton, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Sheldon, Kinderhook, N.Y.

Kenneth S. Sheldon, Schenectady, N.Y.

Mrs. Mae Terpenning, Schenectady, N.Y0

Mrs. Lola Miehl, Schenectady, N.Y.

DR. and Mrs. David Sheldon and daughter, Hyde Park, Mass.

Mrs. Ellyn Sheldon Seamon, Fort Ann, N.Y.

Mrs. Frances Waite, South Glens Falls, N.Y.

Mrs. Charlotte Hunt, Worcester, Mass.

Miss Ruth Sheldon, Washington, D. C.

Otis C. Sheldon, Verona, N.J.

Mr. and Mrs. Barton Heefner, Greenfield, Mass.

Mrs. Marth Sheldon Hutchins, Burhank, California

Mrs. Doris Sheldon Monterey, Adams, N.Y.

Mrs. Henry E. Sheldon, McGraw, N.Y.

Mrs. Nathan Sheldon, Paxton, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ryan, lSandyT?oTnt,Maine.

Rev. and Mrs. J. Louis Gehr, Lebanon, Pa.

Wayne E. Nelson, Chicago, 111#

Warren J. Nelson, Chicago, 111.

Mary Ball, Deerfield, Mass.

E. Hortense Sheldon, Bakersfield, Vt.

Mrs. Hubert Robinson, Granville, Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mulson, Granville, Ohio

Phyllis Clarke, Conrad, Iowa

Doris Clarke, DesMoines, Iowa

David Buskohl, Lincoln, Iowa

Kay Sheldon, Auburn, Mass.

Edward T. °heldon, Whitman, Mass.

Leonard C. Sheldon, Whitman, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Beorge H. Sheldon, Greenfield, Mass.

Sheldon ÿdcimiiu ÿdddociciLLOll

NOV. - APRIL E. HORTENSE SHELDONMAY - OCTOBER

IS UNION ST. P. O. BOX 103

WATERBURY. VT.Lineage Recorder

Septo 1, 1975To all Sheldon Descendants By Whatever Names 1

The response to the lineage request was very gratifying. Many thanks toall who co-operated. But, let's keep the letters coming. And please doit soon. Now, before you forget it. There should be several hundredmore. If you are one who didn't comply with the request to bringyour family record up-to-date to 1975* Please do.

Now that summer vacations , visiting guests, and out-door living are athing of the past, and indoor living will be taking its place, how aboutthinking of your family records--say , in the evenings as you sit infront of your fireplace gazi*g into the f lames--completing your linesfor the place and date of birth, death and marriage of each person andthe same for the person each married with his or her parents names,That will bring your family up-to-date to 1975o Thanks a millionl

The Revolutionary Program on our Sheldon ancestors was most interestingand Kay gave a marvelous speecho Now, the Conn. Bicentennial Committeeis printing a book in which will be included a long writeup on our ownCol. Elisha Sheldon's Revolutionary activities in detail—price $2.50 0

rt will be a limited printing and the committee asks for advanced orders toknow how many to print. So, if you wish a copy send your check to meright away that the orders can be sent in Before the deadline.

We also have an article on Col. Elisha's personal life and family writtenby our own Louise Hatstat, a descendant of the Col. who has done exten¬sive research on the family and very graciously prepared a manuscriptfor the Sheldon Association. And Ialso have a lineage chart on hisancestors and descendants.

Next year we hope to have other Revolutionary ancestor articles for yourpleasure. Then, there is the story of "The Fighting Quaker", which isout of print at present but will be available later.

Many of you will be very gratified to know that one who has been veryhelpful on the Genealogical Committee for several years is now going tohave charge of the literature. She is now in Europe, but after Nov. 1stsend your orders tot Mrs. Nathan Sheldon, 1?8 West Street, Paxton, Mass.

We are off to another year of lineage recordings, and with your help,I'll have a tremendous report for you a year from now.

Grateful to you all and many thanks from your newGenealogical Chairman,

IN MEMORIAM

July 1, 197ÿ

Oct. 17.1974

JOEL CRAI. SHELDON Phoenix, Arizonz

JAY' CHARLES OLIVER Claremont, Calif.

MRS. HOYT L. SWAIN Vergennes, Vermont

EVAN MARION SHELDON Minneapolis, Minn.

MRS. EVAN MARION SHELDON

MILO SHELDON Lenoir, North Carolina

EARL MORGAN SHELDON Venice, Calif.

MRS. HENRY RUEL SHELDON Petersburg,N.Y,

SAMUEL SHELDON Middlebury, Vermont

MRS. LONA SHELDON ANDERSON

VERNON PROCTOR SHELDON Michigan

BOSSLYN EDWIN SHELDON Michigan

HUGH WINFIELD SHlIDOirÿRockÿIIeTÿlTVÿ

RALPH QUINCY SHELDON Florida

BYRON W, SHELDON Vallejo, California

NEIL 0. SHELDON Schenectady, N.Y.

MRS. KENNETH SHELDON Schenectady, N.Y.

FREDERICK B. PORTER Colorado Springs, Colo. Nov.19,1974

MARION N TUCKER Nehawka, Nebr. Dec. 24,1968

SIGNE B. SHELDON STARR Auburn, Mass. Aug. 3, 197$

OTIS C. SHELDON Verona, New Jersey Oct, 31» 1975

Sept.21,1973

March 1$, 1975

Jan. 28,1975

Oct. 8, 1974

May 18, 1975

1973

1973

August 1971

1974

1973

July 16,1975

1975

1976

Meeting Report


Tke Skeleton Family Association_rflWflHML ÿoyne Fel8on3 Pres. Mre. H.C. Ryan3 Sea. Mrs. N.F. Sheldon3 Treae.

3628 Forth Fremont P.O. Box 1 178 West StreetChioagOt III. 60613 Sandy Point3 Maine 04972 Paxton3 Mass. 01612


An interesting and enjoyable meeting was held at historicOld Deerfield. It was nice to see so many familiar faces, encourag¬ing to see a few new faces, and disappointing not to see some fromprevious years.

Ithink a special thank you is due our past president,Phyllis Clarke. Phyllis served as president for three years. Shegave unselfishly of her time and most importantly, she had a genuineinterest and enthusiasm for the association and a deep concern aboutthe direction it would take in the future. Her annual meetings werewell planned with an interesting blend of innovation and tradition.She will be a difficult act to follow.

Next year the meeting of the association will be held inMiddlebury, Vermont, on the weekend of August 7. With the many bi¬centennial events planned for the coming summer in the East, itwould seem an ideal opportunity for many of you Sheldons who havenever attended a Sheldon Association meeting to plan a vacationwith a stop in Middlebury to attend the meeting.

The countryside around Middlebury is some of the mostbeautiful in the East. While the nearby Green Mountains may bemountains in name only and lack the craggy grandeur of the Rockies,they are nonetheless majestic and spectactular . A drive on thenarrow roads around, over or through the lush Green Mountains isin no respect any less inspiring or breathtaking.

And the area around Middlebury is crammed with things todo and see. The Sheldon Museum in downtown Middlebury is the oldestvillage museum in New England, founded in 1882 by Henry L. Sheldon.A few miles away is the Morgan Horse Farm where the breed by thatname was developed. Fort Ticonderoga stands across the tip of LakeChamplain about twenty miles away. Granite quarries and the world'slargest marble exhibit are a short distance away. Three centuriesof Americana can be seen at the Shelburne Museum located to thenorth near Burlington. And down the road, the city of Bennington hasits famous museum and war monument. So why not come and meet us nextyear .

Iwould be pleased to hear from anyone who might have somesuggestions for next years program, or for that matter, any suggestionsor comments concerning the association.

Best wishes and good health in the coming year.

Cordially ,

August 1976 Annual Pamlly Association with

and a continuing

Meeting opened with Presith·e" group and an in•

Mesler,. descendent o~ Epiph-ras· Sheldono

Curtiss,.Sheldon Art confirmed tnat ·the Sheldon

an·, Art Museum as de

meeting the following presented· by the Nominating

electedt Vice President Henry · M.o .

President'"·and' Genealogical Hortense Sheldon, Sheldon. Secretary Mrs.

Largee Virginia Pisch-er

and place of the - Meeting be announced

Bxec:uti ve Committe im a 1977. -

machine for use of the approved·.

r

revealing segment o~ inSheldons in the Revolu,1t-

by Kay: Sheldon.

received for 1976-77• MUseum· Membership ~floes not

Association Memb'er•

new·addresses :t'or members of: and wish: to receive

,

~ii··-~.Rrv -•lctoa Ryan

Secretary

SHELDON FAMILY AT MIDDLEBURY'

Alaska Eddie Sheldon Billy Sheldon, Fairbanks

Illinois Wayne Nelson Warren Nelson, Chicago

Maine Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Ryan, Sandy Point

Maryland Thomas V. Cooper, Silver Spring

Massachusetts Mrs. Nathan Sheldon-Paxtoni KaySheldon Jonathan Sheldon Robert Sheldon-AuburnjMr. and Mrs. Henry M. Sheldon-East Hamptonj Mr.and Mrs. George H. Sheldon-Greenfieldi EdwardSheldon Leonard Sheldon-Whitman

Michigan Mr. and Mrs. James E» Sheldon-Lake Orion

New Jersey Alberta Sheldon Mcparland-Teaneck:

New Hampshire Mr and Mrs. Harley F. Sheldon-Keene

New York Evelyn S. Baxter-Honeoye Falls» MableManning-Fort" AnnfPlorence Ameigh-Rochesteri Mr.and Mrs. Leon Sheldon-Lancasteri Janet FlightVirginia Fischer-DeKalb Junction! Millard Peck-Mariettaf Harold C» Sheldon-Phoenixj VirginiaHunttSyracusej Eleanor S. Will iams-GranvilleiFrances Waite-South Glens Falls.

Ohio Keith M. Sheldon-Bay Village j Mrs, HubertRobinson-Granvillej Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mulson-Newark

•

Rhode Island Calvin L. Mesler-PortsmouthjMr. and Mrs. John L, Sheldon-Wakef ield.

Yermont Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sheldon-Northf ieldE. Hortense Sheldon-Bakersf ieldt Alberta LabasAmy Labas Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sheldon-WestPawlett jMarjorie Sheldon-Fair ÿaven» StephenRawson-Underfrillj Mrs. Warren Mesler-BrattleboroHarold M. Curtiss- Middlebury

Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Westley Sheldon-Annondale

Washington D.C. Ruth Sheldon

Middlebury favored the August 1976 AnnualMeeting of the Sheldon Family Association witha splendid Vermont weekend and a continuingspirit of fellowship.

The Saturday Luncheon Meeting opened with Presi-dent Wayne Nelson greeting the group and an in¬vocation by Calvin L. Mesler# descendent ofRevolutionary War General Epiphras Sheldon,,

At this time Harold M. Curtiss.Sheldon ArtMuseum President* confirmed that the SheldonMuseum is now basically an Art Museum as de¬noted1 by this title#

During the business meeting the followingslate of officers presented by the NominatingCommittee were unanimously electediPresident Wayne Nelson, Vice President Henry M.Sheldon,Second Vice President and Genealogicalcommittee Chairman E. Hortense Sheldon#Treasurer Mrs. %than Sheldon# Secretary Mrs#Herman Ryan, Members at Large» Virginia Fischerand harold C. Sheldon.

It was voted that the time and place of the1977 Annual Sheldon F&railj Meeting be announcedas determined by the Executive Committe im abrief news letter early in 1977#

Purchase of a copying machine for use of theGenealogical Committee was approved.

Another inspiring and revealing Begment oF in¬formation: concerning Sheldons in the Revolut¬ionary War was presented by Kay Sheldon.

Dues are currently being received for 1976-77.We are reminded that Museum Membership does notconstitute Sheldon Family Association Member¬ship.

Please provide new addresses for members ofyour family who have moved and wish to receivethese mailings.

Miriam Sfatldon RyanSecretary

Treasurer's Report as given

INCO:HE to July lst Rec'd at 1975 meeting,

for dues and luncheons and memberships (in error)

Sept. , Oct. , Nov. , Dec. Jan.- N.J. account transfer Jan., Feb., Mar., l-iay dues Books & postage for same Bank Interest

EXPENSE through July 26th

luncheon, Deerfield Inn, Nembers dues to Sheld.on (Inadvertently sent to Outdated checks non-negotiable to past-president, Phyllis Secretary for mailings, Genealogical Committee,

Pequot Press - books for

Tresaurer, postage, envelopes Refund on orders unfillable

Current Less

Balance Respectfully

~~ (~."A..'l)

Treasurer's Report as given at meeting, August, 1976

INCOJffi to July 1st

Rec'd at 1975 meeting, Deerfield, checksfor dues and luncheons and Sheldon Museummemberships (in error) ? 6l6.00

Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec. dues 221.00

Jan.- N.J. account transfer L066.82

Jan., Feb., Mar., May dues 177-00

Books & postage for same ÿ4-7-76

Bank Interest 109.07

Balance 05237-65

EXPENSE through July 26th

Luncheon, Deerfield Inn, 1975 *> 199-ÿ-6

Members dues to Sheldon Museum 13-00(inadvertently sent to us)

Outdated checks non-negotiable 7-00to past-president, Phyllis Clarke 92.L8

Secretary for mailings, printing, postage 262.8P

Genealogical Committee, E. Hortense Sheldon 100,00

Pequot Press - books for resale, Betty Sheldon 25-00Tresaurer, postage, envelopes

Refund on orders unflllable

Current Bank BalanceLess Outstanding checks

BalanceRespectfully submitted,

10.00

8.00

717-82ÿ537-83

18.00

$5237-65

IN MEMORIAM

MRS. JOHN J. CARRChelmsford, Mass0

(1975)

MRS. GEORGE SIMMSGroton on Hudson, New York

(1975)

MRS. PRANK H. SHELDONSanta Cruz , California

(September 1975)

MRS. WINIFRED GORDONWillsboro, New Ybrk

(1975)

GEORGE TYLERSalamanca, New York

(December 1975)

J. SHELDON WOODPort Ann, Blew York

(January 1976)

LILLIAN E. SHELDONSchenecrtady, New York

(February 1976)

DAVID S. CLARKE(February 1976)

Fort Stockton, Texas

EDNA SHELDON MENKERLos Angeles, California

(April 1976)

MRS.THOMAS J. PRINGLEWillingboro, New Jersey

(1976)

SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION 1976Life Members

Captaiir Eugene F, Sheldon-Cranston>R.I. Norman L. Sheldon-Fargo, N.DakotaMrs. J. W, Allbright-Riverside, Calif. James H. Balis-Port Allen, LaMrs. John Bailiargeon, Seattle, Waslt. Mrs, F. A. C. Wardenburg,Wilmington, Del

Honorary MembersMrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower-Gettysburg John Sheldoni Eisenhower, Gettysburg,pa.

Sustaining MembersAlice Mo Sheldon, Valijo, Calif. Anson Sheldon Sr., Avon, Miss.Benj. 0. ÿheldon, Hotchkiss, Colo. Cecil G, Sheldon, Rhinelander, Wis.Charles F. Sheldon, Bala Cynwyd, Pa0 Dr. Chas, S. Sheldon, Arlington, Va.Fannie Sheldon, West Springfield, Mass. Mr. Gale Sheldon, El Cajon, Calif,Henry M, Sheldon Sr.-East Hampton, Mass.Mrs. Homer Sheldon, Garibaldi, Ore.Dr. John F, Sheldon, Stockton, Calif,Keith M. Sheldon-Bhy Village, OhioMrs. Nathan Sheldon, Paxton, Wass,Robert T. Sheldon, Dover, N.H.Mrs. Edward A. Bailey* Pulaski, NYDoris Sheldon Grieb, Freeville, NYMrs. Arnold Hotvedt, Wautoma, Wis.Edith Willey, De Kalb, 111.

John L. Sheldon II, Wakefield, R.I*Marion 0. Sheldon, Peekskill, NYTheodore D. Sheldon, Boulder, Colo.Mrs, Wm. Ashmore, Fort Walton Beach-Fla,Mrs, Harry Dean, Bernardstown, Mass.Dr. Robert Sheldon, Saratoga Springs-NY

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Contributing MembersA. Keith Sheldon, Lakeland, Fla,Anson H. Sheldon Jr., Greenville, Miss,Mrs. Cecil Sheldon, Wilmington, Mass,Clarence A, Sheldon-Chicago Hts,, 111Mrs. Edward B-, Sheldon-Endwell, NYGeorge C, Sheldon-West Bend, IowaHarold C, Sheldon, Phoenix, NYKay Sheldon, Auburn, MassKenneth H. Sheldon-Glens Falls, NYLewis P. Sheldon, Cranston, R.I.Patricia A. Sheldon-Clear Lake, IowaRufus Sheldon, Horniek, IowaSherwood Sheldon, Albany, NYMrs, Julia T, Beard, Eugene, Ore.John Burlingame, Redlands, Calif.Phyllis Clarke, Conrad, IowaThomas W. Cooper, Silver Spring, Md0Marjorie Cote, Medford, Mass,Mrs. Louis G, Dillman-Red Hook, NYMrs. B-, A. Ferguson-Hattiesburg, Miss.Chas. Garlinghouse-Merritt Island1,Fla.Richard S. Howe .Anderson, IndianaMrs. Ernest L. Hunt, Worcester, Mass.Mrs. William Kair, Sheffield, Mass.Robert S. Kitchell, Orrs Island, MaineMrs. Alfred Monterey, Adjams,Mrs. J. Hbraer Martin, Lisbon, NY*'Warren J. Nelson, Chicago, 111.

Albert L. Sheldon, Silver Springs, Fla.C. Frank Sheldon, Jamestown, NYCharles H, Sheldon, Lincoln, Neb.Donald Sheldon, St, Helens, Ore.Frank Ho Sheldon, ÿanta Cruz. Calif0

Grover L. Sheldon, Keyesville, Va.Herbert A0 Sheldon, Caney, KansasRev. Keenan Sheldon, Tucson, Ariz,Lawson E. Sheldon, New Orleans, La0Marjorie P. Sheldon, Fair Haven, Vt.Lt. Roscoe T. Sheldon, Fairfax, Va0Ruth1 Sheldon, Washington, D. C.Alma C. Anderson, Seattle, Wash.

Mrs, Wm. P. Bunyan, Fowler, KansasMrs. Kenneth D. Carson-Granville, OhioDelores Coleman, Ridgecrest, Calif,Marilyn Cosner, Kewanee, 111.Mrs. L. A. Delp, Monticello, FlaMrs, Chas. D0 Elliott-Menlo Park, Calif,Mrs. Edward J. Fischer-DeKa lb Junct • NY1'Mrs, Wm. Georgeson, Portland, Ore.Sheldon J. Howe, Anderson, IndianaMartha Hutchins, Burbank, Calif.Harvey S, Kitchell, Laconia, N.H.Richard H. Sheldon, Golden, NYMrs, Arthur Kregel, Nebraska City, Nebr0Mrs. Wm. A. Mudgett-Palo Alto, Calif.Wayne E. Nelson, Chicago, 111,

MA8all S 9 Ffrkins-New Smyrna Beachr,Fla. Mrs. Ruth S. Phillips-Clearwater, FlaMrs. Edwin A. Robinson-San Diego, Calif.Hubert S« Stees, Southport, MaineMrs, Patricia S. Strauss, Houston, TexasDr. Ernest Watson, El Cajon, Calif0Mrs. Wm. Wilson, Chatham, NJ

Lawrence E. Raymond, Post Mills,Vt.Mrs. Ora E. Shall, Belvidere, NYMrs. John S, Stewart, Norwalk, OhioMrs. William Sweeneyy Wilmington, Del.Mrs. Clayton Weter, Brooktondale, NY-'Rev. Frances Woodell, Penney Farms-Fla,

Active MembersAlice A. Sheldon, Santa Ana, Calif. Benj. Robt. Sheldon, Englewood, Colo.C. Hhrold Sheldon, W/Bolyston, Mass#1 Carew Sheldon, Buffalo, NYMrs. Clarence E. Sheldon-Riverdale ,111. Clarence E. Sheldon, Ban Antonio, 'i'ex.

Dr. Devid Sheldon, Hyde Park, Mass.Douglas R. Sheldon-La Mirador, Calif*EdwardÿA. Sheldon, Northfield, Vt.Emily sheldon, Rutland, Vt,

Rev. Everitt E. Sheldon>Huntington,NTCertrude 0, Sheldon-Minneapolis, Minn*Henry Sheldon, Lake "swego, Ore,James R. Sheldon Ill-Grapevine, Texas,

John P. Sheldon, Philadelphia, Pa,

Kenneth S, Sheldon- Schenectady, NYLeonard Sheldon, Whitman, Masa0Ralph H. Sheldon, Hotchkiss, Colo.Roy C, Sheldon, Needham, Mass.Dr, Warner P, Sheldon-Altoona, Wis.Mrs, Alfred Austerman-San Bernardino,CaMrs. Myron Ballou, Warwick, R.I.Mrs. Edward Barton, W, Suffield, Conn.Dr. Mary S, Bitner, Tucson, Ariz.Harriet" Bunce, Erie, PaMrs. Richard Burt, Laconia, N.H.Robert W, Carder, ÿadison. Conn.Doris Clarke, Des Moines, IowaAlbert B, Cook, Owosso, MiahoLuella Crosby, Salamanca, NYMrs• John B. Crysler-Presque Isle, Me.Mrs. Richard DeMore, Fountain, Colo.Mrs. Leo G. Engle, Tucson, Ariz.Mrs. Wm. C« Feeter-Middlebury, Conn0

Janet Flight, DeKalb Junction, NYRussell S, Plower, Waterto. n, NY.Mrs. Albert P. Ford, Glendora, Calif.Mrs. Harvey Haas, Hattiesburg, Miss,Barton Keefner, Greenfield, MassMrs. Harvey Hartman.Wethersfield, Conn.Mrs. Helen B* Higdon-W.Denville, NYMrs. Thos. Jacobs-Council Bluffs,IowaMrs. Thomas P. Juliani-Manchester, ConnMrs. V. Larmoyeux, Shreveport, La,Mrs. Wilna Leister, Ashland, OhioMrs. Thos, Loeb Ill-Tallahassee, Fla,Mrs. Ada ÿarlow, Redfield, S. DakotaMrs. Andrew Longacre, Dorset, Vt.Mrs. R. E. Mason, Essex, NYMrs. L. McCartney-Lighthouse Pt», Fla*Mable Manning, Fort Ann, NYTrent Sheldon Miller, Lake City, IowaMrs. Warren Mesler, Brattleboro, Vt.Louise B-. Muxfield, Bloomington, 111.Mrs. Prank Netick, Hotchkiss, ColoMrs, Sidney Pond, Auburn, Mass.Robert L. Redmond, Bloomfield, Conn.Mrs. Henry- Roberts, Cranston, R.I,Charles Hi, Rowley Jr-Willsboro, NYHfelen G. Sill, Waupaca, Wis.Mÿs. Roger P. Smith,Canajaharie, NYNellie S. Stonnell, Cumberland, Va,Mrs. Glen H. Thacker, Ithaca, NYMahelnS, Williams. Boulder, Colo.John B. Walker, Middlebury, Vt.Mrs. Kenneth WaugH, Sun City, AriK#Carlotte WettacH, Tuis% Okla.

David M. Sheldon, Hibhing, Minn.E. Mark Sheldon, H&ward, Calif.Edward T. Sheldon, Whitman, Mass.Everett"Hi. Sheldon-W.Springfield, Mass.George H. Sheldon, Greenfield, Mass.HarleyP. Sheldon, Keene, N.H.Henry M. SheldonJr., Alexandria, Va.John &€ Sh®ldon, Mottville, MYCol. Joseph Sheldon, Dunedin, Fla.Leon Sheldon sr., Lancaster, NTLyle A. Sheldon, Albuquerque, N.Mex.Richard H. Sheldon, Rolla, Mo.Victor ff. Sheldon, Hannibal, Mo.Merwin Almy, Springfield, Va.

oMrs Phillip Ball, DeerTield, Mass.Austin C. Barker, Rye, NYMrs. Evelyns. Baxter-Honeoye Falls,NY7Walter A. Bowen, Bloomfield, N.J.Helen Bunco, Erie, Pa.David Buskohl, Lincoln, IowaHarriet E. Childs, Sutherland,Mass.Lucius H. Collins, Jamestown, R.I.Grace Cranston, Bridgeport, ConnMinnie Crosby/, Salamanca, NTCarl Cunningham, Ellenton, Fla.Mrs. Ww. DeWolfe, Depew, NY.Mrs. B* L. ÿrwin, Caledonia, Minn.Mrs. Thos. Flaherty, Dunedin, Fla,Mrs, Ray Flight, DeKalb Junction, NYBeverlyFonda, Silver Spring, Md,Mrs. J. Louis Gehr, Lebanon, Pa.Mrs. Raymond Handley, Berkeley, Calif,Penny HOefner, Greenfield, Mass.Mrs. A, J. Heitlinger, Jamaica, NYMrs. Jere Hollembeak, Hotchkiss, Colo.Mrs, Jerry- Johnson, Lake City, Iowa

•Mrs. Paul E. Knight, Richmond, Ind.Mrs. Claude R. Lewis, Penn Yan, NYWalter Littell, Daytona Beach, Fla.Mrs. Curtis D. Logan, Demison, TexasMrs. Henry Masden, Redfield, S. DakotaMrs, Edward Lundquist, Malvern, Pa.Mrs. Robert"Mather, Laurens, IowaMrs, Eric K. McLean, Rochester, NYRichard Miller, Arcadia, Calif,Warren G. Miller, Xenia ,OhioCalvin L. Mesler, Portsmouth, R.I.Marjorie Napoli, St, Albans, Vt.Mrs. Earl Peck, Twin Falls, IdahoStephen Rawson, Underhill, Vt,Mrs. Edward Renn, Bridgeport, Conn.Mrs. Hubert Robinson, Granville, OhioEllyn Seaman, Fort Ann, NYMrs. Durell Simonds , Burlington, VT.Mrs. Fred H. Spieas, Piedmont, Calif.Ruth Studley, Washington, D.C.Mrs. Lester Van Vleck, Craryville, NYMrs. Roger Waite, south Glens Falls,NYMrs. M.R. Warden, Ventura, Calif,Mrs. Arthur Weed, Wilmette, 111.

*Sheidon ocialionE. HOR.TENSE SHELDON

MAY - OCTOBERNOV. - APRIL

c.. nvÿiv.1cr*oc jncLuwixp 0 BOX 1D3IB UNION ST. P ° BOX 103

WATERBURY. VT.Lineage Rscordsr bakersfielo, vt.

September 2, 1976

To SheldonB All,-

It was so gratifying "to have so many new Sheldondescendants of the younger generations in attendance at the Middle-bury meeting. They were such delightful folk of high calibre totake the place of the "OLD TIMERS". It gave us all the feelingthat the Sheldon Family Association will be well carried on foryears to come. So, please, all of you, come again next year.

And Iassure you an extra special program. Icando that, for I'm "IT". "ÿhe Executive Board roped me into it, foreither a REPEAT of the program on the Providence (really Pawtuxet)John Sheldon which everyone has been rooting to have again eversince that program about 8 years ago. Or else, if Iget to Eng¬land for further research, it will be on the English Ancestry ofthe American Sheldons. You'll want to be there for either one andnot miss it, thus we're giving you plenty of notice-—thaf you canplan now and set aside the date—the first Saturday in August—soas to be on hand for the sumptuous party.

A high-light this year for me was the ExecutiveBbard's willingness and recommendation and the member's vote to pur¬chase a Copy machine to save the time of a number of members to helpbring the Indexes up-to-date and complete for all, not Just heads offamilies, for better locating missing ancestors. So my committeehas been enlarged by J*. Ido appreciate their willingness tohelp. Than, there are to be two others to type new file card line¬ages. Shi I Idon't type, so the cards will look neatfer. Won't:that be nice! Thanks to all of you.

All best Wishes to Everyone for the coming year,and besides don't forget to send me all your records. Those whohaven't, please take note!

Always happy to hear from you all,

Ybur Lineage Recorder

andChairman of the Genealogical Committee

Tke Skeleton Family AssociationWayne Nelson,Pres.3628 North FremontChicago,TLl. 60613

Mre. H.C. Ryan, Sea.P.O. Box 1

Mre. N.F. Sheldon, Treae.178 West Street

Sandy Point, Maine 04972 PaxtOn, Mass. 01612

September, 1976

Dear Sheldons,

It was very encouraging to see so many of you at our annual meetingat Middlebury. Iwould like to say "thank you" to those whocontributed to making the meeting a success, and to the otherofficers for the many, many hours they spend working for thebenefit of the Sheldons.

Special thanks is also due to Mr. Beach, Manager of the MiddleburyInn, for his cooperation and the excellent luncheon; to Mr.Curtiss, President of the Sheldon Museum, and his staff for theirhospitality at the reception following the meeting; to PhyllisClarke for preparing the program on the Sheldons who fought in theRevolutionary War; and to Kay Sheldon for delivering Phyllis'material in such an entertaining manner.

A motion was unanimously passed at the meeting authorizing theExecutive Board to select the site for next years meeting.Hortense Sheldon has volunteered to duplicate the successfulmeeting that was held at Providence, Rhode Island, several yearsago. However, if she goes to England on a research trip nextsummer, she would not have time to make the necessary preparationsand the meeting would then be held at Old Deerfield, Mass. If shedoes not go to England, she will work toward arranging the meetingin Providence.

The Executive Board will determine by January, 1977, if the meetingcan be held in Providence or whether it should be held at OldDeerfield. A special mailing early in February will notify themembership of the final location.

During the coming year, let's each try to get some new members, andbring our genelogical cards up to date.

\

Best wishes and good health in the coming year.

Cordially,

Wayne E. NelsonPresident

1977

Meeting Report


IN MEMORIAM

Dr. John Sheldon

c. Lynn Sheldon

Kenneth w. Sheldon

c. Clifford Sheldon

alens

Chicago

W. H. Balis Erwinville,

Mrs. Elizabeth Beebe

William H. Sheldon

Mrs. Claude Reynolds

Mes. William Mudgett

Herbert Sheldon Warwick,

Janet K. Sheldon

Mrs. John J. Carr

Mrs. J. w. Allbright

Lyle Avery Sheldon

Mrs. Harold Sheldon

Clara McCabe Clarence,

Dr. Norman Cotton Sacramento,

Kittie A. Cothrin Shingle

IN MEMORIAM

Dr. John Sheldon Glens Falls, N.Y. 1973

C • Lynn Sheldon Chicago Heights, 111.

Kenneth W. Sheldon Chicago Heights, 111.

C. Clifford Sheldon S. Hartford, N.Y. 1975

W. H. Balis Erwinville, La. 1975

Mrs. Elizabeth Beebe Kalamazoo, Mich.

William H. Sheldon Palo Alto, Calif. 1976

Mrs. Claude Reynolds Norwich, N.Y. 1975

Mes. William Mudgett Palo Alto, Calif. 1976

Herbert Sheldon Warwick, R.I. 1977

Janet K. Sheldon Middlebury, Vt . 1977

Mrs. John J. Carr Laconia, N.H.

Mrs. J, W. Allbright Riverside, Calif. 1977

Lyle Avery Sheldon Albuquerque, N.M. 1977

Mrs. Harold Sheldon 1977

Clara McCabe Clarence, N.Y.

Dr. Norman Cotton Sacramento, Calif. 10-1977

Kittie A. Cothrin Shingle Springs, Ca. 12-1977

TREASURER'S REPORT - July 1, 1977

Bank Balance, July 1, 1976Less outstanding checks

$4537.8318.00 $4519.83

INCOME:

Memberships

Luncheon Reservations

Sales of Books & Pamphlets

Balance of Genealogical Fundsfrom Leland L. Sheldon

Postage

Bank Interest

907.00

330.80678.75

468.24

3-75

213-93Total

2602.477122.30

EXPENSES:

Luncheon at Middleburywith Friday evening Punch 299-00

Miriam S. Ryan, Secretarymailings, postage & supplies 451.66

Genealogical Committee:

E. Hortense Sheldon, Chmn,

expenses 100.00

Elizabeth B. Sheldon, Treas .Postage & supplies 36.91

PIP Printing Service 160.13Inland Express, boxes of

materials from L.L. Sheldon 52.07Refunds—luncheon, Elbe

Binders & postage 21.10 1120.87BANK BALANCE - July 1, 1977 $6001.43

The Sheldon Family AssociationWayne Nelsont Pres. Mrs. H.C. Ryan, Sec. Mrs. N.F. Sheldon, Treas.3628 North Fremont P.O. Box 1 178 West StreetChioago, Til. 60613 Sandy Point, Maine 04972 Paxton, Mass. 01612

1977 ANNUAL REPORT

Amid the splendid accomodations of the Cranston Hilton Inn, manySheldon cousins met for the first time at the annual SheldonFamily Association Meeting, Following a gourmet dinner Friday.evening July 29th, E. Hortense Sheldon presented a remarkable ill¬ustrated lecture on her Sheldon oriented tour of England,

Saturday morning found two city bus loads of Sheldons bound forthe numerous historic Sheldon points of interest in Providence,Cranston, Warwick, and including Pawtuxet. Members of the tourwere impressed by tjie beautiful sanctuary of the first BaptistChurch in America, organized by Roger Williams, where many Shel¬dons have worshiped. Upon returning to the starting point, thegroup gathered for a marvelous Narragansett Luncheon at theShrine Club, It was thrilling to note the happy blending of Shel¬don generations, from sparkling Christine Sheldon aged four yearsto stately I. Sheldon Tilney aged ninety-five years,

Luncheon speakers A, Keith Sheldon, Keith M. Sheldon, an# L. Haz¬ard Knowles were introduced by the chairman. A, Keith Sheldonspoke in remembrance of his uncle , Clayton Sheldon, who organ¬ized the first Cranston meeting in 1967« Keith M. Sheldon re¬lated his adventure in tracing the family genealogy through; ourcommon benefactor, pioneer author of The Sheldon Magazine, HenryOlcott Sheldon who is memorialized' at the Firelands Museum inNorwalk, Ohio, Living in the heart of the John of Providence area,L. Hazard Knowles has longbeen acquainted with the heritage of theSheldon legend,

President Wayne Nelson presided at the business meeting, withmembers of the nominating committee Ruth Sheldon, Phyllis Clarke,and Robert Carder presenting the slate of officers for election.Unanimously elected werei Wayne Nelson-President, Henry M. SheldonVice President, E. Hortense Sheldon-Second Vice President andGenealogical Chairman, Mrs. Nathan Sheldon-Treasurer,Mrs. HermanRyan-Secretary, L, Hazard Knowles and Keith M. Sheldon-members atlarge.

The following motions were passed*

That Leland L. Sheldon and Dorothy Luster be instated as Honorarymembers.That the Sheldon Family Association contribute twenty-five dollarseach to Memorial Hall Library and The Old Indian House in Deerfield,and to the Sheldon Art Museum in Middlebury,

That the 1978 Annual Meeting ÿ>e held July 28, 29 in Deerfield.

sincere appreciation is due Ei Hortense Sheldon for her excellentprogram and to L. Hazard Knowles for his skillful assistance inmaking arrangements for this itiemorable weekend. All were reluc¬tant to leave this historic sftaport where the Sheldon family treeie .0 deeply rooted. ÿÿ ÿc

Sustaining MembersAnthony Christenson-Spanish Pork, Utah*Mrs. Harry Dean-Bernardstown, Mass,*Doris S. Grieb-Freeville, N.Y.Dr. Robert Hayden-ÿaratoga Springs, N.Y.Mrs. Ernest Leroi Hunt-Worcester, Mass.*Nona Kirkwood-Ekalaka, Mont.Mrs. Irene Wiackey-Osceola , Iowa*Dr. AMrs. Wm. P. Mulford-Beverly, N.J.Mrs, Ora E. Shull-ffelvidere, 111.Mrs. Wm H. Sweeney-Wilmington, Del.*Brian Tabor-Northampton, tfiass.*Mrs. Clayton Weber-Brooktcndale . N.Y.*Doris A. Woodward-Oswego, N.Y.*

Contributing MembersAugust 1976 to August 1977

Albert L. Sheldon-Silver Springs, FlaBenjamin M. Sheldon-Pullerton, Calif.Mrs. Cora Sheldon-Delta, Utah*Mrs. Edward B. Sheldon-Endwell , N.Y,*Frank H. Sheldon-Denver, Colo.*Mr. Gale Sheldon-El Cajan, Calif.*Grover L. Sheldon-Keyesville , Va.*Herbert A. Sheldon-Caney, Kans.*Kay Sheldon-Auburn, Mass.*Kenneth H. Sheldon-Glens Palls, N.Y.Lawson E. Sheldon-New Orleans, La.

continuedGrace Cranston-Bridgeport. Conn.*Mrs. Ralph Edwards-Beverly Hins, Calif,*Lucille Harney-McLean, Va.*Mrs. Arnold Hotvedt-Wautoma, Wis.*Martha S, Hutchins-Burbank, ÿalif.*Sheldon McLeod-Chagrin Falls, Ohio*Bonnie Naluai-Laie, Hawaii*Millard Peck-Marietta, N.Y.Christine Steffee-LaGrange , Ohio*Mrs. Vera Tabiska-Newell , S. Dak.*L* aheldonJEjJji&y-Marion Mass.Mrs, Warren Willey-DeKalb* 111.

Marjorie P. Sheldon-Pairhaven, Vt ..*Patricia Sheldon-Wauseea, Minn.Col. Roscoe Sheldon-Fairfax, Va.Ruth Sheldon-Washington. D.C.*Westlv Sheldon-Greenfield. N.H.*Charles D. Baldwin III-Amarillo, Tex.*ÿStewart Blakely-Madison, Va»*Mrs. Kenneth C. Carson-Granville, OhioLucius Collins-Jamestown, R.I,Marilyn Cosner-Kewanee , 111.Dr. Norman Cotton-Sacramento, Calif,Mrs. Louis Dillman-Red Hook, N.Y.Mrs. Murl Estes-Hampton, Va .Frank Follwell-Davenport, IowaChas. Garlinghouse-Merritt Island, Fla,Mrs. A, J. Heitlinger-Jamaica , N.Y.Mrs. Alver L. Hurlhurt-Hamden, Conn.David F. Kitchen Jr -Dunedin, Fla«*Mrs. Victor Larmoyeux-Shreveport , La.Mrs. Dorothy McLean-Rochester, N.Y.Sheldon C. Munger-Billings, Mont.Warren Nelson-Chicago. 111.*Mrs. Ellis W, Newton-Pittsfield, Mass.*Lawrence E. Raymond*Post Mills, Vt.Mrs. Durrell Simonds-Burlingotn, Vt.Mrs. William B. Wilson-Chatham, N.J.*

ActiveAugust 1976 to

C. Harold Sheldon-W, Boylson, Mass.*Clarence A, Sheldon-Chicago Hts., 111.Dr. David Sheldon-Hvde Park, Mass.*Douglas R. Sheldon-LaMirador, Calif.Edward A. Sheldon-Northf ield, Vt,Edward C. Sheldon-Wilbraham, Mas.Edwin 0. Sheldon-Drummond Island, Mich.

Anson Hi, Sheldon Jr.-Greenville , Miss.Charles S. Sheldon-Larchmont , N.Y.Mrs. Donald Sheldon-St. Helens, Ore.Emily B, Sheldon-Rutland, Vt,Frank W. Sheldon-Sturbridge , Mass.Gertrude 0. Sheldon- Minneapolis, Minn.Harold C. Sheldon-Phoenix, N.Y.James Sheldon-Hanson. Mass.*Rev. Keenan Sheldon-Tucson, Ariz.*Kenneth SheldonrSchenectady, N.Y,*Lewis P. Sheldon-Cranston. R.I.*Nancy M. Sheldon-Blcomdaie , Ohio*Robert K, Sheldon-Windsor Locks, Conn.Rufus Sheldon Sioux City, IowaSherwood Sheldoh-Albany , N.Y.Alma Anderson-Seattle, Wash.Mrs. Edward Barton-W. Suff ield, Conn.*Dr. Richard Bowen-Columbus , Ohio

-Conrad, Iowa*Thomas Cooper-Silver Spring, Md.Mr®. Marjorie Cote-Medford, Mass,Mrs. L. A. Delp-Monticello, Fla,*Mrs. Chas. Elliott-Menlo Park, Calif.*Mrs. B. A, Furguson-Hattiesburg, Miss.*Effie Adams Frisby-Littleton, Colo.*

> Mrs. Wm. Georgeson-Portland, Ore.Mrs. Henry Hewitt-Roanoke, Va.Eleanor Kern-Niantic . Conn.*Louise S. Kregel-Nebraska City, Nebr.*Jeanne Knight-Pottsboro, Tex,*Rebecca Munson-Coichester, Vt.*Marjorie S, Pond-Auburn, Mass.Wavne Nelson-Chicago. 111.*Ruth S. Phillips-Clearwater. Fla,*Mrs. Edwin Robinson-SanDiego, Calif.*Mrs. Fred Spiess-Walnufe Creek, Calif.Carlotta Wettach-Tulsa , Okla,*

MembersAugust 1977Carew Sheldon-Buffalo, N.Y.*Clarence E. Sheldon-SanAnto.nio , Tex.David A. Sheldon-Cherry Valley, Mass.E. Mark Sheldon-Haward , Calif.*Col. Edward Sheldon-McConnell AFB, Kans.Edward T. Sheldon-Whitman, Mass.*Everett H. Sheldon-W. Springfield, wass,

Active Members continuedRev, Everitt Sheldon-Huntington, N.Y. Frank S. Sheldon-Petersburg, N.Y.George H. Sheldon- Greenfield, Mass.* Harl eyHenry D. ÿheldon-Lake Oswego, Ore, Henry M.

Tex*John D.James Rhodes Sheldon Ill-Grapevine,John M. Sheldon-Omaha, Nebr,Col. Joseph V. ÿheldon- Dunedin, Fla,Leonard C. Sheldon-Whitman. Mass,*Richard H. Sheldon- Rolla, Mo.Roy- C. Sheldon-Needham, Mass,Warren C. ÿheldon-Suisun, Calif,Mrs. Sam Andrews-Citronelle , Ala,*Austin C, Barker-Rye, N.Y.Mrs, Ronald Bell-Riverside. R,I#*

N.J.*Kans,

Sheldon-Keene f N.H.*SheT don Jr.-Alexandria ,

Bheldon-Mottville , N.Y,*Va

John M, Sheldon-Philadelphia, Pa,Leon Sheldon Sr .-Lancaster, N.Y.Mack Sheldon-Kalamazoo , Mich.Richard H. Sheldon-Golden. N.Y.Dr. Warner F. Sheldon-Altoona, Wis.Mftrwin Almy.-Springf ield, Va.*Mrs. L. C. Baggett-Mobile, Ala.*Evelvn S. Baxter-Honeove

Ma ~ " "

Walter A. Bowen-Bloomf ield,Mrs. William P. Bunyan-Fowler ,David Buskohl-Lincoln. Iowa*Robert Carder-Madison. Conn.*Doris Clarka-Des Moines, Iowa*Luella Crosby-Salamanca, N.Y.Mrs. John B„ Crysler Jr.-Camden, MaineMrs, Harry K. Dent-Hattiesburg, Miss.*Mrs. Robert E. Ellis-Pittsford , N.Y,*Miriam S. Erwin-Caledonia.Minn.*Mrs. Edward Fischer-DeKalb Junct. N.Y.*Russell Flower-Watertown, N.Y.*Mrs. Albert Ford-Giendora, Calif,Mr,<SMrs. Harmon Bardner-Vicksburg.Miss*John Goss-Mobile. Ala.*Mrs. Raymond Handley-ÿerkeley, Calif.Mrs. Harry Hartman-Wethersf ield, Conn.*Mrs. Thos, Jacobs-rCouncil Bluffs, Iowa*Thomas Johnston-Mobile, Ala.*Mrs. Dale Kellogg-Elvria. OhioMrs. Claude R. Lewis-Penn Yan, N.Y.Walter Littell-Daytona Beach, Fla.Mrs. Andrew Longaere-Dorset , Vt.Mabel Mtanning-Fort Ann-N.Y.Mrs. Charles F. Marston-Adelphi, Md.*Mrs. Marion C, Mason-Essex, N.Y.Mrs. Leroy McCartney-Titusville, ffla.Calvin L. Mesler-Fortsmouth, R.I.Richard Miller-Arcadia, Calif.Mrs. Robert Prevatte-Wjlmington. N.C.*Stephen Rawson-Underhill, Vt.Robert L« Redmond-Bloomfield? Comn.Mrs. Henrv Roberts-Cranston. R.I.*Charles H. Rowley Jr.-Willsboro , Vt.Helen G. Sm-Waupaca , Wis,*

__Mrs. Allen Smith-New Smyrna Beach, Fla.*Mrs,Hubert Stees-Southport , Maine RuthMrs. Louise S. Thoma n-Houston, Tex.* Mrs,Mrs. Sidney Thune-Mitchell , Dak. Mrs.Mrs . Roger Waite-S. Glens Falls, N.Y. Mrs.Mrs, Arthur Weed-Wilmette , IL1• Mabel

L'a lis, N.Y.*Dr, Mary S. Bitner-Tucson, Ariz.Evelvn S. Bruner-Mobile. "la.*Mrs. Richard Burt-Laconia, N.H.H&rriet Childs-Sutherland, Wiass.Mrs. Alvin Charlton-Winsted, Conn.Albert Cook-Owosso, Mich.Minnie Crosby-Salamanca, N.Y.Mrs. Harris B. Davenpnrt-Ri chmnnd f Va.*Mrs. Laura Ellinger-Grundy Center, Ia0*Mrs. H. Feeter-Saunderstown. R.I.*Janet F. Flight-DeKalb Junction, N.Y.*Mrs. Ray Flight-DeKalb Junction, N.Y.*Beverly Fonda-Silver Spring, Md. wMrs, J Louis Gehr-New Holland, Pa.Garnett Goss-Mobile, Ala.*Mrs. Harvey Haas-Hattiesburg, Miss.*Mrs. Helen Higdon-W. Danville, N.J.Mr.&Mrs. Barton Heefner-Greenf ield. Ma.'Barbara Ingraham-Cape Coral, Fla.Mrs. Thomas Juliani-Manchester , Conn.*Robert S. Kitchell-Laconia, N.HoWilna Leister-Ashland, OhioMrs. Curtis D, Logan-Denison, Tex.Mrs. Edward Lundquist-Malvern, Pa.Mrs. J. Marshall Marriott-Mobile, Ala.*Clara Martin-Sacketts Harbor, N.Y.Dorothy McCabe-Clarence, N.Y.*Mrs. Johm McFarlane-Salinas , Calif.*Mrs. Warren Mesler-Brattleboro, Vt.T, Sheldon Miller-Lake City, Iowa*Marjorie Napoli-St. Albans, Vt.Lawrence Raymond-Post Mills, Vt.Shirley S. Rider-Kent, Ohio*Mrs. Hubert D, Robinson-Granville, OhioEllyn Seamon-Fort Ann? N.Y,Carolvn Smick-Mobile . "la,

Roger P. Smith-Canajaharie , N.Y.E. Studley-Washington, D.C.Glen H. Thacker-Ithaca , N.Y.*Lester Van Vieck-Craryville , N.Y.Kenneth Waugh-Sun Bity, Ariz.*

Williams-Boulder, Colo,

1978

Meeting Report


§ljeli»on famtlg Association,

£h»!6on

President1st Vice President2nd Vice President

SecretaryTreasurer

HENRY M. SHELDON, 2 Fleury Court, Easthampton, MA 01027KEITH M. SHELDON, 23918 Wolf Road, Bay Village, OH 44140MRS. N, F. SHELDON, 178 West Street, Paxton, MA 01612(Chairman Genealogical Committee)

MRS. H. C. RYAN, P. O. Box 1, Sandy Point, ME 04972KAY SHELDON, 4 Green Street, Brookfield, MA 01506

August 1978

Dear Sheldon Cousins;

What a fine turnout of enthusiastic Sheldons for the 1978 meeting in HistoricDeerfield. It is a real honor and privelege to work with all of you for thecoming year.

At the risk of missing other equally noteworthy efforts, Itake this oppor¬tunity to call attention to two outstanding efforts made to attend these meet¬ings—1. Millard Peck travelled by bus and taxi from his home to share fellow¬ship with us. 2. L. Hazard Knowles drove up from his Rhode Island home toattend the Executive Board meetings Friday afternoon and evening, even thoughhe had to return home early Saturday morning because of a conflicting date.There has to be strength and much that is good in an organization that hasmembers with this strong devotion.

We want again to express to our outgoing president, Wayne Nelson, personalthanks as well as that of the entire membership for his leadership for thepast three years. Wayne, as do all past presidents, will continue to give ofhis time and talents for the good of the association. He has agreed to followto completion the work which he has so ably started toward the goal of incorpo¬ration of the Sheldon Family Association, As voted by members at the meeting,all members in good standing will be sent this material and will have an oppor¬tunity to vote by mail—we expect within the next few months.

The Executive Board was given authorization by the meeting to hold next year'smeeting on July 27-28 at either a location in Rhode Island on the subject ofS#13 John or, if this cannot be worked out satisfactorily, at Middlebury, Vt.The date is firm, you will be notified later on the location.

Arrangements for the 1980 meeting will be made so that a definite location canbe recommended to the members at the 1979 meeting. With the number of conven¬tions and meetings that are held today, it is imperative that we plan at leasta year in advance for our reunions.

A big thanks to each of you at the meeting for your words of support and foryour suggestions. We solicit suggestions from all members for anything that isfor the benefit of all. We would like them in writing and they may be directedto any of the officers. We hope that we will hear from those who discussedthings at the meeting, just to be sure that we do not overlook anyone. We areinterested.

We look forward to a large turnout for the July 27-28, 1979 meeting. Circle thedate now and plan to attend whether it be in Rhode Island or Vermont.

Sincerely,/

Henry M. Sheldon

1978 SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION MEETING

A perfect; July sun shone upon the gracious aura of Colonial Deerfield asSheldon cousins gathered' on July 29th. More and mare young people mingleeach year with our perennial members. Mr. and Mrs. David M. Sheldon ofHlbbing, Minnesota traveled the greatest distance in coming to this Meet¬ing. Alice M. Sheldon of Vallejo, California held the record in 197?o

The Saturday Luncheon Meeting opened with an invocation by Keith M. Shel-cFon. Following a lovely bufffetti luncheon in the White Church David R.Proper of the Henry N. Flynt Library/ presented a beautifully illuminatedhistoric lecture on "The Old Indian House Doorj Deerfield's Portal To ThePast" • Regretfully we are informed that this talk is the property ofMemorial Hall Museum and the Library.

President Wayne Nelson presided! at the business meeting where thefollowing motions were passed11. That the Executive Board select the site for the 1979 Annual Meeting,

notifying members accordingly.2. That the Treasurer of the Sheldon Family Association be authorized to

disburse from General Funds the following amounts in compliance withSection 2B of the Constitution!

Sheldon Museum, Middlebury $20.00Old Indian House, Deerfield1 $25.00Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association $ 3.00Firelands Museum, Berea, Ohio $25,00(Memorial Hall benefits from the sale of Sheldon publicationswhich are contributed' by the Sheldon Fanrily Association)

3. That the Executive Board be directed to file Articles of Incorpor¬ation, proposing a new Constitution and By-lawsi to take such actionsnecessary and proper in submitting the above to general membershipfor approval. Approval shall be secured by mail from members in good'standing upon thirty days notice.

The nominating Committee which included Phyllis Clarke, Ruth Sheldon,and Eunice Weber presented the slate of officers for election.Unanimous election followed fori

President Henry M. Sheldeh Sr.Vice President Keith M. SheldonSecond Vice President Mrs. Nathan Sheldon (Genealogical Chairman)Secretary Mrs. Herman RyanTreasurer Kay SheldonMembers At Largei L. Hazard Knowles, David M. Sheldon

Henry M. Sheldon Sr. merits the sincere appreciation of us all for theskillful planning and making of arrangements for this meeting.

Many of our Sheldon cousins are attaining the distinction of four scoreand ten years. We are happy to note that our Centurion Wilmon Sheldonof Hamden,Connecticut turned one hundred and three this spring, whilrMrs. E. Lincoln Sheldon of Watertown, New York marked her ninety-ninthyear this summer.

Our Hareld C. Shelden ef Pheenix put in leng volunteer heurs this pastwinter coordinating a program for a large area ef the state, which inturn offered assistance to senior citizens in filing Internal RevenueReturns.The Shelden Family Association proudly announces an authentic sevenhundred and fifty word poem by Dorothy June Heitlinger entitled,"Sarah Shelden Speaks".

Let us hear frem ethers ameng us whe are invelved in creative efferts,velunteer werk, er etherwise dedicated te werthy causes.

Infermatien may be had cencerning the fellewing, upen request

Full Size Sheldon Coat of ArmsSARAH1 SHELDON SPEAKSRelationship ChartsRequisites fer membership in Celenial Dames XVII Century

SHELDONS AT DEERFIELD 1978

CONNECTICUTAlice Sheldon Barton-W. SuffieldMr. & Mrs. Thomas Juliani

ManchesterAlfred Sheldon-West SuffieldAlice Sheldon-ManchesterMary Sheldon Haas-East GranbyGladys Sheldon-fCianticEleanor Sheldon Kern-NianticMarjorie Sheldon Phelen-W, SuffieldChet Curtis-DurhamFLORIDAMr. & Mrs. Harry Whipple-Palm EfeyRuth Sheldon Phillips-ClearwaterMAINEMr. & Mrs. Herman C. RyanMarylandMr. & Mrs. Beverley Fonda-Silver SpringMASSACHUSETTSMr. & Mrs. Ralph Sheldon-ShirleyDebra ÿheldon-ShirleyMr. & Mrs. Morris Fisher-SouthamptonMr. & Mrs. John Falcetti-WestfieldMr. & Mrs. Htenry M. Shelden, Sr»

EasthamptenMrs. Nathan Sheldon-PaxtonCatherine E, Sh«idon-Greenf ieldRuth Sheldon Roet-GreenfieldMr. & Mrs. James Harris-BelchertownOrland W. Tucker-BelchertownMr. & Mrs. Edward Sheldon-SalemRoy* Ron, Glenn Sheldon-SaleirrMr. & Mrs. Phillip Sheldon-FranklinMrs. Gertrude I.Miles-SouthamptonMr. & Mrs. Barton Heefner-ÿreenfieldMrs. Mary A. Bÿn-DeerfieldMr. & Mrs. Stanley Sheldon-Springfield

ILLINOISWayne E, Nelsen-ChicageIOWADavid Buskehl-LincelnDeris Clsrke-Des MoinesPhyllis Clarke-ÿenradMINNESOTAMr. & Mrs. David M. Sheldon-HibbingNEW YORKEvelyn Shelden Baxter-Honeoye FallsMr. 8c Mrs. Andrew Hyslen-PeekskillMillard Peck-MariettaHarold • Sheldon-PhoenixMr. Ar Mrs. Lester Van Vleck

Craryvill#Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Weber

BireektondaleAnita Freedman-BronxMr. & Mrs. A. J. Heitlinger-JamaicaDr. &. Mrs. R. L, Heitlinger-RyeMr. & Mrs. Allen Gutermutln-BerlinMarie Sheldon Hine-PetersburgFrances Sheldon Waite

South Glens FallsOHIOKeith M. Shelden-Ifey VillageSOUTH DAKOTAMr. & Mrs. Orville Sigurdson

Sieux FailsRHODE ISLANDMr. & Mrs. L. Hazard Knowles-pawtuxetCalvin Mesler-PortsmouthVERMONTMrs. Orpha M«sler-Brattleber©Barbara Russ-FenningtenE. Hartense Sheldon-BfekersfieldDISTRICT ef COLUMBIARuth Shelden-Washington

The following symbols apply to members listediH*= Honorary L = Life S = Sustaining C = Contributing A = ActiveA complete listing of members for August 1978 to August 1979 will beissued in the 1979 report.

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September 1, 1978

To all our SHELDON cousins -

Thank you for your vote of confidence by electing me your newChairman of the Genealogical Committee of the Sheldon Family Association.Ican only say I'll do my best.

Ihave formed my committee and am pleased to annouce that thefollowing have accepted the responsibility; Beverley Fonda of SilverSprings, Maryland; Ruth Sheldon Root of Greenfield; and Ralph M. Sheldonof Shirley, Massachusetts. My thanks to them and to our officers whoalso have promised to cooperate, and in fact, already have.

There's still a lot of work to be done - continuation of theproject to get the files in first rate order is our #1 project. Thereare so many 3x5 cards that have been loaned out and NOT returned! Won'teach one of you please think back - have YOU borrowed any? Did you returnthem? Perhaps your folks, now deceased, borrowed them, and you haven'trealized how important they are to the Association. Others need that in¬formation, too. We are at a loss for some, and research will probablyhave to be done over in many cases.

Our new "In Search for Sheldon Kin" has been received with en¬thusiasm. One person can't do all the work - or even the committee - weneed everyone's help. So we shall continue the queries in hopes that youfolks will have some answers.

We plan to write a few anecdotes in hopes they may ring bells,whet genealogical appetites, and perhaps stir some minds that will recallmore stories and lineages. We have a lot of Sheldons who have lost ageneration or two somewhere between New England & New York AND the Midwestand West. For instance - we need more information around IOWA!

Membership depends on one's lineage. We have many who are stillsearching for missing links, and we want to help them. So check every FamilyBible you come across - there may be a Sheldon listed. If the Bible is notyours, please check the date of publication to ascertain whether informationwas written in as it occurred or all at once. Varied handwriting probablypoints this out as well.

Another source that 'hit' me the other day was a pair of samplerswhich had been embroidered by one of the young women in each of the fam¬ilies listed. Here Ifound all the names and birthdates of the brothersand sisters to my own great grandfather and great grandmother .

One thing you all can do - please send newspaper clippings regardingSHELDONS - birth notices, marriages, obituaries, and articles of interestpertaining to our name. Please add the date and name of the publicationin which you find it. How big a scrap book will we need for a year's col¬lection? Let's make it big, and we'll show it at our next meeting! We'llstart it with the news of the birth of our Honorary member's (Mamie Eisen¬hower) new great grandaughter Jennie!

Best wishes to all,

IN SEARCH OF SHELDON KIN

SARAH SHELDON, dau. of Dea. John SHELDON, m. circa 1870 to Edward MATTHEWSof (St.) Lawrence Co., N.Y. Looking for marriage record. All children"born in Fayette Co., Iowa. Also seeking place and date of Sarah and Edward.Edward lived in El Dorado Springs, Mo. in 1901. No mention of Sarah.Believe Edward deceased by 1919- Can anyone help?Alice BALDWIN, 7702 Broadway, Amarillo, Texas 79108

The name of PAUL SHELDON has been found in the 1850 census of Walworth,N.Y. At that time he was 53 years old. Native of Vermont. Does anyonehave information on this man?Mrs. Louis T03ISKA , Newell, South Dakota 57760

Mary Jane SHELDON of Swanton, Vermont, dau. of CARLOS NOYES SHELDON ofSwanton and Boston, Mass, is looking for her half-sisters Alice and Jean,and a half-brother Fremont SHELDON, probably born in the early 30' s.Does anyone know them?

MRS. FANNIE L. SHELDON of 8 Clarence St., Yale, Michigan *4-8097 Is lookingfor a JAMES SHELDON, who with son John, b. 1817, d. 1894, moved into Mich.from New York State .

Mrs. Earl B. Peck (Dorcas SHELDON) and her many cousins in Iowa, Nebraskaand Washington are looking for one or two missing generations . STEPHENSHELDON, born in Vermont, married a girl who was born in Mass, (name unknown)and had a son SAMUEL either in Canada or New York, b. 22 October 1806.Samuel married Emma VICKERY of New York State , and they had two sons ,Thomas, b. 1833 and Iram, b. 1837 before going to Ohio where they had adau. Esther, followed by another son William, b. abt. 1850 who was bornin Iowa. It is thought that perhaps this line connects with the John ofProvidence line through Christopher (S#248) and either Israel (S#746) orhis brother Remington (S#7ÿ5 • ) Does anyone have any leads for these folkswho have spent years in their research? Mrs. Peck lives at 1*4-10 Poplar Ave.,Twin Falls, Idaho 83301.

We have searched the SFA files and cannot locate any of the above missinglinks. If you have any information on any of these, please write - eitherthe person directly involved or us. We'll pass it on.

BIRTHS

S#11056xlll4 Nikki Jean Chaffee November 6, 1977grandniece of Helen Sill

S#9760x75l4 Jered Bfen Hollembeak June 14, 1978grandson of Benjamin 0. Sheldon

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SecretaryTreasurer

KEITH M. SHELDON, 23918 Wolf Road, Bay Village, OH 44140L. HAZARD KNOWLES, 118 Post Road, Warwick, Rl 02888MRS. N. F. SHELDON, 178 West Street, Paxton, MA 01612(Chairman Genealogical Committee)

MRS. H. C. RYAN, P.O. Box 1, Sandy Point, ME 04972KAY SHELDON, 4 Green Street, Brookfield, MA 01506

August 27, .1979

Dear Sheldons:

Iam pleased to report that the 1979 Annual Meeting of the Sheldon PhmilyAssociation was a great success. Attendance was strong in numbers.Members came from many widespread locations - from Hawaii to Moroco andSierra Leone. Our Rhode Island hosts gave us a very fine program. On"behalf of all who were present, Iexpress particular thanks to the programcommittee; Mr. & Mrs. Irving C. Sheldon, Mr. & Mrs. L. Hazard Knowles,and Mr. & Mrs. Foster R. Sheldon. Our secretary's report will give details.

Enclosed you will find a ballot, one for each member in good standing.Your vote is desired on two issues.

The first issue is the matter of changing the Sheldon Family Associationfrom a 'voluntary association' to a not-for-profit corporation. You willrecall that at the 1978 meeting in Deerfield, your executive board wasdirected to file Articles of Incorporation to be voted upon by mail. Thestate in which an organization is incorporated is not of consequence. Ourplan is to incorporate in the State of Illinois because it is ourPast President, Wayne Nelson from Chicago, who has contributed his time andtalent to move this undertaking forward. A draft of the proposed Constitutionand By-laws is enclosed for your review. Also enclosed is a brief explanationof the advantages in being incorporated. Irecommend an affirmative vote.

The second issue is to determine a membership preference of timing for the.1981 and 1982 Annual Meetings which are to be held in Dfeine and Vermont orvice versa. Please mail your ballot promptly to our secretary, Mrs. H.C. Ryan.Ballots received after November 1, 1979 will be considered late and will notbe counted in the tabulation of votes.

Please keep up your interest. Mrs. N. F. Sheldon, our 2nd Vice President andChairman of the Genealogical Committee is dedicated to help you in any way shecan with questions or inquiries about ancestry and/or lineage. Membershipgrowth is desirable, and everyone can help towards this end. Remember, newapplicant ancestry must be verified by our 2nd Vice President.

The 1980 meeting will be held in Oberlin, Ohio. Details will be sent to youat an appropriate later date. Please plan to attend.

Sincerely,

Keith M. Sheldon

CHOOSE OICE

For incorporation of the Sheldon Family Association

Against incorporation of Sheldon Family Association

CHOOSE ONE

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1981 Meeting-Maine, Re S#ÿ Godfrey of Scarboro1982 Meeting-Middlebory Vermont

Member's Name ____Address ___

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The principal advantages in conducting not-for-profitactivities as a corporation rather than as a "voluntaryassociation" lie in the clarification of legal relationshipsand the limitation of potential liabilities of the members.

A "voluntary association", in legal concept, is anyorganized group which does not have a definate legal status(such as partnership, corporation, joint stock company andso forth). It is not a recognized legal entity andtherefore lacks the capacity to enter into contracts, ownproperty, bring or defend lawsuits or any of numerous otheractivities. Relationships among its members and betweenthem and outsiders are determined by reference to the lawof principals and agents, which can create often cripplinguncertainties and confusion for an organization with alarge membership. Finally, each member of a voluntaryassociation can be held personally liable to the fullextent of a liability of the group.

A corporation, on the other hand, is a fictitiouslegal person with a substantial body of law governingits relationships. It has almost all of the same rightsand capacities as a natural person with respect to suchmatters as property ownership, being a party to a contract,or gaining access to the courts. The by-lawsgoverning its internal affairs are recognized and enforcedby the courts. Most important, the officers andshareholders of a corporation, .except in rather unusualcircumstances, are not held personally liable for thedebts and obligations of the corporation.

August 1979


What a wonderful time was had at our annual meeting and re¬union! Ineed not elaborate from others' point of view - justmine. The Washington County area of Rhode Island has intriguedme for many years, but Ihad never travelled to the land of myhusband's paternal ancestors. It was a personal delight to seeit......another dream come true.

'Twas great to meet the the folks whose names and ancestryalready were familiar to me through previous correspondence.We may not all be "kissin' cuzzins," but I'm sure some lastingfriendships were made. New faces are already coming back tomind as Ireceive letters from some of you.

Having been to Hawaii a few times, it was easy to persuadeBob and Bonnie Naluai to come to central Massachusetts for a fewdays. Itold Bob I've wanted a Hawaiian house-boy for twentyyears now, and Itell you, he whipped up a delicious sauce forour barbecued chicken one evening! He even had his special in¬gredients for beef. Wish there had been more time for enter¬taining and sight-showing, but research was their reason forbeing with us, so Itook them to our city's (Worcester) library -genealogy department of course - and then to the American Anti¬quarian Society. Needless to say, they made good use of theSHELDON files when public libraries were closed.

By now the new (used) filing cabinet is in place, and afew more cartons have been discarded. Correspondence is arriv¬ing daily with inquiries, orders for our publications, genera¬tion sheets all filled in, and new memberships.

We have added large families of several generations to ourfiles this past year. Also, we have continued work to build upthe indexes to include the (then-1850) unmarried children of thefamilies in the Sheldon Magazine and files, both SHELDON malesand females, as well as all those whose names are other than

My thanks to Ralph Sheldon of Shirley, and Ruth Root ofGreenfield, both in Massachusetts, for assisting me in thiseffort. Other members of my committee who have come to my aidthis past year were Beverley Fonda and Virginia Fischer. Weare sorry that the first three mentioned were unable to attendthis year's meeting, but grateful to Virginia for her help atthe files and book counter.

Ialso wish to thank the officers, directors and memberswho contributed to the good of the cause, that we can continueto maintain up-to-date genealogical records of the Sheldons inAmerica.

Sheldon

Sincerely,

i han F. Sheldon)S#10ÿ90x231


Mid-Summer, 1979

Harry G. SHELDON, b. 1807 , Sheldon, VT mar. 1832 (prob. in Fair Haven,VT) Fanny C. MARSHALL who, according to family record, was born 29 Nov1806, Boston, Mass. Boston V.R. says "no records of birth." PrintedMass. VRs show no birth of Fanny. Her name might have been PIERCE, asthe information on children's death certificates varies. Can anyonehelp me with her? Harry is S#3979. - Mrs. C. D. Logan, 721 BriarwoodDrive, Denison, Texas 75020.

George Randall SHELDON was b. 11 Jun I87O at Windom, Minn, as hisparents were travelling west by covered wagon. His brothers were:Jay, Elmer, Charles, Oscar, Roy and Ernest. Does anyone know ofthis family and who George's parents were? If so, please advisethe genealogical committee chairman of our association.

Jane SHELDON, m. before 17ÿ to Gideon BALL, b. 1729 prob. in WestSpringfield, Mass, and lived at one time in Canaan, Litchfield Co.,Connecticut. Does anyone know of this Jane? Please contact JosephL. Druse of 667 Virginia, East Lansing, Michigan ÿ8823, or thechairman.

Col. Samuel SHELDON - whose wife, Mary Mason was b. ca. 1727 or 1729and lived at Ferry Farm on the Potomac in Virginia. Do these namesring a bell with any of you?

To the WRIGHT people! We are seeking any information regardingLuther WRIGHT, S#1255. son of Noah and Mehetable (SHELDON) WRIGHT,S#ÿ6l. Luther was born circa 1770. If you know of this man, pleasewrite Mrs. Patrick A. Yates, P.O. Box 20ÿ7, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 •

William Lewis SHELDEN married in I867 Martha MILLER in Rolla, Missouri.He seems to have made quite a mark in his life, is said to have comefrom the east , as did his wife , possibly Pennsylvania , but no one seemsto know. He died in 1880 leaving at least two sons, Wm. Lewis Jr.and Harvey Ulysse Grant SHELDEN, both born in Arlington, M0. Are anyof our membership of this line? Can you establish relationship? Wecould increase our membership if you can!

King T. SHELDON was a portrait photographer with a studio in Winsted ,Conn, in the mid-to-late 1800's. We don't have his lineage. Can any¬one tell us about him? Do we have any readers from that area whocould research this for us? Please inform the chairman.

Our cards on S#J-56 - William SHELDON & wife Hannah NOBLE are MISSING!The card for his parents, S#17ÿ-» Benjamin & Abigail (KELLOGG) SHELDONof Springfield and Sheffield, Mass, are missing, too. Does someonehave this information? William was a soldier in the Revolution. Wehave members who would like to join the DAR through him.

Sheldon Fhmily AssociationMrs. N. F. (Betty) SheldonChairman, .Genealogical Comm.178 West StreetPax±on, Massachusetts 01612

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SecretaryTreasurer

KEITH M. SHELDON, 23918 Wolf Road, Bay Village, OH 44140L. HAZARD KNOWLES, 1 1 8 Post Road, Warwick, Rl 02888MRS. N. F. SHELDON, 178 West Street, Paxton, MA 01612(Chairman Genealogical Committee)

MRS. H. C. RYAN, P.O. Box 1, Sandy Point, ME 04972WARREN NELSON, 3628 N. Fremont Street, Chicago, IL 60613

October, 1981

Dear Sheldons :

It is my pleasure to let you all know that this year's meeting held Oct-tober 2nd and 3rd at Saco, Maine, gave convincing evidence that your associ¬ation is very much alive and well. Iwish it might have been possible thatevery member could have been there, for we enjoyed good fellowship, we enjoy¬ed a very interesting Saturday bus tour of historic locations and buildingsalong the Maine coast up to Portland (including the spot which is thought tobe where S# h Godfrey settled), and we enjoyed some serious exchange of in¬formation about ancestral lines.

Officers and Directors-at-large were elected by unanimous vote and arelisted in the accompaning secretary's report. Additionally, I've appointedL. Hazard Knowles chairman of the nominating committee, E. Mark Sheldon chair¬man of the conference committee and Marie Sheldon Kine chairman of the mem¬bership committee. Should any of the officers or chairmen/chairwomen call onyou in the coming year for assistance or advice please, to the extent possible,give them your full cooperation.

The genealogical committee chairman's and the treasurer's reports areenclosed. I'm pleased that we doubled the amounts of our contributions overlast year. I'm also pleased to let you know that our English ancestry re¬

search project, started last year, is progressing carefully — and this un¬dertaking moves slowly.

Looking ahead, our meeting for next year is planned for the first week¬end in August in the West Suffield area, subject to confirmation of housingand meeting facilities. Our program chairman is Marjorie S. Phelon. We

will advise the specifics of next year's meeting at an appropriate laterdate .

Again, thank you for your support, and best wishes and good health inthe days ahead.

Sincerely ,

Aa ÿ

Keith M. Sheldon

P. S. West Suffield is in Connecticut.

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1981 ANNUAL REPORT

This first Annual Meeting honoring the September 15, 1799 birthdate of ReverendHenry Olcott Sheldon took place October 2nd and 3rd at Cascades Lodge in Saco, Maine.It was also the first Annual Meeting dedicated to Godfrey Sheldon who was amongthe early settlers in Scarborough and owned land on Elue Point in the l600's,and for the same reason this is the first Annual Meeting recorded in the state ofMaine.

The Friday Luncheon Meeting opened with an invocation by Elwyn Sheldon of Morrillfollowed by welcome and greetings with a Memorial Tribute by Wayne Nelson ofChicago .At this time Sheldons were privileged in being addressed by Maine Historian andProfessor of History Dr. Robert M. YOrk with a personally researched history ofScarborough.Speakers of the Friday Evening Dinner Meeting were our own Betty (Mrs. Nathan)Sheldon with an excellent summation on the Godfrey Sheldon family, and Mrs.Raymond Fleck of Norwood, Massachusetts speaking on our American Heritage.Mrs. Fleck is Massachusetts state President of Colonial Daughters XVII Century,National Chairman of Historic Documents CDXVIICj Past State Regent MassachusettsDaughters of the American Revolution, Past Historian General NSDA.B,On Saturday Dr. Robert York conducted the all day Historic Tour of Scarborough-Greater Portland with two tour buses and two passenger automobiles filled withSheldons. Admission to three historic houses which are among the outstandingexamples of early architecture with which Portland is liberally endowed!The TATE HOUSE was built for George Tate, mast agent for the 3ritish Navy (1755).restored, furnished and maintained by the Society of Colonial Dames.The NEAL DOW HOUSE - Greek Revival style, was the home of General Neal Dow, twicemayor of Portland and key figure in Prohibition movement . The home is owned andmaintained by the Maine Christian Temperance Union whose headquarters are locatedin the mansion. (Built in I829)The VICTORIA MANSION is one of the most splendid Italian Villa mansions in America .Designed by New Haven architect Henry Austin, it was built in 1859 for RuggiesSylvester MOrse, a Maine native who made his fortune in New Orleans. Its varietyof ornamentation, irregular plan, tower, heavy cornice are ail elements of theItalian Villa style. The extreme ornamentation and use of shapes give a sculp¬tural character to the building. The artist Giovanni Guidirini was brought fromNew YOrk with eleven assistants to decorate the interior with frescoes, painted canvasinsets and elaborate woodwork. It is operated by the Victoria Society of Maine Women.Other points of interest included: Blue Point, Pine Point, Dunstan Corners, OakHill, Lifctey family Monument, Higgins Beach, Prouts Neck, site of Godfrey Sheldonproperty, South Portland, Portland Eastern Promenade with view of Fort Gorges,Cape Elizabeth, and Black Point.The OLD PORT EXCHANGE, once the focus of Portland's historic waterfront,features fine brick front buildings put up after the area was leveled by firein 1866. Visitors may enjoy a variety of interesting specialty shops and galleries,the operators of which have a common bond In preserving a bit of old PortlandsPORTLAND HEAD LIGHT was the first lighthouse authorized in the united States ,and the oldest lighthouse in operation. It was erected in 1791 on the orders ofGeorge Washington and is one of the most famous landmarks on the Atlantic Coast.Following the Saturday Evening Dinner Dr. Gardiner E, Gregory entertained us withnumerous narratives and slides of coastal Maine.

Maine boasted a Sheldon family with eight members and three generations, headedby Elwyn and Hilda Sheldon.

The Speiss family, headed by Fred and Elva of Walnut Creek, California had thedistinction of the eldest (Fred Spiess aged 87 years) and the'youngest (CharlesDallaire aged 2 years) in attendance.Fred and Elva not only brought eight members of the family, but four generationsas well.

Fred and Clara Blair of Mountain View California retained the record distancefor traveling to the meeting.

Officers were elected for the year 198 1-1982 and Board Members were installed asfollow :Pres.-Keith M. Sheldon Members at Large: L. Hazard Knowles1st Vice Pres.-John Sheldon E. Mark Sheldon2nd Vice Pres.-Mrs. Nathan Sheldon Eunice WeberSecretary-Mrs „ Herman C „ Ryan Doris ClarkeTreasurer-Warren Nelson Marie Sheldon HInePast Presidents: Phyllis Clarke, Wayne Nelson, Henry M. Sheldon/Sheldon MacLeod

Contributions have been authorized, as recommended for the year:Pettaquamscutt Historical Society-Kingston, R.I. $50.00Firelands Museum-Norwalk, Ohio 50.00Sheldon Art Museum-Middlebury, Vermont 50.00Old Indian House-Deerfield, Massachusetts 50.00Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association-Deerfield 100 .00

In April Dr. Charles Sheldonll of Arlington, Va. (now deceased) leading authorityon the Soviet's space effort and Chief of the Science Policy Division of theLibrary of Congress, appeared nationally on CBS, ABC, Cable News Network,National Radio as well as in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the UK in connectionwith the Shuttle Launch and Soviet competition. (September 21, 198I TIME)

Our newest Sheldon descendants on record are:Martha Isabel Sheldon Wray born April I98I

great,great granddaughter of Sara Elizabeth SikesChristopher Rhodes Sheldon bom May 11, 1981 in Providence-ÿK) Sheldon Street

grandson of Irving and Shirley Sheldon of Saunderstown, RIBrittany Lee Sheldon born August 2, I98I to Michael and Nancy Sheldon in Portland, Me.

Brittany is the granddaughter of Dale Weir Sheldon of MexicoEthan James Krulish born August 10, 1981 to Steven and Judy Krulish in Keene, NH

Ethan is the grandson of Nathan and Betty SheldonNatalie Anne DeMore born December 19, 1981 to Richard and Cynthia DeMore of Divide

Natalie Anne is the granddaughter of Benjamin 0. and Erma Sheldon (Colo.

The Beatrice Bailey Family Heritage Book has been exposed by a senior attorneywith the U.S. Postal Service as a phony and questionable scheme involvinggenealogy. This book contained sketchy information on tracing antecedents, afew facts on heraldry, a capsule history of American immigration and boilerplate photographs, some standard forms for compiling a family history, a bibli¬ography and addresses of people with the same surname as the addressee—obtainedfrom directories, etc. There was no chapter on how the recipient of the volumecould chart their own family tree. (October 1981 CHANGING TIMES)

The year I98O-I98I has been kind to our Sheldon Family Association, bringingmany new members as well as increasing incoming and outgoing communications .In April Joanna Vincent Sheldon Chapter became the first chartered chapter ofColonial Dames XVII Century in the State of Maine . The newest member amongthese Sheldon enthusiasts is a Sheldon descendant in Whallomsburg, NY. Inaddition to her responsibilities as the mother of five children under the ageof seventeen, the wife of a quadruplegic, and the managing of an enormous dairyfarm, Mary Clark finds time for genealogy.Chapter members span several generations, including a delightful 88 year oldwhose enthusiasm is unmatched in a fund raising crusade to complete the PilgrimGallery of our National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Edna Blanchard Young hasdiscovered that that six Sheldons are interred at Washington Cathedral .The Gloria in Escelsis Central Tower with its 53 bell carillon at the Cathedralwas made possible through the bequest of James Sheldon and his sister Adelaide .During his lifetime and career James Sheldon gave many gifts to the Cathedraland was intensely interested in stained glass.

The home of the late Mrs. Hubert D. Robinson, together with its furnishings, hasbeen bequeathed the town of Granville, Ohio and will be maintained as a museum.

For good reading Sheldon descendants will enjoy PLANTATION IN YANKEELAND byCarl E. Woodward, Pequot Press 1971, also FAT MUTTON AND LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCEby Carl Bridenbaugh, Brown University Press 197ÿ (society of R.I. 1636-1690);SCARBOROUGH BECOMES A TOWN by Dorothy Shaw Libbey, I955.Interest in the SHELDON FAMILY continues to grow as we look ahead and plan forthe first Annual Meeting in Connecticut during 1982. May this coming year bea full and memorable one for our family.

Most sincerely,

Miriam Sheldon Ryan (Mrs. Herman C.)becretary

C Sheldon C. Munger-Billings, MontanaC Iiouise B, Muxfield-Bloomlngton, 111.A Marjorie Napoll-St. Allans, Vt.C Vivian G. Nelson-Gaylord, Minn.S Warren Nelson-Chicago, 111L Wayne Nelson-Chicago, 111.C Frances Sheldon Netick-Hotchkiss, Colo.C Mrs. Ellis W. Newton-Pittsfield, Mass.C Rose Sheldon Newton-Fort Wayne, Ind.C Shirley Nickerson-Falls Church, Va.A Mrs. Robert K. Nicholson-Galveston, TexasA John C. Oliver Jr.-San Bernardino, Calif.A Mrs. Dan Page-Scituate, Mass.S Millard Peck-Marietta, NYS Millard Peck Jr.-Alexandria, Va .A Mrs. Joe Peercy-Pryor, Okla.C Marjorie Sheldon Phelon-West Suffield, Conn.C Ruth Sheldon Phillips-Clearwater, Fla.C Floyd L. Pinder-Des Moines, IowaS Eleanor Larkby Pureell-Dayton, OhioC Stephen Rawson-Underbill, Vt.A Robert L, Redmond-Bloomfield, Conn.C John W. Rice-Oskaloosa, KansasS Shirley Sheldon Rider-Kent, OhioA Margaret S. Robbeloth-Danville, 111.C Mrs. Henry Roberts-Cranston, RIC Mrs. Edwin Robinson-San Diego, Calif.A Ruth Root Sheldon-Greenfield, Mass.A Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Rose-West Suffield, Conn.A Charles H. Rowley Jr ,-Willsboro, NYA Urban Rozler-Lancaster, NYL Mrs. Herman C. Ryan-Sandy Point, MaineC Frederick W< Sawyer III-E. Hartford, Conn.C Mrs. Alford Schone-Frankfcrt, S. DakotaA Mrs. Maurice Schoof-Corcna, Calif.A Mrs. Harry Jc Scrag-Ludington, MichaA Ellyn Sheldon Seamon-Fort Ann, NYC Mrs. Russell E. Shaw-Canadian, TexasS Eleanor Sheldon Sigurdson-Sioux Falls, SDC Mrs. C. Durell Slmonds-Burlington, Vt.C A. Keith Sheldon-Lakeland, Fla.S Albert A. Sheldon-Salem, NYC Albert L. Sheldon-Silver Springs, Fla.C Ann L. Sheldon-Stratford, Conn.L Anson H. Sheldon-Avon, Miss .S Arthur H. Sheldon-Libby, MontanaS Benjamin E. Sheldon-Drexel Hill, Pa.S Benjamin 0 . Sheldon-Hotchkiss, Colo .C Benjamin R. Sheldon-Denver, Colo.L Burton T. Sheldon-Cheyenne, WyomingA C. Harold Sheldon-West Boylstan, Mass.A Charles Sheldon-Leamington, OntarioS Mrs. Charles F. Sheldon-Bala Cynwyd, Pa.C C. Hunter Sheldon-San Marino, Calif.S Charles K. Sheldon-Tiburon, Calif.S Mrs. Charles S. Sheldon II-Arlington, Va.C Charles S. Sheldon-Larchmont, NyA Cheryl J. Sheldon-Erie, Pa.3 Clare K. Sheldon-Sioux Falls, S. DakotaS Clarence A. Sheldon-Chicago Heights, 111.C Clarence E. Sheldon-San Antonio, TexasC Dale W. Sheldon-Fort Lauderdale, Fla.C David A. Sheldon-West Boylstor., Mass .S Mr.& Mrs. David C. Sheldon-Manchester, Vt.S David M, Sheldon-Hibbing, MinnesotaS Dr. David S. Sheldon-Hyde Park, Mass.S Donald D. Sheldon-St. Helens, OregonS Donald M. Sheldon-Monticello, Minn.S Mrs. Donald S. Sheldon-Venice, Fla.A Douglas R. Sheldon-La Mirador, Calif.S E. Mark Sheldon-Hayward, Calif.A Edward A. Sheldon-Rupert, Vt.A Mrs. Edward B. Sheldon-Endwell, NYC Edward C. Sheldon-Wilbraham, Mass.A Edwin 0. Sheldon-Drummond,Island, Mich.S Miss Emily B. Sheldon-Rutland, Vt.C Eric Y. Sheldon-Washington, DCL Capt. Eugene F. Sheldon-Warwick, RIC Everett H. Sheldon-West Springfield, Mass.

C Mr. & Mrs. Foster R. Sheldon-Kingston, RI

S Frank H. Sheldon-Denver, Colo.A Frank S. Sheldon-Petersburg, NYC Frank W. Sfteldon-Sturbridge, Mass.

C Gale W. Sheldon-El Cajan, Calif.L Garland Sheldon-Bloomington, Ind.L Garret L. Sheldon-Arlington, Mass.S George C. Sheldon-Mattapoisett, '''ass .S George C . Sheldon-Portland, OregonA Mrs . George H. Sheldon-Greenfield, Mass .L George R. Shelden-Acton, Calif,C Grover L. Sheldon-Keyesville, Va.L Harold C. ÿheldon-Phoenix, NYA Mr. & Mrs. Harold C. Sheldon-Painesville, OhioS Harrison W „ Sheldon-Winter Park, Fla.A Heidi Sheldon-Great Barrington, Mass.C Mr. & Mrs. Henry M. Sheldon-Easthampton, Mass.C Henry T. Sheldon-Wallingford, Conn.C Herbert A. Sheldon-Caney, KansasS Irving C. Sheldon-Saunderstown, RIA Mrs. Jack B. Sheldon-Lincoln, 111.A James Sheldon-Lake Orion, Mich.A J. Daniel Sheldon-Valley Falls, KansasC James Rhodes Sheldon Ill-Grapevine, TexasS Dr. James T. Sheldon-Lakeland, Fla.A Joel V. ''heldon-Altadena, Calif.A John D. Sheldon-Mottville, NYS Dr. Jchn Fisk Sheldon-Stockton, Calif.S John H. Sheldon-Carson City, NevadaC John K„ Sheldon-Bloomington-Minr..S John L= Sheldonll-Wakefield, RIA John M. Sheldon-Omaha, Nebr.C John P. Sheldon-Philadelphia, Pa.A Dr. Joseph K. Sheldon- Villanova, Pa.C Col. Joseph V, Sheldon-Dunedin, Fla.C Miss Kay Sheldon-Erookfield, Mass.C Rev. Keenan Sheldon-Tucson, ArizonaL Keith M. Sheldon-Bay Village, OhioS Kenneth H. Sheldon Jr,-Hudson, NYC Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth S. Sheldon-Schenectady, NYA K. Scott Sheldon-New York, NYS Dr. Larry D. Sheldon-Olathe, KansasH Leland L. Sheldon-Snyder, NYA Leon E. Sheldon-Lancaster, NYL Lewis P. Sheldon-Cranston, RIA Mrs. Lyle A. Sheldon-Albuquerque, New Mex.C Marlon 0. Sheldon-Peekskill, NYL Mary Jane Sheldon-Swanton, Vt.C Merton L, Sheldon-Mapleton, N. Dakota.S Michael B. Sheldon-Portland, MaineA K. Sue Sheldon-Macomb, 111.C Nancy & Arthur Sheldon-Bloomdale, OhioL Mrs, Nathan Sheldon-Paxtcn, Mass.L Norman L. Sheldon-Freetown, Wash. DCA Dr. PaulÿB. Sheidon-Waquoit, Mass.A Paul E. S'neldonll-Drexel Hill, Pa.S Perrle V. Sheldon-Fergus Falls, Minn.S Ralph M. Sheldon-Shirley, Mass.A Richard 3, Sheldon-East Longmeadow, Mass.A Richard L. Sheldon-Olathe, KansasS Richard T. Shelden-Manhattan, KansasC Mrs. Richard T. Sheldon-Largo, Fla.A Robert D. Sheldon-Hollywood, Calif.A Robert L. Sheldon-Macomb, 111.S Robert Tc Sheldon-Dover, MHS Roger A„ Sheldcr.-Bethesda, Md.C Col. Roscoe T. Sheldon-Pompano 3each, Fla.C Roy C, Sheldon-Washington, DCC Miss Ruth Sheldon-Lincoln, Nebr.A Stanley F. Sheldon-Springfield, Mass .C Mr. & Mrs. Theodore D. Sheldon-Englewood, Colo.C Vernon E. Sheldon-Milwaukie, OregonA Mr. & Mrs. Victor B. Sheldon-Hannibal, Mo.C Victor L .Sheldon-Macomb, 111.A Victor L. Sheldon Jr.-Ohillicothe, 111.C Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Sheldon-Palm Beach, Fla.C Dr. Warner F. Sheldon-Altoona, Wis.C W. Corydon Sheldon-Vacavllle, Calif.C Westly E. Sheldon-Peterborough, NH

C Willard R. Sheldon-Appleton, Wis.C Mrs. William P. Sheldon-George, Wash.C Willis Shelson-Garden Grove, Calif.S Eleanor Sheldon Sigurdson-Sioux Falls, SDC Mrs. Robert Sloan-Hartford, NYA Mrs. Caroline B. Smick-Mobile, Ala.C Mrs. Allen P. Smith-New Smyrna Beach, Fla.C Mrs. Roger P. Smith-Canajaharie, NYC Alice Spade-Geneva, OhioS Mrs. Freder. k H. Spiess-Walnut Creek, Cal,

A Mrs. James S. St. Clair-Laramie, WyomingC Klista Stender-Bellvue, Nebr.C Mrs. John S. Stewart-Norwalk, OhioC Nellie S. Stonnell-Cumberland, Va.A Mrs. Richard H. Stover-Zionsville, Ind.L Ruth E. Studley-Washington, DCC Mrs. Alfred Sundquist-Manchester, Conn.S Mrs. William H. Sweeney-Wilmington, Del.S Mrs. Vera Tabiska-Newell, Sc, DakotaA Brian Tabor-Northampton, Mass.C Mrs. Sheldon A. Taf t-Columbus, OhioS Mrs. Glenn H. Thacker-Bella Vista, Ark.A Mrs. Louise Thoman-Houston, TexasL Mildred Thomasson-Nashville, Tenn.C Mrs. Charles Sc Thompson-SanLuis Obispo, Ca.

L Mrs. Sidney Thune-Mitchell, S„ DakotaC William B. Towne Sr .-Asheville, N, C.C Orland Tucker-Belchertown, Mass ÿ

A Mrs. Lester Van Vleck-Craryville, NYA Wayne Volk-Madison, Wis,C Helen Vernak-Parma, OhioC Frances Sheldon Waite-South Glens Falls, NYS John B. Walker-Middlebury , Vt.S Catherine F. Ward-Alexandria, Va.A James K. Ward-Lancaster, Pa.A Mrs. D, Kenneth Waugh-Sun City, Ariz.S Mrs. Clayton Weber-Brooktondale, NYC Clayton Weber-Brooktondale, NYC Mrs. Arthur Weed-Wilmette, 111.C Mrs, Clyde C. Weir-Salem, OregonC Frances Weis-Saverna Park, Md.C Carlotta Wettach-Tulsa, Okla.C Harry Whipple-Palm Bay, Fla.A Edward G, Wickes-Saunderstown, RIS Mrs„ Warren W. Willey-DeKalb, 111.A Mabel Sheldon Williams-Boulder, Colo.C Mrs. William B. Wilson-Chatham, NJA Mrs. Patrick Yates-Ridgecrest, Calif,A Mrs. Harold Yates-Daytona Beach, Fla.

The following Membership has been credited since August 1, 1981:Please notify the Secretary of any omissions .

Elver F. Adcock-Lodi, Calif.Mrs. Thomas Bailey-Eronson, Mich.Mrs. Myron Ballou-Boothbay, MaineMrs. W.D. Bartlett-Sacramento, Calif.Jana Sue Bickle-Los Angeles, Calif.Thomas S . EirdrNorthbrook, 111.Mrs. Dennis Bush-Cheektowaga, NYLois H. Cantile-Grand Rapids, Mioh.Mabel Sheldon Cary-Lake George, NYWarren Church-Watsonville, Calif .Mrs. Roy Gollins-Winlock, Wash.Sheldon F. Coons-Port Charlotte, Fla.Linda Sheldon Cox-Macomb, 111.Mrs. Kevin Emanuel-Osceola, IowaMrs. Nick Eufemi-South Bend, Ind.Margaret Fazio-Livermore, Calif.Hoyt H. Harmon-Paoli, Pa.Douglas R. Henne-Lake Oswego, OregonMrs, Arthur Herdzik-Lancaster, NYJohn E. Hoffnagle-Bristol, Conn.Mrs. Harold P. Jones-Tacoma, Wash.Vera Jones-Arlington, Va .Jay Laning-Garretsville, Ohio

Carolyn A. Lewis-Bristol, Tenn.Frances Sheldon Keller-Port St. Lucie, FlaSharon Kent-Blanding, UtahMrs. Raymond KcAdams-Cincinnati, OhioMrs. George W. McGrady-Fremont, OhioMrs. Elwood J. McC-uire-Arlington, Va.Alison C, Ogilvie-New York, NYMrs. Merle F5 Payne-Holdrege, Nebr.Mrs. Michael Peterson-Mission, S. DakotaMertie Radthe-Ludingtcn, Mich.Lola Sheldon Roberts-Rupert, Vt,Mrs. Leo Roe-Osceola, IowaFrances S. Russell-Eurbank,Calif .Margaret Schliepp-Redgranite, Wis,

Dr. Charles F. Sheldon-Georgetown, Fla.Christopher J. Sheldon-Blythe, Calif.Mr. & Mrs. Elwyn Sheldon-Morrill, MaineErnest L. Sheldon-Canoga Park, 111.Mrs. Oren X. eldon-Denver, Colo.Robert F. Sheldon -Cheyenne, WyomingThomas D. Sheldon-Eridgeport, NYMrs. Warren Smith Jr.-Caracas, VenezuelaMrs. Stephen Stangland-SanDiego, Calif .

IN MEMORIAM

Carew Sheldon—Buffalo, New York April 28, 1980Mabel Mason—Essex, New York December 31, 197&Allen Gutermuth—Berlin, New York August 1979Dorothy McCabe—Clarence, New York June 2, 1979Gertrude Gady—Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan

Kenneth H. Sheldon Sr.—South Glens Falls, New York

Janet Sheldon Freeman—Mesa, Arizona October 8, 1980Betty Ruth Sheldon—Percival, Iowa October 28, 1980Walter A. Bowen—Bloomfield, New Jersey November 27, 1980Edwin C. Morrison—Vallejo, California September 30, 1979Alice Marie Sheldon—Vallejo, California December 3, 1980Zella Crosby McConaughy—Silver Spring, Maryland August 3, 1980Oese Roley Robinson—Granville, Ohio June I98IDr. Charles S. Sheldon II—Arlington, Virginia September 1981Herman C. Ryan—Sandy Point, Maine November 29, 1981

1981 SHELDON FAMILY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING REEI3TERR

CALIFORNIAMr. k Mrs. Fred Blair-Mountain View; Mr. k Mrs. Fred Spiess-Walnut CreekElva Spiess Marshall-Pasadena; E. Mark Sheldon-Hayward; Martha S, Hutchins-PurbankCONNECTICUTMarjorie Phelon-West Suffield; Eleanor Kern-NianticDr. k Mrs. Alfred Sundquist-Manchester

FLORIDARuth Sheldon Phillips-Clearwater; Frances Sheldon Keller-Port St. LucieMr. k Mrs. Sheldon Coons-Port CharlotteILLINOISWayne Nelson, Warren Nelson-ChicagoINDIANAMr. k Mrs. Garland Sheldon-Bloomington, InIOWAPhyllis Clarke-SonradMAINEMr. k Mrs. Elwyn ÿheldon, Mr. k Mrs. Gary Sheldon & Marcia-MorrillMr. k Mrs. Ed Whitcomb & Denisa-Morrill; Mrs. Herman C. Ryan-Sandy PointDr. k Mrs. Robert M. York-Orr's Island; Dr. k Mrs. Gardiner Gregory-CastineMARYLANDThomas Chamberlain-PethesdaMASSACHUSETTSMr, k Mrs. Ralph Sheldon k Debra-Shirley;Mr. k Mrs. John Sedgwick-BostonMr. & Mrs. Nathan Sheldon-Paxton; Henry Burbank-Norton; Mr. k Mrs. Raymond Fleck-NorwoodMICHIGANMr. k Mrs. Albert B. Cook-OwossoMINNESOTAMr. k Mrs. David M. Sheldon-HibbingNEW HAMPSHIREMr. k Mrs. Donald Dallaire k Charles-ChesterNEW YORKMr. k Mrs. Clayton Weber-Brooktondale; Frances Sheldon Waite-South Glens FallsEllyn Seamon-Fort Ann; Alison Ogilvie-New York City;Evelyn Baxter-PenfieldAgnes Martell-Fort Ann; Marie Sheldon Hine-Petersburg; Clara Sheldon Gutermuth-BerlinMr. k Mrs. John Cary-Lake GeorgeNEVADAMr. k Mrs. John H. Sheldon-Carson CityOHIOSheldon S. MacLeod-Chagrin Fallst Mr. & Mrs. Dale C. Kellogg-Elyria; Helen Vrnak-ParmaMr. k Mrs. Joseph Green-Madison; Frances Jerman-Geneva; Keith M. Sheldon-Bay VillageMr. k Mrs. Kenneth Carson-Granville; Mr. k Mrs. Frank Buell-MantuaPENNSYLVANIACheryl J. Sheldon-Erie; Dr. k Mrs. Thomas Flaherty-East TexasRHODE ISLANDMr. k Mrs. Foster R. Sheldon-Kingston; Mr. & Mrs. L. Hazard Knowles-PawtuxetMr. k Mrs. John L. Sheldon II-Wakefield; Mr. k Mrs. Edward G. Wickes-SaunderstownVIRGINIAMr. k Mrs. Merwin Almy-Springf ield; Mr. k Mrs. & Mrs. Elwood J. McGuire-ArlingtonWISCONSINMr. k Mrs. Willard Sheldon-Appleton; Frances Sheldon Nickel-JanesvilleWYOMINGMr. k Mrs. Burton T. Sheldon-CheyenneVERMONTBarbara Russ-Burlington

DESCENDANTS OF GODFREY SHELDON

The descendants of Godfrey SHELDON, S#4, are from four knownchildren, William (S#14,) John (#4x4,) Anne (#4x5,) and the daughterwhose name we do not know (#4x6) but who married Giles ROBARTS.This leaves the carrying on of the SHELDON name to -William and John.From John, we know of only one son, John (#29) who had two sons,John (#81) and Samuel (#83.) So far, we know nothing more about thelast mentioned John, and though Samuel had two boys, they both diedjust days old. There are many descendants from the girls, but thename of SHELDON nearly died out.

This left William to carry on the name. He lost his first son,and his second son, Godfrey was killed at about 24 years of age bythe Indians. We have recently discovered that this Godfrey was mar¬ried and had a daughter. Ephraim (#151) has Gone his share, however,and of ten sons, we have had further records of six.

His Will was located in the Scituate, R.I. records, and we findall of his sons listed just as we have on page 2 of the revised ed¬ition of THE SHELDON MAGAZINE, and the daughter Lidia and his secondwife. This, then, has opened up a place for several people that hadbecome members through the discretion of the Genealogical Committee,or who had been waiting to find that proof.

Benjamin, the ninth child of Ephraim, was born 29 February, ofthe year 1714/1715 in Attleboro, MA. He married 2 August 1739, AbigailGREEN at North Preston, now Griswold, in New London County, Connecticut,the daughter of William GREEN. So far we have not found any sons forBenjamin, just two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. The descendant andresearcher of this family has found no connection to Beverly, MA asis stated on page 2 of THE MAGAZINE.

Because of the researcher's interest in this, we have dug furtherinto available files and vital records, and so found other ancestors

for other would-be members. Checking the Benjamins, Ifound the Hiramwhich has plagued us for some time. (ISOSK, #'s 5 & 6) He wasBenjamin Hiram.

In THE MAGAZINE, page 21, bottom of the page, is listed but halfof Ephraim's (#151x3) family. By his second wife, Rebecca KNOWLES,all born in Swansea, MA, are William (151x36) b. 1731; Ezblel (sic)(151x37) b. 1733; Mary (151x38) b. 1735/6; Rebecca (151x39) 1738; andGodfrey (151x3-10) b. 1740.

Two more names have been found for the children of William (149):#1534 is Hepsibah, born 1726, d. 1730; #1536 is Amos, born in 1728,married Ann HUTCHINSON.

Further research will enlighten us even more with regard to thedescendants of Godfrey & Alice (FROST) SHELDON.

E. B. SheldonOct. 1981

S'lfpliion 3Famtly Aaanrtattnn, Jnr.


Fall, 1981 #7

7-A S#5922 and #5926, Benjamin and Hannah SHELDON, were cousins inPawling, N.Y. They married Sarah and James HAYNES respectively, prob¬ably in the era of 1810-1820. Were the HAYNES' siblings? Who weretheir parents? Am particularly interested in Benjamin's wife Sarah.

Mrs. A. S. CALLOW, Suite 2, 1100 S. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota, FL 33577

* * *7-B The husband of Olive HULBURT (S#4232) has been identified asLorrain S. BLACKMAN, born Oct. 1793, married June 1793, and died 13Dec. 1878 in Bridgewater, N.Y. If you can identify his parents, andwhere he was born, and where they lived, please write:

Mrs. Irving G. GEIB, 1809 N. Salisbury, W. Lafayette, IN 47906

* * *7-C Joseph Walter & Emma (REYNOLDS) SHELDON had children - Joseph,Albert (a circus animal trainer,) Grace, and William Herbert SHELDON,the last named born 8 April 1891 in Attleboro, MA. He later moved toProvidence. Does anyone know of this particular family?

Mrs. Madge RAND, RFD 1, Franklin, NH 03235

* * *7-D Ancestors of Alberta SHELDEN (1907-1939) who married VirgilHOLTON, living in Union County, Iowa, throughout their life, wereCharles and Josephine SHELDEN. Though Josephine's maiden name isyet unknown, we have her birth as 29 Jan 1883, Union Co., Iowa , and

know ofher death as 25 Jan 1962 in Clark Co., Iowa. Does anyonethis Charles - with the E in SHELDEN.

Vicki REECK, 9138 Jo Jo Way, Riverside, CA 92503

* A *7-E Our search for the parents of one Mary SHELDON, born about 1721,died 4 Dec 1766 and buried in Sheffield, MA on the Egremont line, hastaken us to the possibility of S#172 Joseph and Elizabeth (SCOTT) SHEL¬DON. The only child that we have recorded to these parents is Joseph.Is there anyone who can help with this research? The KELLOGG line isthoroughly searched and documented. We have two new members from thisline who need this information, Warren CHURCH and Ann SILVA. DaleKELLOGG would like to know about this as well as your Chairman of theGenealogical Committee.

7-F Mary F., dau. of Joseph SHELDON, married first a Mr. SPINK, andsecond William Wilbur TILLINGHAST of East Greenwich, R.I. He was born1824; they were married 28 March 1852. Can anyone identify thisJoseph SHELDON? Write to the Chairman:

Mrs. N. F. SHELDON, 178 West St., Paxton, MA 01612

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Treasures Report

August 1980 to 01 October 1981

IncomeFrom former treasurer

General fund $8738.86English Research Fund 6134.34

Total ,$14,873.20

Meeting Reservations 2678.35Sales 716.22Membership Dues 2893.40Interest 13.02

Grand Total $21,174.19

Expenses Printing 28.27Genealogical Committee 289.66Secretary 470.79President 100.40Treasurer 3.12Misc. 181.30

Total $1,073.54

Bank Balances as of 29 September 1981

Certificate of Deposit $10,000.00Checking Account 3,976.27Passbook Savings Account 6,013.82

Total $19,990.09

Bank?

Exchange National Bank of ChicagoAdams Street at LaSalle StreetChicago, Illinois 60603

Respectfully Submitted

Warren J. Nelson,

Treasurer