Seneca Sheldon

1832 -

• Name	Seneca Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	Abt 1832	New York, USA   [1]
  Birth	Abt 1832	New York, USA   [7]
  Birth	1832	New York, USA   [5]
  Birth	9 Mar 1832	Warren, New York, USA   [1, 2, 3, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Senaca Shelden  [7]
  Residence	1850	Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA   [5]
  Residence	1860	Atlas, Genesee, Michigan, USA   [7]
  Residence	1880	Atlas, Genesee, Michigan, USA   [1]
  Residence	1900	Atlas, Genesee, Michigan, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I4314	FelsingFam
  Last Modified	21 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Allen Sheldon,   b. 1808, Dutchess, New York, USA d. 7 Apr 1879, East Lake George, Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Priscilla Irish,   b. 1810
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F1432	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Servilla Babcock,   b. 1827
  Marriage	28 Feb 1854
  Family ID	F1198	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Dec 2024

  
  

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  Birth - Abt 1832 - New York, USA Birth - Abt 1832 - New York, USA Birth - 1832 - New York, USA Birth - 9 Mar 1832 - Warren, New York, USA Residence - 1850 - Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA Residence - 1860 - Atlas, Genesee, Michigan, USA Residence - 1880 - Atlas, Genesee, Michigan, USA Residence - 1900 - Atlas, Genesee, Michigan, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Betty & Aunt Shirley

  
  

• Notes

  from: 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros. Pages 237 - 240 SENECA SHELDON, a representative farmer and stock-raiser of section 36, Atlas Township, Genesee County, was born March 9, 1832 in Warren County, N.Y. He is a son of Allen and Priscilla (Irish) Sheldon, both of whom were born in New York, and of their family this son was the eldest, and in his native county he had his early training and education. From youth he has been engaged in farming and has pursued this calling with the exception of four winters when he aided his father in getting out logs from the woods. He received a common-school education, and has been an extensive and judicious reader. The marriage of Seneca Sheldon and Servilla Babcock took place, February 28, 1854. This lady was born in Washington County, N.Y., and is a daughter of John and Ruth Babcock, of Washington County, N.Y. In the spring of 1854 he came to Genesee County, and established himself on the farm where he now lives, which was then practically unbroken and uncultivated and contained no buildings. Upon settling here Mr. Sheldon at first built a board house and in that resided until 1876, when he erected the home in which his family now resides. He owns one hundred and five acres of land and is practically a self-made man as he and his faithful helpmate have gained their property by their determination and unflagging industry. He is a democrat in his political views but cooperates with any of his neighbors in efforts too secure the best of the community. Mr. Sheldon raises a fine grade of American-Merinoes and Stropshire sheep and has made for himself a splendid reputation in this department of stock-raising. Mr. Sheldon and his wife are active members in society and have seen this locality grow from a wilderness too its present prosperous conditions. They endured and encountered the usual self denials and hardships and carried through a vast amount of hard work during pioneer times. They are highly esteemed and have a large circle of friends.

  
  

• Sources

  [S39] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Atlas, Genesee, Michigan, ED 65, roll T9_579, page 23.4000, image 0049. Record for Seneca Sheldon 1880 United States Federal Census [S28] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Database online. Genesee, Michigan, ED 2, roll T623 710, page 12B. Record for Seneca Sheldon At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S20] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online. Atlas, Genesee, Michigan, post office Grand Blanc, roll 671, page 411, image 41. Record for Senaca Sheldon 1870 United States Federal Census [S479] Ancestry.com, U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2008;), Database online. Record for Seneca Sheldon U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 [S21] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online. Queensbury, Warren, New York, roll M432_609, page 66, image 133. Record for Seneca Sheldon 1850 United States Federal Census [S21] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online. Queensbury, Warren, New York, roll M432_609, page 66, image 133. Record for Allen Sheldon 1850 United States Federal Census [S42] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online. Atlas, Genesee, Michigan, post office Goodrichville, roll M653_544, page 0, image 272. Record for Senaca Shelden 1860 United States Federal Census