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Texas Intelligence, The Houston Telegraph of Wednesday says: The Goliad Messenger learns that Benjamin Sheldon, whose residence is about three miles east of Helena, was shot on the 20th by Alexander Selser, and died in twenty-four hours thereafter. The two men lived on the same farm and were cropping together. The farm belonged to Mr. Shelden.
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The Rev. Henry O. Sheldon is often considered the grandfather of Sheldon genealogy. While traveling as a preacher he met other Sheldons and wondered how they were all related. Eventually, he began collecting genealogies & piecing the various Sheldon branches together, first published in 1855 as the Sheldon Magazine.
From his private journal: Monday, 4th of May, 1818, age 19, the start of his travels:
“Snowed some last night – roads wet and splashy – At half-past eleven A.M. started on a western tour – took an affectionate leave of my parents and brother and sister after receiving their advice & prayer for my preservation, — rode 25 miles – The day was wet & cold & stormy – Winds N.W.”
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