OBITUARY: Sheldon H. Dudley, 1828-1889 Mitchell County, Iowa



                         DEATH OF MR. DUDLEY

Sheldon H. Dudley was born at Addison, Vermont, December 5, 1828, and died
at Osage, Iowa, March 23, 1889 His boyhood days were spent in his New
England home and at the age of sixteen he went with his parents to the
wilds of Wisconsin, then the  frontier of the country.  He knew the trials
and hardships of pioneer life.  He learned the trade of carpenter and
worked at it many years.

On May 11, 1857, he was married to Maria Temple, at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
In 1865 he came to Mitchell County, Iowa, and settled on a farm near Osage,
which he continued to till as long as his health permitted.  Thirteen years
ago he was stricken with paralysis and for the last twelve years he was
comparatively helpless.  Nine years ago he removed to Osage, where he
resided till his death.  For years he was not able to do more than go
up town on errands.  During the past winter he was not seen upon our
streets at all.  He was in feeble health all the time and confined to
his home.  Recently he was taken worse and it was too evident that the
end was near.  On Sabbath evening he passed away peacefully and quietly
without a struggle.

Mr. Dudley was a man of strictest integrity and uprightness.  He ever
tried to do the right as he saw the right.  He was of a happy hopeful
disposition and sought to look upon the bright side of life.  He bore
all his trials patiently and uncomplainingly.  Through all his suffering
he was watched over with loving and tender hands.  He leaves a devoted
wife and loving son to mourn his loss.  The funeral service was held on
Tuesday afternoon under the direction of Revs. Wilcox and Gist.



Copyright (c) 2003 by Marilyn O'connor
(Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.)

This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.

***************************************************************************
USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE 

All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the
contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright
Laws and Regulations.

In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet,
these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They
may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter
information is included.

These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit.

Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission
from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites.

The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the
file permanently for free access.
***************************************************************************