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FRANCIS M. SHEETS OBITUARY
MARSHALL HERALD
10-MARCH-1909


Francis M.Sheets was born in Ft. Harrison, Vigo County, Indiana, March 7, 1843 
and died at his home in Walnut Prairie, March 2, 1909.   He was the youngest 
child of a family of 14 children, all of whom have passed on before.   At the 
opening of the civil war, he enlisted as a drummer boy where he served until May 
5, 1864, when he enlisted in company C, 133rd Regiment  Indiana Volunteers, 
served 100 days and re-enlisted on Oct 4, 1864 in the 18th Indiana Light 
Artillery serving until the close of the war.   He then located in Paris where 
he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Dailey in the fall 1866.   To this 
union were born four children of who still survive, Mrs. John Mopps of Paris and 
W.T. Sheets of Mulberry Grove.   After the death of his wife, he moved to Clark 
County where he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Chambers on March 31, 1881, 
whose death occurred Feb 21, 1902.   To this union were born seven children.   
Besides his children, he leaves eleven grandchildren and one great grandson.   
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Coleman at his home Thursday, March 4.   
Interment in Brick Cemetery. 

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