Biography of David Sheean Source History of Jo Daviess County -- 1904 SHEEAN, DAVID lawyer, Galena, Ill., was born in Boston, Mass., July 3, 1833, the son of James and Mary (Lorden) Sheean, both natives of County Cork, Ireland, and at three years of age was brought by his parents from Boston to Galena, where the family located. His grandparents on the maternal side were Jeremiah and Johanna Lorden, also of County Cork, Ireland, and his ancestors on both side were natives of Ireland for an indefinite period. After acquiring his education in the common and private schools and a local academy in Jo Daviess County, Mr. Sheean went to California in 1851, where he spent four and a half years mining. Then returning to Galena, he began the study of law and, after his admission to the bar, entered into partnership with John A. Rawlins, who became Chief of Staff under Gen. Grant during the Civil War, and later Secretary of War. >From 1862 to 1867, he practiced alone, but the latter year formed a partnership with his brother, T. J. Sheean, and in 1893, his nephew, G. M. Sheean, was admitted to the firm. Mr. Sheean was elected City Attorney, in 1859, serving several years; for one term (1864- 65) was Mayor of Galena; has also served as President and Director of the Galena Public library and of Greenwood Cemetery for several years. Sept. 21, 1876, he was married to Miss Cora L. Spare, who was educated in Galena, and died April 5, 1895, leaving no children. Politically Mr. Sheean is a Sound-Money Democrat, and has been a member of the Iroquois Club, Chicago, but not connected with any secret organization. As a lawyer he has been connected with a number of important cases in the State courts and the Supreme Court of the United States. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dori Leekley