Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Sheldon, Seneca 1832 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

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 is 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 to secure the best good of the community.

  Mr. Sheldon raises a fine grade of American-Merinoes and Shropshire 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 to its present prosperous condition. 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 circles of friends.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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