Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Greenman, Sheldon C. 1914
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Sunfield Sentinel - 5 March 1914
Greenman, Sheldon C.
DOD:  24 February 1914

Sheldon C. Greenman was born in Lincoln County, Ontario, Oct. 10, 1824 and 
departed this life in Sebewa, Ionia County, Feb. 24, 1914, aged 89 years, 4 
months and 14 days.

On March 10, 1846, he was united in marriage to Lydia A. VanDusen and to this 
union were born eight children – four daughters and four sons:  Sheldon C. 
died in infancy, Claud C. at five years of age; John dying about 17 years ago, 
and Mrs. Melissa Foster and Mrs. Lydia Stewart having died in the recent past.

He was converted at the age of 16 years and has been an earnest Christian 
about 73 years.  He had served his church as class leader, S. S. 
superintendant and has held a quarterly conference license to preach the 
Gospel for 30 years or more.

He has been an upright man, a good husband, a consistent Christian and a 
faithful friend.  In dying he leaves to mourn their loss, an aged wife, two 
daughters, Mrs. J. Stambaugh and Mrs. Martha Stewart, and one son George, 17 
grand children, 23 great grandchildren.

The funeral services were held at the Halladay church conducted by Rev. C. D. 
Jarvis assisted by Rev. Halsey and Rev. E. Wheeler.  Interment in the Sebewa 
cemetery in charge of Mr. H. Mapes.






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