Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sheldon, Mary R. (Yost) September 25, 1913
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Belding Banner-News - Friday, Oct. 3, 1913

         FORMER BELDING SCHOOL TEACHER DIES IN SANTA ANNA, CALIFORNIA
News of the death of Mrs. W.C. Sheldon, at her home in Santa Anna, California, 
was received here by her sister, Mrs. W.B. Reed, last Wednesday. Mrs. Sheldon 
was formerly Miss Mary Yost, a popular teacher in our schools. A few years ago 
she went to California and was married to W.C. Sheldon, also at one time a 
resident here.

She is the daughter of Mrs. N. Yost and her remains were brought here Tuesday 
for interment in the family  lot by the side of her father. Mrs. Sheldon was a 
lady highly respected and as a teacher was one of the best. 
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Ionia Daily Sentinel - Monday, Sept. 29, 1913
Belding, Sept 27
FORMER BELDING TEACHER IS DEAD IN CALIFORNIA
Word has been received here announcing the death of Mrs. W.C. Sheldon in Santa 
Anna, Cal. She was formerly Miss Mary Yost, at one time a teacher in the local 
public schools and she was a sister of Mrs. W.B. Reed. The body will be brought 
here for burial.

Additional Comments:
Age: 50
River Ridge cemetery, Belding #1-81



(marker says' Yost, Mary Rorrison)
b. 1863 Mi. dau. of Wm. Lee Yost & Sarah E. (Thomas)
1870 & 1880 family lived at Van Buren, Wayne Co. MI
married W.C. Shelton, jr. July 20, 1907, Orange Co. California

1880 Census, Van Buren, Wayne                 Co. Yost 1870 Canton P.O.
Wm L.   51 NY                                    W. Lee   40
Sarah   48 NY                                    Sarah    38
Chester 19 MI                                    Chester   9
Mary    17 MI                                    Mary      8
Susan   16 MI                                    Susan     6
Sarah   14 MI                                    Sarah     4
Wm      12 MI                                    Wm        2
Edward  10 MI                                    Edw       9/12
                                        



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