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Hinds County Gazette

DEATH OF JOHN SHELTON, Esq.

  On Tuesday last there was laid to
rest in the Raymond cemetery the 
remains of John Shelton, Esq., the 
oldest citizen of the town and one of the
most distinguished lawyers of the
county.  He received a fall on Friday
last which was followed by fever and
delirium and on Monday morning  he
died.
  Mr. Shelton came to Raymond from
Louis county, Va., in 1837 and has
ever since been a resident of the town
with the exception of perhaps two or
three years.
  He devoted his life to the law and
has enjoyed a large practice.  Mr.
Shelton was a conscientious and 
honorable gentlemen and a useful
citizen.
  The funeral service was conducted
at the family residence by Rev. F.L.
Allen, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, and the remains were followed
to the cemetery by a large concourse
of friends.
  Mr. Shelton leaves two sons, J.M.
Shelton, Esq., his law partner of this
place and William Shelton of
Memphis, Tenn.  To the bereaved family
we extend our sympathy.



Additional Comments:

  Handwritten date by the article:
  1897



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