Rufus Sheldon was born in Oneida county, N.Y., February 8, 1809. He was the son of Rufus and Joanna Sheldon. In 1824, the family came to Greenwich township and settled upon a farm near the "Center." When Rufus grew up he purchased the farm, and made his home upon it.
In 1836 he married Mary Griffin, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Griffin, who had moved to Fitchville township, from Greene county, New York, in 1833. Rufus and Mary had six children, among whom are Albert, present auditor of Huron county; Elizabeth, wife of J.F. Laning; H. G., a leading attorney of Delaware, Ohio; and R. N., a physician residing at Kelley's Island, Ohio.
Rufus Sheldon was justice of peace for many years, and for twelve years, before a railroad was built through Greenwich, kept at his house, the post office, on the stage line from Wooster to Norwalk. He resided upon the old homestead until 1872, when he moved to New London, and from there to Fitchville in 1873. His death occurred January 1, 1875. He was a leading citizen, a christian gentleman, and his demise was mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives.
~The Firelands
In 1836 he married Mary Griffin, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Griffin, who had moved to Fitchville township, from Greene county, New York, in 1833. Rufus and Mary had six children, among whom are Albert, present auditor of Huron county; Elizabeth, wife of J.F. Laning; H. G., a leading attorney of Delaware, Ohio; and R. N., a physician residing at Kelley's Island, Ohio.
Rufus Sheldon was justice of peace for many years, and for twelve years, before a railroad was built through Greenwich, kept at his house, the post office, on the stage line from Wooster to Norwalk. He resided upon the old homestead until 1872, when he moved to New London, and from there to Fitchville in 1873. His death occurred January 1, 1875. He was a leading citizen, a christian gentleman, and his demise was mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives.
~The Firelands
Rufus Sheldon was born in Oneida county, N.Y., February 8, 1809. He was the son of Rufus and Joanna Sheldon. In 1824, the family came to Greenwich township and settled upon a farm near the "Center." When Rufus grew up he purchased the farm, and made his home upon it.
In 1836 he married Mary Griffin, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Griffin, who had moved to Fitchville township, from Greene county, New York, in 1833. Rufus and Mary had six children, among whom are Albert, present auditor of Huron county; Elizabeth, wife of J.F. Laning; H. G., a leading attorney of Delaware, Ohio; and R. N., a physician residing at Kelley's Island, Ohio.
Rufus Sheldon was justice of peace for many years, and for twelve years, before a railroad was built through Greenwich, kept at his house, the post office, on the stage line from Wooster to Norwalk. He resided upon the old homestead until 1872, when he moved to New London, and from there to Fitchville in 1873. His death occurred January 1, 1875. He was a leading citizen, a christian gentleman, and his demise was mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives.
~The Firelands
In 1836 he married Mary Griffin, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Griffin, who had moved to Fitchville township, from Greene county, New York, in 1833. Rufus and Mary had six children, among whom are Albert, present auditor of Huron county; Elizabeth, wife of J.F. Laning; H. G., a leading attorney of Delaware, Ohio; and R. N., a physician residing at Kelley's Island, Ohio.
Rufus Sheldon was justice of peace for many years, and for twelve years, before a railroad was built through Greenwich, kept at his house, the post office, on the stage line from Wooster to Norwalk. He resided upon the old homestead until 1872, when he moved to New London, and from there to Fitchville in 1873. His death occurred January 1, 1875. He was a leading citizen, a christian gentleman, and his demise was mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives.
~The Firelands
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