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William Sheaff

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William Sheaff

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
25 Aug 1861 (aged 63)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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[William was a] pompous stern man loved his horse, loved his home and Mother a great reader & disciplinarian. His younger children stood at meals before him. Ate what was served, spoke when spoken to. Had to eat corn meal once a week Had to use a tooth brush were taught how to walk (he with a cane) following him. Also to tread lightly going upstairs[. D]ied throat consumption.
~From Marguerite Sheaff Simpson's letter to Betty, January 19, 1937
Stone Mason by trade.
[William was a] pompous stern man loved his horse, loved his home and Mother a great reader & disciplinarian. His younger children stood at meals before him. Ate what was served, spoke when spoken to. Had to eat corn meal once a week Had to use a tooth brush were taught how to walk (he with a cane) following him. Also to tread lightly going upstairs[. D]ied throat consumption.
~From Marguerite Sheaff Simpson's letter to Betty, January 19, 1937
Stone Mason by trade.

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WILLIAM SHEAFF
Born Dec. 1797
Died Aug. 25th 1861
Aged 63 years & 8 Mo

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