STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1902, page 1, column 3

GEORGE W. SHEETS, 03 Sep 1840 - 10 Dec 1902

   George W. Sheets, son of Micheal and Betsey Sheets, was born in 
Marion Co., Ohio, Sept. 3rd, 1840, and died at his home in Fremont, 
Ind., Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1902, aged 62 years, 8 months and 7 days.  
He enlisted in the Fifth Indiana Cavalry at the beginning of the 
war and served until the close.  He was discharged in Sept. and the 
following Dec. 25, 1865, was united in marriage with Lucy D. Reed.  
Since that time he has made his home in Fremont.  He was a true 
friend, and did his part as a loyal citizen in the battle of life.  
During the past few years he has been a great sufferer, but bore 
his pains heroically, expressing no fear of death.
   He leaves a wife, a son and daughter, and other relatives to 
mourn their loss.  Funeral services were held at the home Friday, 
Dec. 12, Rev. Reichelderfer officiating.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   George W. Sheets, 03 Sep 1840 - 10 Dec 1902, son of Michael Sheets, 10 
Jan 1816 - 07 Aug 1890, and Betsey (_____) Sheets, 1821 - 1887, married 
Lucy D. (Reed) Sheets, 17 Sep 1846 - 25 May 1922, daughter of James Reed, 
09 Mar 1820 - 11 Jul 1879, and Adelina M. (Webber) Reed, 08 Jun 1826 - 19 
Jan 1901.  George and Lucy, and Michael and Betsey are buried at Fremont 
Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.  James and Adelina Reed are buried at 
Lakeside Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

1880 United States Census, Fremont Township, Steuben County, Indiana, 
Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Film #1254312, NA Film #T9-
0312, page #351A, lists the family as:

  George Sheets, self, married, male, white, age 39, born in Ohio, 
shoemaker.
  Lucy D. Sheets, wife, married, female, white, age 33, born in Ind. 
keeping house.
  Ada Sheets, daughter, single, female, white age 13, born in Ind.
  Charlis Sheets,, son, single, male, white, age 9, born in Ind.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 
2, pages 1492, 1494, 1632, 1633.
Steuben Republican, 24 May 1893, "The Pioneers".
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net