Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889 [page 441] J. H. SHELDEN, of the firm of SHELDEN & BARNES, dealers in general merchandise, Marcus, Iowa, is a native of the old Empire State, born in Madison County, February 20, 1854. He is a son of J. F. and MARY SHELDEN, and is the youngest of a family of three children. When he was ten months old his parents removed to Lake County, Illinois, and resided there for ten years; they then came to Iowa, settling in Bremer County, where they made their home until 1872, when they came to Cherokee County. Mr. ShELDEN was reared to the life of a farmer, and continued in this avocation until his twenty-third year, when he embarked in the general mercantile trade. He purchased an inter- est in a stock of goods in Marcus, and did business under the firm name of WEAVER & SHELDON for two years; and under the firm name of J. F. SHELDEN continued in business until May 26, 1888, when F. S. BARNES, of the Citizens' Bank, entered into partnership with Mr. SHELDEN. They carry a stock of $8,000, and their annual sales amount to $20,000. Their stock contains everything that will be found in a general store of this kind, and they are doing a thriv- ing business. Mr. SHELDEN is a Republican, and has served as mayor of Marcus for four years; he has also been justice of the peace for several terms. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., Marcus Lodge, No. 359, and of the A.O.U.W., Lodge No. 233. He has passed all the chairs of both orders, and has represented his lodge at the Grand Lodge of the State. Mr. SHELDEN was united in marriage February 2, 1881, to Miss HENRIETTA WEAVER, a daughter of S.W. and JULIA WEAVER, who was born near Davenport, Iowa, October 10, 1860. The result of this union is one child, JOSEPH LEROY, who was born March 20, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. ShELDEN are worth members of the Christian Church, and are among the most respected citizens of the county. ===========================================================================