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Updated: 08-04-2020 00:08:91.


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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Benjamin S. Sheets: Birth: 24 MAY 1808 in VA. Death: 22 FEB 1862

  2. Sarah Sheets: Birth: 28 FEB 1810 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Death: MAR 1895

  3. Margaret Sheets: Birth: 12 FEB 1811. Death: 30 MAY 1862 in Vigo Co., IN

  4. Abraham W. Sheets: Birth: 12 FEB 1812 in VA. Death: 14 MAY 1895 in Vigo Co., IN

  5. Juliet Sheets: Birth: 17 OCT 1814 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. Death: 01 OCT 1831

  6. Elizabeth Sheets: Birth: 1815 in Vigo Co., IN. Death: 04 FEB 1858

  7. John Sheets: Birth: 04 FEB 1817 in Vigo Co., IN. Death: 10 JUL 1901

  8. Elias B. Sheets: Birth: 1820 in Vigo Co., IN. Death: 1882

  9. Mary Sheets: Birth: 19 MAR 1822. Death: 19 MAR 1873

  10. Hiram W. Sheets: Birth: MAR 1827 in Vigo Co., IN. Death: 1901

  11. Catherine Jane Sheets: Birth: 03 MAR 1829 in Vigo Co., IN. Death: 05 JUL 1902


Sources
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Notes
a. Note:   1850 U.S. Federal Census > Indiana > Vigo > Sugar Creek > 6
 1880 U.S. Federal Census > Illinois > Edgar > Paris > 099
  fought in war of 1812
 Buried New Hope Cemetery on Darwin Rd. in Clark Co.
 He spent his last years living with his daughter and son in-law Jefferson Clay Waller
  CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IN COUNTY: Vigo DIVISION: Sugar Creek Township PAGE NO: 200A REFERENCE: 397, 11 Nov 1850
 Sheets John 59 M Farmer 2,500 Virginia X Sheets Catharine 22 F Indiana Sheets Mary 68 F Virginia X In the History of Vigo Co.,Indiana- H.C. Bradsey states; in 1818 astrong colony of what is now Sugar Creek Township- among them John Sheets.
 Land Transactions 1823-1826 John Sheets; When Terre Haute was firstlaid out,Vigo Co. west ( where is now located Sugar Creek Twp) was very wild- whole territory covered with heavy growth of timber
 1822 settlements made in that area= among them John Sheets.
 A monument was erected in 1879 by Martin Sheets, grandson of JohnSheets. It depicted the early life of the settler. The design is a part of a tree. Perched on top is carved an eagle with wings spread.It resembles a totem pole. Knotholes are carved in the tree with squirrels peeping from them. Other squirrels are clinging to the tree.An ivy vine wanders the full length. A large snake, with the headraised to strike, is carved on one side of the tree. Up about halfway is an axe sunk in the wood.
 At the base is" Erected in memory of John Sheets,pioneer, by his grandson,Martin A. Sheets." also in the inscription is War 1812;in Battle of Tippecanoe. cost $850.00/

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