Guy R. Sheldon

Notes:

Frank was prosecuted for the murder of his wife, and during his second trial he committed suicide at Auburn, NY, State Prison.

Frank married Eva M. Remington Abt 1874. Eva (daughter of Philander Remington and Sylvia Edmunds) was born Abt 1853; died 30 Apr 1896; was buried , Weedsport Rural Cemetery, Cayuga Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From findagrave.com -- "1853-1896 Wife of F. N. Sheldon, died under suspicious circumstances. Her husband was prosecuted for her murder; during his second trial he committed suicide at Auburn, NY, State Prison. For more information on the alleged crime and trials refer to a book by Donald J. Stinson, "Death in the Panty" which was published 1994; Empire State Books, Interlaken, New York ISBN: 1-55787-125-6"

Notes:

In 1850 and 1860, Philander and family are at Brutus, Cauyga Co., NY.

In 1860, Susanna Edmunds, age 77 MA, is with them. I am making an assumption she is Philander's mother-in-law. See notes for his wife Sylvia.

In 1870, the household is at Brutus as follows: Phylonder, Sylvia, Joseph, and Eva M. Remington: Anna Lenard 13 domestic.

In the 1874 NY State Census, Filander and Sylvia are still at Brutus; with them is John Remington 16, son. However, I think he is actually their nephew -- unless they have adopted a treenage boy since 1870. I haven't been able to locate nephew John's parents in this census, so perhaps he is living with Philander and Sylvia.

Philander married Sylvia Edmunds Abt 1844. Sylvia (daughter of Joseph Edmunds and Susanna Chapman) was born Nov 1825; died 1908; was buried , Old Sennett Cemetery, Cayuga Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I believe Sylvia is sister of Mary Edmunds who married Joseph Martin Remington. I think they are daughters of Joseph and Susanna Edmunds. I am going to make an educated guess that they are in this family group, based on census data from 1840 showing a free white female age 15-19 and and other age 20-29. The youngest girl age 10-14 would be Martha, with them in 1850.

In 1880, Sylvia Remington gives MA as birthplace of both parents. In that census, she is a widow keeping house age 54; son Joseph E. is age 34, farmer at home.

In 1900, Sylvia is age 74: son Joseph E. is head of the household, single and age 54; her four young adult Sheldon grandchildren are in the home; their mother died under suspicious circumstances and their father was incarcerated and killed himself.

In the DETROIT SOCIETY FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH MAGAZINE (date unknown), on p. 88 the following appears: "PRIVATE CEMETERY ON JOSEPH REMINGTON FARM, east and north of Sennett, in Brutus township, Cayuga County, New York.
EDMUNDS, Joseph d. Feb. 6, 1859; ae. 78 yrs, 10 mos, 14 d;
Susanna, wife of Joseph Edmunds, d. Apr. 11, 1867, ae 84 yrs 4 mos 22 d (dau. of Ezra and Esther (Avery) Chapman of Great Barrington and Windsor, Mass.);
William C., d. Aug. 25, 1852, ae, 24 yrs 10 mos 5 d;
Cyrus, son of Joseph & Susanna, d Oct 2, 1828, ae 18 yrs 2 mos 25 d;
Elvira, dau. of Joseph & Susanna, d Dec. 21, 1822, ae. 19 yrs 8 mos 21 d;
Joseph, son of Joseph & Susanna, d. July 18, 1822, ae. 2 yrs 3 mos 11 d
(copied October 1936 by Clarence L. Beavis)."

This farm may have belonged to Joseph E., son of Philander and Sylvia. Sylvia is living with son Joseph, farmer, in 1880 and 1900.

Notes:

In the 1820 census, Zeno Remington is head of household in Brutus, Cayuga Co., NY. There are 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, and one female 25-44. The adults are Zeno and Mary; the two boys are likely Orlando (9) and Philander (2), and the girl could be Mary (not sure of her exact age).

By 1830 Zeno is not there and assumed to have died. See his wife Mary for notes.

I have made an assumption that Theodore is a son in this family, based on a few points: 1) he named a son Zeno; 2) his birth year range and location place him here; and 3) Theodore and Philander are both mentioned in a land assessment as grantees Jan 1849.

Zeno married Mary Waity Olmsted Jan 1810. Mary (daughter of Ambrose Olmsted, Jr. and Mary Palmer) was born Abt 1793; died 1 Nov 1875; was buried , Weedsport Rural Cemetery, Cayuga Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1830 census, Mary Remington is listed as head of household with four children. Researcher Katie Mills gives the name of only one of these children, Orlan. It appears there were two other sons and one daughter. See my notes below:

In 1850, Mary Remington is age 55, living in Brutus with Philander Remington and family. I am assuming he is her son. Also there is Mary E. Remington, 28, apparently single. I am making an assumption she is a daughter.

Inscription: "Grandmother" age 82y

Notes:

This family is from MA, but appears in the 1820 census in Brutus, Cayuga Co., NY.

In 1840, the household of J. Edmunds at Brutus is as follows: free white males 2 age 10-14, 1 age 15-19, 1 age 20-29, and 1 age 60-69; free white females 1 age 10-14, 1 age 15-19, 1 age 20-29, and 1 age 50-59.

Two of the youngest children would be William and Martha; the two other young females must be Mary and Sylvia; and of course the adults are the parents.

I don't know who the other three boys are -- they could be unknown children, grandchildren, hired help, or foster children.

In 1850, the household is as follows: Joseph Edmunds 70 MA, Susanna 67 MA, William 22 NY, Martha 20 NY; also Erastus Griswold 19, and Martha Cresson (?) 14.

In the DETROIT SOCIETY FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH MAGAZINE (date unknown), on p. 88 the following appears: "PRIVATE CEMETERY ON JOSEPH REMINGTON FARM, east and north of Sennett, in Brutus township, Cayuga County, New York.
EDMUNDS, Joseph d. Feb. 6, 1859; ae. 78 yrs, 10 mos, 14 d;
Susanna, wife of Joseph Edmunds, d. Apr. 11, 1867, ae 84 yrs 4 mos 22 d (dau. of Ezra and Esther (Avery) Chapman of Great Barrington and Windsor, Mass.);
William C., d. Aug. 25, 1852, ae, 24 yrs 10 mos 5 d;
Cyrus, son of Joseph & Susanna, d Oct 2, 1828, ae 18 yrs 2 mos 25 d;
Elvira, dau. of Joseph & Susanna, d Dec. 21, 1822, ae. 19 yrs 8 mos 21 d;
Joseph, son of Joseph & Susanna, d. July 18, 1822, ae. 2 yrs 3 mos 11 d
(copied October 1936 by Clarence L. Beavis)."

From Ed Voorhees at Rootsweb's Worldconnect:
In the Boston Transcript for 19 Mar 1928 (available in the Dallas, TX, Public Library on microcard, "Boston Transcript, 1906-1941" the following is reported: EDMUNDS, CHAPMAN, STAFFORD. Joseph Edmunds, Quaker, Cheshire Mass., born March 22, 1780, died Feb. 6, 1859, married Susie or Susanna Chapman, Presbyterian, born Nov. 19, 1782, died April 11, 1867; she may have been born in Great Barrington, Mass. Joseph was son of Edward Edmunds and Isabel Stafford, Records say that Isabel's father was officer in the Revolution.

Joseph married Susanna Chapman 25 Mar 1802, Great Barrington, MA. Susanna (daughter of Ezra Chapman and Esther Avery) was born Abt Nov 1783; died 11 Apr 1867, Brutus, Cayuga Co., NY; was buried , Joseph Remington Farm, Brutus, Cayuga Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1860, Susanna Edmunds is age 77, living with Philander and Sylvia Remington. I am assuming Sylvia is her daughter.

Notes:

"Joseph Edmonds of Cheshire and Susannah Chapman of Great barrington intends Marriage" -- Cheshire, MA, intention recorded on or about 7 Mar 1802.

Great Barrington Marriages: Edmond, Joseph, of Cheshire, and Susannah Chapman, Mar. 25, 1802