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Lewis Clay Sheets

Birth	:	5 Apr 1871 Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	8 Mar 1937 Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Shady Dale Cemetery, Harmony, Roane County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.7085870, -81.4964960
Description	:	OBITUARY Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Tuesday, March 9, 1937 Lewis Clay SHEETS, aged 65, chief of police and one of Rochester's most prominent citizens, died at 11:30 o'clock Monday night at his home, 535 East Ninth Street, from a heart attack which he suffered a few minutes after he had retired. Mr. Sheets, after suffering the attack sat up in bed and then dropped back in death. he had been under a doctor's care for sometime due to a heart affliction but his death was entirely unexpected. He had been a the police station all of yesterday transacting his official duties. The deceased was... Read More	OBITUARY Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Tuesday, March 9, 1937 Lewis Clay SHEETS, aged 65, chief of police and one of Rochester's most prominent citizens, died at 11:30 o'clock Monday night at his home, 535 East Ninth Street, from a heart attack which he suffered a few minutes after he had retired. Mr. Sheets, after suffering the attack sat up in bed and then dropped back in death. he had been under a doctor's care for sometime due to a heart affliction but his death was entirely unexpected. He had been a the police station all of yesterday transacting his official duties. The deceased was born in Adams county on April 5, 1871 but came to this county with his parents, John and Martha (PURDY) SHEETS when he was very young. The family lived on a farm in the Sugar Grove neighborhood southeast of the city for many years. In a ceremony which was performed at Macy on January 17, 1892, Mr. Sheets was united in marriage with Lina Mae JOHNSON. For a number of years Mr. Sheets, who is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows lodges has operated a transfer line and freight depot in this city. He at one time owned the Rochester Fertilizer Company and a house moving outfit. Mr. Sheets was prominent in Fulton county Republican party circles. He was elected sheriff in 1910 and again in 1916 and as a member of the Rochester city council in 1913 on the Republican ticket. He served as county chairman from 1918 to 1922 and was the first United States Marshal in the Northern Indiana Federal Court District. He was named to this office on May 12, 1925 and served until August 1928. He was a close personal friend of Hon. Thomas SLICK, judge of the United States District Court at South Bend. Survivors are the widow; four sons, Arthur SHEETS, at home, Dee SHEETS of this city, Don SHEETS, Kansas City, Mo., and John SHEETS, San Bernardino, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Ruth BAKER, Mrs. Mildred READ, Mrs. Glen DAGGY and Miss Martha SHEETS all of this city; half-sister, Mrs. Ethel NEWMAN and half-brother, Dr. T. P. COOK. The funeral arrangements will not be made until word has been received from Don and John Sheets. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mt. Zion. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1937 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh ===============================================

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Where is Lewis Clay Sheets's memorial?
Lewis Clay Sheets's memorial is located at: Shady Dale Cemetery, Harmony, Roane County, USA.
When did Lewis Clay Sheets death?
Lewis Clay Sheets death on 8 Mar 1937 in Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lewis Clay Sheets's memorial?
Latitude: 38.7085870
Longitude: -81.4964960

Family Members:

Parent

John W Sheets

(unknow - 1873)

Martha Victoria Purdy Cook

(1845 - 1930)

Spouse

Lina May Johnson Sheets

(1871 - 1953)

Siblings

Clara Belle Sheets Robbins

(1864 - 1941)

Donna Ethel Cook Newman

(1885 - 1972)

Children

Ruth Maude Sheets Baker

(1892 - 1960)

Navada Grace Sheets

(1895 - 1895)

Zola Marie Sheets

(1897 - 1897)

Glenn V Sheets Daggy

(1898 - 1962)

Mildred Louise Sheets Read

(1900 - 1975)

Martha Jill “Marty” Sheets

(1907 - 1985)

Arthur T Sheets

(1909 - 1968)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Shady Dale Cemetery
Harmony, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7085870, -81.4964960

2. Harper Cemetery
Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6961030, -81.5027240

3. Rhodes Family Cemetery
Harmony, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6932983, -81.5056000

4. Gandee Cemetery
Harmony, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6927986, -81.4728012

5. A.M. Harper Cemetery
Harmony, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6809690, -81.5166050

6. Hughes Cemetery
Countsville, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6952830, -81.4516160

7. Hawkins Cemetery
Harmony, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6723000, -81.4796800

8. Salyers Cemetery
Gandeeville, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7158080, -81.4461140

9. Aplin Ridge Cemetery
Gay, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7285140, -81.5413690

10. Bailey Cemetery
Gandeeville, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7207413, -81.4471436

11. Anderson Cemetery
Harmony, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6659520, -81.4875160

12. Starcher Cemetery
Gandeeville, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7242928, -81.4415207

13. Casto-Hutton Cemetery
Kentuck, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6947200, -81.5606200

14. A.C. Tolley Cemetery
Gay, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7417900, -81.5479400

15. Halbert Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7510986, -81.5374985

16. Holbert Cemetery
Gay, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7513000, -81.5372000

17. Godbey Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6808000, -81.5597000

18. Jeffries Cemetery
Gay, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7402600, -81.5584900

19. Napier Cemetery
Allentown, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7669590, -81.5158310

20. Falling Water Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7049060, -81.5771390

21. Lee Cemetery
Gandeeville, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6833740, -81.4190820

22. Good Cemetery
Kentuck, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6782990, -81.5727997

23. Gandeeville Cemetery
Gandeeville, Roane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7117004, -81.4103012

24. Fox Farm Cemetery
Kenna, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7092700, -81.5879800