Captain, Company A, 125th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry.
He was the son of Daniel Sheldon and Martha Sheldon.
On November 16, 1871 as Thomas F. Sheldon, he married Frances M. Gillespy at the Church of Ascension in Troy, New York.
She was the daughter of Jason J. Gillespy and Sally Maria Moulton Gillespy and a pupil of the Troy Seminary in 1871.
Greenpoint Weekly Star
Saturday, September 3, 1898
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York
A Well Known Veteran
Captain Sheldon Passes Away at Lansingburg, N.Y.
One of the most familiar figures in Greenpoint for many years was Captain Thomas F. Sheldon, who, though blind, kept a confectionary and newspaper store on the northwest corner of Norman Avenue and Eckford Street. On Monday, last, he died at his home, 811 First Avenue, Lansingburg, after a protracted illness. Captain Sheldon was born at Millville, New York, March 22d, 1840 and was consequently in the fifty-ninth year of his age. When but three years of age he removed to Troy, New York, with is parents and later came to Greenpoint. In 1859 he returned to Troy and became shipping clerk for Smith, Sheldon & Co., who then conducted a large iron foundry. When a young man he belonged to the famous Troy Citizens' Corps and at the outbreak of the Civil War he departed for the front, bearing a First Lieutenant's commission in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Regiment of New York Volunteers. He participated in several of the noted battles of the rebellion and was seriously wounded in the arm at Gettysburg and on returning to his regiment he participated in the battles of Cold Harbor and Petersburg and the memorable siege about the latter place. The deceased married in 1874 and four years later his wife died. While the Captain resided in Greenpoint he became totally blind from sickness incurred while in the service. He bore this affliction without a murmur and acquired a keenness of touch that was marvelous. He had a very retentive memory of voices and recognized his friends on hearing them speak. The papers were read to him regularly and he kept abreast of the times and discussed the leading topics of the day with intelligence and zest.
For several years, he endeavored to secure a pension and the matter was placed in the hands of Hon. Thomas F. Magner, who then represented the Sixth District in the National House of Representatives and he secured the necessary legislation for the awarding of the pension and the act was placed before President Harrison on the closing night of his administration and just a minute before midnight the President affixed his signature thereto and the pension sought was obtained. It was the very last official paper signed by President Harrison.
In 1894 Captain Sheldon married Miss Hattie E. Rouse of Saratoga and shortly after he disposed of his business and went to his old home in Lansingburg to live in retirement. He became a member of the First Baptist Church of Troy and the pastor of that society officiated at the funeral which occurred Thursday afternoon and was largely attended by his old comrades and friends. The deceased is survived by his widow and two sisters, Mrs. Jonas K. Buckingham and Miss Helen Sheldon of Lansingburg and a brother, Henry Sheldon of Alameda, California.
The intelligence of the captain's death is received with sorrow by his numerous friends in this section.
He was the son of Daniel Sheldon and Martha Sheldon.
On November 16, 1871 as Thomas F. Sheldon, he married Frances M. Gillespy at the Church of Ascension in Troy, New York.
She was the daughter of Jason J. Gillespy and Sally Maria Moulton Gillespy and a pupil of the Troy Seminary in 1871.
Greenpoint Weekly Star
Saturday, September 3, 1898
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York
A Well Known Veteran
Captain Sheldon Passes Away at Lansingburg, N.Y.
One of the most familiar figures in Greenpoint for many years was Captain Thomas F. Sheldon, who, though blind, kept a confectionary and newspaper store on the northwest corner of Norman Avenue and Eckford Street. On Monday, last, he died at his home, 811 First Avenue, Lansingburg, after a protracted illness. Captain Sheldon was born at Millville, New York, March 22d, 1840 and was consequently in the fifty-ninth year of his age. When but three years of age he removed to Troy, New York, with is parents and later came to Greenpoint. In 1859 he returned to Troy and became shipping clerk for Smith, Sheldon & Co., who then conducted a large iron foundry. When a young man he belonged to the famous Troy Citizens' Corps and at the outbreak of the Civil War he departed for the front, bearing a First Lieutenant's commission in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Regiment of New York Volunteers. He participated in several of the noted battles of the rebellion and was seriously wounded in the arm at Gettysburg and on returning to his regiment he participated in the battles of Cold Harbor and Petersburg and the memorable siege about the latter place. The deceased married in 1874 and four years later his wife died. While the Captain resided in Greenpoint he became totally blind from sickness incurred while in the service. He bore this affliction without a murmur and acquired a keenness of touch that was marvelous. He had a very retentive memory of voices and recognized his friends on hearing them speak. The papers were read to him regularly and he kept abreast of the times and discussed the leading topics of the day with intelligence and zest.
For several years, he endeavored to secure a pension and the matter was placed in the hands of Hon. Thomas F. Magner, who then represented the Sixth District in the National House of Representatives and he secured the necessary legislation for the awarding of the pension and the act was placed before President Harrison on the closing night of his administration and just a minute before midnight the President affixed his signature thereto and the pension sought was obtained. It was the very last official paper signed by President Harrison.
In 1894 Captain Sheldon married Miss Hattie E. Rouse of Saratoga and shortly after he disposed of his business and went to his old home in Lansingburg to live in retirement. He became a member of the First Baptist Church of Troy and the pastor of that society officiated at the funeral which occurred Thursday afternoon and was largely attended by his old comrades and friends. The deceased is survived by his widow and two sisters, Mrs. Jonas K. Buckingham and Miss Helen Sheldon of Lansingburg and a brother, Henry Sheldon of Alameda, California.
The intelligence of the captain's death is received with sorrow by his numerous friends in this section.
Captain, Company A, 125th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry.
He was the son of Daniel Sheldon and Martha Sheldon.
On November 16, 1871 as Thomas F. Sheldon, he married Frances M. Gillespy at the Church of Ascension in Troy, New York.
She was the daughter of Jason J. Gillespy and Sally Maria Moulton Gillespy and a pupil of the Troy Seminary in 1871.
Greenpoint Weekly Star
Saturday, September 3, 1898
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York
A Well Known Veteran
Captain Sheldon Passes Away at Lansingburg, N.Y.
One of the most familiar figures in Greenpoint for many years was Captain Thomas F. Sheldon, who, though blind, kept a confectionary and newspaper store on the northwest corner of Norman Avenue and Eckford Street. On Monday, last, he died at his home, 811 First Avenue, Lansingburg, after a protracted illness. Captain Sheldon was born at Millville, New York, March 22d, 1840 and was consequently in the fifty-ninth year of his age. When but three years of age he removed to Troy, New York, with is parents and later came to Greenpoint. In 1859 he returned to Troy and became shipping clerk for Smith, Sheldon & Co., who then conducted a large iron foundry. When a young man he belonged to the famous Troy Citizens' Corps and at the outbreak of the Civil War he departed for the front, bearing a First Lieutenant's commission in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Regiment of New York Volunteers. He participated in several of the noted battles of the rebellion and was seriously wounded in the arm at Gettysburg and on returning to his regiment he participated in the battles of Cold Harbor and Petersburg and the memorable siege about the latter place. The deceased married in 1874 and four years later his wife died. While the Captain resided in Greenpoint he became totally blind from sickness incurred while in the service. He bore this affliction without a murmur and acquired a keenness of touch that was marvelous. He had a very retentive memory of voices and recognized his friends on hearing them speak. The papers were read to him regularly and he kept abreast of the times and discussed the leading topics of the day with intelligence and zest.
For several years, he endeavored to secure a pension and the matter was placed in the hands of Hon. Thomas F. Magner, who then represented the Sixth District in the National House of Representatives and he secured the necessary legislation for the awarding of the pension and the act was placed before President Harrison on the closing night of his administration and just a minute before midnight the President affixed his signature thereto and the pension sought was obtained. It was the very last official paper signed by President Harrison.
In 1894 Captain Sheldon married Miss Hattie E. Rouse of Saratoga and shortly after he disposed of his business and went to his old home in Lansingburg to live in retirement. He became a member of the First Baptist Church of Troy and the pastor of that society officiated at the funeral which occurred Thursday afternoon and was largely attended by his old comrades and friends. The deceased is survived by his widow and two sisters, Mrs. Jonas K. Buckingham and Miss Helen Sheldon of Lansingburg and a brother, Henry Sheldon of Alameda, California.
The intelligence of the captain's death is received with sorrow by his numerous friends in this section.
He was the son of Daniel Sheldon and Martha Sheldon.
On November 16, 1871 as Thomas F. Sheldon, he married Frances M. Gillespy at the Church of Ascension in Troy, New York.
She was the daughter of Jason J. Gillespy and Sally Maria Moulton Gillespy and a pupil of the Troy Seminary in 1871.
Greenpoint Weekly Star
Saturday, September 3, 1898
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York
A Well Known Veteran
Captain Sheldon Passes Away at Lansingburg, N.Y.
One of the most familiar figures in Greenpoint for many years was Captain Thomas F. Sheldon, who, though blind, kept a confectionary and newspaper store on the northwest corner of Norman Avenue and Eckford Street. On Monday, last, he died at his home, 811 First Avenue, Lansingburg, after a protracted illness. Captain Sheldon was born at Millville, New York, March 22d, 1840 and was consequently in the fifty-ninth year of his age. When but three years of age he removed to Troy, New York, with is parents and later came to Greenpoint. In 1859 he returned to Troy and became shipping clerk for Smith, Sheldon & Co., who then conducted a large iron foundry. When a young man he belonged to the famous Troy Citizens' Corps and at the outbreak of the Civil War he departed for the front, bearing a First Lieutenant's commission in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Regiment of New York Volunteers. He participated in several of the noted battles of the rebellion and was seriously wounded in the arm at Gettysburg and on returning to his regiment he participated in the battles of Cold Harbor and Petersburg and the memorable siege about the latter place. The deceased married in 1874 and four years later his wife died. While the Captain resided in Greenpoint he became totally blind from sickness incurred while in the service. He bore this affliction without a murmur and acquired a keenness of touch that was marvelous. He had a very retentive memory of voices and recognized his friends on hearing them speak. The papers were read to him regularly and he kept abreast of the times and discussed the leading topics of the day with intelligence and zest.
For several years, he endeavored to secure a pension and the matter was placed in the hands of Hon. Thomas F. Magner, who then represented the Sixth District in the National House of Representatives and he secured the necessary legislation for the awarding of the pension and the act was placed before President Harrison on the closing night of his administration and just a minute before midnight the President affixed his signature thereto and the pension sought was obtained. It was the very last official paper signed by President Harrison.
In 1894 Captain Sheldon married Miss Hattie E. Rouse of Saratoga and shortly after he disposed of his business and went to his old home in Lansingburg to live in retirement. He became a member of the First Baptist Church of Troy and the pastor of that society officiated at the funeral which occurred Thursday afternoon and was largely attended by his old comrades and friends. The deceased is survived by his widow and two sisters, Mrs. Jonas K. Buckingham and Miss Helen Sheldon of Lansingburg and a brother, Henry Sheldon of Alameda, California.
The intelligence of the captain's death is received with sorrow by his numerous friends in this section.
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