The Bainbridge Weekly Democrat, November 13, 1873, V. 3, #5
Died. On the evening of the 18th of October, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Chloe Lane, in this county, Mrs. Elizabeth Sheffield, aged 94 years, 10 months, and 13 days.
She was born December 05, 1778. She leaves 3 sons, 4 daughters, 23 grandsons, 21 granddaughters, 71 great grandsons, 60 great grand daughters, 5 great great grandsons, and 5 great great granddaughters to mourn her loss.
Four sons, 22 grandsons, 13 grand daughters, 15 great grandsons, 6 great granddaughters had died before her.
She had one son, 24 grandsons, and 1 great grandson in the Confederate Army. Of these, one grandson was killed, 8 died in service, 2 lost a leg each, 3 were severely wounded, and one slightly wounded.
Mrs. Sheffield moved from Pulaski to this county in the year 1819. We are indebted to Mr. W. C. Sheffield, one of her grandsons, for the above information in regard to the deceased.--Blakely News.
The Bainbridge Weekly Democrat, November 13, 1873, V. 3, #5
Died. On the evening of the 18th of October, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Chloe Lane, in this county, Mrs. Elizabeth Sheffield, aged 94 years, 10 months, and 13 days.
She was born December 05, 1778. She leaves 3 sons, 4 daughters, 23 grandsons, 21 granddaughters, 71 great grandsons, 60 great grand daughters, 5 great great grandsons, and 5 great great granddaughters to mourn her loss.
Four sons, 22 grandsons, 13 grand daughters, 15 great grandsons, 6 great granddaughters had died before her.
She had one son, 24 grandsons, and 1 great grandson in the Confederate Army. Of these, one grandson was killed, 8 died in service, 2 lost a leg each, 3 were severely wounded, and one slightly wounded.
Mrs. Sheffield moved from Pulaski to this county in the year 1819. We are indebted to Mr. W. C. Sheffield, one of her grandsons, for the above information in regard to the deceased.--Blakely News.
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