Family research bio by Marilyn (Nutter) Pederson.
Elizabeth Sheldon.7 (Joshua Sheldon.6, John Sheldon Jr.5., John Sheldon Sr.4, Ephraim Sheldon.3, William Sheldon.2, Godfrey Sheldon.1) born: 22 May 1813, Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts, died; 16 November 1901, Alton, Madison County Illinois, buried; Shipman Cemetery, Shipman, Macoupin County Illinois, daughter of; Joshua Sheldon and Elizabeth Downer, married: 17 April 1836, Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts, Grafton Nutter III, born: 15 August 1814, Strafford County New Hampshire, died: 26 March 1864, Brighton, Macoupin County Illinois, buried; Shipman Cemetery, Macoupin County Illinois, (death date and burial from Widow's Civil War Pension papers) son of; Grafton Nutter Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Richarson, Children: Grafton Sheldon Nutter, Katherine Kimbel (Nutter) Butler (Mrs. Josiah Butler), Harrison Nutter, Charles Henry Nutter, Ann Elizabeth (Nutter) Keas (Mrs. Thomas Littleberry Keas), Emma Whitaker (Nutter) Chapin (Mrs. Lucius Horton Chapin)
Elizabeth Downer.7 (Joseph Downer.6, Andrew Downer.5, Joseph Downer.4, Andrew Downer.3, Joseph Downer.2, Robert Downer.1)
Source; Alton Evening Telegraph, November 18, 1901, page 3/C.6, Monday
Death was busy in Alton, Saturday night and Sunday, three aged residents of the city were stricken, and five Alton, Homes were shrouded in mourning.
Nutter, Mrs. Elizabeth Nutter, Widow of Grafton Nutter, died Saturday night, at the home of her son, H. I. Nutter, after a long illness, aged 88. She had been making her home in Alton, with her son and grandchildren, with whom she desired to pass her closing days. A fatal illness took her and her strength failed rapidly during the last few weeks of her life. Mrs. Nutter had lived near Shipman and Brighton many year and was well known there. She leaves six children and twenty five grand children. A funeral service was held at home, Sunday evening, and Monday the body was take to Shipman, for burial.
Elizabeth Sheldon.7 (Joshua Sheldon.6, John Sheldon Jr.5., John Sheldon Sr.4, Ephraim Sheldon.3, William Sheldon.2, Godfrey Sheldon.1) born: 22 May 1813, Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts, died; 16 November 1901, Alton, Madison County Illinois, buried; Shipman Cemetery, Shipman, Macoupin County Illinois, daughter of; Joshua Sheldon and Elizabeth Downer, married: 17 April 1836, Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts, Grafton Nutter III, born: 15 August 1814, Strafford County New Hampshire, died: 26 March 1864, Brighton, Macoupin County Illinois, buried; Shipman Cemetery, Macoupin County Illinois, (death date and burial from Widow's Civil War Pension papers) son of; Grafton Nutter Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Richarson, Children: Grafton Sheldon Nutter, Katherine Kimbel (Nutter) Butler (Mrs. Josiah Butler), Harrison Nutter, Charles Henry Nutter, Ann Elizabeth (Nutter) Keas (Mrs. Thomas Littleberry Keas), Emma Whitaker (Nutter) Chapin (Mrs. Lucius Horton Chapin)
Elizabeth Downer.7 (Joseph Downer.6, Andrew Downer.5, Joseph Downer.4, Andrew Downer.3, Joseph Downer.2, Robert Downer.1)
Source; Alton Evening Telegraph, November 18, 1901, page 3/C.6, Monday
Death was busy in Alton, Saturday night and Sunday, three aged residents of the city were stricken, and five Alton, Homes were shrouded in mourning.
Nutter, Mrs. Elizabeth Nutter, Widow of Grafton Nutter, died Saturday night, at the home of her son, H. I. Nutter, after a long illness, aged 88. She had been making her home in Alton, with her son and grandchildren, with whom she desired to pass her closing days. A fatal illness took her and her strength failed rapidly during the last few weeks of her life. Mrs. Nutter had lived near Shipman and Brighton many year and was well known there. She leaves six children and twenty five grand children. A funeral service was held at home, Sunday evening, and Monday the body was take to Shipman, for burial.
Family research bio by Marilyn (Nutter) Pederson.
Elizabeth Sheldon.7 (Joshua Sheldon.6, John Sheldon Jr.5., John Sheldon Sr.4, Ephraim Sheldon.3, William Sheldon.2, Godfrey Sheldon.1) born: 22 May 1813, Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts, died; 16 November 1901, Alton, Madison County Illinois, buried; Shipman Cemetery, Shipman, Macoupin County Illinois, daughter of; Joshua Sheldon and Elizabeth Downer, married: 17 April 1836, Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts, Grafton Nutter III, born: 15 August 1814, Strafford County New Hampshire, died: 26 March 1864, Brighton, Macoupin County Illinois, buried; Shipman Cemetery, Macoupin County Illinois, (death date and burial from Widow's Civil War Pension papers) son of; Grafton Nutter Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Richarson, Children: Grafton Sheldon Nutter, Katherine Kimbel (Nutter) Butler (Mrs. Josiah Butler), Harrison Nutter, Charles Henry Nutter, Ann Elizabeth (Nutter) Keas (Mrs. Thomas Littleberry Keas), Emma Whitaker (Nutter) Chapin (Mrs. Lucius Horton Chapin)
Elizabeth Downer.7 (Joseph Downer.6, Andrew Downer.5, Joseph Downer.4, Andrew Downer.3, Joseph Downer.2, Robert Downer.1)
Source; Alton Evening Telegraph, November 18, 1901, page 3/C.6, Monday
Death was busy in Alton, Saturday night and Sunday, three aged residents of the city were stricken, and five Alton, Homes were shrouded in mourning.
Nutter, Mrs. Elizabeth Nutter, Widow of Grafton Nutter, died Saturday night, at the home of her son, H. I. Nutter, after a long illness, aged 88. She had been making her home in Alton, with her son and grandchildren, with whom she desired to pass her closing days. A fatal illness took her and her strength failed rapidly during the last few weeks of her life. Mrs. Nutter had lived near Shipman and Brighton many year and was well known there. She leaves six children and twenty five grand children. A funeral service was held at home, Sunday evening, and Monday the body was take to Shipman, for burial.
Elizabeth Sheldon.7 (Joshua Sheldon.6, John Sheldon Jr.5., John Sheldon Sr.4, Ephraim Sheldon.3, William Sheldon.2, Godfrey Sheldon.1) born: 22 May 1813, Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts, died; 16 November 1901, Alton, Madison County Illinois, buried; Shipman Cemetery, Shipman, Macoupin County Illinois, daughter of; Joshua Sheldon and Elizabeth Downer, married: 17 April 1836, Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts, Grafton Nutter III, born: 15 August 1814, Strafford County New Hampshire, died: 26 March 1864, Brighton, Macoupin County Illinois, buried; Shipman Cemetery, Macoupin County Illinois, (death date and burial from Widow's Civil War Pension papers) son of; Grafton Nutter Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Richarson, Children: Grafton Sheldon Nutter, Katherine Kimbel (Nutter) Butler (Mrs. Josiah Butler), Harrison Nutter, Charles Henry Nutter, Ann Elizabeth (Nutter) Keas (Mrs. Thomas Littleberry Keas), Emma Whitaker (Nutter) Chapin (Mrs. Lucius Horton Chapin)
Elizabeth Downer.7 (Joseph Downer.6, Andrew Downer.5, Joseph Downer.4, Andrew Downer.3, Joseph Downer.2, Robert Downer.1)
Source; Alton Evening Telegraph, November 18, 1901, page 3/C.6, Monday
Death was busy in Alton, Saturday night and Sunday, three aged residents of the city were stricken, and five Alton, Homes were shrouded in mourning.
Nutter, Mrs. Elizabeth Nutter, Widow of Grafton Nutter, died Saturday night, at the home of her son, H. I. Nutter, after a long illness, aged 88. She had been making her home in Alton, with her son and grandchildren, with whom she desired to pass her closing days. A fatal illness took her and her strength failed rapidly during the last few weeks of her life. Mrs. Nutter had lived near Shipman and Brighton many year and was well known there. She leaves six children and twenty five grand children. A funeral service was held at home, Sunday evening, and Monday the body was take to Shipman, for burial.
