THE INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1910
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God's finger touched him and he slept. At the twilight hour at the close of a glorious winter day, peacefully and painlessly, the soul of Dr. William Shelton left its mortal abiding place on Wednesday, the 21st, and was welcomed with the songs of the redeemed and the angels to that land which is fairer than day. No more beautiful death can be hoped for than that by which this great, good man of God crossed over the dark river to receive the crown which has awaited him so long, and which those who know him and the life that he led, know has been adorned by the Son of God himself with the brightest jewels of His kingdom. Just ten days ago after he had been stricken with the apoplectic stroke, he lingered. His splendid physique and tremendous vitality - remarkable indeed for a man of 86 years - for a time led his loved ones to hope that he might overcome the fearful attack. But tired nature was unable to respond and he sank gradually and quietly into the end. Probably no man who has died in Stanford was more universally respected and beloved than Dr. Shelton. For fifteen years he had made his home in this community, coming here at that time to take the presidency of the old Stanford Female College. For five years he held that position and then he retired to the well earned rest to which his years of labor entitled him. Since then he had made his home with his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McClary.
At the age of 17 Dr. Shelton professed his Lord, and few have more faithfully served Him or given more of their lives, devotion and labor. He worked in the ministry in earlier life, and when engaged in educational pursuits afterwards, was anxious to take what part he could in the pulpit. His place in the congregation at the Baptist church was always filled, save when the weight of advancing years and inclemency of the weather forbade his presence at worship. Possessed of a genial, kindly nature, Dr. Shelton can truly be said to have loved his fellow man, and the sorrow and sympathy manifested in the community when he was stricken, and then taken testifies to the universal love and esteem in which he was held.
Brief services were held over the remains at the home of his daughter Thursday afternoon by Rev. J. B. Jones, and then the body was laid to rest in the family lot in Buffalo cemetery. The pall-bearers were: Active: - J. D. Eads, J. N. Menefee, Sr., Garland Singleton, J. C. Florence, Rowan Saufley, and W. H. Wearen. Honorary: - G. B. Cooper, J. B. Paxton, S. H. Baughman, T. D. Newland, Dr. C. Fowler, H. H. Shanks and A. C. Carman.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Dr. William Shelton was in his day one of the foremost ministers of the Baptist church in the South and one of its most prominent educators. He was at the head at different times of several leading educational institutions, and as a pastor and preacher and leader in his denomination was recognized as a man of power and a man of God.
Dr. Shelton was born in Smith county, Tennessee, near Lebanon, July 4, 1824, making him 86 years of age at the time of his death. He was one of a large family, the only other survivor being his sister, Mrs. Martha Riddle, of Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Shelton graduated from the University at Nashville, and studied theology at Hamilton University, New York. He was successively pastor of the Baptist church at Clarksville Tenn., professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Murfreesboro, Tenn., president of Brownsville female college, Tenn., and pastor of the Baptist church there, president of West Tennessee College at Jackson, Tenn., President of the University of Nashville, president of Ewing college, Ewing, Ill., president of Los Angeles University at Los Angeles California, president of Sweetwater Female College, Sweetwater, Tenn., and president of Stanford Female College here. He retired from active duty a number of years ago and has since made his home in this city with his daughter Mrs. J. C. McClary.
Dr. Shelton was married twice, his first wife being Miss Virginia Campbell, niece and adopted daughter of Gov. David Campbell of Virginia and sister of Gov. William Campbell of Tennessee. To this issue were born eight children two surviving Mrs. J. C. McClary, of this city, and Henry C. Shelton, of Seattle, Washington. He is survived by ten grandchildren among them being Dr. W. A. Shelton, a leading surgeon, of Kansas City, Miss Virginia Richeson, of Freeport, Ill., Miss Mary Richeson, of Gooding, Idaho, Richard Richeson, of Canada, Robert O. Saufley, of Parker, Arizona and Shelton M. Saufley, editor of the Interior Journal, of this city, and Margaret Milton, William and Elsie Shelton, of Seattle. He also leaves three great grandchildren.
After the death of his first wife in 1867, Dr. Shelton was married to Mrs. Carrie W. Bass, of West Nashville, Tenn., who died in 1902, leaving no issue.
The degrees of L. L., D., Ph. D., and D. D. were conferred upon the deceased in early life by institutions in recognition of his signal ability and acknowledged leadership in the ministry and educational field.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
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The following from Find A Grave visitor:
William Shelton was the son of James and Nancy Marshall Shelton and grandson of David Shelton and his second wife Susannah Vaughn of Caswell County, NC.
Page 1
God's finger touched him and he slept. At the twilight hour at the close of a glorious winter day, peacefully and painlessly, the soul of Dr. William Shelton left its mortal abiding place on Wednesday, the 21st, and was welcomed with the songs of the redeemed and the angels to that land which is fairer than day. No more beautiful death can be hoped for than that by which this great, good man of God crossed over the dark river to receive the crown which has awaited him so long, and which those who know him and the life that he led, know has been adorned by the Son of God himself with the brightest jewels of His kingdom. Just ten days ago after he had been stricken with the apoplectic stroke, he lingered. His splendid physique and tremendous vitality - remarkable indeed for a man of 86 years - for a time led his loved ones to hope that he might overcome the fearful attack. But tired nature was unable to respond and he sank gradually and quietly into the end. Probably no man who has died in Stanford was more universally respected and beloved than Dr. Shelton. For fifteen years he had made his home in this community, coming here at that time to take the presidency of the old Stanford Female College. For five years he held that position and then he retired to the well earned rest to which his years of labor entitled him. Since then he had made his home with his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McClary.
At the age of 17 Dr. Shelton professed his Lord, and few have more faithfully served Him or given more of their lives, devotion and labor. He worked in the ministry in earlier life, and when engaged in educational pursuits afterwards, was anxious to take what part he could in the pulpit. His place in the congregation at the Baptist church was always filled, save when the weight of advancing years and inclemency of the weather forbade his presence at worship. Possessed of a genial, kindly nature, Dr. Shelton can truly be said to have loved his fellow man, and the sorrow and sympathy manifested in the community when he was stricken, and then taken testifies to the universal love and esteem in which he was held.
Brief services were held over the remains at the home of his daughter Thursday afternoon by Rev. J. B. Jones, and then the body was laid to rest in the family lot in Buffalo cemetery. The pall-bearers were: Active: - J. D. Eads, J. N. Menefee, Sr., Garland Singleton, J. C. Florence, Rowan Saufley, and W. H. Wearen. Honorary: - G. B. Cooper, J. B. Paxton, S. H. Baughman, T. D. Newland, Dr. C. Fowler, H. H. Shanks and A. C. Carman.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Dr. William Shelton was in his day one of the foremost ministers of the Baptist church in the South and one of its most prominent educators. He was at the head at different times of several leading educational institutions, and as a pastor and preacher and leader in his denomination was recognized as a man of power and a man of God.
Dr. Shelton was born in Smith county, Tennessee, near Lebanon, July 4, 1824, making him 86 years of age at the time of his death. He was one of a large family, the only other survivor being his sister, Mrs. Martha Riddle, of Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Shelton graduated from the University at Nashville, and studied theology at Hamilton University, New York. He was successively pastor of the Baptist church at Clarksville Tenn., professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Murfreesboro, Tenn., president of Brownsville female college, Tenn., and pastor of the Baptist church there, president of West Tennessee College at Jackson, Tenn., President of the University of Nashville, president of Ewing college, Ewing, Ill., president of Los Angeles University at Los Angeles California, president of Sweetwater Female College, Sweetwater, Tenn., and president of Stanford Female College here. He retired from active duty a number of years ago and has since made his home in this city with his daughter Mrs. J. C. McClary.
Dr. Shelton was married twice, his first wife being Miss Virginia Campbell, niece and adopted daughter of Gov. David Campbell of Virginia and sister of Gov. William Campbell of Tennessee. To this issue were born eight children two surviving Mrs. J. C. McClary, of this city, and Henry C. Shelton, of Seattle, Washington. He is survived by ten grandchildren among them being Dr. W. A. Shelton, a leading surgeon, of Kansas City, Miss Virginia Richeson, of Freeport, Ill., Miss Mary Richeson, of Gooding, Idaho, Richard Richeson, of Canada, Robert O. Saufley, of Parker, Arizona and Shelton M. Saufley, editor of the Interior Journal, of this city, and Margaret Milton, William and Elsie Shelton, of Seattle. He also leaves three great grandchildren.
After the death of his first wife in 1867, Dr. Shelton was married to Mrs. Carrie W. Bass, of West Nashville, Tenn., who died in 1902, leaving no issue.
The degrees of L. L., D., Ph. D., and D. D. were conferred upon the deceased in early life by institutions in recognition of his signal ability and acknowledged leadership in the ministry and educational field.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The following from Find A Grave visitor:
William Shelton was the son of James and Nancy Marshall Shelton and grandson of David Shelton and his second wife Susannah Vaughn of Caswell County, NC.
THE INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1910
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God's finger touched him and he slept. At the twilight hour at the close of a glorious winter day, peacefully and painlessly, the soul of Dr. William Shelton left its mortal abiding place on Wednesday, the 21st, and was welcomed with the songs of the redeemed and the angels to that land which is fairer than day. No more beautiful death can be hoped for than that by which this great, good man of God crossed over the dark river to receive the crown which has awaited him so long, and which those who know him and the life that he led, know has been adorned by the Son of God himself with the brightest jewels of His kingdom. Just ten days ago after he had been stricken with the apoplectic stroke, he lingered. His splendid physique and tremendous vitality - remarkable indeed for a man of 86 years - for a time led his loved ones to hope that he might overcome the fearful attack. But tired nature was unable to respond and he sank gradually and quietly into the end. Probably no man who has died in Stanford was more universally respected and beloved than Dr. Shelton. For fifteen years he had made his home in this community, coming here at that time to take the presidency of the old Stanford Female College. For five years he held that position and then he retired to the well earned rest to which his years of labor entitled him. Since then he had made his home with his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McClary.
At the age of 17 Dr. Shelton professed his Lord, and few have more faithfully served Him or given more of their lives, devotion and labor. He worked in the ministry in earlier life, and when engaged in educational pursuits afterwards, was anxious to take what part he could in the pulpit. His place in the congregation at the Baptist church was always filled, save when the weight of advancing years and inclemency of the weather forbade his presence at worship. Possessed of a genial, kindly nature, Dr. Shelton can truly be said to have loved his fellow man, and the sorrow and sympathy manifested in the community when he was stricken, and then taken testifies to the universal love and esteem in which he was held.
Brief services were held over the remains at the home of his daughter Thursday afternoon by Rev. J. B. Jones, and then the body was laid to rest in the family lot in Buffalo cemetery. The pall-bearers were: Active: - J. D. Eads, J. N. Menefee, Sr., Garland Singleton, J. C. Florence, Rowan Saufley, and W. H. Wearen. Honorary: - G. B. Cooper, J. B. Paxton, S. H. Baughman, T. D. Newland, Dr. C. Fowler, H. H. Shanks and A. C. Carman.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Dr. William Shelton was in his day one of the foremost ministers of the Baptist church in the South and one of its most prominent educators. He was at the head at different times of several leading educational institutions, and as a pastor and preacher and leader in his denomination was recognized as a man of power and a man of God.
Dr. Shelton was born in Smith county, Tennessee, near Lebanon, July 4, 1824, making him 86 years of age at the time of his death. He was one of a large family, the only other survivor being his sister, Mrs. Martha Riddle, of Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Shelton graduated from the University at Nashville, and studied theology at Hamilton University, New York. He was successively pastor of the Baptist church at Clarksville Tenn., professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Murfreesboro, Tenn., president of Brownsville female college, Tenn., and pastor of the Baptist church there, president of West Tennessee College at Jackson, Tenn., President of the University of Nashville, president of Ewing college, Ewing, Ill., president of Los Angeles University at Los Angeles California, president of Sweetwater Female College, Sweetwater, Tenn., and president of Stanford Female College here. He retired from active duty a number of years ago and has since made his home in this city with his daughter Mrs. J. C. McClary.
Dr. Shelton was married twice, his first wife being Miss Virginia Campbell, niece and adopted daughter of Gov. David Campbell of Virginia and sister of Gov. William Campbell of Tennessee. To this issue were born eight children two surviving Mrs. J. C. McClary, of this city, and Henry C. Shelton, of Seattle, Washington. He is survived by ten grandchildren among them being Dr. W. A. Shelton, a leading surgeon, of Kansas City, Miss Virginia Richeson, of Freeport, Ill., Miss Mary Richeson, of Gooding, Idaho, Richard Richeson, of Canada, Robert O. Saufley, of Parker, Arizona and Shelton M. Saufley, editor of the Interior Journal, of this city, and Margaret Milton, William and Elsie Shelton, of Seattle. He also leaves three great grandchildren.
After the death of his first wife in 1867, Dr. Shelton was married to Mrs. Carrie W. Bass, of West Nashville, Tenn., who died in 1902, leaving no issue.
The degrees of L. L., D., Ph. D., and D. D. were conferred upon the deceased in early life by institutions in recognition of his signal ability and acknowledged leadership in the ministry and educational field.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The following from Find A Grave visitor:
William Shelton was the son of James and Nancy Marshall Shelton and grandson of David Shelton and his second wife Susannah Vaughn of Caswell County, NC.
Page 1
God's finger touched him and he slept. At the twilight hour at the close of a glorious winter day, peacefully and painlessly, the soul of Dr. William Shelton left its mortal abiding place on Wednesday, the 21st, and was welcomed with the songs of the redeemed and the angels to that land which is fairer than day. No more beautiful death can be hoped for than that by which this great, good man of God crossed over the dark river to receive the crown which has awaited him so long, and which those who know him and the life that he led, know has been adorned by the Son of God himself with the brightest jewels of His kingdom. Just ten days ago after he had been stricken with the apoplectic stroke, he lingered. His splendid physique and tremendous vitality - remarkable indeed for a man of 86 years - for a time led his loved ones to hope that he might overcome the fearful attack. But tired nature was unable to respond and he sank gradually and quietly into the end. Probably no man who has died in Stanford was more universally respected and beloved than Dr. Shelton. For fifteen years he had made his home in this community, coming here at that time to take the presidency of the old Stanford Female College. For five years he held that position and then he retired to the well earned rest to which his years of labor entitled him. Since then he had made his home with his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McClary.
At the age of 17 Dr. Shelton professed his Lord, and few have more faithfully served Him or given more of their lives, devotion and labor. He worked in the ministry in earlier life, and when engaged in educational pursuits afterwards, was anxious to take what part he could in the pulpit. His place in the congregation at the Baptist church was always filled, save when the weight of advancing years and inclemency of the weather forbade his presence at worship. Possessed of a genial, kindly nature, Dr. Shelton can truly be said to have loved his fellow man, and the sorrow and sympathy manifested in the community when he was stricken, and then taken testifies to the universal love and esteem in which he was held.
Brief services were held over the remains at the home of his daughter Thursday afternoon by Rev. J. B. Jones, and then the body was laid to rest in the family lot in Buffalo cemetery. The pall-bearers were: Active: - J. D. Eads, J. N. Menefee, Sr., Garland Singleton, J. C. Florence, Rowan Saufley, and W. H. Wearen. Honorary: - G. B. Cooper, J. B. Paxton, S. H. Baughman, T. D. Newland, Dr. C. Fowler, H. H. Shanks and A. C. Carman.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Dr. William Shelton was in his day one of the foremost ministers of the Baptist church in the South and one of its most prominent educators. He was at the head at different times of several leading educational institutions, and as a pastor and preacher and leader in his denomination was recognized as a man of power and a man of God.
Dr. Shelton was born in Smith county, Tennessee, near Lebanon, July 4, 1824, making him 86 years of age at the time of his death. He was one of a large family, the only other survivor being his sister, Mrs. Martha Riddle, of Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Shelton graduated from the University at Nashville, and studied theology at Hamilton University, New York. He was successively pastor of the Baptist church at Clarksville Tenn., professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Murfreesboro, Tenn., president of Brownsville female college, Tenn., and pastor of the Baptist church there, president of West Tennessee College at Jackson, Tenn., President of the University of Nashville, president of Ewing college, Ewing, Ill., president of Los Angeles University at Los Angeles California, president of Sweetwater Female College, Sweetwater, Tenn., and president of Stanford Female College here. He retired from active duty a number of years ago and has since made his home in this city with his daughter Mrs. J. C. McClary.
Dr. Shelton was married twice, his first wife being Miss Virginia Campbell, niece and adopted daughter of Gov. David Campbell of Virginia and sister of Gov. William Campbell of Tennessee. To this issue were born eight children two surviving Mrs. J. C. McClary, of this city, and Henry C. Shelton, of Seattle, Washington. He is survived by ten grandchildren among them being Dr. W. A. Shelton, a leading surgeon, of Kansas City, Miss Virginia Richeson, of Freeport, Ill., Miss Mary Richeson, of Gooding, Idaho, Richard Richeson, of Canada, Robert O. Saufley, of Parker, Arizona and Shelton M. Saufley, editor of the Interior Journal, of this city, and Margaret Milton, William and Elsie Shelton, of Seattle. He also leaves three great grandchildren.
After the death of his first wife in 1867, Dr. Shelton was married to Mrs. Carrie W. Bass, of West Nashville, Tenn., who died in 1902, leaving no issue.
The degrees of L. L., D., Ph. D., and D. D. were conferred upon the deceased in early life by institutions in recognition of his signal ability and acknowledged leadership in the ministry and educational field.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The following from Find A Grave visitor:
William Shelton was the son of James and Nancy Marshall Shelton and grandson of David Shelton and his second wife Susannah Vaughn of Caswell County, NC.
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