Sallie W. Dashiell1

b. 27 November 1847, d. 10 January 1944
Birth27 Nov 1847 Sallie W. Dashiell was born on 27 Nov 1847 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland.2 
  She was the daughter of John J. Dashiell.2 
Marriage5 Dec 1867 She married Granville Graham Gardner, son of Clarke Graham Gardner and Henrietta Adams, on 5 Dec 1867 in Somerset County, Maryland.1 
Cens-187027 Jun 1870  Following their marriage, Granville and Sallie lived in Princess Ann where Granville worked as dry goods merchant. The 1870 census noted that he owned land worth $10,000 and personal property valued at $6,000. In addition to Granville (age 30) and Sallie (22) the 1870 household included 1 year old Nettie Gardner and two servants.3 
  Sometime following the birth of their second daughter in 1872, Sallie and Granville divorced. Sallie married, as her second husband, Carlos Douglas Sheldon (1840-1904) with whom she lived in Houghton, Michigan. Carlos was a successful real estate investor and served several terms in both the Michigan and US Congress. Following Carlos' death Sallie made her home for many years with her daughter Ellen and son-in-law William Thompson in Houghton.4,5,6 
Death10 Jan 1944 Sallie died on 10 Jan 1944 in Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, at age 96.2 

Family

Granville Graham Gardner b. 10 Apr 1840, d. 7 Apr 1916
Children
Last Edited6 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address.
  2. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address ; Mr. Gardner cites "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952" as viewed on FamilySearch: Sarah Dashiell Shelden entry.
  3. [S3167] Granville Gardner household, 1870 U.S. census, Somerset Co., MD, pop. sched., Princess Ann, p. 88, dwelling 587, family 591, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household includes: Granville Gardner, 30, dry goods merchant, owns land worth $10,000, pers. prop. of $6,000; Sallie, 22; Nettie, 1; Mary Birkhead, 25, domestic servant; Henrietta Ballard, 17, domestic sevant; all b. Maryland.
  4. [S3175] William Thompson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Houghton Co., Michigan, pop. sched., Portage township (village of Houghton), ED 193, sheet 6A (p. 260 stamped), dwelling 94, family 97, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household includes: Carlos D. Shelden, 60, b. June 1839, marr 13 yrs, b. WI, employed in real estate; Sarah, wife, 48, b. Nov. 1851, marr 13 yrs, mother of 2 children, both are living, b. MD; Skeff R., son, 31, b. Dec. 1868, sgl, b. MI, attorney; Nellie G. Gardner, S-dau, 28, b. Jan. 1872, sgl, b. MD; 2 servants.
  5. [S3174] William Thompson household, 1910 U.S. cens., Houghton Co., Michigan, pop. sched., Portage township (village of Houghton), ED 122, sheet 2A (p. 2 stamped), dwelling May 2013. Household includes: William Thompson, 38, marr #1, marr 3 yrs, b. IA, bank cashier; Ellen, wife, 35, marr #1, marr 3 yrs, no children, b. MD; Sarah Shelden, mother-in-law, 58, marr #1, marr 38 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living, b. MD; R. Skiff Shelden, brother-in-law, 41, b. MI, sgl, works in real estate; 3 servants, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S3176] William Thompson household, 1930 U.S. cens., Houghton Co., Michigan, pop. sched., Portage township (village of Houghton), ED 31-31, sheet 7A (p. 118 stamped), dwelling 176, family 131, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household includes: William R. Thompson, 58, first marr at 35, b. IA, banker; Ellen D., wife, 54, first marr at 27, b. MD; Ellenor W., dau, 16, b. MI; Sarah W. Shelden, mother-in-law, 80, wid, first marr at 17, b. MD; Ruth Juntlila, 19, servant; resid 195 Montezuma.