Oliver Fielding Shedenhelm 
Oliver Fielding was born on May 20th, 1873 in Chicago, IL.1 Oliver Fielding's father was Levi Jacob Shedenhelm and his mother was Martha A. Wood. His paternal grandparents were Grafton M. Shedenhelm and Mary Elizabeth Schall; his maternal grandparents were Jehial Wood and Mary Ferren. He had a brother named Grafton William. He was the older of the two children. He had a half-brother named Charles Albert. He died at the age of 74 on September 18th, 1947 in Marengo, IA. He was buried on September 21st, 1947 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marengo, IA.2 3 General Notes
Alias:<ALIA> O.F. or /Ollie/
Cause of Death:<CAUS> Heart block.
REFN: 132
Apparently there was quite a bit of controversy over the settlement of
O.F.'s Estate between his sons, Harold & Don, and they didn't speak to
each other for almost 50 years.
Probate Records show that he died intestate (with no will) on September
18, 1947, age 76, a resident of Marengo, Iowa, survived by sons, Harold
L. Shedenhelm, Marengo, Iowa and Donald Shedenhelm, Conroy, Iowa. Real
estate is listed as: S1/2 NW1/4 & E1/2 SW1/4, W1/2 SE1/4, SW1/4 NE1/4 of
Sec. 10-T80N-R11W (280A) and N1/2 NE1/4 Sec. 24-T80N-R11W, 80A. Also
Lots 4 ,5, 6 & 7 Block 14 Crenshaw & Serrins Addition O.T. Marengo.
Probate Records contain copy of Family Settlement Agreement.
Obituary in the Pioneer-Republican of Marengo, Iowa, dated September 25,
1947:
"Funeral services for Oliver Fielding Shedenhelm, 74, former county
supervisor, were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church, the Rev.
Carl E. Wilson officiating.
Burial was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery beside his wife, who passed away
six months to the day before her husband.
A son of Jacob and Martha Shedenhelm, he was born in Chicago Mar.
20, 1873. In early childhood he came with his parents to Iowa and has
lived in Marengo and this vicinity ever since. He passed away on
Thursday following an illness of several months.
On Feb. 18, 1896, he was married to Alice Malinda Slaymaker at the
Fairview parsonage in Iowa county. To them were born two sons, Donald
Levi and Harold Leroy, both of whom survive.
Most of Mr. Shedenhelm's life was spent in farming near Marengo.
While living in Marengo, he was active in civic duties, being a member of
the city council. He also served two terms on the county board of
supervisors and during the recent war served on the rationing board.
His chief hobby was hunting and he enjoyed traveling. Another joy
in his life of recent years has been his grandchildren of whom he was
very fond.
Mrs. Shedenhelm was preceded in death by his wife, by a brother,
G.W. and a half brother C.A. Myers.
Those surviving are his two sons, both of Marengo and three
grandchildren, Lorraine, Shirley and Jimmy."
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.02 Jun 1704 in Aach, Germany d.18 Nov 1772 in Kalberbronn, Germany
- b.~ 1733 in Germany d.<01 Mar 1808 in Frederick Co., MD
- b. in Dietersweiler, Germany d.07 Nov 1755 in Kalberbronn, Germany
- b.28 Dec 1778 in Frederick Co., MD d.26 Oct 1852 in Seneca County, OH
- b.< 1756 d.Feb 1820 in Frederick Co., MD
- b.08 Mar 1813 in Apple Ridge, MD d.29 Mar 1882 in Green Springs, OH
- d.1826 in Frederick Co., MD
- b.07 Oct 1785 in Frederick Co., MD d.18 Jan 1875 in Pleasant Twp., Seneca County, OH
- d.>08 Mar 1826 in Frederick Co., MD
- b.02 Feb 1848 in Seneca County, OH d.09 Sep 1912 in Marengo, IA
- b.1734 in Baden, Province of Bavaria, Germany d.13 Sep 1808 in Jefferson Co., VA
- b.27 Sep 1764 d.27 Jun 1842 in Seneca Co., OH
- b.28 Nov 1795 in Jefferson Co., VA d.18 Sep 1878 in Seneca Co., OH
- b.10 Feb 1764 d.10 Jul 1848 in Seneca Co., OH
- b.06 Feb 1817 in Virginia d.09 Aug 1849 in Seneca County, OH
- b.20 May 1873 in Chicago, IL d.18 Sep 1947 in Marengo, IA
- b.1820 in Jefferson County, NY d.24 Sep 1887 in Bismark, ND
- b.11 Aug 1848 in Lima, Livingston County, NY d.26 Sep 1915 in Los Angeles, CA
- b.01 Dec 1823 in Lima, Livingston County, NY d.16 Sep 1908 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA
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Details of Oliver Fielding's family with Alice Malinda Slaymaker
1 Iowa County Death Records @ Book 5 page 147
2 Tombstone Inscription @ I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marengo, IA, Block A, Lot 31, Row 5
3 Iowa County Probate Records @ Probate No. 9856
Further source/citation:
Iowa County Probate Records @ Probate no. 9856
2 Tombstone Inscription @ I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marengo, IA, Block A, Lot 31, Row 5
3 Iowa County Probate Records @ Probate No. 9856
Further source/citation:
Iowa County Probate Records @ Probate no. 9856
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