• General Notes

  Alias:<ALIA> /Kipp/
  REFN: 12
  Martha died at the age of 68 in Los Angeles, California while visiting
  her sister, Flora.
  The following is an excerpt from obituary notice:
  "Mrs. Martha Shedenhelm was born at Lima, Livingston County, N.Y.
  Aug. 11, 1848, and died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Flora B. Farley
  in Los Angeles, Cal. Sunday night about midnight, Sept. 26, 1915.
  While young she moved with her parents to Sheffield, Ill. and some
  years later was united in marriage to Wilson Myers.  To this union was
  born one son, Charles A.  On the outbreak of the war her husband enlisted
  in the army, and on his return home or shortly after died.  Mrs. Myers
  remained in Illinois for some time following her husband's death and then
  came to her parents' home in Iowa, where they had come to live.
  In 1870 she was united in marriage to Mr. L.J. Shedenhelm.  Two sons
  were born to this union, Oliver F. and Grafton W.  Soon after coming to
  Iowa she united with the Methodist Church of Sumner Center, and later
  having moved to Marengo, transferred her membership to the First
  Methodist Episcopal church of this place and remained a faithful member
  until the time of her death.  She leaves to mourn their loss three sons,
  Charles A. Myers of Marengo, Oliver F. Shedenhelm, of Marengo, Ia., and
  Grafton W. Shedenhelm, of Marengo, Ia; two brothers and one sister, M.D.
  Wood of Centralia, Washington, William A. Wood, of Marengo, Ia. and Mrs.
  Flora B. Farley of Los Angeles, Calif.  Also seven grandchildren, besides
  other relatives and a host of friends.
  She was a faithful wife, a loving mother and true friend and will
  long be remembered for her many acts of kindness.
  Funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Oct.
  4, conducted by G.E. Monkman, pastor.
  Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery."
  Martha's grandson, "Busty" said that family members had to travel to
  California and brought her body back to Iowa on the train.  He remembered
  meeting the train with the casket on it at the depot in Marengo.   Martha
  had a very ornate wooden casket.
  Iowa County, Iowa Probate Records state that Martha A. Shedenhelm died
  testate on September 26, 1915, a widow, survived by sons:  C.A. Myers,
  O.F. Shedenhelm , G.W. Shedenhelm, all of legal age, all residing in
  Marengo.  Real estate listed as:  Lots 1, 2, 4 & 5 in Block 14 Crenshaw &
  Serrins Addition to Marengo, IA ( Note:  This would be 385 W. Pine St.)
  and the E1/2 SE1/4 of Sec. 2, T80N R11W.  Frank Cook was appointed
  Executor of said estate.  Martha leaves in her will 2/3 of her property
  to her son, Charles Albert Myers and 1/3 to be shared between her sons,
  Ollie F. & Grafton W. Shedenhelm.  Her gold watch & chain to be given to
  granddaughter, Martha B. Shedenhelm.  Bills submitted to said estate from
  Dr. John H. Slater, M.D. Los Angeles, CA for medicine & treatment in
  August, 1915.  Bill from Robert L. Garrett & Co., undertakers, Los
  Angeles, CA dated September 29, 1915, for Oak casket, embalming &
  metallic shipping case.  Also copy of shipping receipt for fare paid from
  Los Angeles, on Southern Pacific Co.  Copy of promissory note signed by
  Martha Shedenhelm on Jan 13, 1915, for $100.00 in Los Angeles, CA,
  payable to Laura B. Farley.

Details of Martha A.'s family with Levi Jacob Shedenhelm

Details of Martha A.'s family with Wilson Myers