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Surnames: Shelby--Jackson township
Classification: Obituary
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Hon. Isaac Shelby
Monday July 12, 1858, The Lafayette Daily Courier.
Isaac Shelby, whose death was prematurely announced on Saturday, lingered until shortly
before one o'clock yesterday morning, when he breathed his last. He was buried
yesterday afternoon at the familyburial ground, in a grove a short distance from the old
homestead, where the remains of his wife and several children repose. Rev. Mr.Gee of the
city officiated in the funeral exercises.The deceased was born in the Sciota Valley, Ohio.
His parents were originally from Kentucky, and a branch of that old family, of whom the
Hero of King's mountain, was so illustrious and distinguished a member. Reared on the
frontier, Mr. Shelby partook largely of the privations, as well as the feelings and
character incident to frontier life.He felt the want of early education in common with his
frontier associates, and this was by him frequently a source of regret in after life,
especially when called upon by his neighbors and friends to serve on positions of public
trust and confidence. But thi!
s deficiency was counterbalanced by the possession of a strong and vigorous intellect, a
sound judgment and keen perceptive faculties. He emigrated to the Wabash Valley some
twenty-five years ago, and located on a tract of land near Covington, which he improved
and on which he resided, until his removal in 1840 to Shawnee Prairie in this county. Here
he reclaimed from a state of nature a large tract of land and made for himself one of the
most beautiful farms in our Valley, on which he resided to the hour of his death.
Surrounded by the comforts and luxuries of life, his elegant mansion was ever a welcome
retreat for his neighbors and friends, while the strangers who sought its portals was
always assured of a hospitable reception. In 1843 he was chosen to represent our county in
the Legislature which position he held on three several occasions. Subsequently he was
again a candidate for the same position, and also for the Constitutional Convention, but
shared defeat with his!
party. He never sought office and it was only at the request and soli
citations of his personal and political friends that he ever became a candidate. As a
Legislator his course was characterized by strict attention to business and a close
observance of every measure upon which he was called to act. It was to this capacity that
his natural strength of mind--cool and unbiased judgment, and quick perception, was
invaluable and made him a safe and useful member. Seldom participating in the public
debates, it was in the Committee room, and in this genial and urbane intercourse with the
members, that his advice was sought and influence felt. He was singularly fortunate in
constantly possessing the esteem and respect of his fellow members and he never failed in
securing the passage of any measure in which his constituents had a local interest.
Unostentatious at home and abroad unobtrusive in all his intercourse in public or private,
strictly upright in all his dealings, exceedingly kind to his family, his neighbors, and
his friends, generous and jus!
t to all, the name of Isaac Shelby will be most revered, and longest remembered by those
who knew him best. By patient toil frugality and industry, he amassed a large estate, now
the inheritance of his six children, who watched around his dying bed, anticipating his
every want, and endeavoring to smooth his passage to the grave. His illness was a short
duration, but from it's commencement he seemed to anticipate its fatal termination.
Only a few days since he informed a friend at his bedside that he felt himself rapidly
hastening to the tomb, that he had lived a long life and endeavored on all occasions to do
his duty, that he had no regrets at dying. He died as he had lived -- a Christian.
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=86853&CScn=...
I am not related, just sharing an early find in the newspapers.