William Willard Shedd

1835 - 1911  (75 years)

• Name	William Willard Shedd
  Birth	14 Jul 1835	Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Jan 1911	Fairbury, Mclean County, Illinois
  Burial	Fairbury Cem., Fairbury, Mclean County, Illinois
  Person ID	I342223128791	Tripp Family Genealogical Website

  
  

  Family	Rhoda Marjorie Graves,   b. 13 Jan 1834, Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA d. 20 Feb 1905, Fairbury, McClean County, Illinois (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	27 Jan 1868	Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
  Children	1. Herman Graves Shedd,   b. 19 Oct 1868, Wheaton, Mclean County, Illinois d. 06 Mar 1953, Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F9019	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Willard Shedd is my Great Grandfather. Herman William Tripp--Remembering---- This picture was taken in 1893. Starting on the left is my Great Grandfather William Willard Shedd, who was born on July 14 1835, and died January 30, 1911. (This is our son Clifford Allen Tripp's birth date, thirty seven years later). He is holding his first born grandchild my aunt Mary Rhoda Shedd Hansen who was born December 15, 1892 and died in 1975. To their left is Great Grandmother Rhoda M. Graves Shedd who was born January 13, 1834 and died Februaty 20, 1905. To her left is Aunnt Dora Shedd Bennett, who was born August 8, 1872 and died May 9, 1943. To her left is her brother and my Grandfather Herman Graves Shedd who was born October 19, 1868 and died March 6, 1953. Standing with him is his wife and my Grandmother Katate Cottingham Shedd born July 28, 1869 (exactly 54 years to the day before I was born) and died April 16,1922 (exactly one year three months and twelve days before I was born). Standing down below is Uncle John William Shedd (Uncle Will) who waas born September 14, 1870 and died May 21, 1940. This picture was taken in Fairbury Illinois, I assume, at Great Grandfather William Willard Shedd's house. My mother Florence Marjorie was born near this town at Weston, Illinois of parents Herman Graves Shedd and Kate Cottingham Shedd September 26, 1898. Another coincidence is the fact that Aunt Mary's birthdate is exactly 21 years after my Grandfather John William Tripp's birthdate. Herman William Tripp--Remembering---- DECEMBER 20, 1904 Mr William Willard Shedd, Box 309 Fairbury, Illinois, received a card postmarked PEPPERALL ? MASS. from Mr. and Mrs. Pelton. The card said, "Dear Mr Shedd, We wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. You came across this bridge on your way up from the station. " The picture on the card was captioned NASHUA RIVER AT MAIN STREET BRIDGE. This letter was written and mailed exactly two months before Mrs. William Willard Shedd died. She is my Great Grandmother. Her maiden name was Rhoda Majorie Graves. JULY 22, 1905 William Willard Shedd, received a card, post marked the date above. The letter was sent from Halfway, Colorado. The card said, " Best of Greetings from Yours Truly James R. Mann July 21, 1905. The picture looked like a railroad depot. JULY 22, 1905 William Willard Shedd, received a card, post marked the date above. The card addressed to Mr. WW Shedd, Fairbury, Ill said, " Greetings Dear Father from Pikes Peak Your Son J. W. S. (John William Shedd) ". Another small notation said, "3 inches of snow." October 21, 1907 Mr W. W. Shedd Fairbury Ill. " We are all well hope you the same are having a fine fall have our coal for winter. The corn is drying fine seems to be pretty fair. Well good by write soome This is our new car. No the frost did not hurt corn. Kate (Kate is Kate Cottingham Shedd, wife of Herman Graves Shedd, daughter in law of William Willard Shedd.