Charles Henry Shedd
CHARLES HENRY SHEDD, son of MARY MARIA FARNSWORTH and HENRY SHEDD, was born May 24, 1853 in Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts,1710 and died August 25, 1908 in Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts.1710 He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts.456
Obituaries
Boston Globe, August 26, 19086708
CHARLES H. SHEDD DEAD
Lifelong Resident of Clinton, Was Prominent in Its Business and Political Affairs
CLINTON, Aug 26 — Charles H. Shedd, assistant paymaster of the Lancaster mills and for many years a prominent resident and town official, died last evening at his home on Chestnut st of the results of a shock suffered on Sunday, complicated by brights disease.
He was born in this town July 24, 1853, a son of Mr and Mrs Henry Shedd. His father died many years ago, and his aged mother is the only survivor of the family. As a boy he attended the local schools and when a young man was employed in a drug store. Later, 36 years ago, he entered the employ of Eli Forbes in the chemical laboratory at the Lancaster mills, and afterward was transferred to the office, where he was clerk and bookkeeper and later assistant paymaster and had charge of all of the corporation tenements, being known personally to more of the operatives than any other of the officials.
He attended the Unitarian church and was a parish auditor for many years. In politics he was a republican, and had served six years as a member of the board of selectmen, being clerk of the board. He had also been a member of the board of registrars of voters and a town auditor. He was a member of the Lancaster lodge of Odd Fellows. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| July 26, 18602408 | Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| June 9, 18702407 | Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| June 17, 18802406 | Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| June 8, 19002391 | Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts |
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