Posted on: Mitchell Co. Ks Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ks/MitchellObits?read=10 Surname: Sherwin, Adams, Dodge, Owen, Eaton ------------------------- DEATHS--SHERWIN The death of Comrade L.C.Sherwin at his home on North Chestnut Street in Beloit was truly a great shock to his family and his many friends in and around Beloit. He died at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon, March 1, 1935, death occurring suddenly from heart trouble while sitting in a chair. He had not been ill. Lewis Chamberlain Sherwin was born October 8, 1845 at Montreal, Canada, being aged at the time of his death last Friday 89 years, 4 months and 13 days. During the Civil War, he served in Co. E, 7th Iowa Vol. Cavalry. Following the war, he was married Sept. 27, 1867, at Bradford, Iowa to Margaret Adams. They came to Kansas in 1870, and the following year located in Beloit. Following the death of his wife, Mr. Sherwin married Mae Dodge of Beloit, who survives. He also leaves one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Owen; also one sister and one brother, Mrs. Lucy Eaton of Stoneham, Colorado and Anson Sherwin of Tulare, Calif. He also leaves seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Sherwin has for years been a valued member of the G.A.R. Post in Beloit, and has taken part in practically every patriotic event held in Beloit during the past fifty years. He was a mighty fine old gentleman and was held in the highest esteem by the people of this community. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.R. Plott at the McDonald Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery. THE BELOIT GAZETTE Thursday, 7 March 1935 VOL. 63 No. 52