Sheldon, James, 1821-1887
James Sheldon IV (1821-1887) was a Buffalo lawyer and judge. His father James Sheldon III (1792-1850) practiced law in Buffalo 1815- 1832. Judge Sheldon and his wife Sarah Carew Sheldon had nine children, including Grace Carew Sheldon, a prominent Buffalo newspaper woman, Sara P. Sheldon, founder of one of Buffalo's earliest kindergartens, and Theodore B. Sheldon, a Buffalo lawyer and military officer.
From the description of Family papers, 1814-1950 (bulk 1835-1920). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 34555642
Chief judge of the Superior Court of Buffalo, writer and orator.
From the description of Letters : to James and Sarah Sheldon, 1858-1876. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33633220
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Birth 1821
Death 1887