----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/ /1930

OBITUARY OF J. A. SHEETS

Joseph Asa Sheets was born in Putman County, Ohio, September 30, 1855 and passed away in Greenwood, Wis., October 2, 1930, at the age of 75 years and 2 days.

Mr. Sheets was united in marriage to Nancy L. Grove, September 30, 1888. Five children were born to this union Carl, Asa L. and Leroy of Greenwood Mrs. J. C. Englebretson (Josie) of Cheboygan, Mich., and Adrian, deceased.

Mr. and Mrs. Sheets came to Wisconsin in 1898, settling on a farm two and one-half miles northeast of Greenwood, where on account of the ill health of Mr. Sheets, they left the farm and came to Greenwood where they have since resided.

Mr. Sheets leaves to mourn, besides his wife and children, three brothers, Elias, of Lemon, South Dakota John, of Menlo Park, Calif. Alanzo F. of Greenwood, Wis., two sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Rimer of Lima, Ohio and Mrs. Nancy Bogart of Lima, Ohio.

Mr. Sheets was a good father and husband, a kind neighbor and respected citizen and well liked by all who knew him.

The funeral services were held in the Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon, October 5th at two o'clock, Rev. Householder preached the sermon, the Order of Masons had charge of the services. He was laid to rest in the Greenwood cemetery.