George Sheets

George Sheets was born in Switzerland county, near Patriot, in 1825, and was twelve years old when he settled with parents in Essex township. He was married, December 24, 1844, by Justice Edward Trickle, to Charlotte, daughter, of David Simmerman, whose history is given in this work. In 1848 he located in West Jersey townsliip, and owns today an eighty-acre farm well improved. Their children are Eliza A., Mrs. J. H. Emery, Sarah E., Mrs. G. H. Varside, Elmira J., Mrs. E. P. Swank, all residents of this township. Mrs. George Sheets was born in West Virginia in 1828, and for over forty years has shared her husband's labors and successes. (Vide History of Essex Township.)