Death of Mrs. Shackleton—Mrs. Shackleton, whose death on the 6th inst. is announced in another column, was a lady whose loss is deplored not only by her family and relatives but by our townspeople generally, for she had endeared herself to many by her gentle winning manners and charitable nature. She was a niece of the late Lieut. Gov. Walkup of this state and sister to Miss Cinda Lytle, sometime teacher in the Auburn public school. Mrs. Shackleton was a native of St. Mary's, Auglaize Co., Ohio, where she was born April 19, 1841. At the early age of thirteen, she embraced religion and ever afterward remained loyally true to her spiritual allegiance. A little less than a year ago she, with her mother and her two little girls, cheerfully bid adieu to scenes and friends of her childhood's home to join her husband who had preceded her here in quest of health. She was of a delicate physical organization but enjoyed her usual health until about seven months ago, since which time she was an invalid, suffering much until she peacefully passed away on Monday last. As she felt her end approaching and when the anguish of her relatives was keen and inexpressible, she became not merely resigned to death but expectant and cheerful. The funeral which took place at 10 o'clock AM Wednesday was very largely attended, and all the principal places of business in town were closed. On the verandah of the house, an organ had been placed and a choir comprising several of the best voices in Auburn sweetly sang "Home of the Soul" and "I Would not Live Always," her own selections. The scripture lessons read were from the 23d Psalm and a part of the last chapter of Revelations—favorite passages with the deceased lady. The pall-bearers were Messrs. J.T. Ashley, S.M. Stevens, E.L.Craig, D. W. Lubeck, J.A. Filcher, Dr. T. M. Todd, J.T. Kinkade, and A. Hinkle. Of her immediate family, there remains her husband, Dr. E. L. Shackleton, two daughters, her mother and father.

Placer Weekly Argus, Auburn, Saturday, 5-11-1878