Son of William Carlos Shedd and Mary "Polly" Sinclair, who married on Jan 30, 1844 in Crawford County, Missouri.

Ink

A village in Central Jasper Township and a post-office since 1886. Mrs. Deatherage, present postmistress, 1938?, says that the post-office was named by Mr. George Shedd, who died in March, 1939, at the age of 92. He chose the name after a discussion among the residents, when a bottle of ink was accidentally spilled. One of those present said, "Why not call it "Ink"?"

The story was confirmed by Mrs. Cox, grand-daughter of Mrs. Shedd, who said that Mr. Shedd had been told by the government Postal authorities that short names were desired, three letters if possible. He sent in a number of three-letter names, among which Ink was preferred by the Washington authorities. He had just received a consignment of goods in which a bottle of ink had been broken, spoiling the other articles.

The government asked for short names to fit the postal ring or stamp. Judge Arthur Deatherage confirmed the story that Mr. Shedd was asked to submit a number of three-letter names, and sent in Ink among them. He doubted the spilled ink story; he thought his grandfather-in-law had merely put down all the three-letter words he could think of. Mr. James Cox, son-in-law of Mr. Shedd said he had often heard his father-in-law tell how he had sent in the names. There was no special reason for Ink, except that he put down all the three-letter words he could remember from his school days reader. (--Place Names.)

It is 7 miles west and 10 miles north of Eminence. (--The State of Missouri, in 1904, p. 517.)

It is located at Section 34, Township 30 N, Range 5 W, at the north end of Highway N. It may be reached by taking Highway 106 from Summersville east to N.

Geo W Shedd in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Geo W Shedd
Gender: Male
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: District 93, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Line Number: 31
Dwelling Number: 116
Family Number: 116
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm C Shedd 34
Mary Shedd 23
Alfred F Shedd 5
Geo W Shedd 3
James Sinclear 20
Benjamin Sinclear 18
Eliza Sinclear 13
Samuel Sinclear 2
William Lee 11

George Shed in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George Shed
[George Shedd]
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Missouri
Home in 1860: Jasper, Shannon, Missouri
Post Office: Pine Hill
Dwelling Number: 354
Family Number: 299
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William C Shed 45
Mary Shed 33
Alferd Shed 15
George Shed 12
Francis M Shed 9
William P Shed 7

George W. Shedd in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George W. Shedd
Age: 33
Birth Date: Abt 1847
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Jasper, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Dwelling Number: 145
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lovina Shedd
Father's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: County Judge
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George W. Shedd 33
Lovina Shedd 26
Anna F. Shedd 9
William A. Shedd 7
Mary F. Shedd 4
Alice Effie Shedd 6/12

George W Shedd in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Shedd
Age: 53
Birth Date: Apr 1847
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Jasper, Shannon, Missouri
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 36
Family Number: 36
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Levina Shedd
Marriage Year: 1870
Years Married: 30
Father's Birthplace: Vermont, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Shedd 53
Levina Shedd 45
Anna F Shedd 18
William A Shedd 26
Allie E Shedd 20
Ellie E Shedd 17
Parilee R Shedd 14
Charlie E Shedd 12
Sylvester Shedd 9
Sarah Shedd 7
Bertha Shedd 5
Elsie Shedd 2
Arch Mcatee 29

More about George's parents:
William Carlos Shedd in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
Name: William Carlos Shedd
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1814
Birth Place: Reading, VT
First Marriage Date: 30 Jan 1844
First Marriage Place: Washington County, MO
Death Date: 1 Dec 1863
Death Place: Rolla, MO
Father: William Parker Shedd
Mother: Sally Mann
Spouse: Mary Ann Sinclair

Mary Ann Sinclair in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
Name: Mary Ann Sinclair
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1827
Birth Place: Washington County, MO
First Marriage Date: 30 Jan 1844
First Marriage Place: Washington County, MO
Father: Samuel Sinclair
Spouse: William Carlos Shedd
Child: Alfred F Shedd
George Washington Shedd
Francis Marion Shedd
William Parker Shedd
Horace Sylvester Shedd
Mary Ann Shedd