Oliver Steely Shelby

"COVINGTON, Ind., March 21—Oliver Shelby, one of the wealthiest and most extensive landowners of western Indiana, died at his home three miles north of this city this morning. Mr. Shelby went home from town Saturday evening and ate a heavy supper of sauerkraut. He was immediately taken with syncope of the heart and soon became unconscious, in which condition he remained until death.

Mr. Shelby, who was seventy-three years old, has been a prominent figure in religious matters for many years. His wife is a member of the Mormon Church, whose cause he espoused. He endeavored to forward Mormon doctrines in this section by frequently bringing elders from Utah to make converts. Mr. Shelby leaves a wife, a daughter, Mrs. Dave Furgeson, and a son, John, who lives in Randolph, Utah." - Indiana State Journal, March 23, 1898 (Obituary provided by Kenneth Primeaux)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 7 2019, 1:11:50 UTC