Wayne Co Press
May 4, 1939

Thomas J. Shehorn well-known and respected Fairfield resident passed away about three o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Olney sanitarium, following an illness with Bright's disease and heart trouble.

Mr. Shehorn had been in failing health for some time.  A week ago he was taken to the hospital but his condition failed to improve.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the Bailey church, north of Wayne City, by Rev. R. O. Leach, of this city. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Shehorn for many years, was one of Wayne county's most successful farmers.  About sixteen years ago he retired from farm work and moved to Fairfield.  He has served as the president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company here for many years.

Thomas Jefferson, son of Benjamin F. and Angeline Shehorn, was born in Wayne County, May 26, 1866. His life has been spent in and near the vicinity of his birth, where he engaged in farming and stock raising. He was well and favorably known throughout the county and was one of Wayne County's substantial citizens.  For the past seventeen years he has lived in Fairfield.

In early manhood he was converted during a revival conducted by Rev. Thomas Farmer and united with the Arrington Prairie General Baptist church.  He has remained a faithful member of this congregation throughout his life.

August 14, 1887, he was united in marriage with Mary L. Weaver. Six children were born to this union, two of whom preceded their father in death one little son having died in infancy and another son, Fred, died March 15, 1931.

He recently went to the Olney Sanitarium for treatment.  He entered into rest Sunday afternoon, April 30, 1939, age 72 years, 11 months and 4 days. He is survived by his companion, three sons, Albert Clarence and John; one daughter, Mrs. Loa Finley, all of Wayne County; one brother, Arthur, three sisters, Lizzie Malone, Amanda Pennington and Matilda Weaver,  (couldn't make the number out) grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.