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The Sheets Family of Riflemakers
Brothers David, William and Martin Sheets came to Ohio from North Carolina in 1806 and settled in Randolph Township. All were gunsmiths. Martin (1788-1850) married Mary "Mollie" Hoover on February 2, 1812 and they had seven sons and four daughters. The sons who lived into adulthood were Henry (1813-1896), Andrew (1814-1888), Jacob (1816-1902), Daniel (1820-1899) and John (1825-1913). Martin built a brick house and gun factory in Union. Early plat maps show Sheets' boring mill along the Stillwater River north of Union. Sheets long rifles were well-known in this area for their fine workmanship and beauty. It is reported that Martin Sheets had a contract to supply 100 rifles to the United States Government for the War of 1812. He also did a considerable amount of trade with the Indians of the region. When Mary Hoover Sheets died at age 102 yrs 1 mo on March 15, 1894, she was the oldest living resident in Union, OH. The last practicing Sheets riflemaker in Union was Asher Sheets (1838-1902), son of Henry and grandson of Martin, who is still listed as a gunsmith in the 1900 Census. You'll find the cache nearby one of the Sheets grave markers.
For further information regarding history in this area or family genealogy, contact the Randolph Township Historical Society at www.rths.org.
Cache with confidence! This cache was placed with permission from the City of Union.
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Important notes:
Look for the cache in daylight hours only. This is a private cemetery so please respect the property and stone markers. Make sure to replace the cache exactly as you found it.