Frederick and Daniel operated a store in Mooresville for over 40 years. They owned several farms too.

FREDERICK SHEETS, merchant, farmer and stock grower, was born in Prince William County, Va., February 24, 1823.

His parents, George and Margaret (House) Sheets, were natives of Germany, and came to America in 1814 or 1815, and in 1836 took up their abode at Mooresville, and here spent the remainder of their days, the former dying in 1877 at the age of ninety one years, and the latter in the year of 1847 at the age of fifty seven years.

Our subject Learned the carpenter's trade with his father, and followed it about eight years.

He was first married, at Mooresville, to Charlotte, daughter of Dr. Charles Hawk, and has had born to him six children, Laura Alice (deceased), "William O., Kate Alma, Harry O., Hattie L. and Mertie. The mother of these children having died, Mr. Sheets was married, October 20, 1879, to Caroline Peoples, his present wife.

In 1851, the firm of F. Sheets & Bro. was organized at Mooresville, and has since existed. They do a large mercantile business, and carry on four extensive farms in Morgan and Hendricks Counties. Aside from the firm property, F. Sheets owns some half dozen pieces of town property, among them the finest residence in Mooresville.

He is a member of the Republican County Central Committee, belongs to the Masonic order, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

His property has all been acquired by his individual effort and enterprise.

Source:
Genealogy Trails History Group
 

Age: 69 years

Frederick was born in Prince William Co., Virginia, the son of George and Margaret House Sheets. They were natives of Germany. They came to United States in 1814; first to Baltimore, then to Virginia, and in 1836, to Mooresville, Indiana.

He married Charlotte Hawk, daughter of Dr. Charles Hawk.

They were the parents of 6 children:
William O., Kate Alma, Harry O., Hattie L., and Mertie. Laura Alice died in 1855, at the age of 2.

Frederick and his brother had a dry goods store in Mooresville. They were dealers in general merchandise in the business they established in 1850, which carried a large line of well selected stock.

They also were extensive dealers in grain, country produce and stock, and handle a large number of hogs every season. He was aerchant, farmer, carpenter, stock grower; and owned much property.

After the death of his first wife, married Caroline Peoples on Oct. 20, 1879.

Cause of Death: Motorcycle Accident

Source:
Martinsville Republican, July 9, 1891