- Born January 20, 1839 in Schuyler Township, Herkimer County, New York.
- Parents were JOEL SHEAF and MARTHA FARRINGTON.
- Married HATTIE DEBORIAH BRIDENBECKER. Hattie was born September 28, 1845 in Schuyler Township, Herkimer County, New York; and died July 17, 1915 in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York. Her parents were DANIEL BRIDENBECKER, Jr. and MARIA PUTMAN.
- Died May 15, 1915 in Herkimer Hospital, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York.
- Both are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer County, New York.
CHILDREN
- FRANK BRIDENBECKER SHEAF, born April 28, 1871. Married JENNIE MAXFIELD on January 27, 1895.
- WILLARD FARRINGTON SHEAF, born January 30, 1875. Married ALICE IVAH McGILVRA on April 16, 1919.
- EDITH MERVIN SHEAF, born August 12, 1876.
- CHARLES FARRINGTON SHEAF, born April 29, 1878; died January 19, 1899.