Joel Sheaf
- Born May 12, 1816 in Herkimer County, New York.
- Parents were JOHN SHEAF, Jr. and EVE MILLER.
- His sister was NANCY SHEAF.
- Married MARTHA FARRINGTON on January 17, 1838.
- Died November 17, 1890 in Schuyler Township, Herkimer County, New York.
CHILDREN
- GEORGE MERVIN SHEAF, born January 20, 1839 in Schuyler Township, Herkimer County, New York; died May 15, 1915 in Herkimer Hospital, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York. Married HATTIE DEBORIAH BRIDENBECKER on June 13, 1869.
- ELLEN CELESTIA SHEAF, born January 27, 1842 in Herkimer County, New York.
- MARY ELIZABETH SHEAF, born October 17, 1846; died May 20, 1855. Buried in Miller-Dutchtown Cemetery.
- JEROME FARRINGTON SHEAF, born March 26, 1853. Married ALLIE DURST.