NameHenry Dusenbury Shelden
Birth17 Jun 1862, Portville, New York
Death7 Dec 1941, Deeplands, 525 Lake Shore, Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan
EducationYale BA 1886
FatherAllan Shelden (1832-1905)
MotherCatherine Butler Dusenbury (1830-1916)
Spouses
BirthJun 1865, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Death12 Aug 1935, Huron Mountain Club, Michigan
BurialElmwood, Detroit, Michigan
Marriage7 Dec 1887, Detroit, Michigan
ChildrenAllan (1890-1935)
 Annette (1893-1973)
 Alger (1896-1985)
 Henry (1897-1952)
Notes for Henry Dusenbury Shelden
“SHELDEN, Henry Dusenbury, lawyer, capitalist; born, Portville, N.Y., June 17, 1862; son of Allan and Katharine (Dusenbury) Shelden; B.A., Yale College, 1886; studied law and was admitted to the Michigan bar, 1887. Entered wholesale dry goods business in Detroit, 1887, and continued until 1890; since 1890 has devoted attention mainly as member various corporate boards; director Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills, Fort Street Union Depot and Station Co., Alger, Smith & Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Club: Detroit Racquet and Curling, Country, Old Club. Recreation: Horseback riding. Office: 14 Shelby Blk. Residence: 196 Fort St., W.
THE BOOK OF DETROITERS
A Biographical Dictionary of
Leading Living Men of the City of Detroit
Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis
Chicago, A. N. Marquis & Company 1908”

15 April 1910 Census - living at 146 Fort Street West, Detroit, Michigan.
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