Shelton Leake

1812–1884 (age 72)

Biography

Shelton Leake balanced the demands of farm steadiness with heartfelt civic kindness, encouraging neighbors to support one another across a changing rural landscape that still cherished tradition.

As seasons passed, he was known for offering a welcoming hand to newcomers, for sharing experience with young farmers, and for leaving a legacy of rooted faithfulness at Maplewood Cemetery.