Robinson Constitution - April 5, 1899; page 5, column 3

John Shoulders, who suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday, died Thursday at 11 o'clock, leaving a wife and four children, two brothers and numerous friends to mourn his death. He was about 57 years old. A short funeral service was conducted at the house by Marion Mills, after which all that was mortal was laid to rest in Seaney cemetery. He will be sadly missed by his family and by his many friends.