Background
George Sheldon was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as the only child of George G. Sheldon and June L. Warfel Sheldon. His parents are of both German and Scots Irish descent. Because of this background and connections with many previous Lancaster County ancestors, Sheldon often refers to himself as "Pennsylvania Dutch" or a "Pennsylvania Dutchman."
Sheldon is a Pennsylvania York Rite Freemason. He is an active member of Lodge No. 43, in Lancaster, PA. In addition, he is a member of the Valley of Lancaster and the Valley of Harrisburg, a Consistory of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.
Sheldon is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. He is also the cofounder of the Central Pennsylvania Writers Organization (CPWO).
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