Sheridan includes all of congressional township 112, range 37. The town was organized January 22, 1870, at the house of George Reiber. The names of Holton, Bath and Sheridan were voted upon as the name for the town, and the result proved in favor of Sheridan. The following officers were elected: George Reiber, chairman, Chester Fisk and George G. Sandford, supervisors; D. V. Francis, clerk; Daniel Thompson, assessor; John Holton, treasurer; Edwin Payne and Thomas Barr, justices; Adolph Leonard and Robert Thompson, constables.

    In May, 1868, Charles Holton came in, bringing his wife, a daughter and four sons. Mr. Holton selected a claim in section twelve. The two oldest sons, John and Laurence, took claims in section fourteen. A house was built on Mr. Holton's claim, where they all lived during the first winter. Mr. Holton died in December, 1878. In the fall of 1868, George Rieber located on section 10, followed in 1869 by Robert Thompson.

    The first school was taught in the summer of 1874, in a building on section 6, erected for the purpose; there are now three school-houses.

    Weldon post-office was established in 1873, with Thomas Barr, postmaster; the office was discontinued after a few years. The first marriage was Adolph Leonard and Bertha Holton, in 1872. Albert E. Clark, born September 26, 1872, was the first birth. The first death was Annie, wife of Laurence Holton, who died August 29, 1872.