Sherman Pioneers in Michigan: Benzie County 1

SHERMAN PIONEERS IN MICHIGAN: BENZIE COUNTY 1

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CHARLES H SHERMAN

1877. Charles H born in IN, black race (1910 Census).

1903. C H Sherman owned 80 acres, S 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sec 23 Joyfield Twp Benzie Co (1903 Atlas).

1910. Census of Frankfort MI Benzie Co indicated: Charles H age 33, lived alone (Soundex e5/f11).

1915. Charles H a farmer, PO Benzonia MI, owned 80 acres, S 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sec 23 Joyfield Twp Benzie Co (1915 Atlas).

DANIEL SHERMAN

1828. Daniel born in NY, father born in "unreadable" and mother in NY (1870/80 Censuses). (Gen Ref: Not in SD, DWS).

1863. Daniel, from NY state, first settler in Inland Twp Benzie Co, where he built a house, the floors where made from slabs split from basswood logs and smoothed off with an adz, the roof was of the same material (PMHC v31p134/41). From 1863/69 them area was called North Climax, and then called Inland since 1869 (MI Place Names by Romig p284).

1863. Daniel settled in Sec 13 of Inland Twp Benzie Co. The same year he sent for his sons Clark and Elmer who also settled there. He was the first Supervisor of Inland Twp. (MPHC v31p135/41).

1863/64. Daniel had a stage line, he drove the first team through to Manistee and carried several soldiers. The horses were driven one ahead of the other. (MPHC v31p135/41).

1867. Daniel was on the group of five men who built the first school house in the area; his son Elmer attended (MPHC v31p135/41).

1870. Census of Inland Twp Benzie Co indicated: Daniel age 42, farmer; Louisa Sherman age 43, born 1827; children Elmer, Clark; Horace A Slarrow age 17, born 1853 in NY (p24/d11/f11).

1880. Census of Inland Twp Benzie Co indicated: Daniel age 52, mill owner and weaver (uc); Kate Sherman age 25, born 1855 [2nd wife]; child Clark; Lafayette Brelison age 40, born 1840, single, laborer; Julianna (male) Tuthill age 37, born 1843, single, shore man (p28/d226/f226).

1883. D Sherman of Inland MI Benzie Co, a lumber mnfr (1883 MI Gaz p925). 2 Children:

1. Clark Sherman born 1853 in NY, came to MI in 1863.

2. Elmer Sherman born 1859 in NY, came to MI in 1863.

DANIEL E SHERMAN

1854. Daniel born in NY, parents born in NY (1880 Census). [possible: son of Daniel born 1828, this county]. (Gen Ref: Not in SD).

1880. Census of Inland Twp Benzie Co indicated: Daniel age 26, farmer; Flora Sherman age 21; children Louis, Sarah, Rose (p28/d213/f213; Soundex s22; nb/9.25).

1900. Census of Inland Twp Benzie Co indicated: Daniel E age 47, born 1852 in NY; Flora R Sherman age 43, born 1857 in NY; Glen S Borman age 6, born 1894, grandson; Emlie L Borman age 9, born 1891, grand daughter (Soundex s3). 4 Children:

1. Louis Sherman born 1874 in MI.

2. Sarah Sherman born 1876 in Inland Twp Benzie Co, parent's names unclear (BEN/BR 1-39).

3. Rose Sherman born 1879 in MI.

4. Pearl E Sherman (male) born 1881 in Inland Twp Benzie Co, parent's names unclear (BEN/BR 1-70).

EDWARD I SHERMAN, Rev

1872. Edward I born in MN (1910 Soundex). (Gen Ref: not in SD, DWS).

1907. Edward a clergyman and wife Alice E Perrin lived in Ensley Twp Newaygo Co (Clarence's BR).

1910. Census of Benzie Co indicated: Edward I age 38; Alice E Sherman age 26, born 1884 in MI; children Eschol, Clarence, Ruth (Soundex e2/f69).

1920. Census of Detroit MI Wayne Co indicated: Edward I age 47; Alice E age 36; children Eschol, Clarence, Ruth, Paul, Howard, Mary, Beulah (Soundex e651/p6).

1941. Rev E I Sherman, 1872-1941, buried in North Farmington Cemetery Oakland Co (cemetery records).

1952. Alice E Sherman, 1883-1952, buried in North Farmington Cemetery Oakland Co (cemetery records). 8 Children:

1. Alice Marion Sherman was stillborn 1904 at Manistee MI (MAN/DR 2-182).

2. Eschol Isaac Sherman (male) born 1905 in MI. Eschal Isaac Sherman born 190x (MAN/BRx 5-181). Eschol Sherman, 1905-1962, buried in North Farmington Cemetery Oakland Co (cemetery record). His wife Ruth N Thomas buried in North Farmington Cemetery Oakland Co (cemetery record).

3. Clarence S Sherman born 1907 in Ensley Twp Newaygo Co (NEW/BR 3-101). Clarence S Sherman, 1907-1938, buried in North Farmington Cemetery Oakland Co (cemetery records).

4. Ruth N Sherman (Thomas) born 1910 in MI. Ruth N Thomas, 1910-1947, buried in Rev Edward I Sherman's plot in the Farmington or North Farmington Cemetery Oakland Co (cemetery records).

5. Paul R Sherman born 1914 in MI.

6. Howard R Sherman born 1916 in MI.

7. Mary E Sherman born 1918 in MI.

8. Beulah G Sherman born 1919 in MI.

MARTHA SHERMAN

1932. Martha born in Frankfort MI, parents Elmer Smith and Eleanor Kesling.

1990. Martha M Sherman age 57 of Benzonia MI Benzie Co died at Munsen Medical Center in Traverse City MI Grand Traverse Co. Martha formerly of Lansing MI Ingham Co. Services from Benzie MI Church of Christ. Arrangements by Bennett-McElduff Funeral Home Frankfurt MI Benzie Co. [No mention of husband] (obits, a Lansing newspaper and the Record Eagle Traverse City MI, May 18 1990). Martha M Sherman born Aug 31 1932, resided Mikado Benzie Co, died May 16 1990 Muninsing Grand Traverse Co, death certificate 27958 (MI/DRx). 2 Children:

1. Michael Sherman born 195x, lived 1990 in Beulah MI in Benzie Co.

2. Mary Sherman born 195x, deceased by 1990.

WILLIAM H SHERMAN

1832. William born in NY, parents born in NY (1900 Census).

1861/64. William H served in Co I 111th NY Inf in the Civil War (SA/GRCx).

1870/80. William came to Benzie Co.

1880. Census of Inland Twp Benzie Co indicated: William age 47, farmer; Mary age 50; child Morris (p27/d190/f190; nb/9.25).

189x. William H member of the Andrew Clark Post #423 Lake Ann MI Benzie Co established 1893, disbanded 1895 (SA/GARx).

1890. William H Sherman a Civil War veteran lived in Inland Twp Benzie Co (1890/CSSx sd5ed52).

1893. W H Sherman was a member of the Andrew Clark GAR Post #423 established in 1893 in Lake Ann MI Benzie Co (GAR/P).

1894. William of Inland Twp Benzie Co a Civil War veteran (1894/VET).

xxxx. William an old soldier lived in Inland Twp Benzie Co (MPHC v31p146 1901).

1900. Census of Inland Twp Benzie Co indicated: William H age 68, born 1832 in NY; Mary Sherman age 70, born 1829 in NY; child Morris (Soundex s5).

1901. Wm Sherman owned 40 acres, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 1 Inland Twp Benzie Co (1901 Atlas).

1910. Census of Benzie Co indicated: William H age 78; Maurice T J Sherman age 48, born 1862 in NY, son (Soundex e8/f15).

1915. Wm Sherman owned 40 acres, SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 1 Inland Twp Benzie Co (1915 Atlas).

1915. William H died, buried in Inland (East) Cemetery Inland Twp Benzie Co (SA/GRCx).

1921. There was a William Sherman mentioned as one of the old soldiers who lived in Inland Twp (MPHC v31p146; nb/7.60). 1 Child:

1. Morris P N Sherman (uc) born 1861 in NY. [assumed Maurice T J Sherman and is the Morris same person].

1915. Morris Sherman, farmer, PO Benzonia, lives in Sec 1 Inland Twp (Atlas 1915).

1920. Census of Benzie Co indicated: Morse (sic) age 59 born 1861 in NY, a boarder; enumerated with Richard E Reynolds (Soundex e8/p4 or e28/p4).

Note: Photo of young women, no name give, only titled: photograph from M T Sherman, Inland Twp (1915 Atlas). [The women, probably belongs to this family some how, and could be M T Sherman's wife].

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