SHERMAN PIONEERS IN MICHIGAN: CLINTON COUNTY (April 1 2001) 1

© 2001 by Alonzo J Sherman, 308 W Dwight, Oscoda MI 48750, 989-739-3650, <>

ALBERT A SHERMAN

1843. Albert A born 1843, location unknown; 1861 lived in Clinton Co MI; enlisted in the Civil War Nov 11 1861 at Lansing MI in Company G 12th MI Infantry for 3 years; mustered Dec 19 1861; discharged Aug 26 1862 at Detroit MI (MSS v12p142). No record Albert was in the GAR (SA/GARx).

CATHERINE SHERMAN

1857. Catherine born in OH, parents Thomas Foley and Catherine Foley of MI.

1896. Catherine age 39 died at Bengal Twp Clinton Co, farmers wife (CLI/DR 3-61; MI/DRx 1-213).

CHARLES NORTON7 SHERMAN

American Lineage: Edward R6, Edmund J5, Edmund4, James3, Benjamin2, & Samuel1.

Preceding English Lineage: Edmond6E, Edmond5E, Henry4E, Thomas3E, John2E, & Thomas1E.

1870. Charles born Pleasantville PA. (Gen Refs: NES p188; FDS 2537; SD p403)

18xx. Charles married Martha Dunkle born 187x in Clinton Co (CLI/MR D-133).

1914. Charles was in the oil business in Chanute KS. 1 Child:

1. Edward Roger8 Sherman born 1897 (SD p621).

CHRISTIAN SHERMAN

1854. Christian born in Poland.

1939. Christian age 84 died at Bath MI Clinton Co, widower, retired (CLI/DR 10-130; nb/4.14).

CYRUS SHERMAN

1841. Cyrus born in Onondaga County NY (MM v1889p656; not in NEHGR CD-ROM). (Gen Refs: SD p481, p1558; The Hazen Family In America, Tracy Elliot Hazen, Thomaston CT 1947; not in DPS, NES, DWS).

ParentsLeonard Sherman born 1805 and Anna Whitford born 1804 who had 12 children, currently living are George, Leonard, Melvin, Henry, Ann Eliza (husband E D Horton), Cyrus and Silas T; grandparents unknown; (1906 Past and Present of Clinton Co p262; SD p1558; not in NEHGR CD-ROM).

Possible brother of Cyrus is Watts Sherman born 1837 shown in Shiawassee Co (SD p484, p1558).

1850. Census of Clay NY Onondaga Co indicated: Cyrus head-of-household (SD 481).

1854. Cyrus accompanied his parents to WI (MM v1989p656; 1906 Past and Present of Clinton Co p262).

1860. Cyrus entered Hillsdale College MI Hillsdale Co, paying his own way by extra work (MB v1924p284; 1906 Past and Present of Clinton Co p262; Michigan Biographies, 1924, p284).

1860. Cyrus resided at Hillsdale College Hillsdale Co MI (MM v1889p656).

1860. Census of Litchfield Twn/Twp Hillsdale Co indicated: Cyrus age 19, born 1841 in WI, farm laborer; enumerated with Alvin Bowen born 1812 and Caroline Bowen born 1809, both born in NY (p42p438/d310/f310). [census unclear]

1861/64. Cyrus of Hillsdale Co enlisted in the Civil War in Co C 11th MI Inf; Sergeant 1862; taken prisoner Dec 1862 at Stone River TN, paroled Mar 1863 (MSS v11p84; SA/GRCx). Incarcerated in Libby Prison (1906 Past and Present of Clinton Co p262; MM v1889p656). He fought in 15 battles and won his star at Peach Tree Creek (MM v1889p656).

1863. Jan 6th, Cyrus Sherman Co C 11th MI killed in battle of Murfreesboro TN (Detroit Free Press Jan 16 1863). Cyrus Sherman killed in action in the Civil War (The Western Chronicle, StJoseph County Jan 14 1963 N-2-4). [apparently false reports]

1865. Sep, Cyrus married in Lenawee Co, or Hillsdale MI Hillsdale Co, to Cyrene Malinda Adams [born 1846].

1865. Dec, Cyrus settled on a new, wild and unimproved farm at Ovid Township Clinton Co (MM 1889p594; 1906 Past and Present of Clinton Co p262). He later served his township as Highway Commissioner, Treasurer and Supervisor (Michigan Biographies, 1924, p284).

1865. Cyrus resided at Ovid Twp Clinton Co (MB v1924p284).

1879. Cyrus was superintendent of the Sunday School at the United Brethren Church, which had 50 scholars and 8 teachers (1880 History p489).

1880. Census of Ovid Twp Clinton Co indicated: Cyrus age 39, farmer; Cyrene age 34; Cora B Sherman age 13, born 1867 in MI, father born in PA and mother in NY [relationship not given]; Cyrus V Sherman age 7, born 1873 in MI, parents born in NY [relationship unclear]; Ora Goodrich born 1855 in NY, farm laborer (e55/p16/p463/d170/f173).

188x. Cyrus served as county highway commissioner, treasurer and supervisor (1906 Past and Present of Clinton Co p262).

188x. Cyrus was a member of the George A Winens GAR Post #104 established 1883 in Ovid MI Clinton Co, disbanded 1910 (GAR/P). Cyrus was post commander (MM v1889p656).

1889. Cyrus resided at Ovid MI (MM v1889p594).

1889. Cyrus a republican of Ovid MI was elected to the State House of Representatives from Clinton Co born 1889-1890 (1906 Past and Present of Clinton Co p262). Committees he was on: MI Asylum for Insane; Agriculture (MM v1889p601).

1890. Cyrus a Civil War veteran, lived in Ovid Twp Clinton Co MI: 1st Sgt Co C 11th MI Inf, discharged with rheumatism, chronic diarrhea, wounded in shoulder and leg (1890/CSS sd3ed124).

1894. Cyrus of Ovid Twp Clinton Co a Civil War veteran (1894/VET).

xxxx. Cyrus was Post Commander of the GAR at Ovid MI, and vice-president of the Michigan Association of ex-prisoners of war (Michigan Biographies, 1924, p284).

xxxx. Cyrus mention Clinton Co History, 1906, p262p425. <read>

1900. Census of Ovid Twp Clinton Co indicated: Cyrus age 58, born 1846 in NY; Cyrena Sherman age 54, born 1846 in MI (Soundex s9).

1900. Cyrus and Cyrene retired and moved to the village of Ovid MI in Clinton Co; Photograph of Cyrus (1906 Past and Present of Clinton Co p262).

1910. Census of Central Lake MI Antrim Co indicated: Gyrus (sic) age 68; Irene Sherman age 63, born 1847 in MI (Soundex e2/f206).

1913. Cyrus died, 1841-1913, buried in Maple Grove Cemetery Ovid Twp Clinton Co (MI/DRx Antrim/Central-Lake-12; SA/GRCx; tombstone).

1920. Census of Central Lake MI Antrim Co indicated: Eyrene (sic) age 73, lived with her daughter Cora B Fox (Soundex e28/6).

1930. Cyrene M died, 1846-1930, buried in Maple Grove Cemetery Ovid MI (tombstone). Cyrene's probate (HIL/PR A-617-602).

xxxx. Cyrus mention (MBI p1194). 2 Children:

1. Cora Blackner Sherman (Fox) born 1867, adopted by Cyrus at age 3, married to E A Fox (Possible: HIL/MRx #-307), lived in Central Lake MI Antrim Co (1906 Past and Present of Clinton Co p262).

2. James Cyrus V Sherman born 1872, adopted by Cyrus at age six and lived with them until his death at age 22 (1906 Past and Present of Clinton Co p262). James C, 1872-1894, son of Watts & Kate, buried in Maple Grove Cemetery Ovid MI Clinton Co (tombstone). Also called Cyrus V Sherman (1880 census). See Watts Sherman born 1837 in Shiawassee Co.

EDMUND L SHERMAN

xxxx. Edmund was born.

1836/67. Edmund L Sherman grantee; Amos L Sherman grantor; land in Sec 31 T9N/R4E (sic) North Shade Twp Gratiot Co; on the boarder of Clinton Co (CLI/LRx M-635); nb/1.59).

EDWIN SHERMAN

1852. Edwin born in NY, parents Harrison Sherman and Ann Catheron. Possible father, see Loren's son in Jackson Co. (Gen Refs: not in LDS/AF).

1900. Edwin age 48 of Bengal Twp Clinton Co, died at StJohns MI Clinton Co, married, farmer (CLI/DR 3-133; not in MI/DRx).

FRANK L SHERMAN

1864. Frank E born in MI (1900 Soundex). (Gen Refs: not in LDS/IGI, LDS/AF)

xxxx. Frank Sherman married Mary E [Etta] Love born 1871 (CLI/MR D-57).

1894/1913. Frank a farmer and wife Mary lived in Duplain Twp Clinton Co (children's BR).

1900. Census of Duplain Twp Clinton Co indicated: Frank L age 35; Mary E age 29, born 1871 in OH; child Lee W (Soundex s1).

1920. Mary Etta, 1871-1920, buried in Elsie Village Cemetery Clinton Co (tombstone).

1920. Census of Clinton Co indicated: Frank age 54, lived alone (Soundex e7/6).

xxxx. <check marriage of Mary E Sherman and John Engle, CLI/MR D-6>. 3 Children:

1. Lee W Sherman born 1894 in Duplain Twp Clinton Co (CLI/BR 3-217). 1920 Census of Oakland Co indicated: Lee W age 26; Norma C Sherman age 23 born 1887 in MI; child Dorothy (Soundex e198/p27). 1 Child:

1. Dorothy A Sherman born 1918 in MI.

2. Clara B Sherman born 1900 in Duplain Twp (CLI/BR 4-74).

3. Ruth Sherman born 1913 in Duplain Twp (CLI/BR 4-157).

FRANK SHERMAN

189x. Frank born.

1937.Jessie Sherman born 1890 died 1937, husband Frank Sherman (CLI/DR 8-110; nb/4.13).

GUY C or G SHERMAN

1868. Guy G born in MI (tombstone). Father could be Thomas Sherman born 1820 shown in Allegan Co.

xxxx. Guy G Sherman married Carrie B Thomas (uc) born 1868 (CLI/MR D57).

1900. Census of Duplain Twp Clinton Co indicated: Guy G age 31, Carry B age 31, born 1868 in MI; children Don, Burl (Soundex s1).

1910. Census of Clinton Co indicated: Guy age 43; Carrie age 39, born 1871 in MI; children Dan, Burl (Soundex e6/f52).

192x. Guy and Carrie Sherman of Elsie MI Clinton Co were parents of Don L Sherman and Burl T (sic) Sherman (SA/WW1x).

1920. Census of Clinton Co indicated: Guy G age 51; Carrie E (sic) age 50; children Don & wife, Burl (Soundex e7/p1).

1941. Guy C (sic) Sherman died, 1868-1841, buried in Riverside Cemetery Elsie MI Duplain Twp Clinton Co (tombstone).

1950. Carrie E (sic) died, 1870-1950, buried in Riverside Cemetery. 2 Children:

1. Don Lou Vaw Sherman born 1892 in Duplain Twp Clinton Co (CLI/BR 3-140). Called Dan (sic) (1910 Soundex). 192x Don L of Elsie MI a WW-1 veteran (SA/WW1x). 1920 Don and wife Mildred Sherman born 1894 in MI lived with his parents (Soundex).

2. Burl J or T Sherman born 1895 in Duplain Twp Clinton Co (CLI/BR 3-249). 192x Burl J of Duplain Twp Clinton Co a WW-1 veteran (SA/WW1x). 1920 Burl E (sic) lived with his parents (Soundex). Possible: 1949/50 marriage of Burl T Sherman and Mary Crippin born 190x (GTT/MRx F-320). 1973 Burl T died, buried in Riverside Cemetery Elsie MI Duplain Twp Clinton Co (tombstone).

HAROLD G or J SHERMAN

1888. Harold born (1920 Soundex). (Gen Refs: not in LDS/AF & LDS/IGI).

1910. Harold married Mrs Harriet/Hattie [C] Knapp [born 1891], both of Sciota Twp Shiawassee Co (Owosso Weekly Press Oct 7 1910; John's DR).

1912/13. Harold J lived in Clinton Co (John's death record).

1920. Census of Clinton Co indicated: Harold G age 32; Hattie C Sherman age 29 born 1891 in MI; child Harold W (Soundex e15/p2). 2 Children:

1. John Kenneth Sherman born 1912 Duplain Twp Clinton Co, died age 1y1m0d in Clinton Co MI (CLI/DR 4-2; not in MI/DRx).

2. Harold W Sherman born 1916 in MI.

HARRISON SHERMAN

1855. Harrison born in NY (1900 Soundex; not in NEHGR CD-ROM). (Gen Ref: not in LDS/AF).

1876. Harrison married Etta Pratt [born 1859] (CLI/MRx C-121; LDS/IGI). Harrison married Esther L Pratt born 1859 in Clinton Co, no children (MI LIB Pioneer Records v19 p1811, 1965). Etta or Esther Pratt not in NEHGR CD-ROM.

1886. Harrison a merchant and wife Etta (uc) lived in StJohns MI Clinton Co (child's BR).

1900. Census of StJohns MI Clinton Co indicated: Harrison age 44; Esther L age 40, born 1860 in MI, wife (Soundex s8). 1 Child:

1. "still born male" Sherman born StJohns MI (CLI/BR 2-199).

HENRY SHERMAN

1853. Henry born. (Gen Ref: 1900 Census)

1900. Census of Bingham Twp Clinton Co indicated: Henry; Mary Ann Sherman age 48 born 1852; children Grace and Florence (p83/d87/f90; nb/3.21).

1920. Census of StJohns MI Clinton Co indicated: Henry age 66; Mary age 67 (Soundex e20/p8). 2Children:

1. Grace E Sherman born 1880.

2. Florence B Sherman born 1886.

HENRY SHERMAN

1855. Henry was born. (Gen Ref: 1900 Census).

1876. Henry and Esther were married.

1900. Census of Bingham Twp Clinton Co indicated: Henry age 44, operates a bazaar store; Esther L Sherman age 39 born 1861; Nora M Oles age 23 born 1877, single, clerk (p87/d184/f188; nb/3.21).

ISAAC SHERMAN

  • Contributor: mc/wtb = William Troy Blocher, 609 SW Littletree Circle, Port Orchard WA 98367-9474, <).

1813. Isaac Sherman born in NY, parents born in NY, ancestry unknown (SD p1194). (Gen Refs: SD p1194; not in LDS/AF & LDS/IGI).

1836/73. Isaac recorded mortgages and deeds in Clinton Co:

  • Sec 35 T6N/R2W Olive Twp

Isaac Sherman mortgagor; Charles Scott mortgagee (CLI/XRx C-139).

Isaac Sherman mortgagee; Jerome Halsted (CLI/LRx I-560).

  • Sec 32 T8N/R4W Lebanon Twp

Isaac Sherman grantee; Ezekiel Halsted grantor (CLI/LRx J-347).

Isaac Sherman grantor; Ezekeil J Halstead grantee (CLI/LRx K-530).

1839/43. Isaac came to MI (1850 Census).

1843/46. Isaac was Treasure of Lebanon Twp Clinton Co (1880 History p476).

1844. Isaac resident Sec 32 Lebanon Twp Clinton Co (1880 History p473).

1850. Census of Lebanon Twp Clinton Co indicated: Isaac age 37, farmer; Polly Sherman age 35, born 1815 in NY; children Ellen, Emily, Fayette (d9/f9).

1854. Census of Lebanon Twp Clinton Co indicated: Isaac (LDS/AISx).

1860. Census of Lyons Twn/Twp Ionia Co indicated: Isaac age 45, farmer; Polly age 42; children Ellen, Emiley, Fayette (p137p655/d11241/f943).

1880. Census of Dallas Twp Clinton Co indicated: Isaac age 66, retired farmer; Polly age 60 (e45/s26/211/f212).

1892. Polly Sherman age 71 [born 1821] died at Dallas Twp Clinton Co MI, widow (CLI/DR 3-31; not in MI/DRx). 3 Children, possibly 4 others:

1. Ellen Sherman born 1839 NY in NY (SD p728). 1860 lived at home (above census). 1860 Census of Lyons Twn/Twp Ionia Co indicated: Ellen age 21 born 1839 in NY, laborer (uc); enumerated with ______(p138p139p656p657/d1049/f1001). <read census p656>

2. Emily Sherman born 1843 in MI (SD p755). 1860 lived at home (census)

3. Fayette or LaFayette Sherman born 1848 in MI (SD p1529).

1860. Fayette lived at home (census).

1880. Census of Dallas Twp Clinton Co indicated: Fayette age 33, farmer; Olive Sherman [1st wife] age 26, born 1854 in NY; children Carrie, Lula (e45/s26/d210/f211).

xxxx. Fayette married Georganna Briggs (mc/wtb).

1900. Census of Pewamo City Ionia Co indicated: Fayette age 51, born 1848 in MI;

Georgianna (uc) Sherman [2nd wife] age 40, born 1861 in MI; children Fayette Jr, Harry (Soundex s14).

1910. Census of Kent Co indicated: Fayette age 60; Gergannie (sic) age 50; born 1860 in NY; child Grant; Olive Bisell age 16 born 1894, granddaughter (Soundex e128/f204).

1914. Fayette a farmer was married the 3rd time as his wife was Jennie M or W Cooper born 1880 (Carrie's KEN/BR).

1920. Census of Kent Co indicated: Fayette age 71; Jennie Sherman age 40 born 1880 in MI, wife; children Carey, Alvin (Soundex e98/p8). 6 Children

1. Carrie Sherman born 1873 in MI.

2. Lula Sherman born 1876 in MI.

3. Fayette Sherman Jr born 1885 in MI.

4. Grant Harry Sherman born 1896 in MI or Harry G Sherman (1900 Soundex). Also called Grant Henry Sherman (mc/wtb).

1915. Grant married Flossie Jane Sargent in Grand Rapids MI, she was born 1898 in Kent Co of Loren Sargent and May Elmendorp (mc/wtb).

1920. Census of Kent Co indicated: Grant age 23; Flossie Sherman age 22 born 1898 in MI; children Loren, William Henry, Lester (Soundex e98/p2).

1960. Grant died in Lowell MI Kent Co, buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Lowell MI (mc/wtb).

1886. Flossie died in Lowell MI, buried in Oakwood Cemetery Lowell MI (mc/wtb). 4Children: (Gen Refs: not in LDS/AF, LDS/IGI)

1. Loren Fayette Sherman born 1916 in Lowell MI; 1959 he married Vera Lucille Huckleberry in born 192x in Lowell MI Kent Co; he died 1981 in Kent Co (mc/wtb).

2. William Henry Sherman born 1917 in Lowell MI; 1942 he married Frances Johnson born 192x (mc/wtb). Possible: William H Sherman born Jun 13 1917, resided in Gustin Ionia, died Jul 4 1989 Gustin Ionia Co, death certificate 40835 (MI/DRx).

3. Lester Loyal Sherman born 1919 in Lowell MI; 1946 he married Stella Ritsema born 192x (mc/wtb).

4. Anna May Sherman (Bloucher) born 1922 in Lowell MI; 1939 she married Loren Christianwood Bloucher born 192x in Grand Rapids MI; she died Aug 2 1986 in Ogden UT Weber Co, buried in Oakwood Cemetery Lowell MI (mc/wtb).

5. Carey Sherman born 1915 in MI. Carrie Sherman born 1914 in Lowell Twp Kent Co (KEN/BR, LDS microfilm 1401513).

6. Alvin Sherman born 1919 in MI.

4-7. Possibly other children in Ionia Co: James Sherman born 1835, Sidney Sherman born 1838, Isaac Sherman born 1839, Albert Sherman born 1845.

JIREH SHERMAN

1805. Jireh was born in ME, ancestry unknown (SD p1322; not in NEHGR CD-ROM). (Gen Refs: not in DPS, NES, LDS/AF, LDS/IGI).

1830/39. Jireh lived in Cayuga Co NY (children born there).

1844. Jireh lived in Tompkins Co NY (child born there).

1850. Census of Cortlandville NY Cortland Co indicated: Jireh head-of-family, children Diana, Truman, Warren, Loisa, Norman, Audrey (SD p1322).

1860. Census of Portland Twn/Twp Clinton Co indicated: Jireh age 58 born 1804 in NY, farmer; Jane Sherman age 49, born 1811 in NY; children Truman, Andrew, Ellen (p185p703/d1415/f1355). [census unclear]

1870. Census of North Plains Twp Ionia Co indicated: Jane age 58, lived with daughter Louise (p546/d171/f175). 7 Children:

1. Diana Sherman born 1828 in NY (SD p554).

2. Truman Sherman born 1830 in Cayuga Co NY (SD p2457). 1870 Census of Portland Vil Ionia Co indicated: Truman age 28, jeweler; Anna Sherman age 29 born 1841 in NY; children Geniva; Daniel Beamis born 1852 in OH, taxidermist (p654/d127/f133). 1870 Truman of Portland MI, watches, clocks & jewelry (MI Gazetteer p337). 1 Child:

1. Geniva Sherman born 1852 in NY. 1870 she was a dress maker and lived at home (census).

3. Warren Sherman born 1832 in Cayuga Co NY (SD p2489). (Gen Ref: not in DPS, NES, DWS).

1853. Warren Sherman of Clinton Co purchased land in Gratiot Co (Tract Book & Early Deeds).

1860. Census of North Shade Twp Gratiot Co indicated: Warren age 28 born 1832 in NY, Mary Sherman age 33 born 1827 in NY (p127/d127/f___).

1901. Possible: Mary Sherman died, 1826-1901, buried in Ford Cemetery Elba Twp Gratiot Co (tombstone; not in MI/DRx).

4. Loisa/Louise Sherman (Leonard) born 1834 in Cayuga Co NY (SD p1597). 1870 Census of North Plains Twp Ionia Co indicated: Wm Leonard age 34 born 1836; Louise Leonard age 35; Jane Sherman age 58 [mother] (p546/f171/d175).

5. Norman D Sherman born 1839 in Cayuga Co NY (SD p1966).

1870. Census of Portland Twp Ionia Co indicated: Norman age 32, house keeping (sic); Alvenah Sherman age 25 born 1845 in NY, keeping house; children Wm, Dora (p632/d50/f52).

1872. Norman D a cooper lived in Portland Village Ionia Co (History & Directory of Ionia Co). 2Children:

1. Wm Sherman born 1859 in NY.

2. Dora G Sherman born 1867 in MI.

6a. Audrey Sherman born 1844 in Tompkins Co NY (SD p219; 1850 Census). [This is believed to be Andrew listed below]

6b. Andrew F or J Sherman born 1844 in MI (1860 Census).

1870. Census of Bingham Twp Clinton Co indicated: Andrew J, sawyer, born 1840 in MI, lived with Wilkinson family (p392/d2/f2; not in SD).

1880. Census of StJohns MI Clinton Co indicated: A F Sherman age 38, laborer: Elmira Sherman age 30 born 1850; children Sylvina, Hiram, Daisey (e44/p8p294/d92/f97). <get census page 295>. 3or 5 Children:

1. Sylvina Sherman born 1876 in MI. Probably married Clinton E Canfield shown under both Jannette L Sherman born 1885 shown in Ionia Co and Lura A Sherman born 1889 shown in Ionia Co .

2. Hiram A or C Sherman born 1878 in MI.

3. Daisey Sherman born 187x in MI.

4. & 5. Possible: Jannette L Sherman and Lura A Sherman shown above.

7. Ellen B Sherman born 1852 (1860 Census; not in SD).

ORANGE FRANKLIN7 SHERMAN

American Lineage: Benjamin6, Benjamin5, Thomas4, William3, Peleg2, & Philip1.

Preceding English Lineage: Samuel6E, Henry5E, Henry4E, Thomas3E, John2E, & Thomas1E.

184x. Orange Franklin Sherman or Franklin O Sherman, or Frank O Sherman born in NY, wife Almina Sherman born 185x in MI (children's BR; not in NEHGR CD-ROM). (Gen Refs: not in DPS, DWS, SD).

FatherElijah Sherman born 1814 at Little Falls NY Herkimer Co, and died 1851 at Sandy Creek NY Oswego Co (SD p654; NES p403; FDS 4040-42).

1850. Franklin O Sherman born c1840 in Sandy Creek Oswego Co NY; in 1850 he lived with his parents in Sandy Creek Oswego Co NY (census; SD p874).

1883/85. Orange a farmer lived in Olive MI Olive Twp Clinton Co (children's BRs).

1886/1889. Orange a laborer or day laborer lived in StJohns MI Clinton Co (Children's BRs). 5Children:

1. Otis Sherman born 1883 in Olive MI Clinton Co (CLI/BR 2-105). Also called Charles Otis Sherman. (Gen Refs: not in LDS/AF & LDS/IGI).

1900. Census of Keene Twp Ionia Co indicated: Otis age 17 born 1883 in MI, boarder; enumerated with Alpres Small (Soundex s5).

1907. Charles a machinist, and wife Nellie Hazelton lived in Lansing MI (Virginia's BR).

1910. Census of Clinton Co indicated: Charles age 27; Nell Sherman age 27, born 1883 in MI; children Virginia, Donald; Fanny Hazeltine age 43, born 1867 in NY, mother-in-law (Soundex e5/f231).

1910. Otis (uc) Sherman and Nellie Hazelton (Sherman) born 1883 lived in DeWitt MI Clinton Co, son Donald's death record (CLI/DR 3-252; nb/4.9). <read>

1920. Census of Dansville MI Ingham Co indicated: Charles Otis Sherman age 37; Charlotte Louise Sherman age 36 born 1884 in MI; Ralph Marian Jacobs age 11 born 1909 in MI, dependent (Soundex e86/p6). 2 Children:

1. Virginia Sherman born 1907 in Lansing MI (ING/BR 5-293). Possible: 1920 Census of Muskegon MI Muskegon Co indicated: Virginia age 12 born 1908 in MI, parents born in MI, granddaughter; enumerated with Fannie V Gillett (uc) born 1863 in NY, parents born in NJ, widow, landlady private rooms (e139/s9/d163/f189).

2. Donald Otis Sherman born Mar 1910 in DeWitt Twn/Twp Clinton Co (CLI/BR 4-398), died Aug 1910 at Dewitt MI (CLI/DR 3-252; MI/DRx Clinton/DeWitt-15).

2. Luretta J Sherman born 1885 in Olive Twp/Twn Clinton Co (CLI/BR 2-175).

3. Quest or Otis (uc) J Shermanborn 1886 in StJohns MI (CLI/BR 2-199).