Sherman Pioneers in Michigan: Isabella County 5

SHERMAN PIONEERS IN MICHIGAN: ISABELLA COUNTY 5

© 2001 by Alonzo J Sherman, 308 W Dwight, Oscoda MI 48750, 989-517-3650, <>

AMANDA SHERMAN

1834. Amanda born in OH (1860 Census).

1860. Census of Coe Twp Isabella Co indicated: Amanda (female) age 26; children Emma, Ann; lived with the Woodmany family (p20/d108/f80; nb/7.52). 2 Children: [could be the Amanda, shown in VanBuren Co under Isaac].

1. Emma Sherman born 1854 in OH.

2. Ann Sherman born 1856 in OH.

FRANK SHERMAN

1873. Frank born in MI.

1920. Census of Isabella Co indicated: Frank age 47; William Nichols born 1899, laborer (Soundex e202/1).

1930. Possible: Frank Sherman died (ISA/DRx 3-61).

1940. Possible: Frank Sherman died (ISA/DRx 3-196).

FRANK SHERMAN

1904. Frank born in MI.

1920. Census of Isabella Co indicated: Frank age 16, step-son; enumerated with Andrew Mathews (Soundex e?/p6).

1930. Possible: Frank Sherman died (ISA/DRx 3-61; obit, MtPleasant Daily Times Mar 5 1930 p3c3).

1940. Possible: Frank Sherman died (ISA/DRx 3-196; obit, Isabella Co Times-News Mar 28 1940 p2c6).

HIRAM SHERMAN

1808. Hiram born in RI. [Apparently not the Hiram born 1808 in Portsmouth RI who married Harriet Dennis born 1816; he died 1866 in Bristol RI (DPS p201; SD p1134). (Gen Refs: not in LDS/AF, LDS/IGI).

1860. Census of Isabella Twp Isabella Co indicated; Hiram age 52, farmer; Zilpha Sherman age 51, born 1809 in RI; children Hiram, Martin, Polly, Lucretia; George Nichols age 40, born 1820 in NY, common laborer; Thomas Clark age 62, born 1798 in RI, chair maker (p14p22/d129/f76; nb/7.53).

1870. Census of Bloomer Twp Montcalm Co indicated: Hiram age 63, no occupation, born in VT; Zilpha age 63 born in RI; enumerated with son Hiram (p35p15/d306/f316).

xxxx. Possible: Hiram mention (MBI p1194).

1882. Hiram age 75 died at Tecumseh MI Lenawee Co (MPHC v5p447 1882; LEN/DR G-15; not in MI/DRx), will filed 1882 at Court House (LEN/PR 4239-H-p116).

1892. Led..... (sic) Sherman, died in Tecumseh MI, born 1816 in NY (LEN/DR G-15; not in MI/DRx), buried in Brookside Cemetery Tecumseh MI Lenawee Co (tombstone).

1892. Loaema (sic) Sherman's will filed at court house (LEN/PR 6032-J-p627). 4 Children:

1. Hiram T Sherman born 1838 in MI.

1864. Hiram T of Union Twp Isabella Co married Ellen C Mecomber/Macomber born 1847 (ISA/MR).

1868. Hiram T Sherman became the first postmaster of Carson City MI Montcalm Co (MI Place Names by Romig, p101).

1870. Census of Bloomer Twp Montcalm Co indicated: Hiram F age 32, farm laborer, born in MI; Ellen age 28, born in OH; Alpha (male) age 3, born in MI; Hiram age 63, no occupation, born in VT; Zilpha age 63 born in RI (p35p15/d306/f316).

1880. Census of Carson City MI Montcalm Co indicated: Hiram T age 41; Ellen C Sherman age 33, born 1847 in OH; children Alpha, Ella; Ida Bradish age 23 born 1857, relationship not given (Soundex s9).

1881. Ellen C Sherman of Carson City, mnfr sash doors etc (MI Gaz p265).

1885. Hiram T Sherman of Carson City, a planing mill (MI Gaz p384).

1887. Hiram T Sherman of Carson City, a planing mill (MI Gaz p396).

1900. Census of New Haven Twp Gratiot Co indicated: Ellen age 52, born 1847 in OH, mother-in-law; enumerated with Vernon Erman (uc) born 1875 (Soundex s4).

1910. Census of North Shade Twp Gratiot Co indicated: Ellen C Sherman age 62, born 1848 in OH, father born in VT and mother in NY, widow, 2 children 2 alive, has own income, mother-in-law; enumerated with daughter Ella (e84/s8/d143/f143). 2 Children:

1. Alpha O Sherman (male) born 1867 in MI.

2. Ella B Sherman (Inman) born 1875 in MI. 1910 Census of North Shade Twp Gratiot Twp indicated: Vernon Inman age 35 born 1875 and Ella B Inman [aka Ella B Sherman], and 7 children (e84/s8/d143/f143).

2. Martin V B Sherman born 1842 in MI. 1880 Census of Carson City Montcalm Co indicated: Martin V age 39, born 1841 in MI: Eva Sherman age 26, born 1854 in MI; child Orville (Soundex s4). 1900 Census of Carson City MI Montcalm Co indicated Martin V B age 57; Louise Sherman age 44, born 1856 in NY, wife (Soundex s2). 1 Child:

1. Orville Sherman born 1879 in MI.

3. Polly Janett Sherman born 1843 in MI.

4. Lucretia Sherman born 1848 in MI.

JOHN HOLLAND7 SHERMAN

American Lineage: Francis6 Walter5, Samson4, Job3, Samson2, & Philip1.

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

1836. John born in Hammondsport NY Steuben Co (SD p1401; FDS p1403). (Gen Refs: DPS p415; FDS 1403; SD p1401).

1850. Census of Urbana NY Steuben Co indicated John lived with his mother (SD p1401).

xxxx. John married to Elizabeth Lockwood born 184x (SD p1401).

1889. John died (MI/DRx 1-139; obit, Isabella Co Enterprise Oct 18 1889 p2c3); John died in Delwin MI Isabella Co (DPS p415).

1900. Census of Southfield Twp Oakland Co indicated: Elizabeth O Sherman age 59 born 1841 in NY; child Kate (Soundex s3).

1920. Census of Detroit MI Wayne Co indicated: Elizabeth age 79: children Katherine, Phoebe L (Soundex). 2 Children:

1. Phoebe8 Sherman (Hall) born 1860 in MI. 1880 Census of 6th Ward Ann Arbor MI Washtenaw Co indicated: Katie age 5, sister; enumerated with Abrams Hall age 29 born 1851 and Phebe L Hall [aka Phebe L Sherman] age 28 born 1852 (e225/s21/d159). 1920 Census Abraham S Hall born 1855 in NH and Phoebe L Hall; both enumerated with her mother (Soundex).

2. Katherine8 Sherman born 1882 in MI. 1920 Katherine age 38 lived with her mother (Soundex). (Gen Refs: DPS p415; FDS 1403; SD p1401).

JOHN SHERMAN

186x. John born in OH (Bernice's ISA/BR).

1867. May L Sherman born in MA, parents born in CT (her obit, 1910 Soundex).

1888. John a harnessmaker, lived in Ward 2 MtPleasant MI (Bernice's BR).

1910. Census of Mount Pleasant MI Isabella Co indicated: May L age 42, divorced (uc), 1 child 1 alive, daughter; grandchild Bernice; both enumerated with Albert A Loveland age 65 born 1845 and Nora Loveland age 69 born 1841 both born in CT (e96/d16/d23/f23).

1920. Census of MtPleasant MI Isabella Co indicated: May age 52; 1 lodger (Soundex e208/p18).

1932. May L Sherman died (ISA/DRx 3-94). Mrs May L Sherman born 1867, died 1932, worked for the Isabella Co Times-News for 40 years (obit, Isabella Co Times-News Dec 15 1932 p1c8). May L Sherman died Dec 10 1932 (MtPleasant DR v3p59, at Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University). 1 Child:

1. Bernice L Sherman born 1888 in Ward 2 MtPleasant MI Isabella Co; father John Sherman born in OH and May L Sherman born in MA (ISA/BR 2-213). 1910 age 21, single, public school teacher (Census). Possible: 1920 Census of Highland Park MI Wayne Co indicated: Bernice age 31, lodger; enumerated with George M Mathews (Soundex e693/p6).

LAURA P SHERMAN

1886. Laura P born in MI (1910 Soundex).

1910. Census of Isabella Co indicated: Laura P age 24, sister; enumerated with Alcid A Meyer (Soundex e85/f256).

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