4. Kenneth John Sherman born 1959 in Tecumseh MI (LEN/BR Q-389). John died 1959 in Wichita KS; survived by parents; buried in Brookside Cemetery Tecumseh (Tecumseh Herald Jul 1 1982).
2. Leland Leroy Sherman born 1910. Possible: Leroy Sherman born 1910 (LEN/BR F-434). 1920 Census of Detroit MI Wayne Co indicated: Leland age 11, lodger; enumerated with Peter Dalstra (Soundex e495/p4) . Leland L Sherman, 1911-1931, buried in Brookside Cemetery (LEN/DR V-3; tombstone; mc/sbs).
3. Richard J Sherman born 1918 (1920 Soundex; LEN/BR H-80). 1942 married in Washington DC to Viola Isabell O'Connor born 1919; lived in Tecumseh in Summer and Florida in Winter; 1993 Richard died (mc/sbs). 2 Children:
1. Douglas Richard Sherman born 1946 in Adrian MI Lenawee Co; married 1966 in Tecumseh MI to Karen Leigh Robinson born 185x (mc/sbs). 2 Children:
1. Thad Douglas Sherman born 1969 in Tecumseh MI Lenawee Co (LEN/BRx 10-911; mc/sbs)
2. Jonathon Richard Sherman born 1971 in Adrian MI Lenawee Co (LEN/BRx 19-147; mc/sbs).
2. Barbara Ann Sherman (Jardine) (Fogelsong) born 1944 in Washington DC; married Gerald Jardine born 194x, divorced; married Robert Fogelsong born 194x, divorced (mc/sbs).
2. Leroy John Sherman born 1891 in Ridgeway Twn/Twp Lenawee Co MI: No spouse given (mc/sbs). 1912 Leroy John Sherman died at Tecumseh Twn/Twp Lenawee Co, he was in the wholesale butcher business (LEN/DR D-44 or S-19; MI/DRx Lenewee/Tecumseh-33; obit). Leroy John, 1891-1912, buried in Brookside Cemetery Tecumseh MI.
5. Monroe S Sherman born 1864 at Ovid NY Seneca Co, died 1865 at Ovid NY (mc/sbs).
6. Scott Boughton Sherman born 1866 in Ovid NY Seneca Co NY. 1892 married at Seneca Falls NY Seneca Co to Margaret Elizabeth Anderson born 1864 Brighton Northumberland Ontario Canada. Scott worked in a woolen mill in Waterloo NY, later became a farmer on 3/4 of a section near Melita Manitoba Canada (mc/sbs). 1914 he became a naturalized citizen of Canada after seven years residence (mc/sbs). 1918 lived in Meltia Manitoba Canada (brother Mortimer's obit). 1930 Scott lived in Brandon Manitoba (brother John's obit). 1932 Scott lived in Brandon, Manitoba Canada (sister Martha's obit). 1936 Scott died and 1939 Margaret died, both at Brandon, Manitoba Canada (mc/sbs). 2 Children:
1. Edward Grant Sherman born 1894 in Waterloo NY Seneca Co. 1917 married 1st at Melita Mun/Arthur Manitoba Canada to Grace Winter House born 1898 in Pools Island Bonavista Bay Newfoundland Canada; divorced 1957. 1957 married 2nd Beryl Gwendolyn Cave born 190x. 1959 Grace married William Arnold Bates born 189x; Grace died 1983 in Vancouver British Columbia Canada; 1983 Grace died in Vancouver BC Canada, her ashes were committed to sea in front of Arden Lodge Gibson's Landing BC Canada (mc/sbs). Edward died 1984 in Surrey British Columbia Canada, ashes scatted in Boal Chapel Gardens North Vancouver British Columbia, and his name is on the Memorial wall (mc/sbs). 4 Children:
1. Scott Beverly Sherman born 1919 in Melita Mun/Arthur Manitoba Canada (from 1st marriage); he married 1945 in Naramata British Columbia Canada to Phyllis May Dery born 1921 in Hedley BC Canada; he served as a wireless operator in WW-II, discharged with rank of Sergeant (mc/sbs). 5 Children:
1. Brian Scott Sherman born 1946 in Vancouver BC Canada; married 1973 in Vancouver BC Canada to Lesley Joan Ellis born 195x (mc/sbs).
2. Susan Lynn Sherman (Thomas) born 1948 in Vancouver BC Canada; 1971 married at Vancouver BC Canada to David Thomas born 194x (mc/sbs).
3. Ronald Glen Sherman born 1953 in Vancouver BC Canada; has BA and LLA degrees; 1982 married at Vancouver BC Canada to Patricia Lee Hamilton born 1956 in Victoria BC Canada; barrister & solicitor in the City of Vancouver BC (mc/sbs). 2 Children:
1. Roberta Grace Sherman born 1988 in Grace Hospital in Vancouver BC Canada (mc/sbs).
2. Gregory Warren Sherman born 1990 in Grace Hospital in Vancouver BC Canada (mc/sbs).
4. Carol Ann Sherman (Strickland) born 1955 in Vancouver BC Canada; married 1984 in Vancouver BC Canada to Bryan Joseph Strickland born 1947; divorced; 1 child (mc/sbs).
5. Alan James Sherman born 1960 in Vancouver BC Canada; has BA, MA, BEd degrees (mc/sbs).
2. Donald Dean Sherman born 1924 in Melita Mun/Arthur Manitoba Canada; has BSc degree; married 1950 at StLambert Quebec Canada to Jocelyn Blanche Wordie born 1929 (mc/sbs). 3 Children:
1. William Scott Sherman born 1953 in Westmount Quebec Canada (mc/sbs).
2. Julia Leigh Sherman (Tripp) born 1957 in Toronto Ontario Canada; has a BSc degree; 1982 married at Don Mills Ontario Canada to Stephen Guy Tripp born 195x (mc/sbs).
3. Dean Donald Sherman born 1964 in Brampton Ontario Canada; has a BSc degree; 1994 married at Guelph Ontario Canada to Lara Susanne Veltkamp born 196x (mc/sbs).
3. Boyd Morrison Sherman born 1926 in Melita Mun/Arthur Manitoba Canada; 1951 married in BC Canada to Alice Thompson born 193x (mc/sbs). 6 Children:
1. Boyd Grant Sherman Jr born 1951 in BC Canada; married in BC Canada to Peggy Mitchell born 195x (mc/sbs).
2. Alice Darlene Sherman (Danis) born 1953 in BC Canada; married John Danis born 1853 (mc/sbs).
3. Sandra Grace Sherman (Price) born 1955 in BC Canada; married 1980 to Lyn Price (mc/sbs).
4. Alexis Sherman born 1956 in BC Canada (mc/sbs).
5. Carrie Sherman (Clark) born 1959 in BC Canada; married Douglas Clark born 195x (mc/sbs).
6. Allison Patricia Sherman (Semenoff) born 1962 in BC Canada; married 1993 at Kamloops BC Canada to Gary Michael Semenoff born 196x (mc/sbs).
4. Marion Joyce Sherman (Massie) born 1929 in Melita Mun/Arthur Manitoba Canada; 1951 married in Vancouver BC Canada to Alexander Edward Massie born 1914 in Canada; Alexander died 1995 in Surrey BC Canada; 2 children (mc/sbs).
2. Arthur Lisle Sherman born 1896 and died 1896 in Waterloo NY Seneca Co .
3. Harold Anderson Sherman born 1903 in Waterloo NY Seneca Co. 1927 Harold was married at Nesbitt Manitoba Canada to Florence Clara Lillico born 1908. Harold died 1978 in Brandon Manitoba, buried in Napinka Manitoba. 1991 Florence lived in Napinka Manitoba. 2 Children:
1. Ada Mildred Sherman (Jones) born 1932 in Manitoba Canada; 1950 married in Manitoba Canada to Clarence Jones 193x (mc/sbs).
2. Scott Sherman born 1937 in Manitoba Canada; married Janet Jones born 194x, divorced; also other marriages, one to a Linda ________ (mc/sbs).
7. Anna Kate Sherman (Fellows) born 1869 in Macon Twn/Twp Lenawee Co (LEN/BR A-124). 1897 married Edmund Burke Fellows born 186x at Tecumseh MI Lenawee Co, and left that afternoon by train for Clifton NY (newspaper announcement; LEN/MR E-265). Edmund died 1918, buried in Fellows Family Cemetery near Clifton NY (obit; mc/sbs). 1930 Anna lived in Clifton NY (brother John's obit). Anna died 1946 at Clifton NY Monroe Co, buried in Fellows Family Cemetery (mc/sbs). No children (mc/sbs).
8. Adeline Jane Sherman (Boyce) born Apr 12 1873 in Macon Twn/Twp Lenawee Co (mc/sbs): Addie Jane Sherman born Aug 12 1873 (LEN/BR B-30). 1907 she married in NY to Craig Boyce born 187x. Addie J died 1918 at Clifton NY Monroe Co. Craig died 1965. Both buried in Clifton Village Cemetery Clifton NY. No children. (mc/sbs).
9. Lester Osgood Sherman born 1875 in Macon Twn/Twp Lenawee Co (mc/sbs; LEN/BR B-138). About 1899 married Samantha Carr born 188x, and moved to Toledo OH. Lester O, 1875-1901, died in Toledo OH, buried in Ridgeway Twp Cemetery Ridgeway MI Lenawee Co (tombstone; obit; mc/sbs). 1 Child:
1. Philander L Sherman (male), 1900-1901, buried in Ridgeway Twp Cemetery (tombstone).
10. Martha E Sherman (Fisher) born 1878 Macon Twn/Twp Lenawee Co (LEN/BR B-301). 1902 married Morenus Fisher born 1867 in NY. 1930 Martha lived in Churchville NY (brother John's obit). Martha died 1932 in Riga NY Monore Co (obit). 1946 Rean (sic) Fisher died, 1867-1946 (obit). Both buried in Clifton Village Cemetery Clifton NY. (mc/sbs). 3 sons.
LAYTON SHERMAN
1872. Layton age 28 born in MI (1900 Soundex).
1900. Census of Medina Twp Lenawee Co indicated: Layton age 28; Mary Sherman age 25, born 1875 in MI; Em Silirenaite age 59, born 1841 in NY, mother (Soundex s2).(Gen Refs: Not on LDS/AF, LDS/IGI, DPS, NES, SD)
LEVI7 SHERMAN
American Lineage: David6, Humphrey5, David4, Ebenezer3, Samuel2, & Philip1.
Preceding English Lineage: Samuel6E, Henry5E, Henry4E, Thomas3E, John2E, & Thomas1E.
Brother: David B is in Lenawee Co and brother Nelson is in Barry Co.
1808. Levi born in Palmyra NY (MPHC v9p56; 1850 Census; obit: SD p1571). Parents were David and Chloe Sherman; Levi's father David died 1836 in Riga Monroe Co NY (NES p400; FDS p4028). (Gen Refs: NES p400; not in DPS).
1833. Levi Sherman of Lenawee Co MI obtained patent for 260.77 acres (Landsmen Of Lenawee Co, 1981).
1834. Levi married in Tecumseh MI Lenawee Co to Mary N Baker, who was born 1816 in Macedon NY Wayne Co (Levi's obit). [Her parents may be Abilgail & Stephen C Baker shown below in the uncollated records]. Levi Sherman married Mary Baker, date not given, recorded in the Quaker Church Rollin Month Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p365)
1834. Apr 17th, Mary Sherman, nee Baker, disowned by the Quaker Church because she married out of unity, at the Adrian Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p206p271): Mary A Baker born Jan 4 1816 in Macedon NY Wayne Co (MiQ p205p271).
1836. They settled in Rollin Twp Lenawee Co.
1936. Levi mentioned in his father's Will (Monroe Co NY Wills).
1849.Chloe Sherman died, Levi's mother, wife of David Sherman, age 61y, born 1788, buried in a small Sherman Farm Cemetery in the NE corner of Sec 17 Rollin Twp (tombstone).
1850. Census of Rollin Twp Lenawee Co indicated: Levi age 42, mason; Mary age 35, born 1815 in NY; children Thomas, Olivia, Chloe, David (p258p515/d397/f405).
1854. Census of Rollin Twp Lenawee Co indicated: Levi (LDS/AISx).
1860..
1863/64. Levi Sherman a mason lived in Rollin MI (MI Gazeteer & Business Directory p458).
1867. Levi a mason lived in Rollin MI Rollin Twp Lenawee Co (MI Gazetteer & Business Directory).
1867. Aug 10th, Levi Sherman received membership in the Quaker Church at the Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p404).1870/80.
1876. Levi lived in Rollin Twp Lenawee Co (brother David's obit).
1885. Levi died in Rollin Twp Lenawee Co (MPHC v9p56 1886; LEN/DR B-33; MI/DRx 2-148; obit, Hudson Post Jul 3 1885). Levi died Jun 30 1885 and buried on his own farm (MiQ p405).
1885. Mary lived on the homestead with her son David after her husband Levi died.
1889. Mary moved near buy to her daughter Chloe's farm after Chloe died. She requested to be returned to the old homestead to died when she felt her time had come.
1891. Mary Sherman died in Rollin Twp, widow, age 75, a son and 2 daughters survived, burial location not given (MI/DRx 2-157; obit, Hudson Newspaper Feb 6 1891). 4 Children:
1. Thomas E8 Sherman born 1837 in NY (SD p2436). Thomas died 1854, son of L and M N Sherman, buried in a small farm [Sherman Farm] Cemetery in the NE corner of Sec 17 Rollin Twp (tombstone).
2. Olivia8 Sherman (Trotten) born 1840 in NY (SD p1982). Called Betsey Olivia Sherman (MiQ p409).
1877. Mar 10th, Osgood Trotten of Addison and wife Betsey Olivia and child Susie, received membership in the Quaker Church at the Rollin Month Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p404p409).
1894. Jul 28th, Osgood and B Olivia Trotten were dropped from the Quaker Church in the Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p409).
1900. Feb 24th. Osgood and B Olivia Trotten returned to the church (MiQ p409).
1900. Feb 24th, Susan a (an unclear word) member, got letter to the Congerational Church of Wheatland. 1 Child.
1. Susie Trotten (Gahagan) born in Rollin Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p409). Susie Trotten (Gahagan) born 1879 in Woodstock Twp Lenawee Co of Osgood Trotten born 184x and Olivia Sherman (her Obit). 1 Child:
1920. Susie married to James Gahagan born 187x (her obit).
1956. Susie died 1956 at age 77; buried in Calvary Cemetery Pittsford Twp Hillsdale Co (obit, Hudson Daily News Nov 6 1956).
3. Chloe A8 Sherman (Cole) (Underwood) born in 1843 in NY (SD p427).
xxxx. Chloe A Sherman married 1st Darius Cole, recorded in the Quaker Church Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p375).
1877. Mar 10th, Darius and Chloe Cole of Adrian MI, received membership in the Quaker Church at the Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p375).
xxxx. Darius died (next entry).
1880. Nov 28th, Choloe, widow of Darius Cole, married 2nd J H Underwood, in the records of the Quaker Church Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI: probably the John H Underwood who's wife Mariah Underwood, died between 1875-1878 (MiQ p410).
1889. Chloe died (mother's obit; no MI/DRx).
1880. Nov 28th, Darius Cole died at Rollin, buried in Friends Burying Ground in Rollin (MIQ p375).
4. David Levi8 Sherman born 1845 MI (SD p353).
xxxx. David L married Edna F Emmons (MiQ p404).
1869. May 15th, David Sherman received membership in the Quaker Church at the Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p404).
1869. May 15th Edna F Sherman of Rollin received membership in the Quaker Church at the Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p404).
1873. Jun 14th, Edna F Sherman resigned her membership in the Quaker Church at the Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (p404).
1886 Dec 9th, David Levi Sherman of Addison MI Lenawee Co married Phebe Ella Upton born 185x of Hudson MI Lenawee Co (A Hudson MI Newspaper Dec 17 1886).
1887. Sep 24th, David L Sherman resigned his membership in the Quaker Church at the Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p405).
1887. Possible: David L married (LEN/MR D-243).
1885. David lived on parents homestead (his mother's obit).
1890. Mar 29th, David L Sherman received membership in the Quaker Church at the Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p405).
1893. Jul 29th, David and wife soon to move to Allegan Co MI, and got letter to move from the Rollin Monthly Meeting Lenawee Co MI (MiQ p405).
1935. Possible: David Sherman died (LEN/DR B-96 or F-6). 1 Child:
1. Anna M Sherman (Brewer) born 1891 in Lenawee Co (her obit).
1922. Anna M married Fay W Brewer born 189x, died in 1922 (her obit).
1982. Anna M of Homer MI died at Marshall MI Calhoun Co; buried in Bentley Corners Cemetery in Clarendon Twp Calhoun Co MI (obit card Albion MI Public Library).
LYDIA6 SHERMAN (Beals)
American Lineage: Kelley5, Edmund4, David3, Edmund2, & Philip1.
Preceding English Lineage: Samuel6E, Henry5E, Henry4E, Thomas3E, John2E, & Thomas1E.
1792. Lydia born in Adams MA Berkshire Co (DPS p299; SD p1523, p1658).
xxxx. Lydia of Berkshire MA, daughter of Kelley Sherman, married in Adams MA to Caleb Beals born 179x (1888 Portrait & Biographic Album Lenawee Co p214, p844).
xxxx. Removed to Mariah NY in Essex Co, and then to Western NY (Southeastern MI Pioneer Families Especially Lenawee Co MI & New York Origins, by Helen F Lewis).
1834. Removed to Lenawee Co MI (Southeastern MI Pioneer Families Especially Lenawee Co MI & New York Origins, by Helen F Lewis).
1850/55. Cableb Beals died Litchfield MI (Southeastern MI Pioneer Families Especially Lenawee Co MI & New York Origins, by Helen F Lewis).
xxxx. Lydia died on a visit to MA, buried in Oakwood Cemetery Lenawee Co MI (Southeastern MI Pioneer Families Especially Lenawee Co MI & New York Origins, by Helen F Lewis).
M L SHERMAN Dr
1809. M L Sherman was born.
1889. Dr M L Sherman of Adrian died at age 80; a spiritualist writer of some note (obit, a Hudson MI Newspaper Jul 12 1889; MPHC v17p133 1890; LEN/DRx B-96; no MI/DRx)
MERRITT6 SHERMAN
American Lineage: John5, David4, Ebenezer3, Samuel2, & Philip1.
Preceding English Lineage: Samuel6E, Henry5E, Henry4E, Thomas3E, John2E, & Thomas1E.
Contributor: mc/ems = Earl M Sherman, 8020 SE 57th St, Mercer Island WA 98040, ..
Contributor: mc/mek = Mary Elizabeth Keefer, PO Box 554, Anderson MO 64831.
Contributor: mc/bs = Bryan Sherman, 804 N Blossom Ct, Blue Springs MO 64015, 816-224-4351, .
1800. Oct 30th, Merritt born in East Palmyra NY in Ontario Co (mc/ems; SOY v4n1p18 1998). Preceding ancestry unknown (SD p1908).
1819. Dec 23rd, Merritt married Miss Emily Rich in Palmyra NY, who was born 1801 in CT; and is a descendant of William Brewster who came to America on the Mayflower (mc/ems; SOY v4n1p18 1998).
1820. Merritt and Emily lived in Palmyra NY (mc/ems, census).
xxxx. Merritt was a farmer, but also carried on merchandising on the Erie Canal for 25 years; he was the first to run a merchant boat on the canal; he also held various offices of trust in Wayne Co NY (mc/ems).
1830. Merritt and Emily lived in Palmyra NY (mc/ems, census).
183x. Merritt served in the 16th Riflemen, NY State Militia; he became a Lieutenant May 10 1831 and a Captain Sep 28 1833 (Military History of Wayne Co NY, by Lewis H Clark).
1834. Merritt of Wayne Co NY purchased property in Hudson Twp Lenawee Co MI (mc/ems, LEN/LR).
1834. Merritt of Wayne Co NY purchased 80 acres in Sec 13 of Pittsford Twp Hillsdale Co MI (HIL/LRx, land patent).
1836. Merritt of Wayne Co NY purchased 40 acres in Sec 11 of Pittsford Twp Hillsdale Co MI (HIL/LRx, land patent).
1840. Merritt and Emily lived in Palmyra NY (mc/ems, census).
1848. Merritt removed to Cleveland OH area, Strongsville OH and farmed (mc/ems; SOY v4n1p18 1998).
1850. Merritt and Emily, and children Lafayette, Butler, Augusta, Emily, Arloa, Rogener & Martin Adelbert, lived in Strongsville OH (mc/ems, census).
1853. Merritt removed to Lenawee Co MI about this time, and farmed with his son Martin Adelbert Sherman near a village of Rollin MI (mc/ems; SOY v4n1p18 1998).
1854. Merritt removed to Lenawee Co MI, and engaged in farming and stock raising (mc/ems).
1860. Merritt and Emily and son Martin Adelbert lived in Rollin Twp Lenawee Co MI (mc/ems).
1870. Merritt and Emily and son Martin Adelbert lived in Rollin Twp Lenawee Co MI (mc/ems).
xxxx. Merritt removed to Hillsdale Co MI after 1870, and moved in with their daughter Rogener Foster (mc/ems; SOY v4n1p18 1998).
1880. Merritt and Emily lived with their daughter Rogener Foster and family, in Hillsdale Twp Hillsdale Co (mc/ems).
1881. Merritt died, 1800-1881, interred in Bankers Cemetery Cambria Twp Hillsdale Co (tombstone; mc/ems; no MI/DRx).
1889. Emily died, 1801-1889, interred in Bankers Cemetery Cambria Twp Hillsdale Co (tombstone; mc/ems; no MI/DRx). 11 Children:
1. Harriet7 Sherman (Sweezey) born 1820 in East Palmyra NY (mc/ems).
1840. Harriet married Joseph Sweezey in Wayne Co NY; who was born 1818 in NY (mc/ems).
1850. Harriet and Joseph Sweezey lived in Marion Wayne Co NY with 4 children.
1860. Harriet and Joseph Sweezey lived in Wheatland Twp Hillsdale Co MI (mc/ems).
1892. Joseph died in Hillsdale MI; interred in Dibble Cemetery in Wheatland Twp Hillsdale Co (mc/ems; no MI/DRx).
1895. Harriet died in Wheatland Twp Hillsdale Co; interred in Dibble Cemetery in Wheatland Twp Hillsdale Co (mc/ems; no MI/DRx). 7 Children, not listed here.
2. Lydia7 Sherman (Ferris) was born 1823 in East Palmyra NY (mc/ems).
1841. Lydia married Daniel D Ferris in NY state, who was born 182x (mc/ems).
1881. Lydia died in Fulton OH, and interred in Pleasant View Cemetery Fayette OH in Fulton Co (mc/ems).10 Children, not listed here.
3. Lafayette7 Sherman born 1824 in East Palmyra NY in Wayne Co (SD p1529; mc/ems).
1850. Census of Strongville OH Cuyahoga Co indicated Lafayette lived with his parents Murray (sic) and Emiley Sherman (SD p1529, census).
1850. Fayette married Sarah Ann Root in Middleburgh OH in Cuyahoga Co, who was born 1829 in Strongsville OH in Fulton Co (mc/ems).
1860. Census of Rollins Twp Lenawee Co indicated: Lafayette (census p578; mc/ems).
1870. Census of Chesterfield Twp Fulton Co OH indicated: Lafayette a farmer, Sarah and family (mc/ems, census).
1880. Census of Morenci MI in Lenawee Co indicated: Lafayette who was retired and wife Sarah and children Lela and Deward (census; mc/ems).
1900. Census of Morenci MI Lenawee Co indicated: Lafayette age 75; Sarah age 70, born 1829 in OH, wife (Soundex s1; mc/ems).
1904. Sarah died, wife of Lafayette, buried in Hawley Cemetery located 6 miles W of Lyons OH Chesterfield Twp Fulton Co, [this area was MI before the Toledo War when it became OH] (mc/ems; tombstone; no MI/DRx).
1908. Lafayette died in Seattle WA in King Co; he was living with his daughter Lela; interred in Hawley Cemetery Chesterfield Twp Fulton Co OH (mc/ems; tombstone; obit, Adrian Daily Telegram Sep 22 & Sep 26 1908). 6 Children:
1. Merit8 Sherman born 1851 in Chesterfield Twp Fulton Co OH (mc/ems).
1906. Merit married Cora McClure in South Park, Seattle WA, who was born 185x (mc/ems).
1870. Merit lived with his parents in Chesterfield Twp Fulton Co OH (mc/ems, census).
1910. Merit lived in Seattle WA, retired (mc/ems, census).
1920. Merit lived alone in Seattle WA (mc/ems, census).
xxxx. Cora died in child birth and their only child died at birth, both are interred in MtPleasant Cemetery Seattle WA (mc/ems).
1943. Merit died in Seattle WA in King Co; interred in MtPleasant Cemetery Seattle WA (mc/ems).
2. Edgar James8 Sherman born 1854 in Chesterfield Twp Fulton Co OH (mc/ems).
1870. Edgar lived with his parents in Chesterfield Twp Fulton Co OH (mc/ems, census).
1878. Edgar married Leora Obediance Wright in Fulton Co OH, who was born 186x (mc/ems).
1880. Edgar a farmer & Leora lived in Chesterfield Twp Fulton Co OH (mc/ems, census).