Minerva Sherman (Allen) (1800-unk)See Page 6
Catherine Sherman (Deuel) (1804-1887)See Page 8
Zephaniah Sherman (1806-1873)See Page 10
Nancy Sherman (Huntley) (1820-1889)See Page 39
This part of the Sherman Genealogy, titled Sherman Genealogy 1433-2000s Seneca County Ohio Part II, is jointly prepared by Alonzo Sherman and Eldon Sherman:
- The research is done mostly by Eldon Sherman.
- The storage of the genealogy in the computer is done by Alonzo Sherman.
- This part of the genealogy is published in a booklet format every 5-7 years.
- With list of references.
- With an all-name page number index.
- With page header/footers.
- This on-line version retains the booklet format in preparation for the next publication, but it does not include the list of reference, the index or the header/footer information. The published booklet was last published January 23 1995, and is sold out.
- The published index does not have the same pagination as the on-line version, so is of very limited use, and is not available.
- Computer Searching for names in the on-line version:
- Within the this part of the Genealogy, you can use the Find button on you web browser for searching.
- Within the whole genealogical you can use the PICO Search Engine contained on the home page of this Sherman web site.
- All inquires about this part of the genealogy should be directed to Eldon Sherman, address is on the next page.
January 23 1995
Eldon E Sherman
86 Wentz St
Tiffin OH 44883
Dear Cousin:
Enclosed is your copy of the booklet Sherman Genealogy: 1433-1990s - Seneca County Ohio Part II. This booklet completes the children, of Elihu Sherman and Hannah Russell, that lived in Seneca Co OH (Howland Sherman was presented in Part I). This genealogy shows the American Lineage and English Lineage back to the year 1433, and includes all known descendants through this date.
The eight children of Elihu (1777-1841) and Hannah (1771-1855/66) Sherman are:
NameSherman Genealogy
1. Minerva Sherman (Allen) (1800-unk)See Section 7I *
2. Alden Sherman (1802-1881)See Section 2E
3. David Sherman (1803-1881+)See Section 2D
4. Catherine Sherman (Deuel) (1804-1870)See Section 7I *
5. Zephaniah Sherman (1806-1873)See Section 7I *
6. Howland Sherman (1813-1865)See Section 7H
7. Russell Sherman (1816-1873)See Section 2D
8. Nancy Sherman (Huntley) (1820-1899)See Section 7I *
* Included in this booklet
The "Introduction" explains the generation numbering system which begins with the American Lineage and how the records have been logically organized and printed.
We the "Seneca County Ohio Shermans" are indebted to our cousin Alonzo Sherman of Oscoda Michigan whose efforts and computer have stored all of our family records for this publication and future updates. Alonzo's great-great grandfather is Alden Sherman (1802-1881) shown above, and the others are his siblings.
We are also indebted to all the cousins who have furnished input, but especially those descendants of Zephaniah's daughter Rachel.
For those of you who are interested in more of your Sherman family history you may order any of the various sections as shown below in the Introduction. Order directly from Alonzo at the address show in the introduction.
We hope you will enjoy this family history and after reading about your cousins you will decide to attend the annual Sherman reunion at the Hedges-Boyer Park in Tiffin, Ohio at noon on the fourth Sunday of August. The 1995 reunion will be the 75th and should be a big one.
Very truly yours
Eldon E Sherman
419-447-0403
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IntroductionPage 3
AncestorsPage 5
Minerva Sherman (Allen)Page 6
Catherine Sherman (Deuel)Page 8
Zephaniah ShermanPage 10
Rachael Sherman (Rine)Page 12
Isaac ShermanPage 29
Cynthia Sherman (Sherman)Page 31
Samuel ShermanPage 32
Edwin ShermanPage 36
James ShermanPage 38
Nancy Sherman (Huntley)Page 39
INTRODUCTION
The Seneca Co OH Shermans - Part II is jointly compiled by Eldon and Alonzo Sherman, and is was last published January 23 1995 by Eldon Sherman, 86 Wentz St, Tiffin OH 44883. The Seneca Co OH Shermans - Part I included Howland Sherman and his descendants, was last published October 10 2000.
The Seneca Co OH Shermans - Part I & II are part of the overall Sherman Genealogy 1433-2000s, compiled by Alonzo Joseph Sherman 308 W Dwight St, Oscoda MI 48750.
The system used for numbering our American ancestors starts with Philip Sherman the first "Sherman" in our family who came to America in 1633. The generation number is shown in superscript as Philip1 Sherman. Each following generation is given the next higher number: Philip's sons and daughters are shown as John2 Sherman and Sarah2 Sherman etc.
The generation numbers show the order of the generations, and are not intended to show direct lineage.
All "allied names", for the purpose of organizing this manuscript, are given the generation number of the "Sherman" they are associated with.
The six "English Sherman" ancestors preceding Philip1 Sherman are shown as Thomas1E Sherman (1433-1492) thru Samuel6E Sherman (1574-1615): Samuel6E Sherman is the father of Philip1 Sherman.
Within a family branch each family group is shown in generation sequence, with the oldest generation first and the youngest generation last.
The information for each family group is divided into three parts. The first part is some summary information. The second part is detailed information about the parents presented in an dated event sequence: Which contains where they were born, lived, died and buried; their occupation; their marriage; and other items of interest. The third part is detailed information about the children: Which immediately follows the parents' information and is in the same format as the parents. Children are shown in order from the oldest to the youngest.
For women, when both the maiden and married surnames are used together, the married name is shown last and is in parenthesis.
References used infrequently are spelled out and shown in parenthesis following the normal text. References used frequently are abbreviated to conserve space and are also shown in parenthesis following the text. The abbreviations explained in the Reference at the end of this paper.
This genealogy is an on going project and is being updated continuously. We have done a large amount of original research on the newer generations of Shermans, starting at generation 6 (Elihu Sherman 1777-1841), much of which has not been published before. Most information for the older generations have been previously published.
The basic identification of ancestors is complete, to our knowledge. The textual information about the ancestors is quite extensive (about 500 pages) and it is always being added to.
The Sherman Genealogy: 1433-2000s is prepared for our family. It is not intended to be published in book form. However, it was made available on microfilm in 1995 from the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in their Family History Center's. The information is currently kept on an IBM compatible computer in MS-Word format, in a manuscript format. This is because it is easier to update, and also it is possible to easily produce current extracts any time one is requested.
We gladly furnish copies of the genealogy at cost, or any part of it, to those requesting it. The genealogy is organized so selected parts can be printed for other people, as generally only our family would find all of it applicable. The parts of the Sherman Genealogical: 1433-2000s that are applicable to the Seneca Co OH Shermans are:
Sec 2B England (English Ancestors), 8 pages
Sec 2C New England (American Ancestors), 12 pages
Sec 2D New York (New York Ancestors), 21 pages
Sec 2E Ontario (Ontario Ancestors), 40 pages
Sec 7H The Ohio Shermans Part I (Howland) 99 pages
Sec 7I The Ohio Shermans Part II
(Minerva, Catherine, Zephaniah, and Nancy) 55 pages
Sec 7S Prominent American Sherman, 2p
Sec 7W Sherman Wills & Estates: 1492-1841 56 pages
ANCESTORS
Following are the names of the ancestors of Minerva, Catherine, Zephaniah and Nancy Sherman. It shows their date of birth (DOB), date of death (DOD), their primary residence(s), and the section of the genealogy in which they are located.
NameGen DOB-DODLocationSec
Thomas1E Sherman1433-1492Diss England2B
Agnes ______unk-unk
John2E Sherman1445-1504Yaxley England2B
Agnes Fuller1470-unk
Thomas3E Sherman1490-1551Yaxley England2B
Jane Waller1495-1572/3
Henry4E Sherman1524-1590Colchester England 2B
Agnes Butler1521-1580
Henry5E Sherman1545-1615Dedham England 2B
Susan Lawrence unk-1610
Samuel6E Sherman1574-1615Dedham England2B
Phillippa Ward unk-unk
Philip1 Sherman1610-1687Dedham England &2C
Sarah Odding unk-1681Portsmouth RI
John2 Sherman1644-1734Dartmouth MA2C
Sarah Spooner1653-unk
Philip3 Sherman1675-1740Dartmouth MA2C
Hannah Smith1681-1744
Jabez4 Sherman1700-1774Dartmouth MA2C
Jedidah Hawes1709-1764
Elihu5 Sherman Sr1746-1817Rochester MA &2C
Elizabeth Claghorn1746-1813Williamston MA
Elihu6 Sherman Jr1777-1841New Bedford MA &2D
Hannah Russell1771-1855/60 Moonshine NY
Minerva7 Sherman (Allen):
1800. Minerva Sherman born in Mattapoisett or Acushnet MA (SD p1888; DPS p484).
1800. Census of Bristol Co MA indicated Minerva lived with her parents (p350).
1810. Census of Dartmouth Town/Twp Bristol Co MA indicated Minerva age 10 lived with her parents (p277 or p577).
1820. Census of Scipio Town/Twp Cayuga Co NY indicated Minerva age 20 lived with her parents (p120).
1820. The Census Index for OH indicated 7 Samuel Allens, none in Seneca Co.
1820/30. Minerva married Dr Samuel Allen a physician, they moved to Seneca Co OH, and then to a "Western" state; Dr Allen became very successful and became well to do (SD p1888; DPS p485; REHS p5). <Check doctor's Register in Harrisville Lib>.
1830. Census of Ledyard (formerly Scipio) Town/Twp Cayuga Co NY indicated Minerva age 30 did not live with her parents (p280).
1830. There were 14 Samuel Allens in OH, none in Seneca Co (Census Indexes).
1834. Jun 3rd, Samuel Allen purchased 40 acres of land in Sec 9 of Scipio Twp Seneca Co OH, (Seneca Co LR 4-304). [This is probably the property shown owned by D Smith on the 1874 plat map (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 9)].
1840. There were Samuel Allens in OH, none in Seneca Co (Census Indexes).
1840. Possible: Census of Scipio Twp Seneca Co OH indicated a Samuel Allen family of four; 2 adults aged 40/50 (Samuel & Minerva); 1 child aged 20/30; and 1 child aged 15-20. (Census).
1842. Apr 15th, Samuel Allen of Philadelphia purchased 80 acres from John Keighler of Philadelphia for $600 in Adams Twp Seneca Co OH, E 1/2 of SW 1/2 of Sec 31 (Seneca Co LR 4-304): Sold Feb 26 1845 to Margaret Keighler of Philadelphia (Seneca Co LD 19-297). [Not sure this is the correct Samuel Allen, but the property is less than a mile from Minerva's two brothers Howland & Zephaniah, and sister Catherine].
1844. Apr 13th, A Samuel Allen bought lots 219 & 220 in the village of Republic OH, in Seneca Co, only about two miles from the property bought in 1834 (Seneca Co LR 14-480).
1847. Nov 4th, Samuel And Minerva Allen sold the 40 acres (Seneca Co LR 18-537). [This was purchased in 1834 to David Smith, who is the father of Henry Jefferson Smith who married her cousin Pherona Sherman (daughter of Minerva's brother Howland)].
1850. There were Samuel Allens in OH, none in Seneca Co (Census Indexes).
1850. There was a Samuel Allen Allen and Minerva Allen who lived separately in Columbus 1st Ward Franklin Co OH (Census Index). Samuel not found in the Cents (p363). <check index>. Minerva Allen age 18, born in OH, lived with Frank & Mary Pierce family, blacksmith, and 5 others non-family members (p398): Wrong person.
1860. The Census Index for MN indicated a Minerva Allen in Newburg Twp Fillmore Co (p45). <Check actual Census>. 2 Children:
1870.Census for Chatfielkd Twp Fillmore Co MN indicated a Minerva Allen age 20, born in WI, lived with Nelson & Jane Allen age 60/70, physician (P202): Wrong person. 2 Children
1. Unknown8 Allen born about 1820 (1940 Census).
2. Unknown8 Allen born about 1825 (1940 Census).
Note. The following persons are buried in Pleasant Twp Cemetery Tiffin OH, relationship unknown: John C Allen 1847-1872; Amity A Helty Allen 1851-1923; and Zella Allen 1867-1868.
Catherine7 Sherman (Deuel):
1790. Henry Deuel born (Tombstone). Henry was born 1789 in NY (REHS p6).
1804. Apr 3rd, Catherine Sherman born in Mattapoisett or Acushnet MA (SD p335/6; DPS p475; REHS p4)
1810. Census of Dartmouth Town/Twp Bristol Co MA indicated Catherine lived with her parents (p277 or p577).
1820. Census of Scipio Town/Twp Cayuga Co NY indicated Catherine lived with her parents (p120).
1825. Catherine Sherman married Henry Deuel of Moonshine NY in Cayuga Co (SD p336/7; REHS p6). They were both workers in a carding mill in Moonshine (REHS p6).
1838. They settled on a farm near Tiffin OH in Pleasant Twp Seneca Co (REHS p6).
1830. <check Cayuga Co Census>.
1840. Census Adams Twp Seneca Co OH indicated: That a Henry Duel (sic) family; all ages and sexes matches perfectly to those of the parents and 6 children shown below (p135).
1840. The Deuels were apparently renting land as no record of land ownership was found for this time period. (Seneca Co Land Records).
1840. Her father's will gave her and her sisters Minerva and Nancy 20 acres, in equal shares (wills/estates p25).
1843. Jan 25th, William Mitchel lease to Henry Duel. This article of agreement made this the twenty-fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty three Between William Mitchel of Seneca County and State of Ohio and Henry Duel of the same place. Witnessth that the said William Mitchel hath leased unto the said Henry Deuel ten acres of land lying and being in the Township of Adams Seneca County beginning at the South West corner of Earl Churches land on Section thirty one running South along the Township Road between the Township of Pleasant and Adams seventy nine or eighty rods to the land occupied by George Strickling then East for enough to make ten acres of land- The said Deuel on his part agrees to clear the above number of acres of land and fence the same with a good strong fence nine rails high and lock the corners of said fence. The said Deuel his heirs or assigns is to have the whole use of the above described ten acres of land seven years from the first day of November next then the said Deuel his heirs or assigns agree to give up to said Mitchel his heirs or assigns peaceable possession of the above described acres of land. The said Deuel agrees to build a threshing floor twenty feet by fourteen with a slab or dabboard roof on forks or crutches stuck in the ground and thrash the wheat that is raised on the above ten acres on said land and feed the straw on said land. The above land is to be fenced in two five acre lots. The logs for making the plank for said floor is to taken off the above mentioned land. The fencing timber to be taken off the above mentioned land. In Witness the parties have here unto set their hands and seals.
In presence of Henry Deuel JacobTornne William Mitchel
This lease was filed for Record October 2nd 1847 and recorded October 12th 1847. R M C Martin Recorder Seneca County Ohio.
1848. Oct 23rd, Henry Deuel purchased 40 acres in Pleasant Twp Seneca Co OH from David Deuel of Dryden NY (SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec 36: Catherine Deuel sold Dec 14 1863 to Bryon Rule. 1874 plat map shows B Rule owner. (Seneca Co Land Records).
1850. Census Pleasant Twp Seneca Co OH indicated: Henry Duel (sic) age 61, farmer, value of real estate $800, born in NY; Catherine Duel age 47, born MA; Frances Duel [unclear female] age 27, born in NY (p641/d194/f194). Next door was their children: John Duel age 24, farmer, value of real estate $800, born in NY; Reuban Duel age 23, value of real estate $500, born in NY; Sherman Duel age 20, born in NY; Jane Duel age 17, born in NY; Julia Duel age 12, born in NY (p66/d195/f195). This is recorded in the census as two separate dwellings and families, but could have been a mistake made by the census taker as this separation takes place at end of one page and the top of the next page. The very next entry on the census sheet is that of Catherine's brother Howland Sherman and family.
1853. Jan 28th, Henry Deuel died (DPS p475; REHS p6). Buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, 5 miles NE of Tiffin OH, headstone reads Henry Deuel, died Jan 18 1853, aged 65y1m20d (DPS p475; REHS p6; tombstone).
1864. Catherine Deuel bought 20.5 acres from John & Sarah Willow in Pleasant Twp (S 20.5 acres of E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 36): No record found of her selling this. 1874 & 1896 plat maps show owner J Willow: Could be their daughter Jane Deuel (Willow).
1870. Dec 14th, Catherine Sherman (Deuel) died (SD p335/6; DPS p475; REHS p6). Buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, headstone reads: Catherine/ wife of Henry Deuel/ died Dec 4 1870/ aged 66y8m11d (DPS p475; REHS p6; tombstone).
5 Children of Catherine & Henry Duel: Considerable more information about these children and their descendants is in the reference REHS p9/11,16. Birth dates & places from 1850 Census.
1. Frances8 Deuel born c1823 in NY.
2. John8 Deuel born 1824/25 in NY. Married & lived in Portage OH in Wood Co.
3. Ruben8 Deuel born c1827 in NY. Probably migrated to MI.
4. Sherman8 Deuel born c1830 in NY. Probably migrated to MI.
5. Jane8 Deuel (Willow) born c 1833 in NY. Married George Willow
6. Julia8 Deuel born c1838 in NY. Probably migrated to MI, and then lived near Bowling Green OH in Wood Co.
Zephaniah7 Sherman:
1806. Jan 7th, Zephaniah Sherman was born in New Bedford MA in Bristol Co (SD p2635; DPS p489).
1810. Census of Dartmouth Town/Twp Bristol Co MA indicated Zephaniah age 4 lived with his parents (p277 or p577).
1814. Margaret Ann Longstreet was born in NY State (1880 Census, see below).
1820. Census of Scipio Town/Twp Cayuga Co NY indicated Zephaniah age 14 lived with his parents (p120).
1830. Census of Ledyard (formerly Scipio) Town/Twp Cayuga Co NY indicated Zephaniah age 24 lived with his parents (p280).
1830. Zephaniah Sherman married Margaret Ann Longstreet in NY (SD p2635; DPS p489; REHS p6). Margaret lived in Genoa Twp Cayuga Co NY (REHS p6).
1834. Jul 17th Zephaniah bought 95 acres described to be in Sec 6 Scipio Twp Seneca Co OH. Actually based on the original section survey, the 80 acres is in the S 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 6, and the 15 adjacent is in Sec 7: The E-W road South of the farm is off set to the South about 1/8 of a mile because this was the South border of an the old Seneca Indian Reservation, and therefore accounts for the 15 acres. This farm is located between Tiffin & Republic OH. (Seneca Co Land Records).
1840. Census of Scipio Twp Seneca Co OH indicated: Zephaniah Shearman was involved in agriculture; 1 male & 1 female 20 and under 30 yrs; 1 female 5 and under 10 yrs; 1 male & 1 female under 5 years (roll 426, vol 22, folio 82, page 210). [Actual ages were: Zephaniah 34, Margaret 26, Rachel 6, Isaac 4, & Cynthia 2].
1840. Zephaniah was bequeath $50.00, and equal and undivided half of his father's wearing appeal (wills/estates p25).
1845. Zephaniah's brother Howland bought land about 1 mile N of his farm, and in 1864 bought the farm just N and adjacent to his (REHS p_____).
1850. Census of Scipio Twp Seneca Co OH indicated: Zephaniah Sherman age 40, farmer, born in MA; Margaretta Sherman age 37, born in NY; Rachael Sherman age 16, born in NY; Isaac Sherman age 14, born in OH; Cynthia A Sherman age 12, born in OH; Samuel Sherman age 9, born in OH; Edwin Sherman age 2, born in OH; James Sherman age 1, born in OH; Zephaniah owned real estate valued at $15,710 (p65/d191/f191; LDS/AIS p33).