SHERMAN PIONEERS in MICHIGAN: CASS COUNTY (April 1 2001) 13

SHERMAN PIONEERS IN MICHIGAN: CASS COUNTY (April 1 2001) 13

ALBERT J SHERMAN

1844. Albert J born in NY (1900 Soundex).

1900. Census of Marcellus Twp Cass Co indicated: Albert J age 56; Jane Sherman age 45, born 1855 in NY; Leon Lippis age 21, born 1878 in NY, relationship unknown (Soundex s2).

CALVIN FLETCHER8 SHERMAN

American Lineage: Calvin7, Amos6, Joseph5, William4, Ebenezer3, William2, & William1 of Marshfield MA.

1848. Jul 6th, Calvin Fletcher Sherman born in Medford MA Middlesex Co (DWS p289; SD p309; LDS/IGI; Vital Records of Medford MA, NEHGS, 1907). Born 1844 (tombstone). (Gen Ref: Not in DPS, NES).

1850. Calvin Fletcher Sherman lived with parents in Medford MA (census, SD p309).

1861/64. Possible: Calvin A (sic) Sherman served in the Civil War in Co G 16th OH (SA/GRCx).

1873. Sep 23rd, Calvin married 1st in North Bridgewater MA (now Brockton MA Plymouth Co) to Emma E Averill born 1853 (DWS p289; SD p309; LDS/IGI; Descendants of William Ahurtleff, by Benjamin Shurtleff, San Franciso CA, 1912). Called Emma Mayer in daughter Cora's BR). <Ahurtleff or Shurtleff ?>.

Note: Calvin Fletcher Sherman connected to the following Calvin A Sherman data by his age and marriage to an Emma E Averill. Explanation of why the data referred to Calvin A Sherman is unexplained. It begins to look like there are more than just one Calvin, but this is not sorted out at this time!

1880. Census of Porter Twp Cass Co indicated: Calvin age 32 born 1848; Emma E Sherman age 19; child Edna I (Soundex s10). <read census>.

1880. Calvin a laborer (Cora's BR).

1880. Calvin Sherman died in Marengo Twp Calhoun Co MI, 32y4m2d, born about May 4 1848 in NY, painter, widow, parents James Sherman and Hellen Sherman, both of NY (CAL/DR 1-259).

1890. Calvin Sherman a Civil War veteran lived in Porter Twp Cass Co (1890/CSSx sd4ed88).

1894. Calvin of Porter Twp Cass Co a Civil War veteran (1894/VET). No record Calvin belonged to the GAR (SA/GARx).

1896. Calvin a miller (Glenn's BR).

1900. Census of Porter Twp Cass Co indicated: Calvin A (sic) age 55; Emma E age 39, born 1861 in OH, wife; children Cora, Clem (uc) (Soundex s4).

1902. Emma Elizabeth Sherman age 41 born 1861, died in Porter Twp Cass Co (CAS/DR A-313; not in MI/DRx). Emma E Sherman died, wife of C A (sic) Sherman, 1861-1902, buried in Plum Grove Cemetery Porter Twp Cass Co (tombstone).

1903. Possible: Calvin A married 2nd (CAS/MRx D-233).

1910. Census of Cass Co indicated: Calvin age 65; Mary R Sherman age 52, born 1858 in DE, wife; child Glenn (Soundex e112/f44).

1920. Census of Edwardsburg MI Jefferson Twp Cass Co indicated: Calvin A age 75; Mary B age 63, child Glenn (Soundex e134/p3).

19xx. Possible: C A Sherman died, 1844-xxxx, buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery Lagrange Twp Cass Co. Calvin A Sherman, served in company G 16th OH, buried in Cass Co (SA/GRCx).

1921. Mary R Sherman age 67 born 1854, died 1921, married, from Edwardsburg MI Cass Co, born in DE, housewife, father Sanders S Masten and mother Mary E Watkins (CAS/DR B-253). Mary R Truitt Sherman, 1856-1921, buried in Smith Chapel Cemetery Milton Twp Cass Co; also buried there is James H Truitt, 1853-1894 (tombstones). 5 Children:

1. Edna I9 Sherman (Yohn) born 1878 in MI. 1957 she lived in Cassopolis MI (Glenn's obit).

2. Cora Elizabeth9 Sherman (Fox) born 1880 in Porter Twp Calhoun Co; birth first recorded as Emma Sherman and corrected in 1942 to Cora Edith Sherman (CAS/BR B-37). 1957 she lived in Dowagiac MI Cass Co (Glenn's obit).

3. Clem (uc)9 Sherman born 1896 in MI. 1920 Census of Lansing MI Ingham Co indicated: Clem age 23 born 1897 in MI, boarder; enumerated with J Clark Vail (Soundex 107/p11).

4. Glenn L 9Sherman born 1896 in Porter Twp Calhoun Co (CAS/BR C-60). 1920 Glenn G (sic) age 23 lived with parents in Edwardsburg MI Cass Co (Soundex). 1957 Glenn L died at Cassopolis; buried in Plum Grove Cemetery Porter Twp in Union MI Cass Co; he leaves 3 sisters Edna, Cora and Zenna (obit, Cassopolis Vigilant, Jan 30 1957).

5. Zenna9 Sherman (Andrus) born 190x; 1957 she lived in Edwardsburg MI Cass Co (Glenn's obit).

CORNELIUS V SHERMAN

· Contributor: mc/dsh = Diane Sherman Heuring, 11769 Brentwood Lane, Elk River MN 55330, 612-441-4158.

· Contributor: mc/jbc = Mrs June Brewer Cogan, PO Box 242, Oakdale CA 95361.

1817. Cornelius born probably in NY (SD p471). (Gen Refs: not in LDS/AF, LDS/IGI, NEHGR CD-ROM).

Father is Samuel Sherman born 176x and mother unknown, probably of Eaton in Madison Co NY; they had 14 children; further ancestry unknown (NES p421; FDS 4136; SD p2225). Mother died 1844 in StJoseph Co MI (The Pastfiner, Gen Soc SW MI, v19n2p42 Winter 1989).

Brothers, Reuben Sherman born 181x (mc/dsh; NES p421) and Samuel Sherman born 182x (NES p421).

1840. Census Index of MI indicated: no Cornelius Sherman (LDS/AISx). Probable in IN as child Frances was born 1841 in IN.

1846. Cornelius age 30 married Olive Carry or Corey age 20 born 1825, both of Lagrange Twp Cass Co (CAS/MR B2-19; Early CAS/MR); called Oliva Corry (<ancestry.com>).

1850. Census of Cassopolis MI Cass Co indicated: Cornelius V age 33. shoe maker; Olive Sherman age 25, born 1825 in NY; children Frances, Jas (sic), Emily; Henry Sefferts age 17 born 1833, shoe maker; Alex Defoe age 32 born 1828, Mason (p636/d982/f991).

1854. Census of Cassopolis MI Cass Co indicated: Cornelius (LDS/AISx).

1854. Cornelius resided in Cassopolis MI, based on his brother Samuel's Will, who died 1854 in Eaton Madison Co NY (NES p421). 3 Children:

1. Frances E Sherman (female) born 1841 in IN (SD p846).

2. Ira Sherman born 1842 in MI (SD p1180).

3. Emily Sherman born 1844/46 (uc) in MI (1850 census; SD p756).

DAVID SHERMAN

1828. David born in CT. Possible father Elijah Sherman born 1810 in CT, further ancestry unknown (SD p654).

1850. Possible: Census of Berkshire OH Delaware Co indicated: David Sherman born 1797 in CT; David born 1827 in CT (SD p529).

1850. Possible: Census of Bridgeport CT Fairfield Co indicated: Elijah Sherman born 1810 in CT; David L born 1828 in CT (SD p529).

1870. Census of Cassopolis Village Cass County indicated: David age 42 born 1828, wagon maker; Clemence Sherman born 1841 in OH; Mary J Seelye born 1859 on OH; Palmer Amsden born 1845 in OH, farm laborer (p74/d68/f78).

EDWARD J SHERMAN

1872. Edward J born in "unclear" (1900 Soundex).

1900. Census of Newberg Twp Cass Co indicated: Edward J age 28; boarded with Howard W Clarey (Soundex s5).

ELIAS BREWSTER6 SHERMAN

American Lineage: James5, Benjamin4, Thomas3, Peleg2, & Philip1.

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

Note. His brother Benjamin6 Sherman lived in StJoseph Co, and his brother Josiah6 Sherman lived in Ingham Co.

1803. Jul 29th, Elias born near Rome NY Oneida Co (DPS p236; NEHGR CD-ROM v61p274; <ancestry.com> Gene Pool). (Gen Ref: DPS p236/37; FDS 674; SD p647).

1803. Elias Brewster, named for his ancestor William Brewster the chaplain of the Mayflower, developed and settled in Cassopolis MI (LGSR: Scrapbook History of Decatur MI VanBuren Co, 1931, p520).

1807. Elias removed to Cayuga Co NY with his parents (1825/75 History of Cass Co, p321).

1825/29. Elias migrated to Detroit MI Wayne Co in 1825, and soon later studied law at U of M at Ann Arbor MI Washtenaw Co and admitted to the bar in 1829 (1825/75 History of Cass Co, p321).

1829. Elias B an attorney was admitted to practice law, he resided in Macomb Co (MPHC v35p439 1907).

1829. Census of StJoseph Co MI indicated: E B Sherman a petitioner (LDS/AISx p106).

1829. September, Elias spent time looking over Berrien, StJoseph and Cass counties for investment purposes (1825/75 History of Cass Co, p321).

1829. November, Elias appointed Prosecuting Attorney by Territorial Governor Cass, and served until 1936, and then elected by the people of MI to the same office (1825/75 History of Cass Co, p322).

1830. Censuses of Cass Co MI, StJoseph Co MI and Wayne Co MI all indicated: E B Sherman a petitioner (LDS/AISx; 1827-1877 StJoseph County History pages 24,29,33,39.

1830. E B Sherman appointed prosecuting attorney by the Governor (1827-1877 History of StJoseph Co MI, p33).

1830/36. Elias elected District Surveyor (1825/75 History of Cass Co, p322).

1831/40. Elias appointed Judge of Probate (1825/75 History of Cass Co, p322).

1831. Sep 22nd, E B Sherman on list of original land entries in Sec 26 Lagrange Twp Cass Co (1906 History of Cass Co, p144).

1831. Census of Wayne Co MI indicated: E B Sherman a petitioner (LDS/AISx no page).

1831. Cassopolis first plotted by Elias B Sherman and others (p103, MI Place Names by Romig).

1832. E B Sherman was appointed to lay out the territorial road from White Pigeon MI StJoseph Co, through Kalamazoo MI Kalamazoo Co, to Grand Rapids MI Kent Co. (Kalamazoo Co History; 1827-1877 History of StJoseph Co MI, p24).

1832. E B Sherman district attorney, 1st term of Circuit Court of StJoseph Co (1827-1877 History of StJoseph Co MI, p27).

1833. Census of StJoseph Co MI indicated: E B Sherman a petitioner (LDS/AISx no page).

1833. Elias B of Calhoun Co MI lost the election as 6th District Representative to the State Legislature (MPHC v2p196).

1833. Jan 1st, Elias B married in Cassopolis MI Cass Co to Sarah B Silver, who was born 1807 in NH (1850 Census; NEHGR CD-ROM v61p274; library.ancestry.com). This was the first wedding in Cassopolis (1906 History of Cass Co, p336; CAS/MR A-6; <ancestry.com> MI Marriages; <ancestry.com> Gene Pool).

xxxx. Elias was a prominent lawyer in MI; Judge of Probate Court in Cass Co; founder of the village of Cassopolis; first person married in Cassopolis; he was a Democrat.

1835. E B Sherman was secretary of meeting at Cassopolis MI regarding the Maumee branch railroad (Detroit Free Press Dec 22 1935).

1836. Elias B and Jonathan Brown platted and recorded the town of Shakespeare in Cass Co, located at the Long Rapids of the Dowagiac River. Many of the more than 1000 lots were sold, no building was ever built and it remained a paper village (MI Place Names by Romig, p507).

1837. E B Sherman was Judge of Probate for VanBuren Co (1837 Directory of Detroit & Envions, p109).

1840. Elias in Cassopolis MI Cass Co (LDS/AISx p218). <get census>

1849/50. Elias B mention (Index to The Western Chronicle StJoseph Co, 1-14-1863-N-2-4; 2-23-1850-LN through 4-13-1850: At Three Rivers MI Library).

1850. Census of Cassopolis MI Cass Co indicated: Elias B age 47, born 1803 in CT, farmer; Sarah H age 43, born 1807 in NH; children Ellen, Emma, Bryon, Irv, Sarah, Edna, unnamed (p____/d1009/f1018). <check page>

1850/90. Elias in his later years directed much of his attention to farming (1906 History of Cass Co, p271).

1854. Census of Cassopolis MI Cass Co indicated: Elias (LDS/AISx).

1870. Census of Cassopolis Village Cass Co indicated: Elias B age 67, farmer; Sarah S age 63; son Jacob; Nancy Decow born 1845 in OH, teacher (p78/d135/f146).

1872. E B Sherman owned a 23 acre and a 20 acre parcel in Sec 36 LaGrange Twp Cass Co, located between Cassopolis village limits and Diamond lake (1872 Cass Co Atlas).

1890. Nov 15th, Elias died in Cassopolis MI. Buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery Lagrange Twp Cass Co (tombstone; NEHGR CD-ROM v61p274; possibly MI/DRx 1-269 or 3-523).

1897. Sarah died in Cassopolis MI. Buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery Lagrange Twp Cass Co (tombstone). Possible: Sarah Sherman died Oct 22 1896, parents unknown (Marcellus Twp DR; not in MI/DRx).

xxxx. Elias mentioned (MBI p1194). 7 Children.

1. Ellen Silver7 Sherman (Tietsort) born Oct 2 1833 in Cassopolis MI (<ancestry.com> Gene Pool).

1852. Ellen married to John Tietsort born 183x (CAS/MR B2-261).

1853. Nov 25th, Ellen married at Cassopolis MI to John Tietsort (<ancestry.com> Gene Pool).

1862. Ellen died at Cassopolis MI (MPHC v22p70; NEHGR CD-ROM v61p274; <ancestry.com> Gene Pool). 3 daughters. (Gen Ref: DPS p237; FDS 710; SD p726)

2. Emma Brewster7 Sherman (Jones) born 1835 in Cassopolis MI. 1853 Emma married to George W Jones born 1824 (CAS/MR B2-291; MI Christian Herald Jan 19 1854). She died 1870 in Marcellus MI Cass Co. 2 Children. (DPS p237; FDS 726; SD p647; NEHGR CD-ROM v61p274; not in MI/DRx).

3. Byron Hamlet7 Sherman born 1838 in Cassopolis MI, died insane 1861 (SD p300; NEHGR CD-ROM v61p274).

4. Irving Voltaire7 Sherman born 1840 in Cassopolis MI.

1861. Irving married 1st to Diantha Allen born 1840 in Elkhart IN.

1863/64. Irving a jeweler in Cassopolis MI (MI Gazetteer & Business Directory p216).

1867. Irving V a jeweler in Cassopolis MI Cass Co (MI Gazetteer & Bus Dir, by Chaplin).

1870. Census of Cassopolis MI Berrien Co indicated: Irving age 29, jeweler; Dianthia age 30, milliner born 1840 in NY; child Ellen (p77/d119/f129).

1878. Deantha (sic) Sherman died Apr 13 1878, age 38 born 1840, buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery Cassopolis MI Cass Co (tombstone; NEHGR CD-ROM v61p274; not in MI/DRx).

1879. Irving a jeweler and agent for American Express Company in Cassopolis (MI Gazetteer p282).

1880. Irving operated a store in Cass Co. He was member and assistant secretary of the Cass Co Pioneer Society, and maintained their museum in his store (MPHC v4p225/26).