HISTORY; The Sherman Family….as I know the story.
The earliest Sherman (in our line) that I have located is Elisha. To date, little information is available. He was born about 1765, probably in Virginia. I do not have a name for his wife and the only children found are Jesse (1782-1870) and Gordon (est. 1800-1840). Both Jesse and Gordon were born in Virginia, possibly Orange County. Gordon is my 2nd g-grandfather & your 3rd g-grandfather.
Elisha and Jesse ARE listed on the 1810 Orange County, Virginia Tax List Census. The 1810 Census was destroyed or lost but the Tax List is considered to be an accurate substitute for the upper district of Orange County.
Elisha Sherman: one white tithe
Jesse Sherman: one white tithe and one horse
1820 Census for Lawrence County, OhioElisha and wife (unknown) are listed on the 1820 Windsor Twp., Lawrence County, Ohio census. Elisha would have been 55 years of age if my estimated 1765 birth estimate is accurate. Both Elisha and wife are listed as ages 45 and up. Elisha was a farmer.
(1820: Upper, Lawrence Co., Ohio, Page 101A; NARA Roll: M33_88; Image 169)
Also living in Windsor Twp.:
Jesse, age 16-26, 4 females under 10, 1 female 10-16 and 1 female 26-45.
Gordon, age 16-26, 1 female (wife) 16-26. (Our line – My g-grandfather/your 2nd g-grandfather.)
Both Jesse and Gordon were farmers.
On the 1830 census for Lawrence County, Elisha and wife are living in Perry Twp. Both are listed as ages 60-70 years. (1830: Perry Twp., page 312:NARA Roll: M19_134; Family History Film 0337945)
Also living in Perry Twp.:
Gordon, age 30-40, 3 males under 5, 2 females under 10 and 2 females ages 20- 30.
Living in Upper Twp.:
Jesse, age 40-50, 1 male 5-10, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15 and 1 female 40-50.
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The 1840 census for Lawrence County shows Jesse living in Upper Twp.:
Jesse, age 50-60, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 50-60.
(1840: Upper, Lawrence Co., Ohio, Roll 407; page 31; Image 67. Family History Film: 0020170)
There is no record of Elisha or Gordon. It is my assumption that both died prior to 1840. No record of their wives has been found in Lawrence County records.
1850 Census for Upper Twp., Lawrence County, Ohio.
Jesse Sherman (son of Elisha) age 64 born in Virginia
Sarah (wife of Jesse) age 64 born in Virginia
James (son of J & S) age 25 born in Ohio
Nancy (wife of James) age 15 born in Ohio
Ruth (dau. Of James & Nancy) age 6/12 born in Ohio
James Sherman (son of Gordon & our direct line ancestor)
age 22 born in Ohio
Matilda (wife of James) age 22 born in Ohio (*)
George W. age 02 born in Ohio
Elisabeth age 1/12 born in Ohio
(*)Other records list Matilda’s place of birth as Virginia.)
(1850: Upper, Lawrence Co., Ohio: Roll M432_701; page 471A)
Living in Elizabeth Twp.:
William Payton age 22 born in Kentucky
Mahala (dau. Of Gordon) age 22 born in Ohio (*)
John age 02 born in Ohio
(*) Mahala was actually born in 1827 and was 23 in 1850.
(1850: Elizabeth, Lawrence Co., Ohio; Roll: M432_701; page 318B)
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I will continue with only our line and return to Jesse SHERMAN at a later time.
1860 Census for Washington Twp., Dekalb County, Missouri William H. Peyton age 32 born in Virginia
Mahala age 32 born in Ohio
Charles G. age 07 born in Ohio
Jonas age 06 born in Ohio
Lewis age 04 born in Missouri
Nancy J. age 02 born in Missouri
Elizabeth B. Peyton age 18 born in Kentucky
(Elizabeth is my g-grandmother. She married James Sherman following the death of Matilda. The relationship of Elizabeth and William is unknown.)
Next door:
James Sherman age 32 born in Ohio
George W. age 12 born in Ohio
Elizabeth age 10 born in Ohio
Lewis G. age 08 born in Ohio
Mahala age 04 born in Missouri
(1860: Washington, DeKalb Co., MO; Roll M653_618; page 649; Image 89: Family History Film: 803618)
RE; I have not located, yet, George W. on the 1870 Census. I had previously questioned the 1870 Kansas census that you forwarded but could not make a connection. The head of that household, Joseph Sherman, was born in 1825 Pennsylvania and I have not found any of our ancestors to be from any place other than Virginia.
1870 Census for Green, Worth Co., Missouri Sherman James 43 Farmer Ohio
(*) Elizabeth 28 Keep House Kentucky
(**) Mahalia 14 Missouri
Fanny 09 Missouri
William 07 Missouri
Drucilla 05 Missouri
Franklin 03 Missouri
Charles 01 Missouri
(*) My g-grandmother & James 2nd wife.
(**) Mahalia (Mahala) dau. Of James & Matilda.
Payton William 43 Farmer Kentucky
Mahala 44 Keeps House Ohio
Jonas 17 Ohio
Lewis 14 Missouri
Nancy 12 Missouri
Mary 10 Missouri
(1870: Green, Worth, MO; Roll; M593_826; page 397B: Image; 335: Family History Film: 552325)
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1880 Census for Green, Worth, Missouri Sherman James 53 Farmer OH/VA/VA
Elisabeth 38/wife Keep House KY/VA/VA
William 16/son At Home MO/OH/KY
Rosella 14/dau At Home MO/OH/KY
Francis 12/son At Home MO/OH/KY
Charles 10/son At Home MO/OH/KY
(*) James 08/son At Home MO/OH/KY
Harry 06/son At Home MO/OH/KY
Roxie 04/dau At Home MO/OH/KY
Lottie 01/dau At Home MO/OH/KY
(*) James is ___ grandfather.
You’ll notice some name changes from the 1870 Census. Drucilla becomes Rosella in 1880 and is Rose for the rest of her life. Franklin becomes Francis in 1880 and Frank for the remainder of his life. Roxie became May and/or Rosie May. Catherine was born in 1882 and became known as Kate.
The elder James Sherman disappears from records after the 1880 census. I assume that he died between 1882 and 1900…likely before 1890. (1880: Green, Worth, MO; Roll; 741, Family History Film: 1254741; page 429D; Enumeration District: 285; Image: 0175.)
Payton William 52 Farmer VA/VA/VA
Mahala 52 Keep House OH/VA/VA
Jonas 27/son At Home OH/VA/VA
(*) Jane 21/dau At Home MO/VA/VA
(*) Jane was Nancy on the 1870 census and known as Nancy Jane thereafter.
(1880: Green, Worth, MO: Roll: 741. Family History Film: 1254741, Page 425D, Enumeration District 285; Image 0167.)
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Let’s jump back to….George W. Sherman line.
George is listed above in the 1850 and 1860 Census. I have found several George W. Sherman’s listed on the 1870 Census but have not been able to prove their relationship to our family. I will continue to search.
1880 Census for Columbia, Boone, Missouri
Sherman George 31 Coal Miner OH/OH/OH
Mary J. 23/wife Keep House MO/KY/KY George 04/son MO/OH/MO
Mary 03/dau MO/OH/MO
Collier E. 11/12-Jul/son MO/OH//MO
(1880: Columbia, Boone, MO. Roll: 676. Family History Film: 1254676, Page: 99D,
Enumeration District: 14; Image: 0205.)
1890 Veterans Schedule, Moberly, Randolph, MissouriGeorge Sherman Private K Co 13 Reg. MO CAV
Oct 15, 1863 – Jan 12, 1866
Length of Service: 2 years, 2 months, 27 days
Note: George first served in Co. H, 4th MO State Militia Cav.
(www.sos.mo.gov/archives/soldiers/)(1890: Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, Roll 31; Page 1 – Enumeration Dist.: 160)
1900 Census for Bucklin Twp., Bucklin, Linn, Missouri
Sherman, George 56 (May 1844) Married 25y OH/OH/OH day laborer
Mary 43 (Apr 1847) 11 Children/6 living MO/KY/KY
Bertha 16 (Sep 1883) MO/OH/MO
Roy 12 (Jan 1888) MO/OH/MO
Henry 07 (Oct 1892) MO/OH/MO
Eva 07 (Oct 1892) MO/OH/MO
(1900: Bucklin, Linn, Missouri – Roll: T623_871; Page: 7A; Enumeration Dist.: 71)
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1910 Census – Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Sherman Mary J. 56 (Wd) 11 children/5 living Seamstress/factory MO/US/US
Roy O. 22 Ticket taker/convention hall MO/US/MO
John H. 17 Plumber apprentice/shop
MO/OH/MO
Note: Mary states that she is head of household and a widow. ??? George is alive and at the Home for Disabled Soldiers in Leavenworth, KS. From Dec 1909 to May 1910.
(1910 Census Kansas Ward 3, Jackson, MO; Roll T624_785; Page 3B; Enumeration District: 0046; Image 822. FHL # 1374798.)
1920 Census for Fort Dodge, Ford, Kansas (State Soldiers Home)
Sherman, George 72 OH/OH/OH
Mary 61 MO/KY/KY
(1920: Fort Dodge, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T625_532; Page 3B; Enumeration District: 60; Image 426.)
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US National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Leavenworth, KS
George W. Sherman
Military History: Enlisted at Stewartsville, MO. Private, H Co., 1 MO Cav.
Cause of discharge: Re-enlist
Kind of Disability: Chron. Diarrhea.
Discharged at: Jefferson City, MO Chron. Gastritis
Re-enlisted at: Jefferson City, MO
Private, K, 13 MO Cav.
Cause of Discharge: Close of War
Kind of Disability: Fracture of left ankle
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