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July 1, thirty-four million people will celebrate Canada Day. 145 years ago, in 1867, the British North America Act went into effect, united the provinces of Canada (East and West), New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into a single country called Canada. Canada East and Canada West became the provinces of Québec and Ontario respectively. Although Canada had some autonomy, it was not until 1982 that the Constitution was patriated and they became fully autonomous, although they do remain a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.


!NOTE: (following taken from paper written by Vernon Sherman, great grandson of Matilda)
"Matilda Jane Fick weighed 95 lbs. and could stand upright under her husband's outstretched arm. She was a school teacher at Houghton Center Ontario for three years after her marriage. In her later years Matilda Jane had become far-sighted although she could still read without glasses. Her grand-daughter, Elizabeth recalled many times when she had seen Matilda jane, a little old woman, sitting hunched over a chair beside the box stove, during the long winter afternoons, reading from her Bible which was laying on the floor between her feet.
Matilda died 15 December 1895, and was buried in the Baptist Cemetary on Lake Road less that a mile east of Hemlock near Houghton, Ontario. (5 infant great grandsons of Andrew Sherman are also buried there."

Father of Matilda Jane Fick

1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia about Peter H Fick
Name: Peter H Fick
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: United States
Province: Canada West (Ontario)
District: Norfolk County
District Number: 25
Sub-District: Walsingham
Sub-District Number: 240
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter H Fick 49 agriculture
Mary Fick 42 baptist, born Canada
Elizabeth Fick 19 baptist, born Canada
Gilbert Fick 13 baptist, born Canada

1861 Census of Canada about Peter C Fick
Name: Peter C Fick
[Peter H Fick]
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Birth Year: 1802
Birthplace: Green U S
Marital Status: Married
Home in 1861: Walsingham, Norfolk, Canada West
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter C Fick 59
Mary Fick 50, born Norfolk, Canada West
Nancy Fick 8, born Norfolk, Canada West
Gilbert Fick 22, born Norfolk, Canada West, laborer

1871 Census of Canada about Peter H Fick
Name: Peter H Fick
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birth Place: Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Baptist
Origin: Dutch
Province: Ontario
District: Norfolk South
District Number: 11
Division: 01
Subdistrict: Walsingham
Subdistrict Number: b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter H Fick 68 farmer
Mary Fick 61 born Ontario, Baptist
Nancy Fick 18 born Ontario, Baptist
Martha Fick 10 born Ontario, Baptist

1881 Census of Canada
Name: Peter H Fick
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 78
Birth Year: 1803
Birthplace: USA
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer
Province: Ontario
District Number: 157
District: Norfolk South
Sub-District Number: B
Subdistrict: Walsingham
Division: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Gilbert Fisk 40 farmer
Sarah Fisk 32
James Fisk 13
Mary Fisk 11
Henry Fisk 9
Calista Fisk 8
Albert Fisk 5
Clarence Fisk 3
Laurie Fisk 2
Peter H Fisk 78

1891 Census of Canada about Peter H Fick
Name: Peter H Fick
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 88
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: United States
Relation to Head of House: fath
Religion: Baptist
French Canadian: No
Father's Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Mother's Birth Place: United States
Province: Ontario
District Number: 97
District: Norfolk South
Subdistrict: Houghton
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Sherman 63 Carpenter, father born New Brunswick, Mother born ontario
Matilda Sherman 60 born Ontario, father born USA, Mother born Ontario
Sarah E Sherman 32 born Ontario, father born Ontario, Mother born Ontario
Louise Sherman 27 born Ontario, father born Ontario, Mother born Ontario
Lambert L Sherman 23 born Ontario, father born Ontario, Mother born Ontario
Peter H Fick 88 father, born USA, his father born NS, Mother born USA

Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947 about Matilda Jane Sherman
Name: Matilda Jane Sherman mechanic's wife
Death Date: 15 Dec 1895 Cause of death: paralysis
Death County or District: Houghton, Norfolk
Age: 64
Gender: Female Mechanics wife baptist
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Birth Location: Canada
Informant: Ed Francis of Houghton

Matilda married Joseph Henry SHERMAN on 4 Feb 1850 in Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Joseph (son of Andrew SHERMAN and Hannah NELSON) was born on 13 Jul 1827 in Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, United States; died on 3 Jun 1906 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1. William Lewis8 Sherman born 1851 in Houghton [Twp] Norfolk Co Ontario Canada, parents born in Canada (1900 Census). Called Lewis Sherman (daughter Ameila's MR). (Gen Refs: not in LDS/AF, LDS/IGI).
1854. Caroline Hamilton born in Lambton Canada, father in NY and mother in Canada, parents Courtland Hamilton and Levina Nelson (IOS/DR 3-76; Censuses).
1884. William, Caroline and Matilda immigrated into USA (1900 Census).
1884/85. Possible: William C or L Sherman taught at the Indian School in Oscoda Twp Iosco Co; hired Dec 1 1884; cancelled by mutual consent Feb 14 1885 (History of Oscoda School System, by Duane London).
1885. Louis Shearman purchased property in Sec 21 of Oscoda Twp (T24N/R5E) (Index to Early Land Owners in Iosco County MI: 1841-1896, Jan 26 1996).
1885/87. Possible: William lived in Iosco Co as son Ralph was born in Oscoda MI (Ralph's DR) and daughter Viola was born in Iosco Co MI (Viola's MR); reportedly they lived on the shore of VanEtten Lake just North of Oscoda MI (mc/ma).
xxxx. Reportedly, a story told by their daughter Alfaretta, when they lived in AuSable MI Iosco Co. One day the word was received the Indians were drunk and were going through town destroying property. They boarded up their house to indicate it was empty and hid out. They heard the Indians coming. The Indians made a camp fire on their front yard, and had a party drinking "fire water." After the Indians left they moved back into their house. (mc/dg).
1891/94. William lived in MI as sons Ernest and Kenneth were born in MI, location unknown (see below).
1900. Census of Elkland Twp Tuscola Co indicated: William L age 49, farmer; Caroline Sherman age 45, married 19 years, 6 children 5 alive (six) [six children listed in census]; children Matilda A [Alfaretta], Ralph C, Viola A, Ernest R G, Kenneth L and Amelia (p110/d144/f144).
1906. William's father Joseph died in Ontario, William lived in Oscoda MI (mc/mp).
1908. Nov 30, William Sherman died in Waichula FL, burial location unknown, he is not buried with his wife (mc/mp; Wilber Cemetery records). W L Sherman died Dec 1908, birth date not given (Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index, Report of Progress Dec 15 1908).
1910. Caroline or children not found in MI (1910 Soundex).
1914. Mrs W L Sherman lived in Wilber Twp Iosco Co (The Iosco Co Gazette 04/25/1914).
1914. Mrs H M Rollin of Flint, with her little daughter Alice, is visiting her mother Mrs W L Sherman, Miss Alfaretta Sherman, who has been teaching at Akron, is also at home for a short time. (Gazette May 2 1914 p5c2).
1915/30. Possible: Mrs Wm Sherman was a member of the AuSable & Oscoda Association in Detroit (undated membership list).
192x. W L Sherman (deceased) and Caroline Sherman of Wilber MI Iosco Co parents of Ernest and Ralph (SA/WW1x).
1920. Caroline lived with her son Ralph (Soundex).
1930. Caroline a Gold Star Mother, received a $20 monthly life pension starting Jul 24 1918, for son Ernest who was killed in France in WW-1, a $2,845 adjustment check was received (The Iosco County Gazette Jun 19 1930 p1c2).
1930. Mrs C E Sherman owns 75.23 acres in Wilbur Twp (35.23 acres in SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 19, and 40 acres in NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 30, both T23N R8E) (Plat Book).
1931. Mrs C Sherman spent the past three weeks with her daughter Mrs Rollin in Tawas City (Iosco Co Gazette Feb 19 1931).
1931. Mrs C Sherman and son Kenneth were in Flint for a week, she on business and he visited friends (Iosco Co Gazette Feb 26 1931).
1931. Mrs C Sherman visited relatives in Port Huron (Iosco Co Gazette Mar 5 1931).
1939. Mrs C Sherman and daughter Alfaretta Sherman attended the Rollins-Eckinger wedding at Tawas City (Oscoda Press Sep 29 1939 p4c3).
1937. Mrs C Sherman and son Kenneth attended a religious meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists (Iosco Co Gazette Sep 30 1937).
1940. Mrs C Sherman accompanied by Mrs/Mrs Harry Rollin of Tawas City MI visited Mrs Paulson, aka Alfaretta Sherman, in the upper peninsular (Iosco Co News Jun 7 1940, p4c1; mc/dg).
1946. Caroline Sherman died at Wilber Twp (IOS/DR 6-76), buried in Wilber Cemetery Iosco Co, 1854-1946 (tombstone). Caroline Hamilton Sherman died Oct 24 1946, born Dec 23 1854 (Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index, Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald Oct 24 1946; obit, Iosco County News Aug 2 1956 p4). 6 Children:

William married Caroline HAMILTON on 24 Nov 1880 in Lambtton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Courtland HAMILTON and Levina Nelson) was born in 1854 in Lambton, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Things to do:
1. Newspapers in Houghton
2. border crossings
3. reread letters and info from Clayton Sherman
4. Letters from Matilda for her records
5. tombstone in Lot 31, Section 10, Forest Lawn Cemetary, Detroit, Michigan,

Timeline for James Milton Sherman:

1857 Nov 26, James Milton born in Houghton, Ontario, Canada
1861 Census, James living in Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, with parents Joseph & Matilda Sherman
1871 Canada Census, HoughtonNorfolk South, Ontario, Canada with parents
1879 Dec 24 James married Martha Madora Smith at Glenmyer, Ontario, Canada
1880 Nov 26, first son, Milton Kellum, born in Kingsmill, Cockran Dist., Ontario
1881 spring, moved to Lumberton, Michigan (may have missed 1880 US census & 1881 Canada census)
1882 Jul 15, daughter Alma Rolettie, born in Lumberton, Michigan
1883 bought 50 acres and old farm in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1883 Oct 28, son, Arthur Lewellyn born in Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1885 Jan 7, son Henry Clayton born in Houghton (James Milton was in Oscoda, Iosco, MI at the time)
1886 Apr 18, daughter, Mary Elizabeth born in Houghton
1887 May 1, son, Joseph Bernard born in Houghton
1888 May 29, son Frank Wesley born in Houghton\
1889 Sep 10, son Ira Hamilton born in Houghton
1891 Census of Canada, Houghton, Norfolk, Canada
1893 Jan 21, son William Austin born in Houghton
1894 Sep 14, son Lawrence Edmond born in Houghton
1895 Oct 20, son Earl Romain born in Houghton
1897 Jul 14, son Clarence Clifton born in Houghton
1899 Feb 5, daughter, Matilda Sepperal born in Houghton
1901 Census, living with family in Houghton
1910 Census, living with family in Oscoda, iosco, Michigan
1913 divorced Martha Madora.
1913 17 April, married Anna Reaume, in Harrisville, both of Greenbush, MI, both married 1 time before,
1916 moved to Detroit to work in car industry.
1921 quit working in Detroit
1930 Census living in Shelby, Macomb, Michigan with son, Milton K Sherman and Milton's family
1934 Sep 14, James Milton, age 76, died in Eloise, Michigan, poorhouse, buried in Detroit, Wayne, MI 1934. . Buried in Forrest Lawn Cemetery Detroit MI, arrangements were made by the widow of his son Henry Clayton Sherman

Joseph's grown son, James Milton, lived at Lumberton, Michigan, (1881-1883) then moved back to Fairground, Ontario, and lived there until he finally moved to Oscoda, Michigan (1900). It follows that family data for the period 1827-1900 may exist at either end of this Ontario-Michigan axis, particularly near the towns mentioned or along logical travel routes between them.

James Milton was the father of Milton Sherman who was the father of Bertha Sherman (Collis).
The following story was taken from the family genealogy by Vernon Sherman:

" James Milton was born November 26, 1857 at Houghton, Ontario, Canada. His wife was Martha Madora Smith whom he called "Dorie". She called him "Milt". They were married at Glenmyer, Ontario, Canada, Christmas Eve, 24 December 1879. Their first child was born eleven months later. Their thirteenth child was born twenty years later.
Martha's father was a Methodist minister for fifty years, and was sixty-one years old when Martha was born. He came from London, England and his wife from the vicinity of Glasgow, Scotland. He died at age 83. They lived on a farm east of Glenmyer at the time of Martha's marriage, having moved there from Walsingham Township.
During the period 1879-81, James Milton and Madora lived at Kingsmill, Ontario, 3 or4 miles northwest of Aylmer and about 30 miles northwest of Fairground. Their first child, Milton Kellum was born at Kingsmill. In the spring of 1881 they moved to Lumberton, Michigan, near Big Rapids, and here their second child, a daughter, Alma, was born. They moved back to Houghton, Ontario in the fall of 1883 and here the rest of their 13 children were born, none of them in the same house.
The town of Hemlock, Ontario consisted of three stores, a school, a church and a blacksmith shop. The gristmill was at Vienna, nine miles away. Fairground, Ontario, was the nearby location of the annual tounship fair and reunion. James Milton soon found need for additional money to support a growing family. He heard great talk of high wages in the Michigan woods and decided to work there during the winter months. About 1884, he left the winter management of the farm to his wife and children and went to the Michigan woods near Oscoda. He is known to have been in Oscoda during the winter of 1885, when his son, Henry Clayton, was born (7 January 1885).

In a letter (dated 13 Oct 1946) to his nephew, Vernon Sherman, Milton Kellum Sherman wrote concerning his father, James Milton Sherman.
"In 1883 he bought the north 50 acres of the old farm in Houghton Township, and built a 3 room house on it. While the plaster was drying, we went down to Uncle Charles Mercer, and there Arthur was born. We were there for about two weeks. In 1884, J. M. Sherman bought the south 50 acres of the farm, making his 100 acres of land. He had 30 sheep, 10 milch cows, and a good team of mares, also hogs and chickens, and farm tools. The land was swampy, wet and uncleared. Father worked very hard to clear and ditch that land, 'til he got rheumatism and was laid up for three years and six months. After the doctors got his farm, stock, and tools, they cured him of his rheumatism. He tried hard to recover the farm by working out. But he had a large family to feed, a lot of sickness and five deaths. He worked for 50 cents a day around our neighborhood. It was in Cleveland's administration and times were hard. He finally lost the farm and moved off. After Matilda (the last child) was born, father went back to Oscoda to work. He had worked there some before. We had one old mare left to do our work with. Clayton, Arthur and myself worked hoeing corn for Charlie Beech. We got 25 cents a day. We moved from the Sprag house to a house on the third concession across the road from Moris Fultons. From there we moved to the Pridle house, on the third concession just north of the third side road. While there, we traded the old mare for a little gray mare. She was a good horse. Art and I came to Oscoda and a year and a half later the rest of the family came over and brought the little gray mare with them. From that mare, father raised a mare colt, from that colt he raised three colts, one for your father (Henry Clayton), one for Art, and one for myself.
J.M. Sherman bought 80 acres of timber land at Handy, Michigan, near Mikado, on Pine River. Father, Art, Clayton, and Frank, cut the cedar off the land and sold the land, and bought 180 acres on the west side of Cedar Lake, 5 miles south of Greenbush and 6 miles north of Oscoda. About 1907 he bought a barn of Vern Sharky, of the Woods estate. He tore it down and moved it up to Cedar Lake to build a home there for himself and mother. But there was too much interference from A and F, 'til father had no home in Oscoda. And finally mother was persuaded to move back to Canada in 1911, just before the Oscoda fire. She was there only a short time, and moved to Detroit with Clarence and Matilda. Also A and F.
In 1913 father applied for a divorce and got it. I think he married Widow Reeves in the spring of 1914. He was living on her farm when World War I started. Her farm was 4 miles north and 1 mile west of father's farm. In 1916 father went to Detroit to work. In late fall of 1917 we both went to work for the Fisher Co. at Detroit plant # 7. He was a sweeper. He worked till the strike in 1921. Then he went back to the farm and moved his (then) wife to Detroit, and with the lumber that he had bought from Sharky, he built the two family flat in Detroit.
His second wife made him sleep in the attic. He got up in sleep one night and fell down the stair well to the basement, about 25 feet, and broke his hip. Several days later the police found him laying a short distance from the sidewalk in the grass and tall weeds near Mack Avenue on Conners Creek Road. He was taken to the hospital and the rest I think you know. The doctor in the hospital told me that father was not crazy, but worn out in mind and body."


James Milton is believed to have applied for his first U. S. papers in 1884 at Tawas City, Michigan. The declaration of intention is on file but bears no date. However, the order admitting him to citizenship shows 17 November 1900 as the date of application for the final papers. Final citizenship papers were signed 19 September 1904 by Judge J. Kennine at Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan.
Those Michigan days were of tarpaper, sawdust and forest fires. Lumber Barons came into being overnight by the simple expedient of stealing timber from the boundless state forests. Later, fires set in the "slashings" removed all evidence of theft. What a forest fire did to Oscoda in 1911 is part of the Henry Clayton chapter in this story. Oscoda was a lumbering town and one of the most active lake ports. Sandy streets were surfaced with Cedar and Tamrack bark. The fresh smell of tar paper and of rough sawed new boards filled the air.
In the spring the Au Sable River ice broke and the "run" was on. The river was choked with logs. A system of river Bayous above the town stored the overflow of timber until the mills could handle it. Floating necklaces of chained logs, known as log-booms lashed timber shipments to river banks and lay in mill ponds. Other shipments of timber came down Lake Huron as huge rafts bound with chain were towed by tugs to mills at the lake shore. Still a third flow of timber arrived via the narrow-gage logging trains creaking and groaning out of the woods. The ringing whine of the great saws continued 24 hours a day. At 6 hour intervals the blasts of mill whistles told the change of shift.
Michigan was the Nation's lumber pile in those years. It was the country of Paul Bunyon, his famous "talking boots"; the Winter of the blue snow; and his mighty ox, Babe, whose eyes were as big as cartwheels and measured two ax-handles between centers.
In 1910, James milton Sherman took up farming on a place near Greenbush, Michigan, some 20 miles N.W. of Oscoda. His family remained by choice in Oscoda where Arthur and Frank headed it up. Most of the children were self supporting and when the family moved back to Fairground, Ontario, that same year, Henry Clayton and Milton Kellum remained in Michigan.
In 1914, James Milton married the widow Reeves. She was a small dark woman with eleven children, many of whom were at that time well grown boys. She was Catholic. They lived first on her farm but later moved to Detroit In 1934, when a Police Ambulance took James Milton to Detroit Receiving Hospital, all he would tell them was his name and that he was the father of 13 children. When advised that her husband was critically ill at the hospital, the ex-widow Reeves consulted with her sons (all now able to support themselves) and announced that they were not interested. She refused the hospital's repeated requests that she talk to them and so in a few days her husband was transferred to the County Poor House at Eloise, Michigan where he died 14 September 1934 in his 77th year.
When a person dies in the Poor House and the body is not claimed, the county's procedure is set by law. The cadaver is clothed in a suit of long underwear, put in a rough box, and buried in "Potter's Field" However, James Milton Sherman is buried in Lot 31, Section 10, Forest Lawn Cemetary, Detroit, Michigan, along with his son Henry Clayton. Arrangements were carried out by Henry Clayton's widow and son acting for Henry Clayton. James Milton's headstone reads, "Grandfather"

1861 Census of Canada about James M Sherman
Name: James M Sherman
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Birth Year: 1856
Birthplace: Canada West
Marital Status: Single
Home in 1861: Houghton, Norfolk, Canada West
Religion: Methodist
Film Number: C-1052
Page Number: 7
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Sherman 34 farmer, born Canada
Matilda J Sherman 30 born Canada
William L Sherman 10 born Canada
James M Sherman 5 born Canada
Sarah E Sherman 2 born Canada

1871 Census of Canada
Name: James Sherman
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birth Place: Ontario
Religion: Baptist
Origin: German
Province: Ontario
District: Norfolk South
District Number: 11
Division: 02
Subdistrict: Houghton
Subdistrict Number: a
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Sherman 43
Matilda Sherman 39
William Sherman 19
James Sherman 14
Sarah Sherman 12
Mary Sherman 9
Louisa Sherman 7
Lambert Sherman 3

Ontario, Canada Voter Lists, 1867-1900 about James M Sherman
Name: James M Sherman
Year: 1885
Locality: Houghton Township
Province: Ontario
Country: Canada

1891 Census of Canada
Name: James M Sherman
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Baptist
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Martha M Sherman
Father's Birth Place: Ontario
Mother's Birth Place: Ontario
Province: Ontario
District Number: 97
District: Norfolk South
Subdistrict: Houghton
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
James M Sherman 34
Martha M Sherman 30
Millon K Sherman 10
angelell L Sherman 8
Aurthur L Sherman 7
Henry C Sherman 6
Mary E Sherman 5
Frank W Sherman 3

1901 Census of Canada
Name: Milton Sherman
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 44
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1856
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Martha M
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadain
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: W E
Province: Ontario
District: Norfolk (South/Sud)
District Number: 94
Sub-District: Houghton
Sub-District Number: B-2
Family Number: 53
Page: 6
Household Members: Name Age
Milton Sherman 44
Martha M Sherman 40
Milton K Sherman 20
Alma R Sherman 18
Arther L Sherman 17
Claryton Sherman 16
Mary E Sherman 14
Frank W Sherman 12
Clarance C Sherman 3
Matilda S Sherman 2

*1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Sherman
Age in 1910: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Canada English
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Canada English
Mother's Birth Place: Canada English
Spouse's name: Martha M
Home in 1910: Oscoda, Iosco, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1902
Household Members: Name Age
James M Sherman 52
Martha M Sherman 49
Frank Sherman 21
Clarence Sherman 12
Matilda Sherman 11

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Sherman
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1881
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Sherman
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Home Owned: Own, farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
James M Sherman 63 [43] immigrated 1881, naturalized 1900
Anna Sherman 45 [43]
Vernice A Reaume 15
Marie Reaume 14
Dennis H Reaume 12
Aloysious C Reaume 10
Elbert Reaume 8


1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Sherman
Home in 1930: Shelby, Macomb, Michigan
Age: 73
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation to Head of House: Father
Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:
Household Members: Name Age
Milton K Sherman 49
Zoey Sherman 39
Joseph Sherman 17
Henry C Sherman 14
Basil B Sherman 12
James M Sherman 73 father, came to US 1883, naturalized

Ontario, Canada Voter Lists, 1867-1900 about James M Sherman
Name: James M Sherman
Year: 1885
#484, Juror, yes lot W 1/2 5 conc 1 owner PO7
Locality: Houghton Township
Province: Ontario
Country: Canada

Ontario, Canada Voter Lists, 1867-1900 about James M Sherman
Name: James M Sherman
Year: 1886
#489, Juror, yes lot W 1/2 conc 1 owner PO7
Locality: Houghton Township
Province: Ontario
Country: Canada

Forest Lawn Cem. He died in Eloise
History of Eloise Westland, Michigan

http://www.sherman-roots.com/sherman/pioneers/sp'ott.doc
3. James Milton8 Sherman born Nov 28 1857 in Houghton [Twp] Norfolk Co Ontario Canada (mc/mp; GVWS p0). (Gen Refs: not in DPS, NES, SD, LDS/AF, LDS/IGI).
1871.
1879. James married at Glenmyer Ontario Canada to Martha Madora "Dorie" Smith, who was born c1860 [born 1861] (mc/mp), she and parents born in Canada (1910 Census; GVWS p1).
1879/81. James lived in Kingsmill Ontario (mc/mp).
1881/83. James lived at Lubmerton MI, near Grand Rapids MI (mc/mp).
1883/84. James moved to Fairground Ontario, and purchased 50 acres of land. He added another 50 acres in 1884 and built a 3 room house. He had 30 sheep, 10 milch cows, a good team of mares, hogs, chickens and farm tools. The land was swampy and uncleared; he worked hard to clear and drain the land. He got rheumatism and was laid up for 3 year and half years; the doctors took the farm for medical bills.
1884/85. James a farmer, left his family in Houghton Center Ontario, and worked the winter in the lumber mills in Oscoda MI Iosco Co (GVWS p1).
1893. James' son Henry, was kicked by a horse. James was so angry with the horse that he rushed into the house, got his Yankee musket, and shot the horse dead. He tanned "old Charlie's" hide and it was a rug on the floor in front of his bed all the rest of his life (GHCS p1).
1900. James move to Oscoda MI Iosco Co (mc/mp).
1901. James and family immigrated to Oscoda MI Iosco Co (GVWS p2).
1904. September 19th, James became a citizen at Tawas City MI Iosco Co (mc/mp).
xxxx. James purchased 80 acres on the Pine River at Handy MI Alcona Co, and cut the cedar and then sold the land (mc/mp).
1906. James's father Joseph died in Ontario, James lived in Oscoda MI (mc/mp).
1910. Census of Oscoda MI Iosco Co indicated: James age 52, carpenter working at odd jobs; Martha M Sherman, age 49 born 1861, married 31 years, 13 children 8 alive; children Frank, Clarence, Matilda; they lived on Lake Street (p278/d139/f140; nb/7.46).
1910. James purchased 180 acres, located on the West side of Cedar Lake about 5 miles South of Greenbush MI and about 6 miles North of Oscoda [this would be near the Alcona and Iosco county line (mc/mp, from GVMS).
1911. James and family experienced the great fire of 1911 (GVWS p5), Martha had moved back just before the fire (mc/mp from GVWS).
1913. James divorced Martha (mc/mp).
1913. James M age 56, a farmer of Greenbush MI Alcona Co, born in Canada; married in Harrisville MI Alcona Co to widow Anna Reeves/Reemes (uc) age 40 born 1873; 2d marriage for both; his parents Joseph Sherman and Jane Fick (ALC/MR 2-68).
xxxx. James was living on Anna's farm when WW-1 started, located 4 miles North and 1 mile West of his farm.
1914/16. James worked for the Fisher Co Plant #7 in Detroit MI as a sweeper, until the 1921 strike (mc/mp; GVWS).
1917. James built a two family flat in Detroit, and brought his wife there to live.
1920. Census of Alcona Co indicated: James M age 63, immigrated 1881 and naturalized in 1900; Anna Sherman age 45 born 1875 in MI, wife; five step-children named Resume (Soundex e3/p8).
1920. Census of Flint MI Genesee Co indicated: Martha age 59 born 1861 in Canada, mother-in-law, immigrated 1901; enumerated with Earnest Rathburn (Soundex e38/p14).
1921. James move to Detroit MI (mc/mp).
xxxx. Martha Sherman died in Dearborn MI Wayne Co (GVWS p0).
1934. Anna made him sleep in the attic, one night he fell down the stairway 25 feet to the basement and broke his hip and was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital. Anna refused to accept James from the hospital, so he was transferred to the County Poor Farm at Eloise MI (mc/mp).
1934. Sep 13th, James Sherman died at the poor house at Eloise MI Wayne Co (GVWS p0; mc/mp; mc/tb). Buried in Forrest Lawn Cemetery Detroit MI, arrangements were made by the widow of his son Henry Clayton Sherman (mc/mp).

The history of Eloise actually begins in Detroit were a vote of the people on March 8, 1832, under the name of Wayne County Poor House, named the institution County House Infirmary, it was then located on Gratiot and Mt Elliott Avenues. After the county purchased The Black Horse Tavern, a Detroit-Chicago Stagecoach stop, in 1839 this became the location of the second County Poor House. Of the 146 people living in the original Poor House, only 35 transferred to the new location. The other 111, refused to go into what was than mostly wilderness. Eloise is often referred to as Eloise Sanatorium, Eloise Hospital or even, The Crazy Hospital. The Sanatorium was applied when the hospital opened a out-door treatment center for tubercular patients. The name, Eloise Hospital was adopted by the Board of Superintendents of the Poor on August 18, 1911. It would later become, again The Wayne County Asylum. The term, Eloise, was originally used, because the United States Government, set the Post Office located here in the general office building, it was named Eloise. Later the name, Eloise was applied to the Michigan Central Railroad depot here, the American Express Company located here, and the Detroit, Ypsilanti & Ann Arbor road, all became known with the name Eloise attached. 
But why Eloise ?
Prior to the year 1894, there were no post offices, express offices, or railroad offices, located at any institutions. This slowed deliveries in the Wayne, Westland and Detroit areas and the Superintendent motioned for a post office located at the County House May 1, 1894. The Postmaster General at that time, approved for the location, however to avoid any annoyance to his Department, he established the order that all newly established post offices, would have only short names, or names of one word, and none, could resemble closely to any other within the State. Freeman B. Dickerson, recent postmaster of Detroit, was then President of the Board. He was largely responsible for getting the new County House Center, built, and was very interested in the establishment of the post office. His only living child, a daughter, who was four years old, was called, Eloise. Members of the Board, submitted the name, Eloise, which was than sent to Washington, and approved. On July 20, 1894, the post office was established, under the name Eloise. (Eloise Dickerson, later married and became the wife of Harlow N. Davock, of Detroit. She died in 1982 at the age of 93.) Eloise evolved over time, and expanded and by the 1930's there were 78 building on almost 1,000 acres of land. It was a self-sufficent community, within Westland Township. It had it's own dairy farm, piggery (or pig farm), greenhouses, a fire department, power plants, bakeries, and its own Post Office. The main building, called "N Building" was over 380,000 square feet and housed 7,000 indigent persons. Over 3,000 of them, working throughout the large complex.
What Else did Eloise Have ?
Eloise was not only a General Hospital, and housing unit for the poor of Wayne County, but it is commonly referred to as the "Crazy Hospital." Eloise was a facility for mentally disturbed patients. In the small Eloise Museum located inside of the Kay Beard Building still standing on Michigan Avenue, are artifacts including leather arm restraints. Eloise also had a section for a morgue. There is said to be 7,145 former Eloise residents buried in the old Eloise Cemetery, which is located on the South side of Michigan Avenue, just across from the Kay Beard Building. The last burial is said to have occured in January 1948. ( SEE BELOW for VIEW of Eloise Cemetery and Markers) The Keeper's residence had originally been located in the west end of the main building, however in 1865, it was approved a new structure be built, for the keeper and his family. The building was drawn up by James Anderson, and built by Henry Metz, by contract. The building had a frontage of 46 feet and was 37 feet wide, and also two stories high. The first keeper to live here was A.L. Chase. This building was also used by the Board for meetings and office space, located on the second floor. The previous portion of the main building, that had been used by the keeper and his family, was turned into bedrooms, a dispensary, and nursery. By 1876, there were buildings for the Insane Asylum. The name used for these buildings was the Third County House. In 1839, there was also a school district with a school house located on the property. There were several children in the County House at the time it was first opened in Detroit, who's parents had died from cholera, and the County House was their only home. In Section 52 of Chapter 2 of the Laws of 1838, it stated that the Superintendent of the Poor, in every county, were obligated to look after the education of all children between the ages of five and sixteen. Therefore a room was set aside and apart where the children would assemble for school. In 1859, an old building, that had been used during a small pox epidemic, was made into a schoolhouse. The next year the Board erected a schoolhoues along Plank Road. Legislature later passed a bill stating that the Wayne County Farm, used for the benefit of the poor, would be named a school district, and should be numbered by the School Inspector of Nankin. This would later be named, School District No 10 of Nankin, and entitled to the school money provided to all the other school districts. The first teacher here was Chloe Walker, she was replaced in October of 1862 by Harriet Chase. The building however was destroyed in a fire, and the school had to be run , again from the main building. The Board elected to not erect a new schoolhouse located on the property, as another was being built in the area. The children on Eloise property began to attend the State Public School in May of 1874. The number of children inside the community here, outnumbered the limit to be excepted by the Public School, and by 1880, they had to erect a separate school building . The last recorded money recieved for school purposed was in 1887. There were at times, after 1887, that the State School could not take in the extra number of children from Eloise, and the Superintendent was in charge of educating those children that could not be placed, or adopted out. The Board approved a $5,000 appropration for a seperate "cottage" to be used for the children. They were to be completely seperated from any of the inhabitants of the main hospital area. The cottage was never built, because , massive and quick steps were taken to place every child in other institutions. The State Public School and State Institutions were from then, established to take care of these existing children and those that would become orphaned, or outcast. The schoolhouse built in 1880, was later used for special cases of male patients in the County House, and later as a laundry for the Asylum. The building was located on the north side of Michigan Aveaue, at Merriman Road. In 1825, the grounds in and around the Wayne County Poor House (or Eloise) were almost completely covered by trees of all types. Many of the older white oak trees stood over 130 feet high. These woods of course housed many wild animals such as fox, lynx, deer, bear, and wolves, as well as other smaller animals and birds. Joseph Moss surveyed this property for the Government, for the laying of Military Road. It would extent from Detroit to Chicago, and was then an old Indian trail. The Torbert family built a log house along this "road", cleared the land, and cultivated a small farm. In 1839, the County purchased the Torbert cabin, which Torbert had named and used as the Black Horse Tavern. They also purchased the 280 acres, four cows, a yoke of oxen, and vegetables seeds from Torbert, to run a farm for the County. In June of 1840, 2 horses and a harness were added, and that August, 3 plows, a fanning mill, and other farm tools were purchased. The first farm report to the County Commissioners produced the following:
600 bushels of corn, 35 bushels of beets, 180 bushels of rutabagas, 28 bushels of peas, 55 bushels of oats, 14 bushels of onions, and 2 bushels of pickles.
At the time the County purchased this property there is said to have been 2 log buildings, located north of the log house (or Black Horse Tavern). One was a barn and stable, and the other was a shed for teams of animals. There is some indication that the shed would later become mental health institution, and the barn remained standing until 1886, then was sold for its lumber and hay. In 1875 a grain barn was built south of the Michigan Central RailRoad, which was 56 feet long and 46 feet wide. Another barn was built in 1886 for hay, grain, stock, and other tools, it also had a horse and cow stable, and a wagon shed. This structure was 144 feet long and 36 feel wide. In 1886 an addition was added for a dairy, and a solo was added in 1904. In 1896, the County built another barn northwest of the County House originally intended for use by the Asylum farm. In 1884, a new root cellar was constructed and was built between the bakery building, and the gas house. It was 52 feet long and 20 feet wide and divided into seperate bins for vegetables and fruit. Another root cellar was built to house tubers in 1895, it stood on a small hill. It was tore down in 1922, to make room for a small street. In 1935, an underground root cellar was completed east of the farmhouse , and South of Michigan Avenue. This was 40 feet wide and 100 feet long, housing almost 5,000 bushels of produce. A second underground root cellar was built in 1942. At the beginning of the County House's existence, the farmers were the keepers. In 1842 T.T. Lyon was offered the position as keeper and farmer, but claimed he would starve to death on the salary of $300 a year. An investigative committee was form during the Civil War period, to establish the need, and importance of the County House. The farm embraced 280 acres of land, of which 180 were good for cultivation. Another 60 acres were cleared , well-fenced, and useful for pasturage, and 40 acres in timber land. They reported it to be a good arrangement for farming with a house, and out buildings situated in the center, on the south side of the Rouge River. The River was reported to be a valuable supply of water to the stock and water to the house and washrooms. They also found, however, that the population of the paupers was not sufficent to run the entire farm, and that renting or leasing out work on shares of the land, would be adventageous. In short, the committee felt to take away any of the farm would injure the value of the surrounded community. In 1872, they purchased 157 acres adjacent to the land, which was owned by the Cady family, for use of the Asylum. There were at this time, two seperate keepers, one was the Keeper of the Asylum, and one was the Keeper of the County House. There was a competitive feeling between the two Institutions and the Keeper of the Asylum felt there would be a more leveling of administration if this farm was placed under their direction. In 1893, Dr. E.O. Bennett, took charge of the Asylum and the Cady Farmland was placed under his jurisdiciton. In 1897 a new wire fence was built around both farms and all fields, and a deep well was sunk as well as a windmill and large tank. The two farms remained seperate and distinct from one another for several years. It wasn't until 1908 when they discontinued this, and both became a single unit, and remained so until the function of farmkeeper was discontinued in 1955. Other additions and enlargements were made after the purchase of the Cady farmland. 2 henneries were constructed; a blacksmith shop was installed in 1915; and several piggeries were built. In 1889 a County piggery was built north of the County House barn , but had to be removed in 1913, to make room for a railroad trestle. In 1895 an Asylum piggery was built north of the Keepers residence, but was dismantled in 1917. Cement piggeries with also constructed in 1917, a half of a mile south of Michigan Avenue. 
When Did This Become the Wayne County Psychiatric Hospital ? There was no distinction between the rational and the insane inmates in the County House until March 22, 1841. It was this date, that the first of five patients were registered as insane, her name was Bridget Hughes, an Irish immigrant, she remained a patient here until her death on March 8, 1895 it is likely that she is buired among the indigent in Eloise Cemetery. During these first years there was at least one and possibly two building located northeast of building "C". They were constructed to house the psychiatrically distrubed. The County House was at this time, the home of the criminally insane who were sent from the Detroit House of Corrections. For several years, the County House was the only place for an asylum in the State of Michigan. The only division of patients in the County House, was by sex. Other than that, babies, old men, the blind, as well as the insane, were all housed together. Finally with the assitance of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors, insistant on legislation regarding the insane, in 1848, an act was passed creating a State Asylum. The first asylum was planned on ten acres of land, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the County House never showed an interest in having a seperate psychiatric Asylum on the property. However, they did continue to care for the insane and house them as best they could. In 1859, the Michigan Asylum in Kalamazoo, was ready to receive a limited number of female patients, however, they indicated that only the "curable" patients would be housed here. Over the years the number of insane people housed at the County Poor Farm, increased, until it was so intolerable, that the Hospital Board, determined to make an effort to provide a seperate building for the insane patients, approved the establishment in 1867 of a seperate building. In 1868, a two-story brick building was erected which was 42 feet long, 35 feet deep, with 57 feet of frontage. It was located 290 feet west of the Main County House. East and West wings were added in 1876 and in 1881 the management of the Asylum was transferred to a professional physician. Dr. E.O. Bennett, and his wife were employed as Medical Superintendent and Matron. After serving 19 years Dr. Bennett retired, and was replaced by Dr. John J. Marker. Marker's first act, was to erect a second Asylum Building, it was the year 1900. In 1882, the population of the Asylum was 307 patients, 224 of them resident patients. In 1887, a special building was contructed which combined the insane wards, the adminstrative headquarters, and the chapel. In 1885, the State of Michigan, passed a law for the insane, which basically stated any insane person continuously housed by the county of two years or more, would became a State charged patients, thereafter. This law was amended in 1891, stating that any insane person committed by a judge could be commit directly to the Wayne County Asylym, however, none would be confined there, if there was room in the State Asylum, but the State Asylum, could return patients to the County, when their beds were full. There was a devasting fire in 1892 at the Eastern Michigan Asylum located in Ypsilanti, and a large number of patients were moved to Eloise. The following year was the purchase of the Cady farmland and a "Women's Building" was erected west of the first Asylum building. Over the years there were additions, undates, and more buildings added to the main Asylum area. By 1907, alcoholics and drug addicts were maintained in State and County Hospitals. The population in 1913 was 576, with an employment of 22 males and 44 female attendents. By 1923, the population had grown to 1,700 patients, and additional buildings were erected. The first in 1921, another in 1923 with a new dairy barn and enlargment of the power plant, one in 1925, one in 1928 and one in 1929. The last psychiatric patient to leave Eloise was in 1979. Inside of the Kay Beard Building, still standing on Eloise property is a small museum run by Frank Rembisz, the director of the Wayne County Office on Aging. 
Eloise Cemetery in the News
An article published in the Observer in October 1999, located also in the historical reference file at the Public Library of Westland at 6123 Central City Parkway Westland, MI 48185, tells of Eloise's "ghostly activities." L. Keas who chases ghosts .. for fun, moved to Westland from Chicago in 1998, and now resides in Canton, where she works as a website builder, and also runs, The Michigan Ghost Hunters Society, founded by Keas. (http://www.tmghs.com) Keas seeks out locations throughout all of Michigan, that are known to have interesting histories, like the old Wayne County Infirmary, Psychiatric and General Hospital Complex, also known as Eloise. The complex itself, now houses the Wayne County Office on Aging, as well as some social programs such as "Meals on Wheels." It is located on Michigan Avenue, just east of Merriman Road. Keas is said to believe that she captured ghosts hovering over an Observer photographer while taking photos for the article done at Eloise. Below are two photos that I took this September (2000) of the area known as Eloise Cemetery. At the time, the grass had just been cut and volunteers from, The Friends of Eloise(734-727-7377 Frank Rembisz), had come in, and started uncovering the markers located here. There are apparently 593 markers in the cemetery itself, marked only by number. The Friends of Eloise is working on complying death records, Eloise records, and death indexes to try and determine who might be matched with these 593 stones. 

Looking across the entire field where the Eloise Cemetery is located. You can not see that there are any markers here at all, unless you enter the field. There is no gate, and are no signs. 
Here is a picture showing 3 of the 593 numbered markers. The area had recently been cut and cleared, or locating any of the stones may have been near impossible 1900 Census of Wayne County House & Insane Asylum Elijah McCoy, resident of Eloise Inventor and Ex-slave. Return to Wayne County Cemetery List Return to Wayne County MALHN Main Page

James married Martha Madora SMITH on 24 Dec 1879 in Clear Creek, Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, and was divorced. Martha (daughter of Ephraim Kellum SMITH and Mary STEWART) was born on 15 Feb 1861 in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 May 1928 in Superior, Washtenaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Anna Menard on 17 Apr 1914 in Harrisville, , Michigan, USA. Anna was born on 22 Jan 1874 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA; died on 11 Dec 1944 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _MARNM: Burger
• _UID: 3C053A409DD76E42AAEFAC2FA9EF3C325995

Notes:

Note from Vernon W. Sherman. "I visited Sarah Elizabeth, my dad's `Aunt Lizzie', at a nursing home in London, Ontario, in 1940. She was past 81. I found her in good spirits and well cared for. Her eyes were very alive and she was eager to talk. But her hands lay thin and wasted and very quiet. The worn old wedding ring tipped loose and heavy upon her finger. She told me a lot about her father and other people and places in her girl-hood. Her memory of the old days was surprisingly sharp and quick. She spoke like a girl away from home on a short visit. About later years-nothing.

Sarah married William Washington BURGER on 20 Oct 1875 in Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. William was born in 1850 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9288798D8652F04BAE8D088FB9CB24BF6C42

Notes:

Mary Jane and Charlie Mercier had 5 children.
1901 Census of Canada
Name: Charles Mercer
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 49
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1851
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Mary J
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Baptist
Occupation: Carpenter
Province: Ontario
District: Norfolk (South/Sud)
District Number: 94
Sub-District: Houghton
Sub-District Number: B-1
Family Number: 66
Page: 6
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Mercer 49
Charles R Mercer 9
Mabel M Mercer 12
Mary J Mercer 39
Medora D Mercer 18
Walter A Mercer 20
( Arthur J Mercer age 15 was in the actual census image)

Mary married Charles Augustus MERCIER on 29 Sep 1880 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Charles was born on 14 Apr 1851 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2FB184DA1E83FF40B3362465AAF1D52F2F0F

Notes:

Notes from Vernon W. Sherman: "Angeletta Louisa married a widower when she was 35. It was not a happy marriage. She became convinced he thought more of his daughters by his previous marriage than he did of her. She solved her problem with suicide on her 40th birthday. She swallowed `Rough on Rats'."

Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947
Name: Louisa A Woodgate
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1863
Birth Place: Canada
Death Date: 8 Sep 1903
Death Place: York, Ontario, Canada
Cause of Death: Suicide

Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947
Name: Louisa A Woodgate
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1863
Birth Place: Haldimand, Ontario
Death Date: 18 Sep 1903
Death Place: York, Ontario, Canada

Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Angeletta Louisa Woodgate
Cemetery: Hartman Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Mount Albert, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Has Bio?: N
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..

Angeletta married Henry WOODGATE on 15 Jul 1903 in York, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Robert WOODGATE and Sarah Ann Hyson) was born about 1836 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: AD88D675C916054AAD21171216CF59F2D533

Notes:

Note from Vernon Sherman: " Lambert Lincoln was my dad's favorite uncle. He'd been his good friend and help on many an occasion. Mother and Dad both thought the world of him. He was a witty man and exceptionally good hearted. He'd been handicapped by a twisted neck since childhood and so had always to carry his head close to one shoulder. He loved children; always kept hard candy on hand for those he knew. I saw him perhaps two or three times when I was a small boy. The memory is pleasant but vague."

Other Events:

• _UID: A824B321353752418ED910D9666620805BEF

Other Events:

• Reference Number: *
• Religion: Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
• _UID: 61748A19D8CBF84C988BA1DA2F4AD2276FDC

Notes:

MiThings to do:
1. Check out the 1901 census as there are 3 entries for Milton Sherman
2. read letters from Milton's sister, Matilda, for info, also other letters.
3. find Milton's children and locations.
4. location relationships of counties:
5. border crossings?
6. Oscoda, Iosco, MI newspapers
The Sherman books at genealogybooklinks.com have been updated and now lists more than 30 books.

Timeline for Milton Sherman:

1880 Nov 26, Milton Kellum Sherman born in Kingsmill, Ontario, Canada
1883 immigrated to the US with family
1901 Census, listed in the Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1902 Feb 17, married Addie May Sly in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan
1902. Feb 17th, Milton K born 1881 laundryman of Tawas City MI Iosco Co, was married to Miss Addie May/Mae Sly
born May 5 1881 in MI, of Tawas City MI. His parents Jas M Sherman and Martha Smith, her parents Jno Sly and
unknown (Addie's DR; IOS/MR 3-104; Tawas Herald Feb 28 1902 p1c5; marriage certificate, Rev D I Barry Baptist
Minister).
1902. Milton of Oscoda is the new proprietor of the Tawas City Laundry. He comes well recommended as a good
workman (Tawas Herald Jan 3 1902 p5c1).
1903 Mar 2, first child, Bertha Irene born in Kalispell, Montana
1905 left family and returned to Michigan
1908 Aug 18, married Zoey Elizabeth Sharrow in Harrisviille, Alcona, Michigan
1909 Feb 5 daughter, Alma Elizabeth born in Oscoda, Iosco, Michigan
1910 Census, in Mikado, Alcona, Michigan with wife and daughter
1912 Nov 8, son James Joseph born in Oscoda
1915 Feb 13, son, Daniel Clayton born in Oscoda
1916 moved with family to Detroit, Michigan
1917 May 15, son, Basil B born in Detroit
1920 Census, in Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan (Station Ave.) with wife and four children
1930 Census in Shelby, Macomb, Michigan, (Auburn Rd.) with wife and 3 sons
1930's moved to Manton, Michigan
1940 Census, Caldwell, Missaukee, Michigan Zoe and son, Clayton
1953 Feb 25, died in Manton, Wexford, Michigan at age 72 from heart disease.


Milton Kellum Sherman and Addie Mae Sly married 17 February 1902 in Oscoda near Tawas City, Michigan. They had met when Mae, as she was called, worked as a waitress at the Elliot House Hotel. Milton and other loggers were patrons there. The two fell in love and planned to marry. Mae's parents were moving to Montana and wanted her to go with them and Milton to follow. They could then be married out west. Instead Mae and Milton married in Michigan. She then went west with her family and Milton followed. They lived in a little cabin on Mae's parents homestead.They had one child, Bertha Irene Sherman. They separated and he went back to Michigan about 1905. Bertha was about 2 years old. Bertha knew nothing more about her father"

Milton Sherman was born 26 Nov 1880 in Kingsmill, Ontario, Canada. He immigrated to the US in 1884 with his family. He was the 1st of 13 children born to James and Martha Sherman. His youngest sister, Matilda, said about him, "I have never known Milton to be anything but kind and gentle to everyone. He was always a very calm, quiet man. He would never argue or quarrel with any one. As a young man, he worked as a lumberman." Milton also logged after moving to Montana with Mae. It is said someone shot just above his head while he was in their cabin and he decided he had to leave. He asked Mae and Bertha to go with him. Mae refused.Mae's sister, Carrie, said that he sent letters and money for support, but Bertha never knew about it.. I was told that Addie's step father was ornery and did not like Milton. Milton returned to Michigan. Matilda stated, "What happened between Mae and Milton I never heard. I do know he loved her and Bertha very much. When he came home I was only about 7 years of age, but I remember he had a picture of Bertha at about age 2. He had that picture enlarged and it hung in our parlor. Several times I have gone into the parlor and found him standing before that picture with tears running down his face." In 1908, he married Zoey Sharrow and they had four children. In 1916, he moved to Detroit and worked in an auto factory. His WWI draft registration in 1917 lists him as medium height, slender with blue eyes. After WWI, he moved to Auburn, Michigan, a farming community, and became a farmer. He moved to the farm in Manton, Michigan sometime in the 30's, staying there until his death." Milton died in Michigan in 1953 at age 73 from heart problems.

Addie Mae Sly was born 3 May 1881 in Oscoda, Michigan, the 2nd of 3 children of Loren and Libby Sly. Mae's father left in the 1890's for the gold fields. He did not return. Her mother later married Richard Smith. The following was written by Milton Sherman's sister, Matilta: "As a young girl, Mae Sly worked as a waitress at the Elliot House Hotel. It included a restaurant and bar. I seem to remember that her parents worked for the Elliots also. Mae Sly was a very beautiful girl. She had most of the young men in a whirl for sure. However, Milton won her. When her parents decided to move to Montana, Mae insisted on going too. Milton, being so mad about her, gave in and went along. After Milton left Mae, she went with her aunt, Carrie Fletcher, to Port Angeles, Washington to seek work as a waitress. She left Bertha with Grandma Libby and Dick Smith. She worked in Washington, Montana, and perhaps Alaska until her marriage to Roy Lamb.
.Mae married James Leroy Lamb in Lacrosse, Washington, 23 Dec 1908. They lived in Lacrosse, Washington until Oct., 1911, when they moved to a farm on a hill back from the mercantile on the main road that goes to Endicott, one mile East of Diamond, Washington. In 1919, Libby Smith died, so Bertha came to live with her mother and step-father (she considered him her father as she knew no other.) Mae loved working in her garden and fishing in the creek nearby. Scott has her fishing pole. Mae died in an automobile accident 16 January 1953 in Spokane, Washington from a ruptured Aorta and spleen. The car she was in slid on the ice. She was 72 years old when she died.

Milton Kallinn Sherman
Ontario Births, 1869-1912
Name Milton Kallinn Sherman
Event Type Birth
Event Date 26 Nov 1880
Event Place Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Registration Date 1880
Gender Male
Father's Name James Milton Sherman
Mother's Name Martha Metora Smith
Certificate Number 004965

English Canada Came to US in 1884 with father

!SOURCE: Marriage certificate in posession of Marilyn Parker.
!NOTE:Milton Sherman was a farmer, trapper and logger in Michigan and Montana in his early manhood. He married Addie Mae Sly and went to Montana to homestead. They had one child, Bertha Irene Sherman. They separated and he went back to Michigan about 1904 or 1905. He sold his releasement of the homestead to Dan Alverson, father of Fred Alverson about 1906. He married Zoey Sharrow and they had four children. Milton worked at the auto plants in Detroit, Michigan during his middle years. In his later years he was a farmer in Arlene, Michigan. He was known as a gentle man.

1901 Census of Canada
Name: Milton K Sherman
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 20
Birth Day & Month: 26 Nov
Birth Year: 1880
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Milton Sherman
Mother's Name: Martha M Sherman
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadain
Religion: Methodist
Province: Ontario
District: Norfolk (South/Sud)
District Number: 94
Sub-District: Houghton
Sub-District Number: B-2
Household Members:
Name Age
Milton Sherman 44
Martha M Sherman 40
Milton K Sherman 20
Alma R Sherman 18
Arther L Sherman 17
Claryton Sherman 16
Mary E Sherman 14
Frank W Sherman 12
Clarance C Sherman 3
Matilda S Sherman 2

*1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Milton Sherman
Age in 1910: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Canada
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
Spouse's name: Zvae
Home in 1910: Mikado, Alcona, Michigan
Marital Status: Married occupation: labor odd jobs
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1900
Household Members: Name Age
Milton Sherman 28
Zvae Sherman 20 (Zoe)
Elizabeth Sherman 1

*World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Milton Kellum Sherman
City: Not Stated
County: Wayne
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1880
Race: White
Roll: 1683036
DraftBoard: 2
Age: Occupation: Nearest Relative:wife-Zoey Height-med/Build:slender; Color of Eyes: Blue /Hair:

*1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Milton K Sherman
Home in 1920: Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan (Station Ave.)
Age: 39 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Zsey E
Father's Birth Place: Canada
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married (occupation: woodworker, auto bodies)
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: un
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 734
Household Members: Name Age
Milton K Sherman 39
Zoey E Sherman 29
Alma E Sherman 10
Joseph Sherman 8
Clayton Sherman 4 10/12
Bazil Sherman 2 6/12

*1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Milton K Sherman
Home in 1930: Shelby, Macomb, Michigan (Auburn Rd.)
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Canada Immigrated 1883, naturalized
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's name: James M
Spouse's name: Zoey
Race: White
Occupation: Automobile trimmer; Military Service: no; owns /home value: 2000; Age at first marriage: 21; Parents' birthplace: both Canada
Household Members: Name Age
Milton K Sherman 49
Zoey Sherman 39 born Michigan
Joseph Sherman 17 son, born Michigan
Henry C Sherman 14 son, born Michigan
Basil B Sherman 12 son, born Michigan
James M Sherman 73 ( father) born Canada

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Milton Sherman
Respondent: Yes
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada English
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Caldwell, Missaukee, Michigan
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Caldwell, Missaukee, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 74
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's Birthplace: Canada English
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 300
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: English
Veteran: No
Veteran Father Dead: No
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Usual Industry: Farm
Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Milton Sherman 59
Zoey Sherman 49
Clayton Sherman

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1. Milton Kellum9 Sherman born 1881 in Norfolk Co Canada (his MIS/DR); or born Nov 26 1880 at Kingsmill Ontario (mc/mp).
1902. Feb 17th, Milton K born 1881 laundryman of Tawas City MI Iosco Co, was married to Miss Addie May/Mae Sly born May 5 1881 in MI, of Tawas City MI. His parents Jas M Sherman and Martha Smith, her parents Jno Sly and unknown (Addie's DR; IOS/MR 3-104; Tawas Herald Feb 28 1902 p1c5; marriage certificate, Rev D I Barry Baptist Minister).
1902. Milton of Oscoda is the new proprietor of the Tawas City Laundry. He comes well recommended as a good workman (Tawas Herald Jan 3 1902 p5c1).
1902/04. Milton and Addie Sherman homesteaded in Montana, Milton returned to MI and Addie stayed in MT. Milton and Addie separated, and later divorced.
1908. Aug 18th, Milton K of Greenbush MI Alcona Co a farmer, married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zoe Sharrow born 1881, his 2nd and her first marriage, his parents J M Sherman & Martha Smith (ALC/MR 2-54). Zoe born in Algonac MI StClair Co (Mary Elizabeth's BR).
1910. Census of Alcona Co indicated: Milton age 28; Zoe Sherman age 20, born 1890 in MI; child Elizabeth (Soundex e3/f50).
1915. Milton lived in Detroit (GVWS) p7).
1920. Census of Detroit MI Wayne Co indicated: Milton K age 39, naturalized; Zoey E Sherman age 29; children Alma E, Joseph, Clayton, Basil (Soundex e658/p25).
1938. Oct 13th Milton wrote a letter from Manton MI to Vernon Wesley Sherman in Belleville NJ, included story about his father (mc/mks).
1950. Milton lived on farm near Manton MI (mc/mp).
1953. Jan 16th, Addie May Lamb, aka Addie May/Mae Sly (Sherman), aka Addie May/Mae Smith, died Spokane WA from auto accident on the same day. Her usual residence was Diamond WA Whitman Co; parents not given; buried in Colfax WA; informant Roy Lamb her husband (WA Certificate of Death file number 1692; mc/mp).
1953. Milton Sherman died Feb 25 1953 at Manton MI (mc/mp; mc/sp); Milton K age 72, farmer, spouse Zoey, no military service, buried in Caldwell Twp Cemetery Missaukee Co,Michigan. (MIS/DR A-16).
1977. Zoey Elizabeth Sherman, aka Zoey Elizabeth Sharrow, age 88 (sic) in MI, from Manton MI Wexford Co, died at Cadillac MI Wexford Co, widow, informant Mrs Mabel Sherman; buried in Caldwell Twp Cemetery Missaukee Co (WEX/DR). Also shown as died 1970 (mc/mp). 5 Children:

Milton married Addie Mae SLY on 17 Feb 1902 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, United States. Addie (daughter of Alvannah Loren SLY and Elizabeth Close) was born on 3 May 1881 in Oscoda, Iosco, Michigan, United States; died on 16 Jan 1953 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Milton married Zoey Elizabeth SHARROW on 18 Aug 1908 in Harrisviille, Alcona, Michigan, United States. Zoey was born on 23 Apr 1890 in Pt. Heron, , Michigan, United States; died on 5 Apr 1977 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, United States; was buried in Caldwell Twp Cemetery, Manton, Mishigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: F722B50BA0175246A38539E0D04BAD91C287

Notes:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alma L Bain
Age in 1910: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Canada English
Mother's Birth Place: Canada English
Spouse's name: William (Blacksmith at lumber mill)
Home in 1910: Oscoda, Iosco, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
William Bain 28 (born Canada English)
Alma L Bain 27
Gordon Bain 4
Medora Bain 2


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2. Alma Rolettie9 "Letty" Sherman (Bain) born 1882 in Lumberton MI (mc/mp; mc/sp); indicated as Henry's eldest sister (mc/mp; GVWS p2); in 1901 or a little later Alma lived in StThomas Ontario (GVWS p3; mc/mp).
1901. Letty of Oscoda married William Bain born 1881, his parents Jas Bain and Martha Smith, witnesses M K Sherman and Mary Sherman [probably his brother & sister] of Oscoda MI (IOS/MR 3-104).
1951. Alma Bain died (mc/sp). 1 Child:
1. Mary Evelyn10 Bain 1910 in Oscoda Twp Iosco Co, parents Alma R Sherman born 1881 in Grand Rapids MI; William Bain born 1881 in Canada, he was a laborer (Oscoda Twp Birth Records).

Alma married William Henry BAIN on 28 Oct 1901 in Michigan, United States. William was born about 1881 in Canada; died before 1924 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married Charles Ray Wells on 24 Jun 1924 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Charles was born in 1892 in Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 952015FA48C5384E8EDDCC041E13D814AF99

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Arthur Lewellyn Sherman
County: Wayne
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1883
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1683036
DraftBoard: 2
Age: 34
Occupation: Nearest Relative: Ellen Sherman, wife, 1095 St Jean Ave, St Clair Heights, Wayne, Michigan
Height: med Build: med Color of Eyes: brown Hair: brown:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur Sherman
Home in 1920: Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan
Age: 36 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Father's Birth Place: Canada
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1907
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 1004
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Sherman 36
Ellen Sherman 21
Ethel Sherman 1 10/12
Loretta Sherman 5weeks

1930 United States Federal Census (could this be our Arthur?)
Name: Arthur L Sherman
Home in 1930: Roseville, Macomb, Michigan
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Ellen E
Race: White
Occupation: Janitor Public School Education: Military Service: NO; Rent/home value: Own; $7000 Age at first marriage: 32 , (Ellen age 17) Parents' birthplace: both Canada English; entered country 1909, naturalized.
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur L Sherman 46
Ellen E Sherman 32
Ethel M Sherman 12
Luera E Sherman 10
Arthur L Sherman 8

Macomb County, Michigan Death Index:
SHERMAN ARTHUR ST. CLAIR December, 21 1988
SHERMAN ARTHUR MACOMB January, 4 1975
SHERMAN ARTHUR MACOMB June, 29 1951
SHERMAN ELLEN MACOMB March, 13 1981

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3. Arthur Lewellyn9 Sherman born 1883 in Houghton Ontario; indicated as Henry's older brother (GVWS p2; mc/mp).
1910. Census of Flint MI Genesee Co indicated: Arthur age 26, boarder; enumerated with George M Pound (Soundex e14/f150).
1915. Arthur lived in Detroit (GVWS p7).
1915/30. Art was a member of the AuSable & Oscoda Association in Detroit (undated membership list).
1920. Census of Detroit MI Wayne Co indicated: Arthur age 36; Ellen Sherman age 21 born 1899 in MI; children Ethel, Loretta (Soundex e666/p14).
1920. Census of Beniteau St Detroit Wayne Co indicated: Arthur Sherman born 1884 in Canada; wife Ellen Sherman born 1899 in MI; children Ethel and Loretta (Soundex v134/e666/p14.
1951. Arthur Sherman died (mc/mp; mc/sp). 3 Children:
1. Ethel10 Sherman born 1918 in MI.
2. Loretta10 Sherman born 1920 in MI.
3. Arthur10 Sherman Jr born 192x (mc/tb).

Arthur married Ellen KERRE on 8 Aug 1916 in Michigan, United States. Ellen was born about 1899 in Michigan, United States; died on 13 Mar 1981 in Macomb, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: E137CC54BE995540895E3C4D6C8DF3B73779

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Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909
Name: Henry Clayton Sherman
Date of Birth: 7 Jan 1885
Gender: Male
Birth County: Norfolk
Father's Name: James Milton Sherman
Mother's Name: Martha Medorah Smith
Roll Number: MS929_72

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry C Sherman
Age in 1910: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Canada English
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Canada English
Mother's Birth Place: Canada English
Spouse's Name: Mable
Home in 1910: Oscoda, Iosco, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1901
Household Members: Name Age
Henry C Sherman 25 Proprietor, Laundry
Mable Sherman 22
Vernon W Sherman 3
Lillian F Sherman 1
Hazel R Sherman 4/12

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Henry Calyton Sherman
County: Wayne
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1885
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1683036
DraftBoard: 2
Age: 33
Occupation: melter, Michigan casting Co
Nearest Relative: Mabel Sherman, wife, 1087 St Jean, St Clair Heights, Michigan

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry C Sherman [Henry E Sherman]
Home in 1920: Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan - Forman Auto Co.
Age: 35 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1885 Immigrated 1900 Naturalized
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Rable
Father's Birth Place: Canada
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1900
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 1002
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Henry C Sherman 35
Vernon Sherman 12
Rable Sherman 31
Lillian F Sherman 11
Hazel R Sherman 9
Henry C Sherman 7
Dorothy P Sherman 5 2/12
Mabel M Sherman 0/12

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mable Sherman
Home in 1930: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White
Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Mable Sherman 42
Vernon Sherman 23
Lillian Sherman 21
Hazel Thomson 20
Edward Thomson 24
Lillian Thomson 1/12
Henry Sherman 17
Dorothy Sherman 15
Margaret Sherman 10
Enna Sherman 8

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4. Henry Clayton9 "Clayton" Sherman born Apr 7 1885 in Fairgrounds Canada, both parents born in Canada (1910 Census; GVWS p1; Hazel's BR). Henry born near Houghton Center Ontario; 4th of 13 children (GVWS p1; mc/mp). (Gen Refs: Not in LDS/AF, LDS/IGI).
1895. Henry worked for his neighbors as a farm laborer at 25¢ a day plus his keep.
xxxx. Henry's schooling stopped at the 6th grade where he attended the Fairground School (GVWS p1,2).
xxxx. Henry worked as a butcher boy in Tilsonburg Ontario delivering on a rural route (GVWS p2).
1893. Henry was kicked by a horse in the chest, and was unconscious. He recovered but remained stunted in growth, at age 21 he looked like a teen-aged boy (GHCS p1).
1895. Henry was working for neighbors for 25¢ a day (GHCS p1).
xxxx. Henry schooling stopped at the 6th grade (GHCS p1).
1901. Henry immigrated to US with his family, and was naturalized (1910 Census; GVWS p2).
190x. Henry worked at the Shore Laundry in Oscoda MI, and also a laundry in East Tawas MI (GVWS p3).
1906. Sep 9th, Henry the proprietor of the only laundry in Oscoda MI, was married in East Tawas MI Iosco Co in the home of J M Hamilton to Miss Mable Frances Nolan who was born 1887 in Port Huron MI; married by H B Pearce of the M E Church; both lived in Oscoda; witness Alfaretta Sherman of East Tawas MI Iosco Co (IOS/MR 3-135; The Iosco Co Gazette 09/05/1906 p5c2; Hazel's BR; GVWS p0,p3).
1907/08. Henry C a laundryman lived in Oscoda MI Iosco Co (Vernon's & Lillian's BRs).
1909. Henry purchased through a Quit-Claim Deed from the State of Michigan a parcel of land for $25.00, located in Block 1 of Loud & Guy & Company's second addition to the Village of Oscoda (IOS/LR 48-298). Henry purchased the Shore Laundry in Oscoda MI Iosco Co (GVWS p3).
1910. Census of Oscoda MI Iosco Co indicated: Henry C age 25, proprietor of Laundry; Mable age 22, born 1888 in MI, married 4 years, 3 children 3 alive; children Vernon, Lillian and Hazel; (p279/d165/f166; nb/7.46). Shown as Shirman (1910 Soundex e122/f166).
1911. July 11th, Henry Clayton Sherman's laundry business burned in the fire that destroyed most of the town of Oscoda in 1911. His wife and children escaped to the safety of a boat, but Henry spent the night up to his neck standing in Lake Huron with hundreds of other people (GVWS p5J).
1911. Jul 12th, Henry the day after the fire check to see if the things and the puppy he put in the root cellar survived; the dinner plates were cracked, paper was charred, and the puppy was roasted (GHCS p6).
1911. One of the first pianos to come to Oscoda was bought by Henry for his wife, but before it was taken from the railroad freight shed it was burned in the fire (GHCS p3).
1912. Mr & Mrs Clayton Sherman and family had a month's visit to Laughton Ontario (Oscoda Press Feb 9 1912).
1912. Henry purchased for a $1.00 and other consideration a parcel of land from the Geo D McNichol's estate, located in Block 1 of the plot of Loud and Guy & Company's addition to the Village of Oscoda (IOS/LR 54-354).
1912. Mr H C Sherman is home from Grand Rapids on a visit, he is managing a laundry in Grand Rapids (Oscoda Press Aug 2 1912).
1913. Henry sold the building, he built for his laundry after the 1911 fire, to the Odd Fellows for their Lodge Hall (GVWS p6).
1913. Possible: Henry shown on a post card dated Apr 13 1913, with a catch of fish standing next to the building he sold to the Odd Fellows; card was to cousin Kenneth Sherman E Tawas MI and signed as "Clayton" (post card).
1913. Parcels of land in block 1 of 2nd addition to Village of Oscoda MI, transferred from George D McNicol's estate to Henry Clayton Sherman (IOS/LR liber 54 p354).
1913. Early in the year Henry worked six months as a wireman for Thorpe Electric Co in Grand Rapids MI; then a few months in Athens OH; then he supervised the Pantlin Hotel laundry in Grand Rapids, and worked at Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island during the summer (GVWS p6).
1913. Mrs Clayton Sherman and children of Grand Rapids are visiting relatives here (Oscoda Press Jul 18 1913).
1914. Henry and wife Mabel of Grand Rapids MI, sold by Warranty Deed to Effie R McNichol for $50 the property purchased in 1912 (IOS/LR 58-172).
1915. Henry's four brothers, Milton, Frank, Arthur & Clarence, all lived in the same block in Detroit MI, and convinced him to move there, which he did (GVWS p7).
xxxx. Henry worked at several jobs in automobile factories; he was except from military service in WW-1 because he had 5 children, and worked on military projects; and after the war he returned to the automobile factories (GVWS p7)
1919. Henry of Detroit MI sold on a land contract to F E Colbath the south 20 feet of lot 1 block 20 in the 2nd addition to Oscoda MI, for $200.00 (IOS/LR LC2-486).
1919. Henry of Detroit MI sold on warranty deed to Fred Colbath the 30 square feet in the NW corner of lot 2 block 1 in the 2nd addition to Oscoda MI, for $1.00 and other value consideration (IOS/LR 61-446).
1920. Census of Detroit MI Wayne Co indicated: Henry C age 35; Mable age 31; children Vernon, Lillian, Hazel, Henry, Dorothy, Mabel (Soundex e666/p13).
1923. Mr & Mrs Clayton Sherman and Mr & Mrs Frank Sherman visited Oscoda (The Press Sep 21 1923).
1923. Card of Thanks for father's [Mable's father] death by Ernest F Nolan and Mable F Sherman (The Press Sep 28 1923 p8c2).
1923. Henry moved to a new house at 1184 Hamilton Ave, now designated as 5080 Harding Ave, in Detroit (GHCS p8).
1927. Henry fell at the Packard trim shop and shattered his right knee cap, which healed slowly and left him rather stiff (GHCS p8).
1929. Henry Sherman died in Detroit MI from peritonitis cause by a ruptured appendix (GVWS p8; mc/mp). 7 Children:

Henry married Mabel NOLAN on 9 Sep 1905 in East Tawas, Iosco, Michigan. Mabel was born in 1887 in Port Huron, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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5. Mary Elizabeth9 Sherman (Wilson) born 1886 born in Houghton Ontario (mc/mp). 1904 Mary a dress maker of Oscoda MI married in Oscoda to Calvin L Wilson born 1881, her parents Milton Sherman & Fedora Smith, witness Arthur Sherman of Oscoda (IOS/MR 3-124).

Mary married Calvin L WILSON on 21 Dec 1904 in Oscoda, Iosco, Michigan, United States. Calvin was born in 1881 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: A5DB9B90107FD34685F02078466A20B9E9F7

Notes:

Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932
Name: Joseph Bernard Sherman
Death Date: 5 Nov 1887 age 6 months, cause:inflamation of lungs
Death Location: Norfolk
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Birth Location: Houghton

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• _UID: 224AD687F672A94DB9655B1F0BDA62808608

Notes:

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907
Name: Frank Wesley Sherman
Date of Birth: 29 May 1888
Gender: Male
Birth County: Norfolk
Father's name: James Milton Sherman
Mother's name: Martha M Smith
Roll Number: MS929_89

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Frank W (Wesley)Sherman
City: Dearborn
County: Wayne
State: Michigan
Birthplace: Norfolk;Canada Naturalized by Father's papers
Birth Date: 29 May 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1683039
DraftBoard: 4
Age: Occupation: Farming, Nearest Relative: Height:med/Build:med Color of Eye-blue/Hair:lt brown Signature:
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank W Sherman
Home in 1920: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
Age: 31 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Florence M
Father's Birth Place: Canada
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 12
Household Members: Name Age
Frank W Sherman 31 trimmer schop
Florence M Sherman 29 wife born Michigan
Bessie O Sherman 2 5/12 daughter born michigan
Leda M Sherman 9/12 daughter born michigan
Henry Sakereaka 18 boarder (could be Sackrider b 1902 brother-in-law)

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7. Frank Wesley9 Sherman born 1888 in Houghton Ontario (mc/mp).
1908. Frank Wesley Sherman purchased two parcels of land in Oscoda Twp by a Quit-Claim Deed from the State of Michigan. 40 acres in SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 in Sec 4 T24N/R9E, and 40.78 acres in NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 4 T24N/R9E (IOS/LR 48-243, 48-250).
1915. Frank lived in Detroit (GVWS p7).
1915/30. Frank was a member of the AuSable & Oscoda Association in Detroit (undated membership list).
1920. Census of Ann Arbor Rd Wayne Co indicated: Frank W age 31 born in Canada; Florence M Sherman born 1891 in MI; children Bessie, Leda; brother-in-law Henry Sackrider born 1902 in MI, boarder (Soundex v97/e6/p5). 2 Children:
1. Bessie O10 Sherman born 1918 in MI.
2. Leda M10 Sherman born 1919 in MI.

Frank married Florence SHOEFELT. on 13 Jul 1916 in Michigan, United States. Florence was born about 1891 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 1157610FD2C6E14DABF3736638EC2987E93D

Notes:

Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932
Name: Ira Hamilton Sherman
Death Date: 30 Oct 1889
Death Location: Norfolk
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: age 1 month 20 days : abt 1889
Birth Location: Houghton

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• _UID: B5BE0BEBD8B2CE4CBE433FFDFB28F1C927B8

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Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907
Name: William Austin Sherman
Date of Birth: 21 Jan 1893
Gender: Male
Birth County: Norfolk
Father's name: James Milton Sherman
Mother's name: Martha Medora Smith
Roll Number: MS929_116

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• _UID: 8C92C1EEA40B0E41B5A024C0A6A610F5552F

Notes:

Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932
Name: Lawrence Edward Sherman
Death Date: 25 Mar 1897 diptheria
Death Location: Norfolk
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1895 age 2 years
Birth Location: Houghton

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Notes:

Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932
Name: Earl Rolmain Sherman
Death Date: 28 Mar 1897 diptheria
Death Location: Norfolk

Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Birth Location: Houghton

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• _UID: 5675F6E04B87CE4E92D1E219A474399FDD37

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Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907
Name: Clarence Clifton Sherman
Date of Birth: 14 Jul 1897
Gender: Male
Birth County: Norfolk
Father's name: James Milton Sherman
Mother's name: Martha Medora Smith
Roll Number: MS929_139

1901 Census of Canada
Name: Clarance C Sherman
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 3
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1897
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Milton
Mother's Name: Martha M
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadain
Religion: Methodist
Province: Ontario
District: Norfolk (South/Sud)
District Number: 94
Sub-District: Houghton
Sub-District Number: B-2
Family Number: 53
Page: 6
Household Members: Name Age
Milton Sherman 44
Martha M Sherman 40
Milton K Sherman 20
Alma R Sherman 18
Arther L Sherman 17
Claryton Sherman 16
Mary E Sherman 14
Frank W Sherman 12
Clarance C Sherman 3
Matilda S Sherman 2


World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Clarence C Sherman
City: Flint ( 2225 Crocker St.)
County: Genesee
State: Michigan
Birthplace: Ontario;Great Britain
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1897
Roll: 1675435
DraftBoard: 1
Age: Occupation: Powers Ice Cream Co. Nearest Relative:wife Leona, Height:med/Build:med Color of Eyes:brown/Hair: Black

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence C Sherman
Home in 1920: Flint Ward 6, Genesee, Michigan
Age: 22 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Leona E
Father's Birth Place: Canada
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1882 (I read 1902 which makes more sense since he was born in 1897.)
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 155
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Clarence C Sherman 22
Leona E Sherman 20 bp Michigan (both parents bp Michigan)
Claude E Sherman 2 0/12
Iva M Sherman 11/12

Could the following person be our Clarence Sherman?
Clarence SHERMAN
Birth Date: 15 May 1897
Death Date: Oct 1978
Social Security Number: 385-10-1313
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Michigan
Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 49017
Localities: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan

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12. Clarence Clifton9 Sherman born 1897 in Houghton Ontario (mc/mp).
1915. Clarence lived in Detroit (GVWS p7). 1915/30 Clarence was a member of the AuSable-Oscoda Association in Detroit (undated membership list).
1920. Census of Flint MI Genesee Co indicated: Clarence E age 22 born 1898 in Canada; Leona E Sherman age 20 born 1900 in MI; children Blanche, Iva (Soundex e58/p14). 4 Children:
1. Blanche E10 Sherman born 1917 in MI.
2. Iva M10 Sherman born 1919 in MI.
3. Sonny10 Sherman born 192x (mc/tb).
4. Eva10 Sherman born 192x (mc/tb).

Clarence married Leona Eva HORTON on 19 Jul 1916 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Leona was born about 1900 in Michigan, United States; died on 20 Apr 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _MARNM: Rathbun, Chambers
• _UID: C64133D96177344DACEF3BE2565D9BF769B5

Notes:

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907
Name: Matilda Sipprell Sherman
Date of Birth: 5 Feb 1899
Gender: Female
Birth County: Norfolk
Father's name: J M Sherman
Mother's name: Martha Medora Smith
Roll Number: MS929_151

1901 Census of Canada
Name: Matilda S Sherman
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 2
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1899
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Milton
Mother's Name: Martha M
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadain
Religion: Methodist
Province: Ontario
District: Norfolk (South/Sud)
District Number: 94
Sub-District: Houghton
Sub-District Number: B-2
Family Number: 53
Page: 6
Household Members: Name Age
Milton Sherman 44
Martha M Sherman 40
Milton K Sherman 20
Alma R Sherman > 18
Arther L Sherman 17
Claryton Sherman 16
Mary E Sherman 14
Frank W Sherman 12
Clarance C Sherman 3
Matilda S Sherman 2

1910 United States Federal Census Matilda Sherman
Name: Matilda Sherman
Age in 1910: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Canada English
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: James M
Father's Birth Place: Canada English
Mother's name: Martha M
Mother's Birth Place: Canada English
Home in 1910: Oscoda, Iosco, Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Year of Immigration: 1902
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
James M Sherman 52
Martha M Sherman 49
Frank Sherman 21
Clarence Sherman 12
Matilda Sherman 11

1920 United States Federal Census (10th-12th day of January)
Name: Matilda Rathbun
Home in 1920: Flint Ward 3, Genesee, Michigan
Age: 20 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Ernest
Father's Birth Place: Canada
Mother's name: Martha
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Year of Immigration: 1901
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 497
Household Members: Name Age
Ernest Rathbun 32 body builder auto factory (father & mother born Michigan)
Matilda Rathbun 20 wife saleslady, drug store
Norman Rathbun 1 2/12 son
Martha Sherman 59 mother in law
Thomas T Hackett 34 boarder

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Matilda Rathburn
[Matilda Rathbun]
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Maple St
House Number in Cities or Towns: 723
Dwelling Number: 165
Family Number: 171
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 15
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 17
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1903
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Saleslady
Industry: dry goods
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Matilda Rathburn 29
Norman Rathburn 11

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Motilla Chambers
Respondent: Yes
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Baldwin, Iosco, Michigan
Street: Old US 23 Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Iosco, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Rural, Iosco, Michigan
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 2B
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Stanley V Chambers 50 mechanic, garage born Michigan
Motilla Chambers 41
Norman Chambers 20

Social Security Death Index
Name: Mathilda Chambers
SSN: 384-46-0358
Last Residence: 48055 Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 5 Feb 1899
Died: Jan 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1963 )

Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
Name: Matilda O Chambers
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1999
Death Date: 21 Jan 1979
Gender: Female
Residence: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Place of Death: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan



Gennessee, Michigan death index: related?

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Matilda married Ernest RATHBUN on 2 Feb 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Ernest (son of Orr RATHBUN and Isabell) was born in 1888 in Michigan, United States; died before 1930 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matilda married Stanley V Chambers in Michigan, United States. Stanley was born on 7 Sep 1890 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died after 1940 in Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Supervisor- Drivers Lisc Dept of Motor Vehicles for CA
• Reference Number: *
• Religion: Nazarene, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
• _MARNM: Collis
• _UID: CC42A326D290344E91B6EDDD17737D9467E8

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BERTHA IRENE SHERMAN

Bertha was born in Kalispell, Montana, on 2 March, 1903. Her mother, Addie May Sly, and father, Milton K. Sherman, had met in Michigan where May was a waitress in the restaurant of the Elliot House Hotel. Milton and his brothers were loggers. Milton's sister, Matilda, wrote, "May Sly was a very beautiful girl. She had most of the young men in a whirl for sure. However, Milton won her. I recall that her parents worked for the Elliots also." May and Milton married February 17, 1902 in Oscoda, Michigan. The marriage was registered in Tawas City, the county seat. Matilda (or Tillie as she was called) continues, "When May's parents decided to move to Montana, May insisted on going too. Milton, being so mad about her, gave in and went along. Milton was always a very calm, quiet man. He would never argue or quarrel with any one."

May's parents spoken of here are her mother, Elizabeth, and step father, Richard Smith. Elizabeth Close had married Loren Sly in Michigan in 1877. Addie May was the second of their three children. Loren left for the Gold fields about 1888 during a recession. The family received a few letters then heard no more from him. Elizabeth took in roomers to make ends meet after her husband disappeared. Richard Smith was one of those roomers. He was a logger and said he liked to take a room with a widow to help her out. Although Elizabeth was not officially a widow, she was raising her three children by herself. Richard Smith and Elizabeth were married in Michigan about 1900.

Elizabeth (Libby) and Richard Smith moved to Montana in 1902 and took up a homestead near Eureka. May and Milton went with them and also filed for homestead land. They lived in what was called the "Love Cottage". Bertha's father, Milton, left when Bertha was about 2 years old, and according to Bertha, she never heard from nor saw him again. Maye Alverson, a step cousin to Bertha, wrote that someone had taken a shot at Milton while he sat in his home. The suspected person was Richard Smith, who supposedly did not care for Milton. Richard Smith was often upset with one or another of the neighbors and eventually lost much of his land through unsuccessful law suits.

In the book: "The Story of the Tobacco Plains Country, the Autobiography of a Community," Page 164 in a chapter on "Fortine Area Homesteads." It says, "Among many other Michiganders who homesteaded in this vicinity were Dick Smith and his wife, and Mrs. Smith's son and daughter, Ernest and May Sly. For years Dick Smith was the community "radical"--always fighting the capitalist lumber companies and writing accusing letters to his Congressmen: "Just sore at everybody in the world," as Harry Weydemeyer puts it. Mrs. Smith died and her son and daughter went west, but Dick stayed on, living alone at his homestead, and died there at a ripe old age, still kicking."

Milton decided he could not stay any longer. It is said that when Milton left, he asked May to come with him, but she refused. I later learned that Milton had returned to his parent's home in Michigan. His sister, my Aunt Tillie, wrote," What happened between May and Milton I never heard. I do know he loved May and Bertha very much. When he came home, I was only about 6 or 7 years of age, but I remember he had a picture of Bertha at about 1 and a half or 2 years of age. He had that picture enlarged and it hung in our parlor. Several times I have gone into the parlor and found him standing there before that picture with tears running down his face." Maye Alverson wrote that Milton had sent money and gifts to Bertha which never reached her. Perhaps her step-father, Richard (Dick), had intercepted them. Bertha said that Grandpa Dick was never anything but kind to her and she loved him.

After Milton and May separated, May went to Spokane, Washington to look for work. She worked as a waitress in one or another hotel there. She left Bertha in the care of her grandparents, Libby and Dick Smith. Bertha had fond memories of her time with her Grandmother. She remembered playing on the kitchen floor with an egg beater and a bowl, beating imaginary eggs while her grandmother prepared a meal. Bertha had diphtheria when she was four years old and lived in a little house in Eureka Montana. It's not clear whether she was living with her mother or grandmother at that time. When Bertha's mother, May, married James Leroy Lamb in 1908, they wanted Bertha to come live with them in Diamond, Washington, but Grandmother Libby felt she couldn't part with her, so Bertha continued living with her grandmother. Periodically she would visit her mother and step father. Roy had graduated from college with a business degree. He was a bookkeeper when he married May, but he didn't like it. He later became a road overseer. Later he managed the warehouse near the railroad.

Bertha attended Therriault (pronounced Tarry-o) School in Eureka, Montana The school was held in a log cabin close the 'Love Cabin' previously belonging to her father. The school and 'Love Cabin' were about 3 miles from the Smith's homestead. As the Smith homestead was several miles from school and any neighbors, Bertha would often ride her horse to school. At times she would be the only child at school. I'm sure she was a lonely child, but perhaps didn't know any different. She did have her animals for friends and playmates.

It was a hard life in the far Northwestern corner of Montana. Richard was never a good provider. Libby was a hard worker.and had a strawberry patch and vegetable garden. She would sell eggs and vegetables to the neighbors to make ends meet. She would even hire out as a cook.

Hunting was a necessity to provide food for the winter. There would be a deer hanging in the shed all winter. It was so cold that the deer would freeze, and a saw would be used to cut off a chunk of meat for dinner. Bertha learned to can the deer meet in the oven. She also learned to shoot a gun at a young age and was a good shot. There wasn't much opportunity to shoot a gun when she lived in Sacramento and in fact there were no guns in the home, but she liked to target practice when she would visit her daughter and son in law, Barbara and Tom Alexander, in Arizona.

In 1917 Bertha started Lincoln High School in Eureka, Montana. She lived with her Grandma in a rented house next door to her Aunt Carrie Fletcher and her family. The Fletchers lived in a house they built on a lot owned by Bertha's mother. Bertha was a regular Tom boy, according to her, and she played "Follow the Leader" with the Fletcher boys all over the mill pond and the lumber yard. Uncle Fred Fletcher was the tender at the dam but never stopped them even though it was a danger as the logs bobbed and rolled as they jumped from one to another. What fun they had. At one time Uncle Fred was a diver repairing boats on Flathead Lake and as a child, Bertha would go visit them where they lived in Somers, Montana. At that time so many children bothered her, so Aunt Carrie let her go into the cellar and kept the other kids away. She stated, "I guess I had spent to much time alone that I couldn't stand the commotion." It seems she outgrew that by the time she was in high school.

Bertha's Grandmother, Libby, had breast cancer, and said to have been caused from falling down a well. Libby went to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York, but they could not cure the cancer and prescribed morphine for the pain. Libby was there during the flue epidemic of 1918 and Bertha had the flu and was alone in the house in Eureka. In the spring of 1919, Libby's illness and the resulting pain became very bad, and she kept asking for Bertha. Bertha quit school to tend to her. A couple of times May came to care for Libby, but when she wasn't there, Bertha nursed her and administered morphine shots to ease the pain. At times Ernest Fletcher would give Bertha a break and he would care for Libby. She died the 8th of July in 1919 when Bertha was just sixteen.

After her grandmother's death, Bertha went to live with her mother and stepfather in Diamond, Washington. They had no children of their own. Bertha told me that she didn't know why, but she assumed that her parent's wouldn't want her to live with them. Perhaps she felt rejected as she had visited but had not really lived with her mother since the age of two. In retrospect Bertha stated that her stepfather, Roy Lamb, "was very tolerant and understanding of what must have been a very bratty and spoiled sixteen year old. Anyway, I have only pleasant and affectionate memories of him." Roy was very good to her and they developed a very close relationship. Bertha and her mother also became very close after she moved back home. Bertha was still an only child and longed for brothers and sisters.

For whatever reason, Bertha decided she wanted to go to catholic school. She attended St. John's Academy, a Catholic girl's boarding school for a year and a half. She had met Russell by then and Barbara said that Russell told Bertha she needed to give up Catholic School or him. She moved back with Roy and May.
Bertha was a good student and she loved learning. She took Latin in school which served her well throughout her life, as she had a good vocabulary and a good understanding of words. She loved working crossword puzzles. She attended Colfax High School, where she graduated 23 May 1922. She was an officer and treasurer in the Campfire Girls-Tenega. Campfire girls were first organized in 1910 as the first non sectarian organization for girl in the the United States.

Bertha attended State Normal School at Cheney, Washington, in 1923. She started teaching in September 1923 at Harp School in Mount Hope, just out of Spokane, Washington. She had met Russell Collis at a fair when she was 15. They were married 14 Oct 1923. Bertha quit teaching at the end of that school year as she was pregnant with Roy. She never went back to teaching again. She would have been a wonderful teacher. She was smart and patient and loving.

When Bertha and Russell moved to Sacramento in May 1941, Bertha worked at the Libby McNeil Cannery on Stockton Boulevard, canning apricots, and peaches. The next summer she worked at Bercut Richards canning tomatoes. It was tiring hard work, but she was used to hard work. She had been a stay at home, but work at home mom throughout the early years of marriage; she had cooked for road crews in Colfax while they were living there. She had helped roof a house when 8 months pregnant with Barbara.

Bertha was an active member of the Nazarene church on 21st and S Streets. It was a strict religion which discouraged dancing, makeup, jewelry, and movies. She wrote many poems embracing religious themes. She was Sunday school superintendent and at one time printed the Sunday bulletin on the mimeograph machine; a messy job. She took her children to church by herself as Russell only attended on Easter and Christmas. He would often cook dinner while we were at church and after dinner, we would take a ride. There were many such trips around the area. One by one her children quit attending as they reached their teenage years. Eventually Bertha quit attending.

Bertha began working for the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles on 15 Dec 1942 and remained there until she retired in April 1965 as a Supervisor in the Division of Drivers License. She was 62 years old. She was a finger print specialist in analyzing and comparing finger prints. She was well liked and well thought of in the department. As she got older, she seldom drove the car as Russell took her where she wanted to go. They even went grocery shopping together. They were compatible and excepting of their differences and strengths.

Bertha was quick to figure things out. She was always ready to fix things. I can remember her taking apart the toaster or iron and putting them back together again and they worked. That was in the days when you fixed what you had rather than throwing it out and buying a new one. We had an old electric curling iron as I remember. You had to be really careful not to get it too hot or you would burn your hair and it would break off. She was always working on some kind of hand work; knitting, crocheting, tatting, and sewing. She made most of our clothing when we were young and taught us to sew at a very young age. She could create any garment you could show her. Every Easter we would have a new homemade out fit to wear to church. She knitted many Barbie doll sweaters for her first grandchildren. As she aged, she developed arthritis in her hands and no longer did handwork. She wrote lots of poetry, much of it of a religious nature, but some with a bit humor also. She was a lady of many talents. My most vivid memories of her were of the times I would have a bad dream in the night. I would creep into my parent's room and stand or kneel beside her bed. She would wake up and take me into bed with her until I was ready to go back to my own bed. When I was young, Stan, Darlyne and I slept in the same room. One night I woke up and saw Stan standing beside my bed; and yet when I looked over at his bed, he was fast asleep in it. The person standing beside my bed disappeared into my parent's closet in the nest room. I was scared out of my whits. My parents got up and searched all through their closet and even into the attic opening in the ceiling of their closet. No one could be found. I was sure that someone was there. They were so patient with me even in the middle of the night, knowing it was a bad dream.

One cold night in January of 1953 Bertha received a telephone call during the night. Her mother had been in an automobile accident and was killed instantly from a ruptured aorta and spleen. The car she was riding in and another car had collided in a snowstorm just south of Spokane, Washington. She had been shopping with other women from her home town area. (See addendum 6).It was a terrible shock. I woke up to Bertha's screaming. Roy had always promised to bring May down to Sacramento to see her daughter and grandchildren. Now that was no longer an option and Roy was devastated. Bertha and Russell drove up to be with Roy. It was a sad reunion. Roy, May's husband, came to visit us in Sacramento with a neighbor boy, Norman Kuntz after her death. Norman was about 16 at the time and probably helped with the driving. Roy was so lonely. Roy died July 31, 1955. Bertha and Russell took a trip to Diamond to settle his affairs.

When Bertha retired, she and Russell fulfilled one of her lifelong dreams of seeing New England in the fall with all of the beautiful colors. They sold their home, bought an Airstream trailer and traveled across the United States. While they were gone, I found some of her treasures that she had stored at Darlyne and Bill's house. Among her papers, I found May Sly and Milton Sherman's marriage certificate stating they were married in Bay County Michigan. I called the operator and told her I was looking for Milton Sherman and explained the reason. She gave me the names and phone numbers for all of the Shermans in that area. One of the persons I called gave me the name and number of Tillie Sherman Chambers who was a sister to Milton. Milton had died in 1953 of a heart attack. That was the same year but about a month after May's death. Aunt Tillie told me that Milton had come home and married Zoë Sharrow in 1908. Milton and Zoë had four children; 3 boys and a girl.

Another of Bertha's desires was fulfilled even though she hadn't known it. The family discussed whether Bertha should be informed of the news of her new family since she had a serious heart condition. Stan said that we had no choice. She needed to be told. When Bertha and Russell returned from their year long trip across the States, I broke the news to her that she had 3 half brothers and a half sister. She was so excited! She could hardly wait to talk to them on the telephone. She had a conversation with Joe, the oldest brother and wrote to the cousin who was involved in researching the genealogy of the family. She decided to fly back to Michigan to meet them. We knew it was risky due to her heart condition. She had had a heart attack in Florida and was confined to the trailer for quite some time. Russell did not wish to go as he was not comfortable meeting so many new people. We talked about the risk, but they decided she should go and the new family in Michigan was anxious to meet her.

When she got to Michigan, a cousin, Vernon Sherman, arranged for a large Sherman family reunion. Milton's sister, Tillie, his wife, Zoey, and all of Milton's children and their families attended. There were also many cousins. Bertha loved it all and had a wonderful visit. (See Addendum 18 - letter from Vernon Sherman).

After a couple of days in Michigan, Bertha felt lots of pain in her legs and back. She knew something was not right. She ended up in the hospital in Traverse City, Michigan. Russell, accompanied by his oldest son, Roy, flew back to Michigan to be with her. Despite his reticence, he met all the Sherman family. They were very good to him and he liked them. Bertha was in the hospital for about a week. Surgery was performed to remove the embolism, but it was too late. She died in the hospital June 30, 1970. Her body was shipped back to Sacramento for burial at Eastlawn South. (See addendum 7). Joe, her half brother, and his wife Lora came to visit us in Sacramento a while later. It was nice for the family to meet him. We met his daughter Norma and her husband, Bud, and their children also, but never met the rest of the family.

Some of Bertha's Legacies:

·She loved all nature, from the most delicate flower to the high majestic peaks.
·She was a conservationist before it was popular to be one. We could never throw even a bit of paper on the ground.
·She cared about all humans, from the intellectual to the down trodden.
·She had a deep spirituality.
·She loved a good joke.
·She was a good shot with a gun.
·She had a good command of the language with a large vocabulary. She felt the Latin she took in high school accounted
for this. She loved doing crossword puzzles.
·She knew and loved poetry. Just a word would prick her memory and she would recite a long loved poem. She wrote
poems both spiritual and humorous.
·One of her favorite sayings was; "Necessity is the mother of invention." Another regarding attitude was; "You can catch
more flies with honey than with vinegar."
·She insisted in honesty and truthfulness in all things minor and major. We could never bring anything home that wasn't
ours. She would say quietly and calmly, "It isn't yours, go put it back where you found it."
·She was an excellent seamstress and had always wanted to take dressmaking courses. She could look at a picture of a
dress or outfit and create one like it.
·Her hands were always busy with knitting, crocheting, tatting or other handwork.
·She was not an exceptional housekeeper. One of her favorite sayings was, "It will never be noticed on a galloping
horse."
·She always took a position against gossip, but was not concerned if she was the butt of the gossip. She would say, "If
they're talking about me, then they're not talking about someone else."
·She loved life and lived it.
·She had often stated that she only had three desires: "To live to see her family raised; to see New England in the fall;
and to have brothers and sisters." She fulfilled all three of them.


One of her sayings,"When they are little they step on your toes. When they are big they step on your heart!"

*1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bertha I Hserman [Bertha I Sherman]
Age in 1910: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
BirthPlace: Montana
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Father's Birth Place: Austria
Mother's Birth Place: Michigan
Home in 1910: School District 10, Lincoln, Montana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Smith 44
Elizabeth Smith 31
Bertha I Hserman 7 ( Should be Sherman)

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bertha Sherman [Bertha Shorman]
Home in 1920: Diamond, Whitman, Washington
Age: 16 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Montana [Washington]
Relation to Head of House: Stepdaughter
Father's Birth Place: Michigan
Mother's Name: Mae
Mother's Birth Place: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 887
Household Members: Name Age
Roy Lamb 35
Mae Lamb 36
Bertha Sherman 16

Bertha married Ernest Russell COLLIS on 14 Oct 1923 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. Ernest (son of Walter Winner COLLIS and Laura Susan GRIGSBY) was born on 31 Dec 1896 in Brentwood, Contra Costa, California, United States; died on 26 Jun 1976 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States; was buried in Eastlawn Southgate, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Betty
• _UID: 5D5971E265BD1744A9289CEAAB53E78B4D6C

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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alma E Fisher
Home in 1930: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Andrew F
Age at first marriage: 17 Parents' birthplace: mother Canada, father Michigan
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew F Fisher 24 glass setter auto body plant
Alma E Fisher 21
Grace G Fisher 3 1/12

Lived around Pontiac, Michigan. remarried and lived near Frankfort, Michigan in 1970

Social Security Death Index
Name: Alma E. Carver
SSN: 370-18-7604
Last Residence: 49635 Frankfort, Benzie, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 5 Feb 1909
Died: 3 May 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)

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2. Alma Elizabeth10 "Betty" Sherman (Fisher) born 1909 in MI; married Frank Fisher born 190x (mc/mp). Mary Elizabeth Sherman born 1909 (1st child) in Oscoda Twp Iosco Co (Twp Birth Records).

1940 United States Federal Census about Grace Getrude Elizabeth Fisher
Name: Grace Getrude Elizabeth Fisher
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Auburn Heights, Oakland, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Henry Street
House Number: 3052
Inferred Residence in 1935: Auburn Heights, Oakland, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1B
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank A Fisher 34
Elizabeth A Fisher 31
Grace Getrude Elizabeth Fisher 13
Elizabeth Christine Davis 46 boarder

Alma married Andrew "Frank" FISHER on 3 May 1926. Andrew was born about 1906 in Illinois, United States; died in 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married Harry Kersten on 18 Nov 1947. Harry died about 1960 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Joe
• _UID: F47B09A57B51C24EAB8BBB91FCCB945B3115

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Lived in Fife Lake, Michigan in 1970. Lora remarried a retired minister after Joe died and moved to Arizona

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Sherman
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Home in 1930: Shelby, Macomb, Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Milton K Sherman
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Zoey Sherman
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Occupation: Automobile trimmer Education: Military Service:no Rent/home own value: 2000
Age at first marriage: 21
Household Members: Name Age
Milton K Sherman 49
Zoey Sherman 39 wife
Joseph Sherman 17 son
Henry C Sherman 14 son
Basil B Sherman 12 son
James M Sherman 73 father Wid
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Sherman
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Caldwell, Missaukee, Michigan View Map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wexford, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wexford, Michigan
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 8

Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Sherman 27
Lora Sherman 27
James Sherman 3
Norma Sherman 2



Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
Name: James J Sherman
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1912
Death Date: 24 Feb 1976
Gender: Male
Residence: Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Place of Death: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan

James Joseph Sherman
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Birth: Nov. 8, 1912
Death: Feb. 24, 1974 Fife Lake Grand Traverse County Michigan, USA
James ( Joe) Sherman Feburary 24, 1976 Manton- James ( Joe) Sherman, 63 of Fife Lake died Tuesday morning at Traverse City Osteopathic Hospital. He had been Ill several months.He was born Nov 8, 1912 in Oscoda and grew up in Utica. He moved to the Manton area in 1932 and married Lora Barnes June 29 1935. During WWll, he worked in Auburn Heights, coming to the Arlene area in 1945. He has lived in Fife Lake since 1964. Mr sherman retired last year from his job as a custodian for Manton Consolidated Schools. He was a member of the Manton Baptist Churchfor 20 years and the Fife Lake Baptist Church for the past 11 years. he served on the positions of decan, trustees and other offices at both churches. Surviving are his wife: one son James M of Buckley: three daughters, Mrs Monie ( Norma) Shafer of Portland, Mrs Cecil ( Beverly) Yager of Coleman, and Mrs Lynn (Donna) Foxworthy of Manton, his mother Zoey sherman of Lakeview Manor, two brothers Clayton and Bacil of Manton. one sister Elizabeth Irby of Manton. 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 am at Hall Funeral Chapel in Manton. Rev Robert Stacy will officiate. Burial will be in the Caldwell twp Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home begining 7 pm this evening

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3. James Joseph10 "Joe" Sherman born 1912 in Greenbush Twp Alcona Co; married Lora Barn born 191x (ALC/BR B-373; mc/mp).
1. Jim11 Sherman born 193x.
2. Donna11 Sherman born 193x.
3. Beverly11 Sherman born 193x.
4. Norma11 Sherman born 193x.

James married Lora L BARN on 29 Jun 1935. Lora was born on 14 Apr 1912; died on 21 Mar 2003 in Midland, Midland, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Caldwell Cemetery, Missaukee County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
Name: Daniel Clayton Sherman
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1915
Death Date: 3 Aug 1996
Gender: Male
Residence: Cadwell, Missaukee, Michigan
Place of Death: Cadwell, Missaukee, Michigan

Social Security Death Index about D. C. Sherman
Name: D. C. Sherman
SSN: 363-24-1282
Last Residence: 49663 Manton, Wexford, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 13 Feb 1915
Died: 3 Aug 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)

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4. Daniel "Clayton"10 Sherman born 1915 in Greenbush MI Alcona Co (his MIS/MR); called Clayton Sherman (mc/tb). 1940 Daniel a farmer from Caldwell Twp Missaukee Co, married at Manton MI to Melva McDonald born 1921 (MIS/MR 3-18). 1995 they resided in the Manton MI area (mc/tb). 5 Children (mc/ta):
1. Daniel "Roy"11 Sherman born 1943.
2. Dorothy Roberta11 Sherman born 1945.
3. Bertha Grace11 Sherman born 1947.
3. Ralph11 Sherman born 1948.
4. Raymond11 Sherman born 1950.
5. Jonathan Robert11 "Rob" Sherman born 1952.

Daniel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 4674456C04EFB346B41C95FFB2BD994A0DAF

Notes:

In 1970 worked in factory in Cadilac Michigan outside Manton.

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Basil Sherman
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Home in 1940: Butterfield, Missaukee, Michigan
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Missaukee, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Rural, Missaukee, Michigan
Sheet Number: 3A
Household Members: Name Age
Clara Juckett 43
Roy Juckett 17
Rose Mary Juckett 14
Betty Jean Juckett 3
Basil Sherman 22
Mabel Sherman 20


United States Obituary Collection about Bacil Sherman
Name of Deceased: Bacil Sherman
Age at Death: 82
Obituary Date: 7 Dec 2006
Newspaper Title: Traverse City Record-Eagle
Newspaper Location: Traverse City, MI, Us
Locations Mentioned in Obituary: Manton

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5. Bacil/Basil B10 Sherman born 1917 in Detroit MI Wayne Co (his MIS/MR; mc/tb; mc/mp).
1939. Bacil from Manton MI Wexford Co, married Mabel Grace Juckell born 1920 (MIS/MR 3-10). Called Basil B Sherman and Mabel G Juckett (son Milton's BAY/DR; mc/mp).
1986. Mabel Grace Sherman from Liberty Twp Wexford Co, died at Traverse City MI Grand Traverse Co, husband Bacil informant, buried in Caldwell Cemetery Manton MI (WEX/DR). 3 Children:
1. Milton Franklin11 Sherman born 1943 in Arlene MI [location unknown]. 1959 Milton graduated from Manton Union High School (Wexford Co Centennial 1872-1972), 1967 married 2nd to Rose Ann Cole born 1943 (BAY/MR 17574). Married 3rd to Rose Cole born 1943, same women he married in 1967 (BAY/MR 27234). 1980 Milton F a millwright lived in Bangor Twp Bay Co; 1980 Milton died in Bay City MI, informant Rose Sherman, buried in Heavenly Rest Cemetery Kawkawlin Twp Bay Co (BAY/DR D-531; LDS/SSD).
2. Zoel Elizabeth Clarabell11 Sherman (Duncan) born 1945 in Lake City MI Missaukee Co; 1961 Zoel Elizabeth from Manton MI Wexford Co married at Manton MI to Duwayne Duncan born 1937 (WEX/MR 4-185). Duwayne called Bob Duncan (mc/tb). 3 Children (mc/tb):
1. Robert12 Duncan born 196x.
2. Lisa12 Duncan born 196x.
3. Terry12 Duncan born 196x.
3. Mabel Bernice11 Sherman (Lohr) (Barnes) born 1947; 1963 married 1st Richard Wesley Lohr born 194x, in McBain MI Missaukee Co; divorced 1987; 1988 married 2nd to Harold Barnes born 194x; 1995 Mabel lived in Westminister CA (mc/tb). 5 Children:
1. Richard Charles12 Lohr born 1963, died 1981 (mc/tb).
2. Roger Dean12 Lohr born 1964; married Cheryl Ann Newman born 197x (mc/tb). 2 children:
1. Keven Wesley13 Lohr born 1981.
2. Tabitha Erin13 Lohr born 1990.
3. Tammy Lynn12 Lohr (Brown) born 1966; married James Roger Brown in 1987 (mc/tb). 2 Children:
1. Rebecca Lynn13 Brown born 1989.
2. Merina Ann13 Brown born 1991.
4. Randy Wayne12 Lohr born 1967; married Dawna _____(Sherman) in PA born 197x (mc/tb). Child:
1. Chelsea Ann13 Lohr born 1992.
5. Michael Lee12 Lohr born 1969; married Krister Keineth born 197x; divorced (mc/tb). 1 Child:
1. Michael Tyler13 Lohr born 1991 (mc/tb).
4. Mary Louise11 Sherman (Warren) born 1952 in Missaukee Co; 1968 Mary Louise from Manton MI Wexford Co, married at Lake City MI Missaukee Co to Martin Stanley Warren born 1947 (WEX/MR 4-270): Divorced (mc/tb). 1 Child:
1. Louann May12 Warren born 1967 (mc/tb).

Bacil married Mabel Grace JUCKETT on 20 May 1939 in Michigan, United States. Mabel (daughter of Clara) was born in 1919; died in 1986 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States; was buried in Caldwell Twp Cemetery, Manton, Mishigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: C840E652B498A24293C3D19281C59C5A652E

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• _UID: 2F13E36ABC920C4DBB014AEC23AD4FA4EB28

Notes:

Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
about Arthur L Sherman
Name: Arthur L Sherman
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1921
Death Date: 21 Dec 1988
Gender: Male
Residence: East Point, Macomb, Michigan
Place of Death: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan

Other Events:

• Occupation: Engineer
• _UID: A658F2D6B013AD4485ABD2094294338D1B7E

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census about Vernon Sherman
Name: Vernon Sherman
Home in 1930: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Relation to Head of House: Son
Parent's Name: Mable
Race: White
Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Mable Sherman 42
Vernon Sherman 23 electrician
Lillian Sherman 21 clerical, city directory
Hazel Thomson 20
Edward Thomson 24 house painter
Lillian Thomson 1/12
Henry Sherman 17 errand boy, automobile company
Dorothy Sherman 15
Margaret Sherman 10
Enna Sherman 8 (I read Erma)

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1. Vernon Wesley10 Sherman born 1907 in Oscoda MI (IOS/BR 3-45/48; mc/mm).
1913. Vernon lived in Grand Rapids MI (GVWS p0).
1915. Vernon lived in Detroit MI (GVWS).
1920. Vernon E (sic) purchased for $10.00 from Francis Nolan and wife, by a Quit-Claim Deed the E 1/2 of lot 9 block 14 in the Village of Oscoda MI (IOS/LR 60-48).
1930/31. Vernon married 1930 to June Marie Roach (mc/mm); or married 1931 to June Roach born 1906 (GVWS).
1939. Vernon W and wife June Marie of Hunting Woods MI were grantors of a Quit-Claim Deed for $1.00 etc; Ann Delmonte of Dryden MI grantee; East 1/2 of lot 9 block 14 of Oscoda MI (IOS/LR 81-33).
1942. Vernon lived in the Newark MI Oakland Co area.
1945. Vernon was listed in Who's Who In American.
1948. Vernon married Helen Louise McNair born 1915 in Newark MI Oakland Co (GVWS; mc/mp).
1964. Vernon was a math and science teacher at Manton High School Manton MI Wexford Co.
1983. Vernon Wesley Sherman died. He was an electrical engineer from Caldwell Twp Missaukee Co, died at Caldwell Twp, wife Helen Louise McNair (Sherman) , informant Helen L from Manton MI Wexford Co, buried in Caldwell Twp Cemetery in Missaukee Co (MIS/DR C-174). Also shown as died 1988 (mc/mp). 3 Children:
1. Nola Marie11 Sherman born 1933 (GVWS p0).
2. Vernon Clayton11 Sherman born 1941 in MI (GVWS p0).
3. Vernon Wesley S11 Sherman Jr born 1951 (GVWS p0).
2. Lillian Frances10 Sherman (Gillespie) born 1909 in Oscoda MI (IOS/BR 3-72; mc/as; GVWS p0).
3. Hazel Rosemond10 Sherman (Thompson) born 1910 in Oscoda Twp Iosco Co MI (IOS/BR 3-93; GVWS p0).
4. Henry Clayton10 Sherman Jr born 1912 in Oscoda MI (Oscoda Press Oct 2 1912 p1c6; GVWS p0).
5. Dorothy Percilla10 Sherman (Wells) born 1914 in Grand Rapids MI (GVWS p0,8).
6. Mabel Margaret10 Sherman (Carpenter) born 1919 in Detroit MI (GVWS p0).
7. Irma Gertrude10 Sherman (Mills) born 1921 in Detroit MI (GVWS p0,8).

Vernon married June Marie ROACH in 1930. June was born on 6 Jun 1906 in White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States; died on 2 Sep 1994 in Palatine, Cook, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vernon married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _MARNM: Gillespie
• _UID: 5D12FEE54D82EC43B6CCDE3CB6EEDB016C25

Notes:

Occupation, Clerical for City Directory in 1930 census

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• _MARNM: Thompson
• _UID: E017ED9DDD5A2E47A94220699DF256C24868

Notes:

Possibly?
Social Security Death Index
Name: Hazel R. Thomson
SSN: 378-26-4230
Last Residence: 49668 Mesick, Wexford, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 28 Jan 1910
Died: 25 Dec 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)

Hazel married Edward Thomson about 1905 in Michigan, United States. Edward was born in 1906 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 1770447FAB050F4FA7151FD237995AB9E876

Notes:

Mary E. Sherman
mentioned in the record of Lawrence Addison Wilson






from Ontario Deaths and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947

Name: Lawrence Addison Wilson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Oct 1921
Event Place: Haughton, Norfolk, Ontario
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1900
Birthplace: Houghton
Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
Burial Date: 26 Oct 1921
Burial Place: Kinglake, Kinglake
Father's Name: Calvin Wilson
Mother's Name: Mary E. Sherman

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• _UID: 0D23DE537C00DB4C8E022B03BDB7A87452AE

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• _UID: E46D676D2278804BA8CBD2E3C7A3EB080F3C

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• _UID: 9E2DB6E19AD07045805CBC7E62D00EEBC23A

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• _UID: B3FEB67F2CE775498FDD007A5317A2640DB7

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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Norman Rathburn
[Norman Rathbun]
Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan
Street address: Maple St
House Number in Cities or Towns: 723
Dwelling Number: 165
Family Number: 171
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Able to Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Matilda Rathburn 29
Norman Rathburn 11

Norman Ernest Rathbun
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Norman Ernest Rathbun
[Norman E Rathbun]
SSN: 014229645
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1918
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan
Death Date: 23 Oct 2004
Father: Ernest Rathbun
Mother: Matilda O Sherman
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Sep 1944: Name listed as NORMAN ERNEST RATHBUN; 18 Nov 2004: Name listed as NORMAN E RATHBUN

Norman Rathbun
in the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Norman Rathbun
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1918
Death Date: 23 Oct 2004
Branch 1: CG
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Aug 1940
Release Date 1: 25 Sep 1945

Norman E Rathbun
in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Norman E Rathbun
Birth Date: 1918
Death Date: 2004
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Weidman, Isabella County, Michigan, USA
Has Bio?: N
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-...

Family/Spouse: Ethel Anna. Ethel was born in 1921; died in 2007 in Weidman, Isabella County, Michigan, USA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]