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- 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
http://www.sherman-roots.com/sherman/pioneers/sp'ott.doc
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:
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1880 - 1953 (72 years)
