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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:
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1851 - 1908 (57 years)
