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EDGAR EARL SHERMAN
1885. Edgar Earl Sherman born in WI (1910 Soundex; tombstone). (Gen Ref: not in SD, DPS, NES).
1910. Census of Whitehall MI Muskegon Co indicated: Earl age 24; Maud M Sherman [aka Maud M
Messner] age 28, born 1882 in SD, wife (Soundex e99/f137).
l911. Earl E Sherman a merchant and wife Maud M Messner lived in Fremont MI (Glen's BR).
1920. Census of Newaygo Co indicated: E Earl age 34; Maude May age 38; children Glendon, Graydon,
Gerald (Soundex e162/p5).
1950/55. E Earl Sherman died, 1855-1955 (sic, probably born 1885), buried in Maple Grove Cemetery
Fremont MI Newaygo Co (tombstone). 1950 Edgar E died, (MUS/DR 11-656).
1955. Maud May Sherman died, 1881-1955, buried in Maple Grove Cemetery (tombstone).
5 Children:
1. Glendon/Glenden Messner Sherman born 1911 in Fremont MI Newaygo Co (NEW/BR 3-206;
tombstone; obit). Also spelled Glenden. Married to Bonnie Harrold born 191x; 1968 Glenden (sic)
of Fremont MI Newaygo Co died at Hackley Hospital Muskegon MI Muskegon Co; WW-2 veteran;
operated the Sherman Sports Shop in Fremont MI (obit, Grand Rapids Press Jan 13 1968 and
Fremont Times-Indicator Jan 18 1868). Glendon M Sherman, 1911-1968, buried in Maple Grove
Cemetery Fremont MI Newaygo Co (tombstone). 1969 Bonnie Sherman married Edward de
Grandmont born 191x (LGSR, Newaygo Co Surname Index). Bonnie Sherman, widow, married
Arthur Hudson born 191x, and lived 1991 in Fremont MI (LGSR; phone book).
2. Gerald Sherman born 1916 (NEW/BRx 4-20). 1968 lived in Fremont MI Newaygo Co (brother
Glendon's obit).
3. Graydon Sherman born 192x. 1968 lived in Fremont MI Newaygo Co (brother Glendon's obit).
4. Gale Sherman born 1921 (NEW/BRx 4-135). 1968 lived in Fremont MI Newaygo Co (brother
Glendon's obit).
5. Gordon Neil Sherman born Jun 1923 (NEW/BRx 4-187). Died Oct 1923 in Dayton Twp
Newaygo Co (NEW/DR 3-156). Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery Fremont Mi Newaygo
Co(tombstone; NEW/DR 3-156).
ELMER ALONZO SHERMAN
Three sisters: Edith Sherman (Smith) born 194x, 1998 lived in Amble MI Montcalm Co; Laura
Sherman (Russell) born 194x, 1998 lived in Morley MI Mecosta Co; and Eva Mae Sherman
(Sturgeon) born 194x, 1998 lived in Cedar Springs MI Kent Co (Elmer's obit).
1936. Elmer born (his obit).
1998. Feb 3rd, Elmer died at his residence in Newaygo MI Newago Co; buried in Chubbuck-Pinewood
Cemetery in Tyrone Twp Kent Co (obit, The Grand Rapid Press).
2000. Beulah Ruth Sherman age 63 died in Grant MI Aug 29 2000. Born Dec 8 1936 Beulah Ruth
Cooper of Gulah Gale Alleshouse and Walter Cooper. Member of VFW Post #4249 in Newaygo
Auxiliary. Interment in Chubbuck-Pinewood Cemetery. (obit, Fremont newspaper Sep 6 2000).
3 Children:
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1. Cheryl Sherman (Lindsay) born 196x; married Larry Lindsay; 1998 lived in Newaygo MI
(father's obit). 2000 lived in Newaygo MI (mother's obit).
2. Thomas Sherman born 186x; 1998 lived in Grant MI Newaygo Co (father's obit). 2000 lived in
Grant MI (mother's obit). 2000 lived in Grant MI (mother's obit).
3. Callie Sherman (Zems) born 186x; 1998 lived in Grant MI Newaygo Co (father's obit). 2000
Callie & Bruce Zems lived in Grant MI (mother's obit)
FRED EUGENE SHERMAN
1872. Fred Eugene born in NY (1910 Soundex; Harold's BR).
1909. Fred Eugene born in NY a laborer and wife Irene Pearl Sherman born in MI, lived in Oak Hill
MI [Possibly Oak Hill Station in Berrien Co] (Floyd's BR).
1910. Census of Fremont MI Newaygo Co indicated: Fred B (sic) age 38; Irene Sherman age 20, born
1890 in MI; children Erma, Kenneth, Robert, Harold (Soundex e109/f233). 4 Children:
1. Erma W Sherman born 1905 in MI. Possible: 1920 Census of Grand Rapids MI Kent Co
indicated: Erma age 16; enumerated at the Juvenile Home (Soundex e42/p18).
2. Kenneth A Sherman born 1906 in MI.
3. Robert R Sherman born 1908 in MI.
4. Floyd Max Sherman born 1909 in Filer Twp Manistee Co, name was changed to Harold Max
Milin Sherman (MAN/BR 6-78).
GEORGE E SHERMAN
1858. George born MI; father Clifford J Sherman and mother not listed. (Gen Refs: LGSR, 1894
Computer Readout; KEN/MR or NEW/MR 4-39-568).
1891. George E age 33 a bookkeeper of Lilley Twp Newaygo Co and Pearl M Baker age 23 born 1868
a teacher of Rockford MI Kent Co were married in Grand Rapids MI Kent Co.
1894. Possible: Census of Home Twp Newaygo Co indicated: George (p21).
GERTIE SHERMAN
1857. Gertie born in MI, parents born in NY (1880 Census).
1873. Possible: James K Sherman married in Newaygo MI Newaygo Co to Gertie E Graves (LDS/IGI).
1880. Census of Brooks Twp Newaygo Co indicated: Gideon Graves age 68 head of Household; Gertie
Sherman age 23 (uc), born 1857 in MI, daughter, widow, works at home; Edith G Sherman, grand
daughter; Paul I Sherman, grand daughter (sic) (e203/s35/p409/d271/f173). 2 Children:
1. Edith G Sherman born 1874 in MI to James Sherman and Gertie Sherman (LGSR, Newaygo Co
Surname Index).
2. Paul I Sherman born 1876 in MI (1880 Census).
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HENRY E SHERMAN
1851. Henry E born in PA (1880 Soundex).
1880. Census of Alleyton MI Everett Twp Newaygo Co indicated: Henry E age 29; Rose Sherman age
19, born 1861 in PA, wife; child Blanch (1800 Soundex s13).
xxxx. H E Sherman mentioned (LGSR, Thompson's Scrapbook). 1 Child:
1. Blanche Sherman born Jan 16 1880 in MI to Henry and Rosa (sic), Everett Twp; Blanche died
Jul 7 1880 (LGSR, Newaygo Co Surname Index; MI/DRx 2-314).
JAMES H SHERMAN
1854. James H born in England (1900 Soundex).
1894. Census Index of Goodwell Twp Newaygo Co indicated: James H (p14).
1890. Assessment Roll Goodwell Twp indicated James.
1900. Census of Goodwell Twp Newaygo Co indicated: James H age 46; Ida O Sherman age 37, born
1862 in MI, wife; children Lovica, Emmet (Soundex s3).
1900. Ida O Sherman died Dec 10 1900, 1862-1900, buried in Fairfield Cemetery Mecosta Twp
Mecosta Co [ next twp east of Goodwell Twp Newaygo Co] (tombstone, DGM v58n4p165; no
MI/DRx).
1910. Census of Newaygo Co indicated: James H age 53, born 1858 in England, lived alone (Soundex
e111/f63).
xxxx. James H Sherman died, 1854-no date, buried in Fairfield Cemetery Mecosta Twp Mecosta Co
(tombstone, DGM v58n4p165). 2 Children: [possible 1st wife, Gertie this county]
1. Emmet Sherman born 1880 in MI.
1900. Census of LeRoy Twp Osceola Co indicated: Emmet age 19; born 1880, boarder; enumerated
with Elmer Green (Soundex s4).
1910. Census of Kalkaska Co indicated: Emmert (sic) H age 29, born 1881 in MI, boarder;
enumerated with Fred R Gibson (Soundex e106/f46).
191x. Emmett married Mable Ford born 1894 (Fredrick's DR, 1920 Soundex).
1912. Possible: Emmett Sherman purchased lot 133 Maple Grove Cemetery Blair Twp Grand
Traverse Co (Cem Records of Blair Twp).
1920. Census of Kalkaska MI Kalkaska Co indicated: Mabel Sherman age 26, daughter;
enumerated with Rethur Ford (Soundex e220/p4). <check census>. 2 Children:
1. Possible: Glen Sherman born 1914 in MI; 1920 Glen age 6, grandson, enumerated with
Arthur Ford in Kalkaska MI Kayaks Co (Soundex e226/p2). <check census>.
2. Fredrick Sherman born 1916, died age 1 hour, son of Emmet Sherman & Mable Ford,
probable buried in lot 133 Maple Grove Cemetery Blair Twp Grand Traverse Co, which was
purchased by his father (Cem records, his DR).
2. Lovica Sherman born 1891 in MI.
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LULA SHERMAN
1893. Lula born in MI.
1920. Census of Newaygo Co indicated: Lula age 27, boarder; enumerated with Guy Ewen (uc)
(Soundex e163/p3).
SHELDON SHERMAN
1826. Sheldon (uc) born in NY (1860 Census).
1850. Possible: Sheldon born c1829, probably in OH, ancestry unknown, living in Townsen Huron Co
OH, in household of Charles Stule (SD p2320).
1860. Census of Bridgeton Twp Ionia Co indicated: Sheldon age 34, farmer; enumerated with "unclear"
family (p34p944/d323/f224). <read at Saginaw>.
UNCOLLATED (Sherman Given Names):
NAME & EVENT
REFERENCE
Ann Sherman death
clipping file Nov 16 1974
portrait Album p 241
Antemesia (DeLancy) Sherman
Clifford Sherman married Jan 21 1891
LGSR 1894 Computer Readout:
Della Sherman death
clipping obit Nov 1969
1894 Sherman Twp p73
Dennis Sherman
Edith Laura Sherman dep child
NEW/PRx reel 3 1883 Calendar
A p346, p966
Frank Sherman no dates
Bull Cemetery (Sec 34 Dayton
Twp)
George, Schuman. Orville Eugene Schuman born May 24 1902 in NEW/BR 3-21
Ashland Twp Newaygo Co; father George Schuman a painter and
decorator born in IN; mother Nettie Rykman born in MI; parents
lived in Grant Twp Newaygo Co
Gladys Sherman born 189x
NEW/BRx 2-142
Irving Sherman, interred Feb 4 1908
Newaygo Sexton's Records
James T Sherman 1901-1963
Lincoln Cemetery
James Thomas Sherman death Jan 3 1962
unknown
Janeen Gay Sherman death Mar 13 1977 (Kuhn)
unknown
obit Oct 1980
Jessie Sherman
John Sherman a Civil War veteran buried in Fremont Cemetery
The History of Newaygo Co MI
Ionia Co
Civil War Veterans, p97
1880 Atlas Barton Twp
Mary T Sherman
obit Dec 17 1970
Melvin Sherman
1894 Wilcox Twp p9
Olga Sherman
Oliva Sherman married May 12 1889
LGSR 1894 Computer Readout:
Orville Eugene Schuman born May 24 1902 in Ashland Twp
NEW/BR 3-21
Newaygo Co; father George Schuman a painter and decorator born
in IN; mother Nettie Rykman born in MI; parents lived in Grant
Twp Newaygo Co
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Paul E Sherman
Paul E Sherman shown in Garfield Twp Newaygo Co (?1884?)
census index
Pruella Sherman
Sally Camfield Sherman
Sarah Nelson Sherman
Thelma M Sherman 1911-1973
Thelma Sherman
Unclear Sherman. 1860 Census of Bridgeton Twp Newaygo Co
indicated: "unclear" Sherman
1884 Garfield Twp p5
SA/CoNB
obit Sep 4 1950
Portrait Album p180
Portrait Album p250 and p269
Lincoln Cemetery
bit Dec 9 1970
p34p944/d323/f224 <read>
UNCOLLATED (Allied Surnames):
NAME & EVENT
REFERENCE
DeLancy, Antemesia. Antemesia (DeLancy) Sherman
portrait Album p 241
Rykman, Nettie. Orville Eugene Schuman born May 24 1902 in
NEW/BR 3-21
Ashland Twp Newaygo Co; father George Schuman a painter and
decorator born in IN; mother Nettie Rykman born in MI; parents
lived in Grant Twp Newaygo Co