Sherman Gravestones, part 2

This post includes gravestones for some of Henry Sherman’s children.

Sons of Henry Sherman and Catherine Hunsinger:

Gravestone for Jacob Sherman and his wife Hannah (Musselman) Sherman

Gravestone for Henry Sherman

Gravestone for Peter Sherman

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Children of Henry Sherman and Elizabeth Thrash:

This one is a little hard to read but is the gravestone for Caroline (Sherman) Molyneux and  her husband Albert.

Gravestone for John Sherman

Gravestone of Nelson Sherman

Gravestone of Loretta (Sherman) Bleiler and husband Augustus

Gravestone of William Sherman

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Susan J. Edminster 10/2/2011, Granite Falls Washington, All Rights Reserved

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Moses Benjamin Sherman (1855-1942)

Moses Benjamin Sherman

Moses Sherman was born in Overton, Bradford County Pennsylvania on July 6, 1855, the 8th child of Henry Sherman and Elizabeth Thrash.  Three siblings came after Moses, and Henry also had seven children with his first wife, Catherine Hunsinger.  As did many people of the time, Moses moved West, settling in Michigan for a time, and that was where he met and married Miss Susan Viola Leach of Arbela. “Susie” as she was known was the daughter of Solomon Leach and Susan Higley.  Moses made his living as a blacksmith.

The Sherman’s were parents to Martha Almena Sherman, born in 1882, William Clay Sherman, born September 19, 1885, and Murry Bird Sherman born in 1888.  In addition, the Sherman’s had a stillborn son, Edward, born in 1881.

As their children moved further west, so did Moses and Susan.  They lived in Drummond, Montana for a number of years where Moses was a water tower tender for the Northern Pacific Railway, and continued employment by the railroad until his retirement November, 8, 1938. Moses Benjamin Sherman died December 5, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington and is buried in New Tacoma Cemetery.

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Obituary – Moses Benjamin Sherman

Moses Benjamin Sherman, 87, died Saturday at a local hospital.  He resided at 714 South 72nd Street and was a native of Pennsylvania.  He was employed by the Northern Pacific Railroad as a pumper and was a member of Ruby Lodge, F. & A.M of Drummond, Mont. and had been a Mason for more than 55 years.  He leaves his wife, Susan V. of the home, sons, William C. of Tacoma, Mury (sic) B. of Bellingham, daughter Mrs. Martha Shafer of Michigan, eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Lynn chapel, the Rev”article not complete…..”

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SOURCES:

Washington State Department of Health Death Certificate # 93-D, Registrar’s No 1661 for Moses Benjamin Sherman.

Tacoma News Tribune, 5 December, 1942, Obituary for Moses Sherman

U.S. Census documents:

1880: Unionville, Columbia Township, Tuscola County, Michigan

1900: Charlevoix, Marian Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan

1910: Missoula, Cedar Township, Missoula County, Montana

1920: Drummond, Lewis and Clark Township, Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Receipt – New Tacoma Cemetery – date: 7 December, 1942, #861

Another Peter Sherman?

This Peter Sherman is a mystery to me…. maybe my readers can help me determine where he fits in the family line.

As you can see, this Peter Sherman was born around 1810, too old to be the child of our ancestor Henry Sherman whose date of birth was 1801.  Was he perhaps Henry’s brother? A cousin?  Or possibly he’s not related to Henry at all…. I really don’t know at this point. If anyone reading this has the answer I’d love to hear from you.  Thanks!

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Susan J. Edminster, October 3, 2011, Granite Falls Washington, All Rights Reserved

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Susie Sherman’s Quilt

Susie Sherman lived in a time when you used everything you had, over and over until it was pretty well used up.  Most women made quilts and Susie was no exception.  Just the other day I came across the beginning of a Crazy Quilt that Susie was working on… here’s what it looks like… I wonder what other garments might have been part of this quilt had she been able to finish it.  Notice her basting threads are still in the quilt.

Susie's Crazy Quilt

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Moses and Susie Sherman – A Picture

Hi Folks,

Isn’t this a lovely picture of Moses and Susie?  It was taken in Drummond, Montana, probably about 1938, prior to Moses retirement from the Railroad.  Moses and Susie subsequently moved to Tacoma, Washington where he died December 5, 1942.  Susie lived until July 3, 1962…. at the time of her death Susie was 102 years of age.

Susan and Moses Sherman in Drummond, Montana

Susan  J. Edminster, Granite Falls, Washington, September 2, 2011, All Rights Reserved

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George Hartwell, A Snapshot in Time

The back of this picture says “George Hartwell, Saw Filer” and it’s the only picture we have of my husband’s great grandfather.  The picture tells us a few things about him:

His occupation was “Saw Filer” and if you look carefully you can see the saw he’s working on has rather large teeth and is the type of saw commonly used in logging operations.  Although you can’t see the saw’s handles it was probably a two-man crosscut saw. The 1910 U.S. Census for Garfield Township, Mackinac County Michigan confirms George Hartwell’s occupation as “Filer” and states he was 49 years old.

George is wearing warm looking clothing, a ragged sweater, wooly socks and ankle high boots.  The boots don’t appear to be heavy duty, more like shoes with high tops. He’s working inside a building, not out among the logging crew.

More of the story of George Hartwell:

George N. Hartwell was born in Island Pond Vermont in May of 1861, the child of Charles Hartwell and Calista Langs.  The family settled in Branch County, Michigan prior to 1870 and later moved to Echo Township, Antrim County, MI.

George married Mary Jane Edgeworth November 27, 1882 in Echo Township, Antrim County Michigan.  George and Mary Jane were the parents of  a stillborn baby born July 18, 1884 and  Johannah, born August 11, 1887.  Mary Jane doesn’t appear in the records after that so it’s possible she died, but we just don’t know.

On April 18, 1893 George married Allie Vanica (or Veronica) daughter of John Vanica and Amanda Schook in Langlade County, Wisconsin.  George and Allie became parents to Frank H. Hartwell who died September 5, 1900 of “Cero-Spinal Meningitis”  Frankie is buried in Dunsmore Cemetery, Antrim County Michigan.  The 1900 census states that Allie was the Mother of six children, three living.

On the 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Mackinac County, MI  George Hartwell is listed as a widower, 49 years old.

In February, 1920, George was admitted as a patient to the Schoolcraft County Hospital. He had been working at the Jackson Lumber camp prior to admission, but the admission documents don’t indicate the reason he was brought in.

George Hartwell died on June 29, 1920 and is probably buried in an unmarked grave in Lakeview Cemetery, Manistique, Michigan.  A section of the cemetery was set aside for burials of County inmates who died during their hospitalization.

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SOURCES:

1870 US. Census, Population Schedule, Branch County, Michigan, Digital Image, Ancestry.com, 2010

1880 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Antrim County, Michigan, Digital Image, Ancestry.com, 2010

1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Charlevoix County, Michigan, Digital Image, Ancestry.com, 2010

1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Mackinac County, Michigan, Digital Image, Ancestry.com, 2010

1920 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, Digital Image, Heritage Quest, 2010

Antrim County, Michigan Marriage Index, FHC microfilm #0980364

Antrim County, Michigan Death Index, FHC microfilm #0980362

Langlade County, Wisconsin Marriage Index, entry #22, document 02511 120

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Death Certificate record #2691, George Hartwell

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Susan J. Edminster, Granite Falls, Washington, 5/30/2011.  All rights reserved

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The Death of William Edgeworth

William Edgeworth  died on Novermber 25, 1913 in the County Home in Bellaire, Michigan. His daughter, Mary Jane, was married George Hartwell and was the Mother of Johannah Hartwell, Mr. Ed’s Grandmother.

According to William’s death certificate, issued December 5, 1913 he was 91 years of age, and had lived in the county home for one year, 11 months and 11 days.  Cause of death was Chronic Organic Dementia with a duration of 2 or 3 years.  The death certificate did not list a Father or Mother’s name and said William was born in Canada.

There was a nice obituary in the Charlevoix County Herald, November 29, 1913:

“William Edgeworth, aged 91 years, died at the Antrim County Home at Bellaire this week.  Funeral services were held at Finkton, Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. T. Porter Bennett and interment was made in the Moorehouse (sic) cemetery.  Mr. Edgeworth was a resident of Echo township for the past fory years.  His wife died some four years ago and he has been at the Home for about two years  He left no known relatives except a granddaughter* residing in the Beaver Islands.”

*This would be Johannah Hartwell

SOURCES:

Obituary, William Edgeworth, Charlevoix County Herald, 11/29, 1913                                     Death Certificate, #15, William Edgeworth, December 5, 1913

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