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
Nice job! I am trying to reconcile William Clay Sherman with William Sherman in the 1900 Census with his parents, Moses and Susie. This William’s birthdate is September 1884 Birthplace: Michigan. Some family records indicate this William’s middle name was Bert. William Clay has a different birthdate. What is your opinion on this?
Von
PS. Our family records have the name of Elizabeth Thrasher not Thrash