William Sherman

William E. Sherman was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted at Grand Rapids in Co. C, 10th

Michigan Cavalry on March 15, 1865, and was discharged on October 5, 1865. William is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Lamont, Michigan.

1970 U. S. Federal Census, Polkton, Ottawa , MI

Rushmer Hill, age 45, born New York

Sarah Hill, age 40, born Canada

Orlando Hill, age 21, born Canada

Charles Hill, age 12, born Michigan

Celicia Hill, age 7, born Michigan

William Sherman, age 29, born Canada

MI Death Certificate, Seeking Michigan

William Sherman was born on October 1, 1840, in Ontario, Canada, the son of Andrew

Sherman and Hannah Nelson. He died of consumption on September 17, 1906, in Coopersville, Michigan, age 65-11-16. H was married and a retired farmer.

Buried in the lot with William is his mother, Hannah Sherman, wife of Andrew Sherman, who died December 18, 1864, age 60 years, 9 months.

William Sherman is possibly related to Charles Nelson, Civil War Veteran, born in Canada, who was living with Adna (Abba) Sherman and his family, according to 1860 Tallmadge, Ottawa County census records.

 

 

William E. Sherman 1840-1906


Transcribed and photo by Joan Van Spronsen
Created: 24 Sep 2010