Luther SHERMAN & Phoebe A. ENGLISH

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Luther SHERMAN
Phoebe A. ENGLISH

Husband: Luther SHERMAN
Birth: 20 Nov 1808, NY
Death: 26 Jan 1889 or 1891
Occupation: farmer
Presumed Brother: Thomas SHERMAN, b. 1809/10, NY; m. Frances Elizabeth "Betsey" BRACE (b. 1817, NY)
Father: Mr. SHERMAN, b. NY
Probable Mother: Margaret __?__, b. 1780-90, NY

Marriage: Apr 1828, NY

Wife: Phoebe A. ENGLISH
Birth: 27 May 1811, NY
Death: 27 Aug 1892
Occupation: homemaker
Parents: born in NY

Children:

— born in NY, presumably in Sodus, Wayne Co., NY:
1. (Daughter A) SHERMAN, b. 1828-30; d. bef. 1840
2. George N. SHERMAN, b. 24 Dec 1830
3. John SHERMAN, b. 1 Jan 1832

— born in PA, presumbly in Beaverdam Twp., Erie Co., PA:
4. Charles SHERMAN, b. 1834/5
5. Ann Elizabeth / Elizabeth Ann SHERMAN, b. 1836/7 or Mar 1839; m. 12 Mar 1885, Erie Co., PA, John Elias BARTON (1836-1896), as his 2nd wife
6. Luther SHERMAN, b. 1838/9

— born in PA, either in Beaverdam Twp. or Greene Twp., Erie Co., PA:
7. Louis / Lewis SHERMAN, b. 1841/2 or 9 Apr 1844; d. 21 Mar 1916
8. M. V. SHERMAN, b. 1844/5; d. bef. 1860
9. Charlotte Amanda SHERMAN, b. 1845/6
10. Ester / Esther SHERMAN, b. 1 Mar 1849; d. 1936

— born in Greene Twp., Erie Co., PA:
11. Delaney / Lavina / Jalana / Julanie SHERMAN, b. 1854/5

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Sources (n.b., "towns" in New York are the same as "townships" in other states; Wayne Co. was formed in 1823 from Ontario and Seneca Cos.; Wayne Co. is adjacent to Monroe Co., which was formed in 1821 from Ontario and Genesee Cos.):

1a. LDS. Family Search: Internet Genealogy Service: IGI - International Genealogical Index (online at FamilySearch.org).

Luther SHERMAN
Birth: 20 Nov 1808, of New York; Death: 26 Jan 1891
Marriage: Apr 1828, of New York
Spouse: Phoebe A ENGLISH
Birth: 27 May 1811, of New York; Death: 27 Aug 1892
Source: patron submissions

George M. SHERMAN; Birth: 24 Dec 1830, of New York
Father: Luther SHERMAN; Mother: Phoebe A ENGLISH
Source: patron submission

John SHERMAN; Birth: 01 Jan 1832, Sodus Point, Wayne, New York; Death: 27 Apr 1915
Father: Luther SHERMAN; Mother: Phebe ENGLISH
Source: patron submission

Location: of Erie, Pennsylvania
Charles SHERMAN; Birth: About 1834
Ann Elizabeth SHERMAN; Birth: About 1836
Luther SHERMAN; Birth: About 1838; Death: California
Lewis SHERMAN; Birth: 09 Apr 1844; Death: 21 Mar 1916
M V SHERMAN [Male]; Birth: About 1845
Amanda Charlotte SHERMAN; birth: About 1846
Jalana SHERMAN; Birth: About 1856
Father: Luther SHERMAN; Mother: Phoebe A ENGLISH
Source: patron submissions

Esther SHERMAN; Birth: 01 Mar 1849, Greene Twp., Erie, Pennsylvania; d. 1936
Father: Luther SHERMAN; Mother: Pheobe ENGLISH
Source: patron submission

1b. LDS. Family Search: Internet Genealogy Service: AF - Ancestral File (online at FamilySearch.org).

Luther SHERMAN; Sex: M
Birth: 20 Nov 1808 <Green Twp, Erie, Pa>; Death: 26 Jan 1889
Spouse: Phoebe ENGLISH; Sex: F
Birth: 27 May 1811 <Green Twp, Erie, Pa>; Death: 27 Aug 1892
Source: patron submission

Esther SHERMAN
Born: 1 Mar 1849, Green Twp, Erie, Pa; Died: 1936
Father: Luther SHERMAN; Mother: Phoebe ENGLISH
Source: patron submission

2. 1830 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #27 of 44; extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1830 NY Wayne Co. Sodus Roll 117 p. 139 Ln. 28 Luther Sherman 000 010 - 100 100

These data indicate:

No. & Sex Age Class Therefore Born Individuals Inferred

1 male 20-29 1800-1810 = Luther (b. 1808)

1 female 4 or under 1825-1830 = Daughter A

1 female 15-19 1810-1815 = Phoebe (b. 1811)

Listed 21 lines after Margaret SHERMAN (æ 40-50, widow); listed 15 lines before Chauncey STRONG (æ 50-60), father of son John's future father-in-law.

3. 1840 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #3-4 of 14; extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1840 PA Erie Co. Beaverdam Twp. Roll 459 pp. 55B-56A Ln. 26 Luther Sherman 220 001 - 100 010 0100000

These data indicate:

No. & Sex Age Class Therefore Born Individuals Inferred

2 males 4 or under 1835-1840 = Luther (b. 1838/9)
= Charles (b. 1834/5)

2 males 5-9 1830-1835 = John (b. 1832/3)
= George (b. 1830/1)

1 male 30-39 1800-1810 = Luther (b. 1808)

1 female 4 or under 1835-1840 = Ann (b. 1836/7)

1 female 20-29 1810-1820 = Phoebe (b. 1811)

1 person employed in agriculture

Listed next to presumed brother, Thomas SHERMAN (æ 20-30).

4. 1850 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #15-16 of 36 — indexed "Lutha Sherman"): Greene Twp., Erie Co., PA, Roll M432_777, pp. 151B-152A, 119/125, enumerated 25 Oct 1850, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1850 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

Luther Sherman 43 M Farmer 700 NYork

Phoebe A Sherman 40 F do

George N Sherman 19 M Farmer do

Charles Sherman 15 M do Penna

John Sherman 17 M do NYork

Ann E Sherman 13 F Penna

Luther Sherman 11 M do

Louis Sherman 8 M do

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M V Sherman 5 M Penna

Charlotte A Sherman 4 F do

Ester Sherman 1 F do

Listed three households from Luther's presumed brother, Thomas SHERMAN (æ 40, b. NY; wife Elizabeth F., æ 33, b. NY).

5. 1860 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #22 of 36): Erie P.O., Green Twp., Erie Co., PA, Roll M653_1107, p. 498, PN 320, 2357/2336, enumerated 20 Aug 1860, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1860 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

Luther Sherman 51 M Farmer 5000 1000 NY

Phebe 48 F "

Elizabeth 23 F Pa

Luther 21 M "

Lewis 19 M "

Amanda 13 F "

Esther 12 F "

Delaney 5 F "

Listed next to married son, George N. SHERMAN (æ 28, b. NY), who is four households from Chauncy B. STROUP (æ 57, b. NY; wife Susan), future father-in-law of grandson John SHERMAN.

6. 1870 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #27 of 36): East Green P.O., Green Twp., Erie Co., PA, Roll M593_1341, p. 197A, PN 27, 220/221, enumerated 8 Aug 1870, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1870 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

Sherman L 62 M W Farmer 3000 1500 NY

_______ Phoebe 59 F W Keeps House NY

_______ Elisabeth 31 F W At Home Pa

_______ Lewis 26 M W Farmer Pa

_______ Amelia 22 F W At Home Pa

_______ Lavina 15 F W Pa

7. 1880 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #2 of 31): Greene Twp., Erie Co., PA, Roll, T9_1128, p. 46B, PN 2, SD 10, ED 162, enumerated 2 Jun 1880, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1880 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1880: for an explanation of the column headings, please see
What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 13 24 25 26

12 12 Sherman Luther W M 72 / Farmer NY NY NY

   "    Phoaba W F 69 Wife / Keeping house NY NY NY

   "    Elizabeth W F 43 Dau / With Occupation PA NY NY

   "    Lewis W M 37 Son / Farmer PA NY NY

   "    Julanie W F 25 Dau / Without Ocupation PA NY NY

8. 1890 Census: the 1890 Census Population Schedules were destroyed.

9. WorldConnect / Ancestry World Trees (online at RootsWeb.com/Ancestry.com).

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