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     Edna Zula Sherman was born on Sunday, 29 November 1891 at Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹ She was listed as the daughter of Francis S. Sherman (given age 54) on the 1900 Census recorded 2 June 1900 Adams Township, Seneca County, Ohio.² Edna Z. Bennett (given age 18) was listed as the niece of Charles D. Bennett (given age 65) on the 1910 Census recorded 29 April 1910 at DuBois Boule, Congress Park, Cook County, Illinois.³
     At age 23, Edna Zula Sherman married Ali B. Mostrom on Wednesday, 20 October 1915 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. They had no children.^4,5 Edna Mostrom (given age 28) was listed as the wife of Ali Mostrom (given age 31) on the 1920 Census recorded 1 January 1920 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.⁶ Edna Z. Mostrom (given age 38) was listed as the wife of Ali B. Mostrom (given age 41) on the 1930 Census recorded 18 April 1930 at 2980 Taylor Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.⁷
     Edna Zula died on 16 February 1939 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at age 47.⁴ She was buried Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.⁴

     Martha Wilbore was born in 1662.¹
     Martha Wilbore married William Sherman, age 21, son of Elizabeth Lawton, on Monday, 12 May 1681 at Portsmouth, Newport County, Colony of Rhode Island, British America, (now Rhode Island).¹
     Martha died before 1749.

     William Sherman was born on Friday, 3 October 1659 at Portsmouth, Newport County, Colony of Rhode Island, British America, (now Rhode Island).¹
     At age 21, William Sherman married first Martha Wilbore on Monday, 12 May 1681 Portsmouth, Newport County, Colony of Rhode Island.¹
     At age 61, William Sherman married second Elizabeth Potter on Saturday, 26 October 1720 at Tiverton, Newport County, Colony of Rhode Island, British America, (now Rhode Island).²
     William died in April 1749 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America, (now Massachusetts), at age 89.

     Thomas Sherman was born in 1684 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America, (now Massachusetts).
     Thomas Sherman married first Ruth Potter on Tuesday, 6 May 1727.
     Thomas Sherman married second an unknown person on Sunday, 19 June 1729.
     Thomas died in 1759 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America, (now Massachusetts).

     Ruth Potter was born circa 1685.
     Ruth Potter married Thomas Sherman, son of William Sherman and Martha Wilbore, on Tuesday, 6 May 1727.

     Peleg Sherman was born in 1739 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America, (now Massachusetts).
     Peleg Sherman married Peace Potter on Sunday, 19 June 1768.
     Peleg died in 1824 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Peace Potter was born circa 1750.
     Peace Potter married Peleg Sherman, son of Thomas Sherman, on Sunday, 19 June 1768.
     Peace died.

     Elihu Sherman Jr. was born on Saturday, 18 June 1774 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America, (now Massachusetts). He was baptised on December 1777 at Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, son of Elihu and Elizabeth.¹ The marriage intentions of Elihu Sherman Jr. and Hannah Russell were published on 22 August 1797 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹
     The 1840 US Census enumerated him as Elihu Sherman (given age 60-70), the head of household at Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, on 10 June 1840. Based on ages, it is possible that the following were also living in the household: .²
     Elihu died on 31 January 1841 Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, at age 66.

     Hannah Russell was born on Tuesday, 22 August 1775. The marriage intentions of Hannah Russell and Elihu Sherman Jr. were published on 22 August 1797 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹
     Hannah died in 1855.

      Minerva Sherman was also known as Minerva Allen. She was born between 1798 and 1801.
     Minerva Sherman married Samuel Allen.¹

     Alvin Rine was born between 1855 and 1870.
     Alvin died.

     David Sherman was born circa 1803.
     David Sherman married first Sarah Barton circa 1830 at Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     David died after 1881.¹

     Catherine Sherman was born on Tuesday, 3 April 1804.
     Catherine Sherman married Henry Deuel.¹
     Catherine died in 1870.¹

     Zephaniah Sherman was born on Tuesday, 7 January 1806 at New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
     Zephaniah Sherman married Margaret Ann Longstreet in 1830.¹
     The 1850 US Census enumerated him as Zephaniah Sherman (given age 40), the head of household at Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio, on 28 October 1850. Margaretta Sherman (given age 37), Cynthia A. Sherman (given age 17), Rachael Sherman (given age 16), Isaac Sherman (given age 14), Samuel Sherman (given age 9), Edwin Sherman (given age 2) and James Sherman (given age 1) were listed as household members.²
     The 1860 US Census enumerated him as Zephenia Sherman (given age 46), the head of household Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio, on 13 July 1860. Margaret Sherman (given age 45), Samuel Sherman (given age 19) and Edwin Sherman (given age 11) were listed as household members.³
     The 1870 US Census enumerated him as Zephaniah Sherman (given age 70), the head of household Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio, on 8 August 1870. Margret Sherman (given age 55) and Edward Sherman (given age 21) were listed as household members.⁴
     The 1880 US Census enumerated him as Zephnia Sherman (given age 70), the head of household at Bingham Township, Clinton County, Michigan, on 5 June 1880. Also living in the household were his wife, Margarett A. Sherman (given age 66) .⁵
     Zephaniah died on 26 March 1889 Bingham Township, Clinton County, Michigan, at age 83 leaving Margaret Ann as a widow.⁶

     Russell Sherman was born in 1816 at Massachusetts.
     Russell Sherman married Freona Nichols.¹
     The 1870 US Census enumerated him as Russell Sherman (given age 53), the head of household at Town of Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York, on 3 August 1870. Freona Sherman (given age 50), Elanora Sherman (given age 15), Isaac Sherman (given age 13), Fred Sherman (given age 11) and Elihue Sherman (given age 9) were listed as household members. Russell was self employed as a Farmer.²
     Russell died on 18 October 1873 at Moonshine, Cayuga County, New York.

     Nancy Sherman was born on Saturday, 26 August 1820.
     Nancy Sherman married Alonzo Huntley.¹
     Nancy died in 1899.¹

     Margaret Ann Longstreet was born say 1814.
     Margaret Ann Longstreet married Zephaniah Sherman, son of Elihu Sherman Jr. and Hannah Russell, in 1830.¹ Margaretta Sherman (given age 37) was listed as a household member living with Zephaniah Sherman (given age 40) on the 1850 Census on 28 October 1850 at Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.² Margaret Sherman (given age 45) was listed as a household member living with Zephenia Sherman (given age 46) on the 1860 Census on 13 July 1860 Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.³ Margret Sherman (given age 55) was listed as a household member living with Zephaniah Sherman (given age 70) on the 1870 Census on 8 August 1870 Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.⁴ Margarett A. Sherman (given age 66) was listed as the wife of Zephnia Sherman (given age 70) on the 1880 Census recorded 5 June 1880 at Bingham Township, Clinton County, Michigan.⁵
     Her husband, Zephaniah, died on 26 March 1889 Bingham Township, Clinton County, Michigan, at age 83, leaving Margaret Ann as a widow.⁶
     Margaret A. died on 3 June 1896 at Bengal, Clinton County, Michigan.⁶

     Rachel Sherman was born say 1834 at New York. Rachael Sherman (given age 16) was listed as a household member living with Zephaniah Sherman (given age 40) on the 1850 Census on 28 October 1850 at Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹
     Rachel Sherman married John W. Rine on Thursday, 4 March 1852 at Seneca County, Ohio. The wedding ceremony was conducted by J. W. Paine J.P.²

     Cynthia Sherman was born say 1833 at Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Cynthia A. Sherman (given age 17) was listed as a household member living with Zephaniah Sherman (given age 40) on the 1850 Census on 28 October 1850 Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹
     Cynthia Sherman married an unknown person before 1858 at Salineville, Columbiana County, Ohio.

     Samuel Sherman was born on Wednesday, 3 February 1841 at Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Samuel Sherman (given age 9) was listed as a household member living with Zephaniah Sherman (given age 40) on the 1850 Census on 28 October 1850 Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹ Samuel Sherman (given age 19) was listed as a household member living with Zephenia Sherman (given age 46) on the 1860 Census on 13 July 1860 Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.²
     At age 25, Samuel Sherman married Maria Hoover on Thursday, 27 September 1866 at Seneca County, Ohio. The wedding ceremony was conducted by M. Kieffer.³
     The 1870 US Census enumerated him as Samuel Sherman (given age 29), the head of household at Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, on 23 August 1870. Maria Sherman (given age 21) and Horace Sherman (given age 1) were listed as household members.⁴
     Samuel Sherman married Helen (?) before 1878.
     The 1880 US Census enumerated him as Samuel Sherman (given age 39), the head of household Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan, on 5 June 1880. Also living in the household were his wife, Helen Sherman (given age 28), his sons, Horace Sherman (given age 11), Scott Sherman (given age 5) and Floyd E. Sherman (given age 1), his daughter, Nellie A. Sherman (given age 9) .⁵
     Sam'l. died on 10 May 1895 at Bengal, Clinton County, Michigan, at age 54 leaving Maria as a widow.⁶ Samuel Sherman was buried in the Mount Rest Cemetery, located at St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan.

     Edwin Sherman was born in 1848 at Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Edwin Sherman (given age 2) was listed as a household member living with Zephaniah Sherman (given age 40) on the 1850 Census on 28 October 1850 Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹ Edwin Sherman (given age 11) was listed as a household member living with Zephenia Sherman (given age 46) on the 1860 Census on 13 July 1860 Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.² Edward Sherman (given age 21) was listed as a household member living with Zephaniah Sherman (given age 70) on the 1870 Census on 8 August 1870 Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.³
     Edwin Sherman married Lucy Ann Rule on Thursday, 29 September 1870 at Seneca County, Ohio. The wedding ceremony was conducted by Rev. D. F. Cuder.⁴

     James Sherman was born say 1849 at Salineville, Columbiana County, Ohio. James Sherman (given age 1) was listed as a household member living with Zephaniah Sherman (given age 40) on the 1850 Census on 28 October 1850 at Scipio Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹