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J. L. Sheean
Born June 3, 1835

J. L. SHEEAN, attorney at law, of the firm of Sheean & McCarn, Anamosa; is a native of Boston, Mass., and was born June 3, 1835; when very young, his parents removed to Illinois and located in Jo Daviess Co., being among the first to locate in that early settled county; he grew up to manhood and received his education there, and studied law in Dubuque, and was admitted to the bar in 1858; he came to Jones Co. and located in Anamosa in 1861, and since then he has practiced his profession here. He has held school offices. On the 3d of July, 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Laura J. Rawlins, a native of Jo Daviess Co., Ill., and a sister of Maj. Gen. John A. Rawlins; they have six children, three sons and three daughters.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 577.

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H. D. Sheridan
Born October 8. 1824

H. D. SHERRIAN, of the firm of H. D. Sherman & Co., proprietors of the Diamond Creameries, Monticello; is a native of Litchfield Co., Conn., and was born October 8. 1824; he grew up to manhood and received his education in that State, completing it at the State Normal School; he then engaged in teaching, and taught seven years in Connecticut, and also taught in New Jersey, Ohio and Illinois; he came to Jones Co., in 1859, and taught school in Anamosa for two years, and, in 1861, he came to Monticello and engaged in teaching for some years; he was elected Superintendent of Schools for Jones Co., and held that office for two years; in 1863, he engaged in buying and shipping butter and eggs, and for three years, while teaching, he handled, mornings, evenings, and Saturdays, a11 the butter and eggs that came to Monticello; he established his first creamery four years ago, and he now operates three creameries receiving 27,000 pounds of milk and making 1,100 pounds of butter daily. The butter made at his Diamond Creamery received the first premium at the international fair against all competitors from the United States, Canada and Great Britain. H. D. Sherman was united In marriage, April 6, 1863, to Miss Sarah Sechrist, a native of Indiana; she is a daughter of Joseph A. Sechrist, one of the early settlers of Jones Co. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman have one son and one daughter—Ernest A. and Edith A.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 679.

T. W. Sheridan
Born October 9, 1859

T. W. Sheridan, a prosperous farmer and dairyman of Richland township, was born on the farm on which he now lives October 9, 1859, and is a son of James and Rosanna (Boyle) Sheridan. The parents were both natives of Ireland and after coming to this country located in Pennsylvania, where they remained six or eight years. Some time in the early '40s they came to Jones county, Iowa, acquiring a tract of land from the government. It was in the first years of the colonization of this part of the state so that some of their experiences here were those of pioneers in a new land, necessitating a great deal of courage to meet all the hardships which they had to encounter and overcome. Although they did not live to enjoy the sight of the full development of this county, in 1875, when the mother died, and in 1880, when the father's death occurred, many changes had transpired which told of the line of progress. Nine children were born to them, who assisted them in the struggles of those early years. They were Frank M., who is living in Galesburg, Illinois; James L., deceased; John A., now living in Warren county, Illinois; Mary A., who is the wife of Jesse Seymore, of Seattle, Washington; Abby J., who lives on the homestead; T. W., the subject of this sketch; Patrick A., who is living in California; Steven H., who makes his home with his brother, T. W.; and one who died in childhood.

At the age of ten years T. W. Sheridan started to make his own way in the world. When many boys have little thought for anything besides play he was not only planning how he might obtain the money for his own needs but also how he might render assistance to his parents. He was able, nevertheless, to obtain a fair education in the county schools, while he learned those lessons even more important relative to the best use of one's time and the value of thrift and industry. Now he and his brother Steven own the old homestead, on which they conduct a profitable business in dairying and in the raising of fancy chickens. It is a tract of two hundred acres, a part of which is tilled by approved methods for a system of diversified agriculture, and part used as pasture land for their large herds of cattle.

The brothers have given their allegiance in political matters to the democratic party, and while they are not office seekers, T. W. Sheridan has rendered efficient service as a school director. He is a member of the Cascade Lodge, NO. 1077, M.W.A., and a charter member of the Knights of Columbus in that village. In both organizations he is very active, being ever willing to exert him self in promoting the welfare of his fraternal brothers. His allegiance in religious matters is given to the Catholic church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 238.

Benedict Sherman
Born October 12, 1835

Benedict Sherman, who has been a resident of Iowa for more than fifty years and seen the many changes take place that have developed this great commonwealth into the mighty state it now is, was born in Jefferson county, New York, October 12, 1835, a son of Eleazer and Nancy (Arnold) Sherman. The father was born in Oneida county, New York, while his wife was born at Watertown, Jefferson county, New York. When Benedict Sherman was ten years old the family removed to Ogle county, Illinois, and in 1855 the widowed mother brought her children to Iowa, the father having died in Illinois. She survived him for many years, living to be ninety-three and passing away December 5, 1907, at the home of our subject. The father died in 1852, aged forty- one years. They had nine children, as follows: Sarah Hammond, now deceased; Benedict; Eleazer, who died in the army having enlisted from Cedar Grove in the Twenty-fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry; Nathan, who died when nine years old; Lydia McCormick, who lives in Nebraska; Mary James, a resident of Wyoming, this county; Jay, who lives in Anamosa; Charlotte McCormick, a resident of Olin; and Nathan, a resident of Central City, Iowa.

Benedict Sherman was seventeen years old when the family arrived in Iowa and on account of his father's death he became the head of the family and much hard work devolved on him. They located in Madison township, Jones county, where he operated a farm until 1863. In 1861, he enlisted for three years in Company B, Ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Donald A. Carpenter, but was taken sick and discharged for disability in February, 1862. Returning home, he continued fanning until about 1889, when he located in Olin and is now practically living retired, although he is still interested in Texas farm lands. He is a member of the Methodist church, and his social connections are with the Grand Army Post at Olin.

On August 29, 1871, Mr. Sherman married Sarah McCormick, who was born at Eleson Creek, Henderson county, Illinois, May 20, 1844, came here with her parents, John and Agnes McCormick, natives of Virginia. Mrs. Sherman was killed in a railroad accident January 16, 1895. One child was born of this union, Jenetta B., January 29, 1884, and died July 25, 1876.(See note.) On November 18, 1897, Mr. Sherman married Mrs. Ella Brainard, the widow of George Brainard. Her father, Riley Calkins, a native of New York, was a pioneer of Jones county and died in Wyoming, Iowa, in March, 1899. There is one daughter, Frances, by the second marriage. Mrs. Sherman had two children by her former marriage: Verva Brainard and Charles Brainard. Mr. Sherman has always endeavored to do what he felt was his full duty, both patriot and private citizen, and he enjoys in full measure the confidence of his fellow citizens.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 327. Note: Janetta's gravestone shows her death date as 25 July 1884 and her age as 7 years, 5 months, 25 days. That makes her date of birth 29 January 1877. That corresponds with her age (3) in the 1880 census.

P. H. Sherman
Born 1838

P. H. SHERMAN, farmer, Wayne Twp., Sec. 18; P.O. Langworthy; born in Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., in 1838; came to Jones Co. with his family in 1854, where he has since resided; owns 1200 acres; has land, also, in Cass and Monticello Townships. Wife's maiden name was Jerusha Smith, also a native of New York; they were married in 1858; have had eight children, seven of whom are living—James P., Frank H., Mary Ellen, Alice, Nellie and Freddie, the youngest child not named at time of writing. Mr. Sherman is Captain and Treasurer of the Farmers' Protective Society, headquarters at Langworthy, the object of which is to protect the people through the country from the depredations of horse-thieves. Mr. S. is a Republican.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 634.

D. H. Sherrill
Born February 13, 1828

D. H. SHERRILL, farmer, Madison Twp., Sec. 21; P.O. Wyoming; born February 13, 1828, in Madison Co., N.Y.; in 1853, came to Illinois; in 1855, he came to Jones Co.; owns 135 acres of land. Married Elvira Honck in February, 1858; she was born in Delaware Co., N.Y.; have four children—Samuel D., Hattie R., William A. and Lewis M. Has been Constable, Township Treasurer, etc; Republican.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 618.

H. O. Shike
Born August 29, 1851

H. O. SHIKE, farmer, Wyoming Twp., Sec. 17; P.O. Wyoming; born August 29, 1851, in Linn Co, Iowa; he came with his parents to Jones Co., in 1853; he owns 158 acres of land. Married Mary E. Walters in 1875; she was born in Jones Co.; have one child, George M. Republican; M.E. Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 606.