Charles Sherman
Charles Sherman (14), 1826-1912
Johan Angeline Sprague (14), 1830-19091826. Charles was born in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario.
1830. Johan Angeline Sprague was born, probably in East Oxford County, Ontario.
1851. Census of Norwich Twp indicated Charles age 25, carpenter living with his parents.
1851. Census of East Oxford County indicated Angeline Sprague age 22, single lived at home. Her parents were Hiram Sprague age 55 born in NY, Baptist, farmer lived in a frame house, and Mary Sprague age 46 born in Canada.
1853. A marriage license was issued for Charles E Sherman of Norwich and Angeline Sprague of East Oxford. Marriage was performed by Baptist Minister Wm E Haviland.
1861. Census of North Norwich Twp indicated Charles age 34, Angeline age 31, two children under five years of age, also a Mary Ann Sprague age 28 and Sarah Sprague age 11. Lived in an one story framed house. Charles was a Quaker the rest were Baptist. The above Mary Ann Sprague married William R Sherman (Charles brother) in 1904 and became his second wife.
1867. Charles Sherman a joiner and farmer shown in Norwich Twp Lot 4, concession IIV.
1871. Directory of North Norwich Twp lists Charles in Lot 2, concession III, same location as his father Alden. It also lists Charles in Lot 7, concession IV.
1871. Census of East Oxford County indicated Charles age 44, Angeline age 40, 3 children under 16 years. Charles indicated "none" for religious preference the rest were Baptist.
1871. On 13 January Charles and wife Angeline, both of the Providence of Ontario sold property in Watertown, Tuscola County, Michigan to a Lewis Harvey for $400, this is the property his brother Alfred purchased 14 September 1866.
1876. Charles Sherman a carpenter, a freeholder, owned 50 acres (SW 1/4 of Lot 10, concession VII. This property is 1 mile South and 3/4 mile West of the Village of Oriel, Oxford County, Ontario.
1881. Census of East Oxford County indicated Charles age 53, farmer, Angeline age 51, Mary (unclear) E Siple age 14 born in US.
1887. On the 6th of April Charles and wife Angeline of East Oxford County sold 50 acres (SW 1/4 of Lot 10, concession VII, to William Addison of the Village of Norwich for $2,500.
1889. Charles lived in the town of Oriel Ontario, East Oxford County, and received $270 from his mothers estate.
1891. Census of East Oxford County indicated Charles age 63, Angeline age 60.1909. Johan Angeline Sherman died on 12 February, buried Burgessville Baptist Cemetery (no dates on tombstone).
1912. Charles Sherman died 11 April, buried Burgessville Baptist Cemetery.
Four children of Charles and Johan Sherman 1. Josephine Sherman (15), born 1856, also called Mary Ann Sherman. 2. Emma J Sherman (15), born 1858.
1861. Census of East Oxford County indicated Tim Holdsworth age 6 lived with his parents Benjamin and Mary A Holdsworth (Emma's future husband).
1878. Emma and Tim were married.
1881. Tim Holdsworth owned 40 acres without buildings in Watertown, Tuscola County, Michigan.
1883. Emma and Tim still lived in Canada since son Forest was born there.1891. Moved to US prior to this since son Floyd was born in Michigan.
1900. Census of Watertown Twp, Tuscola County, Michigan indicated: Timothy Holdsworth age 43, farmer, born in Canada, parents born in England, owns farm with mortgage: Emma J Holdsworth age 45, married 22 years, 5 children, 4 living.
1901. On 19 January Emma J Sherman age of 41 of Pontiac Michigan married at Caro Michigan to Timothy Holdsworth, a farmer, age 51, who lived in Watertown Twp.
1906. Mrs L Secord of Burford Ontario visited her brother Timothy Holdsworth for a few days.
1906/7. Timothy Holdsworth's account appears in Alonzo J Sherman's Journal and involved thrashing, drawing hay, and exchange of help.
1907. Timothy Holdsworth has sold his farm to Mr Wisner of Caro. Timothy Holdsworth, 2 miles South and ½ mile West of Mayville, will sell at auction his stock and implements Thursday 28 February. Timothy Holdsworth moved to Caro, Michigan. Mr and Mrs Timothy Holdsworth visited friends in Pontiac Michigan. No record of there death located.
1. Nell/Nellie Holdsworth (16), born circa 1880 in Canada, married John McCartney. 2. Forest Holdsworth (16), born 1873 in Canada. 3. Floyd Holdsworth (16), born 1891 in Michigan. 4. Charley H Holdsworth (16), born 1892 in Michigan 5. Possible fifth child. 3. Andrew Sherman (15), born 1862. 4. (possible) Angeline A Sherman (15), 1863-1944, married Frank Isaac Giles 1859-1935, is buried in New Durham Cemetery NE of Norwich.
