David Sherman
David Sherman (14), 1827-1908
Cynthia Ann Sherman (14), 1840-19191827. David Sherman was born on 12 September in Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario.
1840. Cynthia A Sherman was born near Tiffin Ohio, she was the daughter of Zephaniah Sherman, Alden's brother.
1850. Census of Scipio Twp, Seneca County, Ohio indicated: Cynthia A Sherman age 12, lived with parents
1851. Census of Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario indicated: David B Sherman age 25, laborer, lived with parents.
1857. David and Cynthia were married in Ohio, where he had moved. They later moved back to Norwich Ontario.
1861. Census of Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario indicated: David Sherman age 32, Cynthia Sherman age 23, lived with his parents, two children.
1864. The acres David Sherman was to buy in 1886 when he immigrated to Bengal Twp, Clinton County, Michigan, was shown as 50% swamp. Which crossed from the SW corner to the NE corner.
1870/1. David Sherman lived in North Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Lot 3, concession IV.
1871. Census of Burford Twp, South Brant County, Ontario indicated: David age 43, he can read but not write: Cynthia age 33, she can read and write: four children age 12 to age 2. All born in Canada except Cynthia born in US.
1881. David Sherman, teamster, Norwich Post Office, owned 10 acres in Lot 1, concession IV.
1881. Census of Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario indicated: David age 51: Cynthia age 41: four children age 21 to age 12.
1884. David Sherman was a witness at his daughter Margaret's marriage in Bingham Twp, Clinton County, Ohio, Michigan.
1886. David and Cynthia Sherman immigrated to Bengal Twp, Clinton County, Ohio, Michigan.
1889. David Sherman lived in St Johns Michigan, and recieved 1/4 of his mother's undivided estate, $265.
1896. David Sherman owned 80 acres in Bengal Twp, Clinton County, Ohio, Michigan.
1896. C. Sherman owned 40 acres in Bengal Twp, Clinton County, Ohio, Michigan, this is belived to be Cynthia).
1900. Census of Bengal Twp, Clinton County, Ohio, Michigan indicated: David age 68, Cynthia age 60, married for 43 years, 5 children, 1 living.
1908. David Sherman died 18 January in Bengal Twp, cause of death paraphlega, buried in Mount Rest Cemetery, St Johns Michigan, in the Cornell plot.
1900. Census of Bengal Twp, Clinton County, Ohio, Michigan indicated: Cynthia Sherman age 71, widow living in rented house.
1915. David and Cynthia's property now owned by Wm Cornell, their daughter Margaret's husband.
1919. Cynthia Sherman died 23 February in Bengal Twp, of bronchitis and valvunlar stenories, buried alongside her husband.
Five children of David and Cynthia Sherman 1. Margaret Ann Sherman (15), 1858-1936
1857. William Smith Cornell was born, his parents were Samuel Cornell and Mary Lake of Canada.
1858. Margaret Sherman was born in Norwich Ontario.
1861. Census of Norwich Twp, Oxford County, Ontario indicated. Margaret age 3, living at home.
1884. Margaret Ann Sherman age 26 of Bingham Twp, Clinton County, Michigan married William Smith Cornell of Burford Ontario, born in Norfolk Canada in Bingham Twp by Jonathan E Richards Minister of the Gospel.
1885. Margaret and William Cornell immigrated to the US.
1900. Census of Bengal Twp, Clinton County, Ohio, Michigan indicated: William age 34, farmer, owns farm with mortgage, alien, could not read or write English: Margaret age 37, wife, married 15 years, no children, she could read, write and apeak English: Mable Cornell, daughter, born July 1891 (Mable could be adopted or a data error).
1910. Census of Bengal Twp, Clinton County, Ohio, Michigan indicated: William age 58, farmer, owns farm free of debt: Margaret age 53, wife, married 28 years, one child, one living: Mable Cornell age 16 (conflicting date from 1900 census).
1915. William Cornwell now owns David and Cynthia Sherman's farm in Bengal Twp. The house that was there in 1869 is gone, three new houses are shown.
1919. William Cornell died 20 January of angina pectora, buried in Mount Rest Cemetery, St Johns Michigan.
1921. Mrs William Cornell and nephew attended the funeral of Alonzo J Sherman in Mayville Michigan.
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1936. Margaret Cornel died and is buried in Mount Rest Cemetery, St Johns Michigan.1. Mable Cornell (16), born July 1891 in Michigan. 2. Clarissa Sherman (15), born 1860 in Norwich Ontario, she lived with her parents at the 1861 and 1871. No information after this. 3. William Sherman (15), born 1863 in Ontario, 1871 census lived with parents, No information after this. 4. Amelia Cynthia Sherman (15)
1868. Amelia was born in July 1891 probably in Norwich.
1880. Census of Bengal Twp, Clinton County, Michigan indicated: William R Corwin age 17 lived with parents.
1886. Amelia Cynthia Sherman age 18 of Bengal Twp, and William R Corwin age 24 of Bengal Twp, born in NY, were married in St Johns Michigan, his parents were William and Maggie Corwin.
1889. Amelia Corwin was alive, and her daughter was born.
1889-1893. Amelia Corwin died.
1893. William Corwin married second to Leo May Clark, she was born 1872 in Michigan.
1915 William Corwin owns 40 acres and a house in Bingham Twp, Clinton Michigan.
One child of William and Amelia Corwin. 1. Grace Corwin (16), born 1889, single age 21 lived wife her parents. Married Milo Penix. 1. Donald Penix (17) 2. Raymond Penix (17) Seven children of William and Leo May Corwin. 2. George W Corwin (16), born 1894, lived with his parents at age 16. 3. Pearl M Corwin (16), born 1898, died at 8 months. 4. _______ Corwin (16), born 189x, died prior to 1900. 5. Floyd C Corwin (16), born 1901, lived with his parents at age 9. 6. Lillian R Corwin (16), born 1904, lived with her parents at age 6. 7. Harlow D Corwin (16), born 1907, lived with his parents at age 3. 8. Blanch M Corwin (16), born 1910, lived with her parents at age 1. 5. Records indicate they had another son, no more info.
