David Barton Sherman
David Barton Sherman (15) 1866-1949
Annie M Bowerman (15) 1868-1891
Louise F Woern (15) 1874-19401866. Mar 23 David Sherman was born in Watertown Twp, Tuscola County, MI
1868. Annie Bowerman was born in MI, her parents were John and Marsh Bowerman of Watertown Twp
1870. He lived at home age 4
1874. July Louise Woern was born in Germany, her parents were John Woern and Hannah Fink
1876. July Louise Woern immigrated to the USA
1880. He lived at home age 14
1880. Annie Bowerman age 12 lived with her mother and step-father Isaac Kelley his second marriage
1884. Jan 14, David was a witness to the marriage of Cora E Cole and Frank A Brown
1885. July 1, David farmer age 19 and Annie Bowerman age 17 were married by Rev J H McHune in Mayville MI, both of Watertown Twp, witnesses were her mother and step-father
1891. May 27, Annie M Sherman died at age 24 while giving birth, the child David also died, she is buried in the Old Watertown Cemetery
1893. Oct 4, David Sherman age 27, farmer of Watertown and Lisa Woern age 19, of Watertown were married in Vassar MI by W B Beeteys Baptist Minister, witnesses were Joseph and Phoebe E Shook
1900. Census of Watertown Twp indicated David Sherman age 34, farm laborer, lived in a rented house, Louise F Sherman age 25 wife, Mina A Sherman age 14, David Sherman, Roy D Sherman (unclear) age 11, all could read, write, and speak English. It also indicated David and Hannah Summers lived there
1902. D Sherman owned 80 acres in Watertown Twp, a 70 and a 10 acre plot
1906. D Donaldson auctioneer will sell the farm and implements of David Sherman of Mayville on Thursday 15 March at one o'clock
1907. David Sherman is drawing sand preparatory to building a wall under his barn in Spring
1908. A number from the Tripp District attended the Ladies Aid at D Sherman's on Wednesday last and reported a fine time
1910. Census of Watertown Twp indicated: David age 44, Louise age 36, Clarence J Sherman age 7, (unclear) A Sherman age 2, owns farm with mortgage
1911. Bethal Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs David Sherman on Monday 15 Feb for dinner
1912. Emory Corby has sold his residence property to David H Sherman who will move to town
1912. D Donaldson auctioneer will sell the farm and implements of David Sherman of Mayville on Monday 18 March at one o'clock
1912. David Sherman recently bought a large farm on the outskirts of Marlette through the Soper & Miller agency.
1912. On Monday David Sherman secured a deal for the purchase of the Adair farm, this is considered one of the most desirable farm properties in this section
1920. Census of Mayville MI indicated David age 53, Louise age 45, child Ezaleah
192x. David sold his farm to a "ragman" for cash, quit farming and as a retirement project he built two houses in Flint MI. He lived in one and rented the other, and maintained them very well
1940. Louise F Sherman died in Flint MI, she is buried in old Watertown Cemetery
1949. Mar 25, David Sherman died at his residence, services were held at Methodist Church in Mayville MI, he is buried in old Watertown Cemetery
5 children, 3 from first wife, 2 by second wife 1. Mina A Sherman (16) born 2 Apr 1886 in Watertown Twp, married William A Middleton a farmer in Watertown Twp, his father was Donald Middleton how was also a farmer in Watertown Twp, she died 1 Sep 1925 at age 39, and is buried in the old Watertown Cemetery, 2 Jan 1927 William died at age 50 and is buried next to his wife. 1. Anna Rosella Middleton (17) born 4 Feb 1906, married Clinton E Milner on 15 Oct 1930, who was born at 12 Jul 1903 in Colwood MI, Anna inherited 20 acres of her parents farm and they bought another 20 acres, they lived on this farm from 1930/45, they later bought another 30 acres in Watertown Twp, they also bought another 80 acres of woodland in Watertown Twp, for a total of 230 acres, Clinton died 23 Aug 1987 and is buried in new Watertown Cemetery. In 1992 she lived on her grandparents farm David and Annie Sherman's farm, she died in 1988 and is buried in old Watertown Cemetery. 1. Armand K Milner (18) married Frances E Breecher, they lived on his great-great-grandparents William R and Emeline Sherman 1. Carol Sue Milner (19) 2. Diane Fay Milner (19) 3. Denise Ann Milner (19) 4. Bryon Keith Milner (19) 5. Sally Joann Milner (19) 2. Douglas L Milner (18) married Marlene Ricketts 1. Pamela Sue Milner (19) 2. Carl D Middleton (17) born 22 Mar 1907, married Ilene Grennel 23 Oct 1927, he farmed the land homesteaded by his grandfather Donald Middleton, Ilene died in 1975, Carl married second to his sister-in-law Edna Grennel (Springstein) 1. Roy Middleton (18) 2. Loraine Middleton (18) 3. Ester Middleton (18) 4. Elaine Middleton (18) 5. Arnold Middleton (18) 6. Clare Middleton (18) 3. Ester Jane Middleton (17) born 24 Dec 1910 and died 1912 of phenomena and whopping cough, buried in old Watertown Cemetery 4. Lula M Middleton (17) married/divorced Alfred Seddon, married Lawrence Martin, both husbands were deceased by 1989 1. Patricia Seddon (18) 2. David Seddon (18) 3. Mine Seddon (18) 4. Carol Seddon (18) 5. Mary Seddon (18) 6. Sharon Seddon (18) 7. Larry Martin (18) 8. Carl Martins (18) 5. Dorothy E Middleton (17) married John Penland a WW-II veteran 1. Kerry Penland (18) 2. Holly Penland (18) 2. Roy D Sherman (16) born 26 Dec 1888 in Watertown Twp, birth recorded as LeRoy Sherman, but lined out and changed to Roy D Sherman, 1 Mar 1909 Roy age 20 married Leah Grace Peck age 18, her parents were Jess B Peck and Ida Perkins, Roy had a meat market in Flint MI and sold insurance, in 196x Roy and Grace gave the compiler my grandparents portrait of William R and Emeline Sherman, since they did not have a son named Sherman to hand it down to. 10 Sep 1967 Roy D Sherman age 78 died in Lapeer MI and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery. 1 Dec 1977 Grace Sherman age 87 of Lapeer MI died and is buried in the Evergreen cemetery 1. (unknown) Sherman (17) born 18 Aug 1912 in Koylton Twp, Tuscola County and lived only 4 hours. 2. Anabel Sherman (17) married ____ Horton, 2 daughters 3. Helen Sherman (17) born 192x, married/divorced ___ Attard, lived in Pontiac MI, married ____ Barret, she had died by 1982 1. Allen Barret (18) born 195x, died 1990 3. David Sherman (16) born 27 May 1891, died at birth with his mother, he is buried at old Watertown Cemetery 4. Clarence John Sherman (16) born 14 Oct 1902 in Mayville MI, lived with his uncle William A Woern at age 17, 24 Dec 1922 married Marvel A Vandecar of Caro MI, she was born 1900 in Caro, 1927 he moved to Flint MI, 18 Sep 1950 Clarence died at the Masonic Home and Hospital in Alma MI, services held at Dodds-Dumanios Flint MI, buried in old Watertown Cemetery, 1972 Marvel died at Hurley Hospital Flint MI, she lived in Flint for 50 years and is buried at Almer Cemetery Caro MI 1. Betty Jane Sherman (17) The Tuscola County Probate Court shows an adoption record for a Betty Jane Sherman in 1937 do not know if this is the same person, married Edward Freiheit 1. Edmund Freiheit (18) born 8 Dec 1919, died 1964 2. Dorothy Ann Sherman (17) married ____ Mann 1. Thomas Mann (18) born 1926, died 1992 5. Ezaleah A Sherman (16) born 1908, married Claude Bragg, lived in Pontiac MI in 1949, 1950 and 1967, she was deceased by 1988
