Martha Sherman
Martha Sherman (15) 1875-1907/10
Nelson Perry (15) 1871-unk1871. Nelson Perry was born in MI in August, his parents were James Perry born in PA and Mary Pheleps born in Canada
1875. Martha Sherman was born in MI on 18 August
1895. On 1 Jan Martha Sherman of Rich Twp, Lapeer County, married at Lapeer MI to Nelson Perry a Dayton Twp, Tuscola County farmer
1900. Census of Watertown Twp indicated: Nelson Perry age 28 farm laborer, Marty Perry age 24 wife, Jay Perry age 4, Hazel M Perry age 3, Morris R Perry age 1, living in a rented house, it also indicated in the same house William age 65 and Emeline Sherman age 65. Reportedly Nelson worked the farm next farm to the North owned in 1988 by William Wilse
1906. Lon Sherman received word that his sister, Mrs Perry, was very ill at Pontiac
1907/10. Martha Perry died
1910. Census of Tuscola county indicated: Nelson Perry age 38, Edith Perry age 34 who was born in 1886 in MI, children Jay, Hazel, Morris, Kennith
1911. Nelson moved his family into Mrs Banbury's tenant house on Lincoln St
1912. Nelson moved his family to Detroit were he has secured employment
Four children three by first wife, one by second wife. 1. Jay W Perry (16) born 1895 in Watertown Twp, in 1913 his grandfather Wm R Sherman's will left him $50, he lived in Detroit 2. Hazel May Perry (16) born 1896 in Watertown Twp, in 1906 she attended Tubbs School in Watertown Twp, in 1913 her grandfather Wm R Sherman's will left her $50 and the organ she already had, she lived in Detroit 3. Morris R or W Perry (16) born 1898 in Watertown Twp, in 1913 his grandfather Wm R Sherman's will left him $50, he lived in Detroit 4. Kenneth Perry (16) born in MI
