Charles Addison SHERMAN, MAJOR GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

Birth:
22 Sep 1830
West Rupert, Bennington, Vermont
Death:
21 Dec 1908
Boone, Boone, Iowa
Burial:
Abt Dec 1908
Marriage:
30 May 1866
Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   Sources include, but are not limited to;
The diaries (3 volumes) of Major Charles Addison Sherman covering theperiod prior to the outbreak of the war to a period following same;
The collected documents of military records of Major Sherman from theNational Military Archeives (these include affidavits by his widowMary Anna Wood in application for widow's benefits. They attest to thecircumstances of the marriage, etc.); Major Sherman died, aged 77.
He was born in Bennington County, Vermont where he lived until agefifteen, when he moved to Lowell, Massachusetts. He lived there foreight years during which time he was employed as a Teller in theAppleton Bank.
In September, 1855, he went to Iowa and settled at Fort Dodge. Heengaged in the banking and land agency business as well as beingPostmaster (noted below), following the same until 1861.
Charles had been Postmaster of Dodge City, Iowa at the outbreak of theCivil War and was, as a result of federal service already, exempt fromservice. He served nonetheless and with distinction.
It was during the war that his first wife and daughter and his ownmother, were tragically drowned in a ferry accident. They werereturning home after a visit with Charles, who apparently met them,while on leave, probably in Pennsylvania.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted (1861) as a Private inCompany A, going directly to Washington, D.C. where his Company wasassigned to the Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavelry already posted inWashington, D.C..
He was appointed Sargeant of his Company and in April, 1862, was madeQuartermaster of the Regiment. He held that position until he wasmustered out of service, having been elevated to the rank of Major, bythe close of the war. By then he had served for nearly four years.
In July, 1865 he went to Boone County, locating in Boonesboro, Iowa.There he engaged in railroading and operating in coal. He was laterelected President of the Iowa Railway Coal and Manufacturing Companyof Boonesboro, Iowa.
Descendents of Major Charles Addison Sherman meet the entrancerequirements of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (1881) AND/ORthe Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (1865).
Sources include but are not limited to;
The Hereditary Register of the United States (1981).
Our Family of Vincents, by Boyd Vincent, (1924).
History of Pennsylvania, by Bates.
Genealogy Records of Martha Vincent Crary Nesbitt, located at theSandy Spring (Maryland) Museum.
The Crary Record, by Charles Judson Crary.
Military records of Major Charles Addison Sherman (Grand Army of the
Republic, American Civil War).
Diary of Major Charles Addison Sherman (3 volumes, period from priorto the beginning of the Civil War to a period following.
Military Archive Records of Major Charles Addison Sherman.
United States Military Archives; include the affidavits attesting tothe marriage, etc.
The History of Boone County, Iowa,(1880), page 606, BiographicalSection.
Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church ofJesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Mary Anna WOOD
Birth:
11 Jan 1842
Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania
Death:
1927
Boone, Boone, Iowa
Burial:
Abt 1927
Father:
John WOOD
Notes:
                   Sources incluide, but are not limited to;
Our Family of Vincents by Boyd Vincent, (1924).
History of Pennsylvania by Bates.
Genealogy Records of Martha Vincent Crary Nesbitt, Sandy Spring (MD)Museum.
The Crary Record (Charles Judson Crary);
Military records of Major Charles Addison Sherman (Grand Army of the
Republic, Civil War).
Diary of Major Charles Addison Sherman (3 volumes, period from priorto the
beginning of the Civil War to a period following.  Military ArchiveRecords
of Major Charles Addison Sherman, United States Military Archives;include
the affidavits attesting to the marriage, etc.  The History of BooneCounty,
Iowa,(1880), page 606, Biographical Section.
See also;
Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both
resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church of JesusChrist of
Latter Day Saints.
Children
Marriage
1
Phebe Vincent SHERMAN
Birth:
6 Jan 1873
Boone, Boone, Iowa
Death:
20 Sep 1925
Boone, Boone, Iowa
Arthur Ryland CRARY, UNITED STATES ARMY 
Marr:
7 Oct 1897
Boone, Boone, Iowa 
Notes:
                   Sources incluide, but are not limited to;
History of Rupert, Vermont.
Genealogy records of Martha Vincent Crary Nesbitt.  The CraryRecord,  by
C J Crary.
Vermont Vital Statistics.
Our Family of Vincents, by Boyd Vincent, 1924, Page 63.
History of Pennsylvania by Bates.
Military records of Major Charles Addison Sherman (Grand Army of the
Republic, Civil War), National Archives, U.S.A.
2
Charles Bethuel SHERMAN
Birth:
10 Apr 1878
Death:
Zoe Marie KNEELAND 
Marr:
19 Sep 1900
 
Notes:
                   Sources incluide, but are not limited to;
Our Family of Vincents by Boyd Vincent, (1924).
3
Alice Mary SHERMAN
Birth:
16 Feb 1881
Death:
Notes:
                   Sources incluide, but are not limited to;
Our Family of Vincents by Boyd Vincent, (1924).
History of Pennsylvania by Bates.
Genealogy Records of Martha Vincent Crary Nesbitt, Sandy Spring (MD)Museum.
The Crary Record (Charles Judson Crary);
Military records of Major Charles Addison Sherman (Grand Army of the
Republic, Civil War).
Diary of Major Charles Addison Sherman (3 volumes, period from priorto the
beginning of the Civil War to a period following.  Military ArchiveRecords
of Major Charles Addison Sherman, United States Military Archives;include
the affidavits attesting to the marriage, etc.  The History of BooneCounty,
Iowa,(1880), page 606, Biographical Section.
See also;
Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both
resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church of JesusChrist of
Latter Day Saints.
4
Lucy F SHERMAN
Birth:
19 Jan 1883
Death:
Notes:
                   Sources incluide, but are not limited to;
Our Family of Vincents by Boyd Vincent, (1924).
History of Pennsylvania by Bates.
Genealogy Records of Martha Vincent Crary Nesbitt, Sandy Spring (MD)Museum.
The Crary Record (Charles Judson Crary);
Military records of Major Charles Addison Sherman (Grand Army of the
Republic, Civil War).
Diary of Major Charles Addison Sherman (3 volumes, period from priorto the
beginning of the Civil War to a period following.  Military ArchiveRecords
of Major Charles Addison Sherman, United States Military Archives;include
the affidavits attesting to the marriage, etc.  The History of BooneCounty,
Iowa,(1880), page 606, Biographical Section.
See also;
Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both
resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church of JesusChrist of
Latter Day Saints.
5
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Birth:
Death:
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Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Sources incluide, but are not limited to;
Our Family of Vincents by Boyd Vincent, (1924).
History of Pennsylvania by Bates.
Genealogy Records of Martha Vincent Crary Nesbitt, Sandy Spring (MD)Museum.
The Crary Record (Charles Judson Crary);
Military records of Major Charles Addison Sherman (Grand Army of the
Republic, Civil War).
Diary of Major Charles Addison Sherman (3 volumes, period from priorto the
beginning of the Civil War to a period following.  Military ArchiveRecords
of Major Charles Addison Sherman, United States Military Archives;include
the affidavits attesting to the marriage, etc.  The History of BooneCounty,
Iowa,(1880), page 606, Biographical Section.
See also;
Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both
resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church of JesusChrist of
Latter Day Saints.
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Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Sources incluide, but are not limited to;
Our Family of Vincents by Boyd Vincent, (1924). Page 63.
History of Pennsylvania by Bates.
Genealogy Records of Martha Vincent Crary Nesbitt, Sandy Spring (MD)Museum.
The Crary Record (Charles Judson Crary);
Military records of Major Charles Addison Sherman (Grand Army of the
Republic, Civil War).
Diary of Major Charles Addison Sherman (3 volumes, period from priorto the
beginning of the Civil War to a period following.  Military ArchiveRecords
of Major Charles Addison Sherman, United States Military Archives;include
the affidavits attesting to the marriage, etc.  The History of BooneCounty,
Iowa,(1880), page 606, Biographical Section.
See also;
Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both
resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church of JesusChrist of
Latter Day Saints.
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Charles Addison Sherman, Major Grand Army of the Republic - Mary Anna Wood

Charles Addison Sherman, Major Grand Army of the Republic was born at West Rupert, Bennington, Vermont 22 Sep 1830. His parents were Seely Moorehouse Sherman and Julia Flower.

He married Mary Anna Wood 30 May 1866 at Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania . Mary Anna Wood was born at Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania 11 Jan 1842 daughter of John Wood and Phebe Ward Vincent .

They were the parents of 6 children:
Phebe Vincent Sherman born 6 Jan 1873.
Charles Bethuel Sherman born 10 Apr 1878.
Alice Mary Sherman born 16 Feb 1881.
Lucy F Sherman born 19 Jan 1883.
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Charles Addison Sherman, Major Grand Army of the Republic died 21 Dec 1908 at Boone, Boone, Iowa .

Mary Anna Wood died 1927 at Boone, Boone, Iowa .