Notes:

Possible Connection?

Date: 19 Sep 2002 21:16:36 -0600
From: duncanncalnjake@juno.com
To: SHERWOOD-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [SHERWOOD] Looking for parents of James M. Sherwood, IN, PA, OH, NY ?

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I am looking for Parents or siblings of James M. Sherwood. James was born in
IN, 19 Feb 1835. James' parents may have been born in NY or PA (I believe
father was born in PA but other family members seem to think theer is some NY
connection.) James may have had a sister of La Paz, IN, who's married name was
Cross.

James married Josephine A. Walls b. March 1849, on December 25, 1870 in
Northern Indiana. Josephine is the Ohio born daughter daughter of Hugh Walls of
Scotland and Hannah Cox of England (married NY). I believe Josephine and James met
in either OH or IN. The Hughs, prior to 1870 census were living in Allen
county OH, in Richland Twp. The 1870 census lists Hannah Walls in Marshall County,
Bourbon Twp, IN (which is in the South Bend, IN area), living with Josephine
Walls (21), Jennie Walls (17), Robert Walls (7), and James Sherwood (32), a
saloon keeper.

Later information, handed down from family, is that a few years prior to the
marriage, was the birth of a son, Charles by a different mother. What we know of
Charles is that he lived in ID and CA. He sufferered from rheumatism and died
in his mid 30's in Santa Rosa, CA, He left two children and a wife (Ruby,
perhaps). Josephine and James also had a daughter, Zoe (5/9/1872). Zoe went on to
marry Calvin Tucker in 1888, had two sons, Elmer and Sherwwd, I believe. She
lost a Elmer when he was about 9. Sherwood Tucker passed in 1920, at an early
age. Calvin passed on in March of 1932, and Zoe remarried Eugene Weeks.

Josephine and James bore a son, Edward Hugh, 1-9-1881. He was a somewhat known
artist, illustrator and author of childrens books. He married Bertha Kies and
went on to have two children, one of whom was my grandfather.

I am looking for information on where James Milton Sherwood may have come from.
If anyone may know, any information would been welcomed greatly. I do know he
was born in IN, but his father may have been from PA.

Thanks

Milton married Jennie Blakesley WFT est 1829-1862. Jennie was born WFT est 1810-1828; died about 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SHERWOOD-D Digest V01 #25, posting by Dean Sanders 5/26/2001 has pension info:
19. Seth SHERWOOD (S14431) CN
in 1832 71 years old at Washington co, NY; enlisted at New Fairfield,
CN; after War at Dutchess co, NY, New Canaan, NY, Hebron, NY.

20. Seth N. SHERWOOD (W15801)
born 1743 at Stratford, CN; married Ann--?-- in 1783; died 1832;
enlisted at Kingsbury, Washington co, NY; brothers Adiel and Capt.
Thomas SHERWOOD; in 1832 son Daniel at Woodstock, NY age 64; in 1838 son
Stephen T. at Cayuga co., NY; Truman D PITCHER of Orleans co., NY says
soldier's mother was his father's sister.

Seth married Betsey Francis WFT est 1794-1823. Betsey was born WFT est 1771-1793; died WFT est 1815-1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Lois Lee WFT est 1763-1794. Lois was born on 12 Apr 1751 in Ridgefield, Conn.; died on 16 Apr 1836 in Marathon, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Jerusha Whitney on 29 Apr 1736. Jerusha was born on 18 Dec 1714 in Ridgefield, Conn.; died WFT est 1756-1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]