The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-31
Sketch of General Phil. Sheridan-his Home and
Family.
Family.

MoRhlslANA, IN. l.. august Z4tI 1ooi.
MEssRs. EDITORS You will confer favor all true
hearted lrshmen by giving place in your columns to the
enclosed sketch of Sheridan It is clipped from the Cncn
natl Commercial Yours DUNLUcE.
Philip H Sheridan born at the city of Albany State
of New York. in February, 1881 His parents natives
of Ireland county of Kerry About the year 1922 John
native land and America their adopted and chosen
home They first located at Albany, New York. where
before stated Phil Sheridan born. They resided there
about five years. While Phil very young his parents
removed to Somerset Perry county, Ohio The parents
were in quite limited circumstances and Pills early expe-
turnpike being built through Somerset Pills father
used to and drive cart Men of Pills age tell
that they have often him hanging his fathers cart
and in while when he would get to drive he would
be highly delighted Phil. must have been regarded
honest boy for while young in years. he was
store He served Mr. Talbot SATISFACTORILY about two years
We visited the old storeroom. is story brick in
good state of preservation and is used tin and stove
stand in the of D. Whitehead dry goods
chant of Somerset Here believe he remained until he
was appointed cadet at West Point. General Thomas
Rtchey farmer living five miles east of Somerset,
elected Congress for the district composed of Perry Nor
gan and Washington. Mr.. Ritchey good judge of
character He acquainted with young Sheridan took
fancy him. and proposed send him to West Point
educate him military man, at the expense Of the Govern
ment Young Sheridan willing and his parents agreed
to it, The lawyer who drew up the papers in the told
they not very sangune that he would be accepted
account of his SIZE He very small for his age But
he was duly accepted, and took his place as an humble
student at this great military school, In due of time
he graduated received appointment and placed
duty west of the Rocky mountains Here in encounter
with the Indians, he and received his first promotion
There not much opportunity to achieve military dsnc
ton hee but at length the and his subsequent
military is well known An incident related by
friend that will give little insight into his character
boy travelling bookseller stopping, with his books
at hotel in Somerset Phil Sheridan, then about nine
ten years age stepped up and in loud clear yet respect
full tone, inquired: "Have you anything on the human
voice The had not the kind of book desired but
the inquiry little unusual for boy at that age We
ask about the age Phil, and who knew him In
Somerset when boy what they remember of him, and the
general reply is that they remember him shortegged
little boy, who could jump in the dust mud equal
to boy OF the town. that he manly little fellow an
nveerate alker and "sharp there any Of"
The talking part wesall know, Phil has left off, He
must have said it nearly all when he boy.
SHERIDAN FAMILY.
The family consists of the father and mother P. H.
Sheridan John L. Sheridan Michael v Sheridan and the
daughter and sister Mary who about years SINCE
married to Captain John Wilson, who native of Perry
county, but served through the in Michigan regiment
Mary the only daughter and since her marriage she and
her husband live in the house with her parents John Sher
dan father of the General is apparently about sixyfve
years age of sangune temperament rugged muscular
honeslooking Hbernian, and not afraid of work He
be seen at almost any time cultivating improving the
little farm of twenty that is now his and pride
John lawyer by profession and has recently removed
to Columbus, Ohio Michael V has commission in the