Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-08-28


cred near him. At the close, he simply
thanked the people for the demonstra-
ton of respect. General Sheridan
never means to be disrespectful to the
people, but he has such a distaste of
being the center or subject Of "scene"
that he always avoids it if he can in
any sort of civil manner.
Phil. has always had great affection
for his parents, and keeps up a regular
correspondence with them and the
other members of the family. Ever
since he has had commission in the
army, he has helped his parents much,
and assisted them in purchasing and
improving the home they now occupy.
He also looked well 10 the education
of his brothers and sisters.
THE SHERIDAN FAMILY.
The family now consists of the faith
er and mother, P. H. Sheridan, John
L. Sheridan, Michael Y. Sheridan, and
the daughter and sister Mary, who,
about two years since, was married 10
Captain John Wilson, who is native
of Perry county, but served through
the war in Michigan regiment. Mary
is the only daughter, and since her
marriage she and her husband live in
the house with her parents. John
Sheridan, father Of the General, is ap-
psreDtly about sixty-fiye years ofage,
of ssnguine temperament, 4 rugged,
muscular, honest-looking HiSernian,
and not afraid of work. He can be
seen at almost any time cultivating and
improving the little farm of twenty
acres that is now his care and PRIDE
John L. is q lawyer by profession, and
has recently removed to Columbus. o.
Michael V. has a commission in the
army, and is on duty at New Orleans.
He was present at the Mechanics In
stitute, in New Orleans, at the time the
members of the Convention were at
tackled and murdered. His shoulder
straps were all that saved him. The
Williams, It seems, had q wholesome
dread Of United States uniform. -
Mary Sheridan, now Mrs. Wilson, is as
lively and talkative as her brother Phil.
is reticent and sedate. She has pleas
ant greeting and a bright smile for
every one, looks always on the bright
side Of life, carries sunshine with, her
wherever she goes, and In her merry,
ringing laugh there is genuine music.
She is fluent of speech, and in her con-
versati6n there is amingled hurnor and
pathos that pleases and charms. She
was educated at st. Mary's Academy,
and for several years was employed As
a teacher in the public schools Of Som
ersek She Is proud of Phil, as sheihas
a right to be, Patrick Sheridan, the
Oldest of the children, greatly beloved
by the family and respected by all,
died when he was about twenty-one
years of age. he had been brought
up to the dry goods business, and q
short time previous to his death had
secured an interest in q firm doing
business in Somerset. Mrs. Sheridan,
the mother Of our hero, is rather q
small woman, Of dark hair AMI black
eyes, and Of q highly sensitive, nervous
organization. Some persons would call
her superstitious, but others would say
that she was a woman who believed in
the living presence Of the Divine Crea-
tor and our close relationship, in some
mysterious way, to the world beyond
the vail. The objection that she had
TO Phil. going to West Point, was the
probable necessity Of his shedding hu-
man blood. West of the Rocky Noun
tains he got into skirmish with tfle1
Indians, and he wrote home to his
mother that he had actually killed a
q red-skin in battle. This disturbed
her greatly, and it was a long while be-
fore she could become reconciled. Mrs.
Sheridan Is great believer in the pow
er OF prayer, and she thinks that her
prayers saved Phil. from many a rebel
bullet. No one who knows her will
doubt that she prayed hard throughout
our great civil war; not so much for
the great military chieftain, perhaps, as
for the safety Of her darling Phil, for
men always. remain boys to loving
mothers, and it is honorable to human
nature that it Is so.-
The Sheridans are Catholics-most of
them, at any rate Mary is Catholic,
but her husband is Protestant. A
large majority of the Catholics about
Somerset-and of the entire county, in
fact-opposed the war bitterly from
first to last. Only a small number,
comparatively, espoused the cause of
the Union, but they did so with bold |
ness and determination. But as Phil. |
Sheridan rose higher and higher in the
estimation of the loyal people, his re-
latiVes were subjected to many annoy
ances and prosecutions at the hands of |
the violent anti-War Catholics. An in |
cident here is worth relating. On one
of the Generals visits home q large
social party was made. to which he was
invited and went. The company was
composed principally of opponents Of
the war; but it was mere social par
ty. and all was going on well. A dis
ciple of Esculapius present. and talk.
ing to Phil, indulged in some outland-
ish abuse of General Rosecrans. The
veins on Phil. 8 neck Immediately stood
out about two inches, and he 'fslopped |
over" in few strong words thatcleared
the atmosphere of the room amazingly, |
A leading Copperhead who was present
said that he would not have had it to
occur for fifty dollars. - .o.-'.- ~
sT- THE HOMESTEAD, % gir .sic s
This is situated about half mile
from Somerset, on the Lexington road,
and contains about twenty acres. The
dwelling house, astory and . half build
ing, wooden structure, and Gothic fin
ish, is situated in the edge of the woods
and is almost surrounded by noble for,
est trees. Eyergreens are also planted
around it, and the place has an invi-
ting and enjoyable appearance. The
house is neatly furnished, and with
taste, and altogether it looks very much
ike what it is, a pleasant, unpreten-
tious home. The house in which the
family resided, previous to Phil . going
10 West Point. is q one-story, frame