The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-09
A. C. SHERMAN DEAD.
A shawnee County Pioneer Passes
Away.

A. C. Sherman. an old Shawnee
county pioneer. died at his home on
East Tenth avenue yesterday afternoon
at 2:12- For several years Mr.. Sher-
man has been in poor health, having
received a partial stroke of paralysis
about nine years ago. On June 80 or
this year he suffered an acute attack of
indigestion and since that time had
been in a precariOus condition. On
July ( his condition became rapidly
worse so that his death had been ex-
pected to occur at any time The
present plans of tn family are to hold
the funeral services at Rossville to-
morrow afternoon. The Masons will
conduct brief services here before the
body is sent to Rossville. The burial
viii take place in the family lot at
Rossville A brother. ". c. Sherman
of California. is expected for the fu-
neral, and II necessary the funeral
services will be postponed. but il is
thought that he viii be here in time
to attend the funeral tomorrow.
Mr.. Sh erman's residence in Shaw
nee county dates from 1870. At that
time IN comp any with Colonel G. w.
Veale he bought plot Of land from
the Indians and on this land laid out
the town of Possville. He opened up
mercantile business at this place In
partnership with his brother and the
firm Of Sherman Brothers continued in
business for several years He con-
ELIuELEQ the large gram ElSN tttOl at
Rossville and was for several years one
OF the largest grain dealers in this sec
ton Of the country. This business
Melted him large profits and he was
considered one of the wealthiest men
in the county. When the boom col
lapsed he was a heavy loser. Shortly
afterwards he closed out his business
al RossVille and removed 10 Topeka.
where h e has since resided. Mr. Sher-
man at enc time owned considerable
-.-,~.4~- al hraf of he q
Of his death most of this had been dis
posed Of
Mr.. Sherman was a veteran Of the
Civil war and although he saw many
important battles he came through the
war uninjured He first enlisted in the
Eighteenth Indiana and was only 3
years old at the time. being the young
est soldier in his regiment he was
with Cen Grant at NicSsburg and
Petersburg and played a gallant part
In that memorable campaign He was
with General Sheridan in the famous
battle Of Winchester when Sheridan
made his famous ride He saw service
under General Sherman Of whom he
was a second cousin He went with
him on his march to the sea He was
mustered out upon the surrender of
General Johnston and upon returning
to his home was married TO Miss Lou
Fisher Of Waveland, Ind On account
Of poor health he removed to Kansas
in 1870.
Mr.. Sherman was public spirited
man and held several offices in tn e
county. In 1880 President Hayes ap-
pointed him postmaster at Rossville.
He resigned this position a few years
later when he was elected county COM
missioner, to which Office he was elect
ed for q second term. Later on he was
elected to the legislature and took an
active part in the legislative war Of
1893.
Mr.. Sherman was a thirty-third de-
gree Mason and was also a member of
Topeka chapter No. 5 and Topeka
commando No. of the Knight Tenn
piarg. He also belong to the G. A. r.
He leaves his wife and two children.
Mrs. Alice Parr OF Topeka and A. F.
Sherman of Kansas City.