Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
OBITUARY
Rabert A. sherman

Robert A Sherman, one of the most successful farmers in the town of Sterling d6ed at his home May IS. He had been in declining heakh for nearly two years but has been eble tN be about the farm until last February when he had shock, and has been very feeble since. He was the son of Ezekiel J. and (Harriet San ders) Sherman of South Kingston, R. L He was born in South Kingston. R. l., Nov. P. 1s4S, and has lived in the town of Sterling since his second year.
 He married Anna Jane Sayles, daugh- ter of Henry and Lucinda Franklin Sayles, when he was twenty-two years old They lived on the home farm with his father for five years. then located on the Sayles farm for seven years. They then managed the Charles Henry Bailey farm a while, then moved to the Louis Hammond farm where his son, Robert James, now lives.
 He then purchase his farm of one hun dred and sixty acres where he has since live. one mile south of the Sterling Hill church.
 MT. Sherman was democrat in poll tics and was always interested in town affairs.
 His funeral was conducted by Frank Tillinghast of Central Village Saturday May q. There was prayer at his home at one o'clock and services at the Sterl- ing Hill church at two o'clock, conducted by Rev MT. WHhur of the Oneco Meth odist church. Burial was in the family lot at Evergreen cemetery. The bear CTS were George H. Gallup of Ekonk Enoch Douglas. Byron Young and John E. Frink of Sterling Hill. The many beautiful floral pieces displayed, showed the esteem and respect in which MT ! F7t i low from Mrs. Robert Sherman; closed book from his children set piece iron grandchildren, wreaths from MT. and Mrs ] Robert J. Sherman, MT. and Mrs. lame. Williamson sprays from Allen Sayle: i and family. Frank Sherman, MT. ant | Mrs. Leo Parker and MT. and Mrs George Lincoln.
 Robert Sherman leaves a wife, on,
 brother. Frank Sherman, two sisters
 Mrs. Abbie c. Gallup of Illinois and Mrs
 Charles James of Hope Valley, R. L i eight children, fourteen grand childrel
 and one great grand child The childrel
 are Hattie Anna, who married James G Hitler, who died Dec Is, 1916, and ha two sons, Lloyd, who served in the navy
 and was one of the first boys to eniis
 from here during the World war; liar
 " now going to Plainfield High schoo
 She was recently married to Sergt
 Charles Byers of Fort Wright, N Y
 Grace Mabel who married James H. Dix
 on of CampbeIls Mills Conn, and ha l two children, Edith, deceased, and Rot ert James, who married Louise Carpente
 of Oneco: Robert James who marie Eleanor Frances Goodrich of Bosto1
 having four children, Charles Harry, no7
 in California for his health. Robei , Francis who attends Planfeld Hg school and graduates this year wiTbu who goes to school at Sterling Hill, an
 Edward who is at home; Harry Ale
 who married Ethel E. Marriott of Once having two children; Angeline Ethel wh married Joseph Duquemin and have or child. Reta Louise; Richard, who attend , Plainfield High school; Rflla, who ma
 ried Clark Congdon of Ekonk Fred WI
 liam, who has always lived at home ar | married Eileen Carpenter of Oneco, an , has two children Edith Eileen and Jam | Frederick, who is only six weeks ole } Bertha May. who married Fred C. Whi d ford of Oneco an dhas two childre I Lester B. and Silvia Eldridge; Maj v Ethel. now the wife of Capt Charl t Hess of Jersey City, N. J. who has or 6 child, Tacy D. Lincoln.
 MT. Sherman was a kind and lovir e father and spent much time in making Y pleasant for all his family, relatives al h friends He will be greatly missed tn u n community.