Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-06-27
JESSE SHERMAN, CIVIL WAR
SOLDIER. ANSWERS LAST CALL

Monday evening at 7:15 o'clock,
tops sounded for Mr.. Jesse Fol
Lrool, sherman, aged 82 years, Civil
war soldier. and a well known resi-
dent of this place. Death resulted
from toxic poisoning as the result OF
kidney involvement, with which
trouble he had suffered more or less
for several years More than year
ago he was critically i'll with the
trouble named, but because of his
rugged constitution he was able to
throw off the attack of the disease.
and since that time up until z
few weeks ago had been in fairly
good health, making his daily trips
up street to meet and greet his
friends, and being able to attend the
recent Memorial day exercises.
Mr.. Sherman was born Aug. %,
1876, at Rockland, Me. His parents
were the late Thomas and Phoebe
Holbrook Sherman. When a young
boy he moved with his parents to
Todds, o., where he was residing
when the Civil war broke out. He
enlisted Feb. II, 1864, at Stockport,
in Company F, 77th Regiment. He
was captured April 25, 1864, at
F., the battle of Marks Mills, Ark, and
later was exchanged. He served his
country honorably and well, and was
mustered out March 8, 1866. Ever
since the war he had made McCon-
nelsville his home. On July 20,
1871, he was united in marriage
with Miss Ann Eliza Davis They
were the parents of three sons
John of this place, Linnie A.. of
| 70 rrb oh
/ the age of six years. Two grand
daughters, Misses Martha Sherman
and Esther Sherman of this place,
also survive, and the following sis
i ters: Mrs Elmer Talbot, of Ocean
| Samuel Elwood and Miss Lulu Sher-
man, all of Columbus. Sisters and
| brothers deceased were Samuel and
John Sherman, Mrs. Bertha Swear
ingen, Mrs. Sophie Swearingen, Mrs.
Fannie Baker and Miss Jane Sher~
nah.
The deceased was highly regard
+! ed, honorable type of citizen, and
had many friends, who will miss his
friendly, iovial greetings. He was a
plasterer by trade, and for a num-
ber of years was the government
bridge tender here. He was a mem
Der of the Phil H. Sheridan Post. G.
A. R., and was always interested in
the affairs of that organization and
participated in its activities.
Funeral services which were large
ly attended, were held "Wednesday
afternoon from his late home, con-
Quoted by Rev. L. B. Douglas, pastor
of the Methodist Protestant church
Chas. A. Gaylord, lifelong friend OF
the family, read a couple of hymns
The part of the room about the metal
casket, was banked with many hand
some floral tributes. At the GENE.
terry the Phil III. Sheridan Post, G.. A
r. and Malconta Post, American LIE
gion, had. charge of the services. A
A. -Coulson, Jos. Flanders and J. l.
si BENJAMIN we're the G. A. r. mem
bers in charge, and J. r. Alderman
the American Legion The pal
bearers, all from. the American Le
gion, were J. R. Alderman, Jas
Flanagan, C. T. White, A. C. Nc
Bride, r. X. Longley and Victor
Jaynes. The farewell salute, fired BY
a squad from Wagon Company, was
followed by taps.
Those from out of town present a
the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs
John Miller and son Roy, Mr. anc
Mrs. Chas. Sherman, Chester Miller
and son Billy, Mrs. Chas. Smith
Mrs. Walter O'Haver, Mrs. Clovi!
Hullinger, H. l. Colman, Mrs. San
Elwood, Miss Lulu Sherman. Mis-:
frankie Swearingen, Columbus; Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Sherman, Mrs Joh1
Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Gay
lord and Miss Ruth Gaylord, New
Concord; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. James Orr and grand
son Russell, Mrs. Wayne Fowler, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Davis, Mrs. Perc,
Crumbaker, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Sher
man, GAINESVILLE; Howard Davis, Can
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Forrest
Beverly; Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Davi
and grandson Raleigh, Rokeb,
Lock.