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Sherman SMITH

(b. 24 November 1800 , Hamden, Connecticut, USA d. 29 February 1864 , Ledyard, New York, USA )

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Sherman SMITH was born 24 November 1800 in Hamden, Connecticut, USA

Sherman SMITH was the child of Abram (Abraham) SMITH and Elizabeth MINOT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Isaac SMITH and Katherine COOK (maternal) James MINOT and Rebecca BLANCHARD

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Sherman married Charlotte Maria BURNHAM 22 December 1825 in Ledyard, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children. Charlotte Maria BURNHAM was born 9 June 1803 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA. Charlotte Maria died 31 January 1882 in Auburn, New York, USA. Charlotte Maria was the child of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON.

Sherman SMITH died 29 February 1864 in Ledyard, New York, USA .

Occupation: carriage - wagon maker

Died in the village of Aurora.

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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Sherman SMITH

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Sherman SMITH married

Charlotte Maria BURNHAM-- Date: 22 December 1825 Place: Ledyard, New York, USA
Charlotte Maria BURNHAM was the child of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON

Married in the village of Aurora.

Children of Sherman SMITH and Charlotte Maria BURNHAM:

Elizabeth SMITH (b.6 November 1826, Ledyard, New York, USA d. 8 August 1827, Ledyard, New York, USA )

Asa B SMITH (b.17 March 1828, Ledyard, New York, USA d. 14 November 1834, Ledyard, New York, USA )

Elizabeth B SMITH (b.30 May 1831, Ledyard, New York, USA d. 18 November 1890, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA)
m. George W FITCH in , New York, USA
m. Amasa TOWNE 13 November 1861 in Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA

Sophia SMITH (b.9 January 1835, Ledyard, New York, USA d. 29 June 1836, Ledyard, New York, USA )

James Burnham SMITH (b.July 1840, Ledyard, New York, USA d. April 1904, Chicago, Illinois, USA)
m. A Olivia LITTLE 18 June 1867 in Monroe, Michigan, USA

photo of Caroline Matilda (Carrie) SMITH

Caroline Matilda (Carrie) SMITH (b.3 March 1843, Ledyard, New York, USA d. 15 February 1927, Webster, Massachusetts, USA)
m. George Washington SALISBURY 20 August 1862 in Auburn, New York, USA

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1800 Birth
24 November 1800
Hamden, Connecticut, USA (Centerville) (Mount Carmel)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 Marriage / Partner
Sherman SMITH and Charlotte Maria BURNHAM 22 December 1825, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

He was 25 years old.

LEDYARD, CAYUGA, NY -- 1825

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Land Grant
Grantee's Name Cornelius Cuyler
Grantor's Name Sherman Smith
Event Date Jan 1826
Event Place Cayuga, New York, United States
Event Type Land Assessment
Entry Number EE
Page Number 446

New York Land Records, 1630-1975
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Argus, January 10, 1826
'Married - Burnham - Smith at Aurora, Cayuga Co. on the 22nd ? By Rev. M. Buffett, Miss Charlotte M. Burhnam, sister of Eleazer Burnham of Aurora to Mr. Sherman Smith formerly of New Haven'
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Marriage announcement January 10, 1826
The Auburn Argus
Auburn, New York

Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1826 Birth of Child
Elizabeth SMITH was born 6 November 1826, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Sherman was 25 years old.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - Land Grant
Grantee's Name Sherman Smith
Event Date Mar 1827
Event Place Cayuga, New York, United States
Event Place (Original) Cayuga
Grantor's Name Luther Lakin
Event Type Land Assessment
Entry Number GG
Page Number 124

New York Land Records, 1630-1975
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1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1828 Birth of Child
Asa B SMITH was born 17 March 1828, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Sherman was 27 years old.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830
Ledyard New York, page 19 of 28, Sherman Smith, head of household - difficult to read -- looks like 3 males age 26-30 (Sherman and ?), 1 male age 70-80 (probably Asa Burnham), 2 females age 20-30 (Charlotte and ?)
1830 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1831 Birth of Child
Elizabeth B SMITH was born 30 May 1831, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Sherman was 30 years old.

Hamden, Connecticut, USA (Centerville) (Mount Carmel)
Whitneyville Congregational Church

The church congregation was established in 1795, and built its first sanctuary in the Hamden Plains area. By 1833 the first church was too small, and the search began for land to build a larger structure. A gift of land from the Whitney family convinced the congregation to relocate to Whitneyville, then a community undergoing rapid growth due to the nearby Eli Whitney Gun Factory. The church was completed in 1834; its designer is not known. wikipedia
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1834 Death of Child
Asa B SMITH died 14 November 1834, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Sherman was 33 years old.

1835 Birth of Child
Sophia SMITH was born 9 January 1835, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Sherman was 34 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1840
Ledyard New York, page 13 of 28, Sherman Smith, head of household

3 males living there - one under 5 (James B.), one between 30 and 40 (Sherman), one between 80 and 90 (probably Asa Burnham)

3 females living there - one between 5 and 9 (Caroline), one between 15 and 19 (Elizabeth B.?), one between 30 and 39 (Charlotte)
1840 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1840 Census
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1840 Birth of Child
James Burnham SMITH was born July 1840, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Sherman was 39 years old.

1841
NAME OF PENSIONER AGE HEAD OF FAMILY WHERE PENSIONER RESIDED 1 JUNE 1840 LOCALE

Asa Burnham 87 Sherman Smith Ledyard
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1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1842 - Land Grant
Grantee's Name Sherman Smith
Event Date Oct 1842
Event Place Cayuga, New York, United States
Event Place (Original) Cayuga
Grantor's Name Henry Morgan
Event Type Land Assessment
Entry Number 66
Page Number 102

New York Land Records, 1630-1975
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1842 Presbyterian Church Deed
New York, Land Records, 1630-1975
Cayuga Deeds 1842-1843 vol 65-66 Image 424 of 681
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Sherman SMITH - 1842 Deed Henry Morgan to the Trustees of The First Presbyterian Society Aurora Charles Burling, Ebenezer W Arms, Sherman Smith, Alexander Thomp

1842 Deed

Henry Morgan to the Trustees of The First Presbyterian Society Aurora

Charles Burling, Ebenezer W Arms, Sherman Smith, Alexander Thompson, Cornelius Cuyler, Samuel Mandell, Salem Town, Samuel C Cuyler and Charles E Shepard

New York, Land Records, 1630-1975
Cayuga Deeds 1842-1843 vol 65-66 Image 424 of 681
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1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1843 Birth of Child
Caroline Matilda (Carrie) SMITH was born 3 March 1843, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Sherman was 42 years old.

1844
'We the undersigned Whigs of the town of Ledyard, deeply regretting that… Statesman, Henry Clay, has been defeated in the recent election for the Presidency, feel the duty on them now more incumbent than ever before, to declare themselves in favor of
The Tariff of 1842 as it is
Distribution of the Proceeds of the Public Lands
and in opposition to
Slavery and the Annexation of Texas…
Dated Ledyard December 2, 1844
Asa Burnham David Salisbury L. Salisbury Sherman Smith...'

Auburn Journal
Auburn, New York
Wednesday, December 4, 1844

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1855 Ledyard, Cayuga, New York
name: Sherman Smith
event: Census
event date: 1855
event place: Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, United States
gender: Male
age: 54
relationship to head of household: Head
estimated birth year: 1801
family number: 322
line number: 18
page:
film number: 1435218
digital folder number: 005207172
image number: 00689
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Sherman Smith M 54
wife Charlotte Smith F 51
child Elizabeth Fitch F 23
child James Smith M 14
child Caroline Smith F 12
other Mary Craig F 18
grandchild George Fitch M 1

'New York, State Census, 1855,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ K67R-RCY : accessed 09 Feb 2013), Sherman Smith, 1855.
1855 New York State Census
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1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1860
Sherman is living in Aurora as a painter.
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1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

1861 Marriage of Child
Elizabeth B SMITH married 13 November 1861, Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA to Amasa TOWNE

1862 Marriage of Child
Caroline Matilda (Carrie) SMITH married 20 August 1862, Auburn, New York, USA to George Washington SALISBURY

1863
Sherman is a wagon maker and painter living in Aurora, h Main S Morgan.
1863-64 Aurora Directory (Brigham's General Directory of Auburn) freepages.books.rootsweb.ancestry.com /~cayuga/1864/

1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.

1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States

1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Index to Surrogates Records
New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971 Cayuga General index, 1799-1919, L-Z, image 422 of 648

Sherman Smith, box 47, kind L.A., petition filed Mar 7, 1864, Letters Admin Book G, Page 193, bond - March 7, 1864, Inventory filed - June 13, 1864
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1864 Death
29 February 1864
Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

He died at the age of 63.

Sherman is buried at: Oak Glen Cemetery

Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 4/3/2023 9:24:40 AM