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
Marriage(s) and Child(ren):
He 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. She died 31 January 1882 in Auburn, New York, USA. She was the daughter of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON.
Sherman SMITH died 29 February 1864 in Ledyard, New York, USA .
Occupation: carriage/wagon maker
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Hamden, Connecticut, USA
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Hamden, Connecticut, USA
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Hamden, Connecticut, USA
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Marriage / 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 daughter of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON
Married in the village of Aurora.
Children:
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
m. Amasa TOWNE 13 November 1861
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
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
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Marriage announcement January 10, 1826 The Auburn Argus Auburn, New York
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1840 U.S. Census
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1842 Deed
Henry Morgan to the Trustees of The First Presbyterian Society Aurora
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1842 Deed The Trustees of the First Presbyterian Society in the village of Aurora to Lewis Hinrod
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1842 Deed The Trustees of the First Presbyterian Society in the village of Aurora to Lewis Hinrod continued
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1842 Deed The Trustees of the First Presbyterian Society in the village of Aurora to Lewis Hinrod continued
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1842 Deed
The Trustees of the First Presbyterian Society in the village of Aurora to Lewis Hinrod continued
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(NY) - 1863-64 Aurora Directory
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Grave of Sherman Smith, Oak Glen Cemetery, Aurora, NY
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New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971 Cayuga Letters of administration, Letters of testamentary, 1862-1866, v. G-H Image 281 of 786
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Birth 24 November 1800
Hamden, Connecticut, USA
1801 - Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland creates the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1803 - October 20 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. 1804 - May 14 - Lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for Pacific Coast 1805 - November 15 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1805 - Treaty of Pressburg formally dissolves the Holy Roman Empire 1812 - Napoleon leads French invasion of Russia, resulting in catastrophic defeat for French. War of 1812 begins with U.S. declaration of war on the United Kingdom. 1814 - Napoleon abdicates and is exiled to St. Elba according to the terms of the Treaty of Fontainebleau. Representatives from Austria, Russia, Prussia, Britain, and France meet at the Congress of Vienna to discuss future of Europe. 1815 - The War of 1812 ends with the Treaty of Ghent. Napoleon escapes Elba in an attempt to reestablish his power. Coalition forces defeat him at the battle of Waterloo. 1816 - Year without a summer 1819 - The Panic of 1819 - A combination of bad banking practices; too much land speculation and competition from Europe caused the United States to enter its first economic depression.
1825 Marriage / PartnerSherman SMITH and Charlotte Maria BURNHAM 22 December 1825, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
LEDYARD, CAYUGA, NY -- 1825
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"(NY) - Marriage and Deaths 1784-1829 Upstate NY
1826 - July 4 – Former US Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. 1827 - February 28 – The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.1826 Birth of ChildElizabeth SMITH was born 6 November 1826, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
1828 Birth of ChildAsa B SMITH was born 17 March 1828, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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 U.S. Census
1830 - May 28 – The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears 1831 - January 1 - First Abolitionist Newspaper 1836 - The Alamo and Texas Declaration of Independence 1837 - The Panic of 1837 1839 - January 2 – First photograph of the Moon taken by photographer Louis Daguerre. 1840s - 1880s - The Oregon Trail 1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States1831 Birth of ChildElizabeth B SMITH was born 30 May 1831, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
1834 Death of ChildAsa B SMITH died 14 November 1834, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
1835 Birth of ChildSophia SMITH was born 9 January 1835, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
1840
Ledyard New York, page 13 of 28, Sherman Smith, head of household3 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 U.S. Census
1840 Birth of ChildJames Burnham SMITH was born July 1840, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
1841
NAME OF PENSIONER AGE HEAD OF FAMILY WHERE PENSIONER RESIDED 1 JUNE 1840 LOCALEAsa Burnham 87 Sherman Smith Ledyard
Census of Pensioners for Military Services 1841
1842 Presbyterian Church Deed
New York, Land Records, 1630-1975Cayuga Deeds 1842-1843 vol 65-66 Image 424 of 681
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1842 - August 9 – The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains. 1844 - May 24 – The first electrical telegram is sent over the telegraph by Samuel F. B. Morse from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to the B&O Railroad "outer depot" in Baltimore, Maryland, saying "What hath God wrought".1843 Birth of ChildCaroline Matilda (Carrie) SMITH was born 3 March 1843, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
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 ofThe 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...Read MORE...
1846 - April 25 – Mexican–American War: Open conflict begins over border disputes of Texas' boundaries. 1848 - January 24 – California Gold Rush: James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill, in Coloma, California. 1848 - February 2 - Mexican–American War formally ends with signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ceding virtually all of what becomes the Southwestern United States to the U.S.1850
Smith, Sherman, State: New York Year: 1850, County: Cayuga Roll: , Township: Ledyard Page: 250, Roll: M432_483Sherman is age 47 or 49, born 1800, Canada. He is a carriage maker. He is living with Charlotte, age 47, born in Vermont. Caroline is also living with them. She is 7 years old, b. NY. James is 10 years old, b. NY. Elizabeth is 19, b. NY. Also living with them are: Rev. H. Baker, age 27, N.S.P. Minister, b. NY; Lucinda...Read MORE...
1851 - June 5 - Uncle Tom's Cabin Appeared in Serial Form 1853 - Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations 1854 - July - Republican Party formed for abolition of slavery.1855 Ledyard, Cayuga, New York
name: Sherman Smithevent: 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...Read MORE...
1860
CENSUS YR: 1860 STATE or TERRITORY: NY COUNTY: Cayuga DIVISION: Ledyard REEL NO: M653-729 PAGE NO: 272REFERENCE: 13th June, 1860 by Oliver Wood, Handwritten Pg 10
Smith Sherman 60 M . Carriage Mk'r 2,000 . Conneticut.
Smith Charlotte 57 F . Lady . . Conneticut
Fitch Elizabeth 29 F . Lady . ...Read MORE...
1860
Sherman is living in Aurora as a painter.(NY) - 1860 Cayuga County Business Directory
1860 - Civil War - On December 20, 1860, a little over a month after Abraham Lincoln had been elected President, South Carolina seceded from the Union. Six more states followed by the spring of 1861. 1861 - January 21 – American Civil War: Jefferson Davis resigns from the United States Senate. 1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away States 1861 - Start of U.S. Civil War - April 12, 1861 - Confederate forces fire upon Fort Sumter. 1861 - April 20 - American Civil War: Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the United States Army in order to command the forces of the state of Virginia. 1861 - October 26 – The Pony Express announces its closure. 1861 - November 6 - Jefferson Davis Elected President of the Confederate States of America 1863
Sherman is a wagon maker and painter living in Aurora, h Main S Morgan.(NY) - 1863-64 Aurora Directory
1863 - January 1 - Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves 1863 - July 1–3 – American Civil War: Battle of Gettysburg – Union forces under George G. Meade turn back a Confederate invasion by Robert E. Lee in the largest battle of the war (28,000 Confederate casualties, 23,000 Union). 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 648Sherman 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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Died in the village of Aurora.
Sherman is buried at: Oak Glen Cemetery
Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 6/4/2014 9:13:56 AM
Sherman is buried at: Oak Glen Cemetery
Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 6/4/2014 9:13:56 AM
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