of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
The family in the record
John H. Sherman
parentsSherman
John H. Sherman⚭ Anna L. Shoop
childrenEmerson Sherman · Raymond Sherman · Florence M. Sherman
Their story
What the record says
Grew up on father's farm in Lynn Grove township.
Educated in public schools and four years at Iowa College, Grinnell.
Returned to native community 1886.
Married Anna L. Shoop December 23, 1887.
General farmer and stock raiser owning 180 acres in Lynn Grove township.
Specialized in breeding Poland-China hogs.
Moved to Sully in fall 1908 and built a modern home, living retired.
Republican.
Methodist Protestant church.
His father (given name not stated in text) was born in Illinois Dec 3, 1835, bought land in Lynn Grove township, eventually owned 1,060 acres, helped found the town of Sully, died April 10, 1909.
His widow died January 27, 1911.
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