SHERMAN, Alvin Henry 1852 - 1934

SHERMAN, HUNTSMAN, TAYLOR, LAMBERT, GUDGEL, ANDERSON

Posted By: Darlene Jacoby (email)
Date: 6/8/2002 at 16:12:48

March 15, 1934 - Obituary
Alvin H. Sherman was born October 4, 1852 near Oil City, Clarion County, Pennsylvania and died in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, March 7, 1934 at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 3 days.

On February 2, 1881 he was married to Rose Huntsman at Emerson, Iowa, and to this union was born six children, five of whom are living, the eldest daughter, Allie, having preceded him in death in 1930 at Cheyenne Wells, Colo.

In 1887 they moved to California, living there about four and one-half years, returning to Emerson, Iowa where they made their home until coming to Colorado in 1907.
They homesteaded in the southeast part of the county and moved to Cheyenne Wells where they have since made their home. In 1931 they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. In 1899 he united with the First Baptist Church of Emerson, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Sherman; five children, Cleve Sherman of Alamosa, Colorado; Mrs. Lulu Taylor and Mrs. Fay Lambert of Arapahoe, Colorado; Lew Sherman of Liberty, Missouri; and Mrs. Dora Gudgel of Cheyenne Wells; two brothers, one sister, twenty-two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He had a kind and gentle disposition and was ever a faithful and loving husband and father.

He was a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge of Emerson, Iowa which he joined almost 50 years ago.

"That which he does is always for the best,

He calls our brother to his final rest,

Ours not to wonder at the messager sent,

Not ours to question; we must be content."

Funeral services for the deceased were held at the Methodist Church Saturday at 2O'clock P.M., the sermon being delivered by Rev. Chesnutt. Mr. Sherman was a Mason of many years standing and his funeral was attended in a body by the local brethren. The services at the grave were conducted with the solemn ritual of the Masonic fraternity.
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Card of Thanks - We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors for ministrations and loving sympathy during the illness and death of our dear husband and father. We are also very grateful for the many floral offerings. Mrs. Rose Sherman and Family.