Perry H Sherman 1838 - 1902

SHERMAN, SMITH, ELLICKER, FULLER

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Date: 2/8/2008 at 20:47:56

P.H. Sherman
Perry H. Sherman was born February 18, 1888(sic), in Cattaraugus Co., New York, and died at his home in Rolfe, Iowa, Thursday morning, May 9, 1902, of pneumonia. He was thought to be recovering nicely, when death came to him suddenly.

At 4 years of age Mr. Sherman, by the death of his mother, was deprived of a home, and as soon as he was old enough, he looked after himself. He passed his childhood and early manhood in Cattaraugus county, always on the farm. In 1858 he was married in Cattaraugus to Miss Jerusha Smith, and to this union were born eight children, six of whom, grown to maturity, are living, together with his wife. One died in childhood, and Alice, the wife of F.F. Ellicker, died at her home in Des Moines two years ago. The others are J.P. and F.H. Sherman, each in business in Rolfe; Mrs. O.B. Fuller and Miss Nellie Sherman of Rolfe; Fred A. and Ben H. Sherman, of Rolfe, both attending the State university at Iowa City, the former in the law and the latter in the medical department.

In 1865 he removed from New York with wife and children to Jones county, being one of the pioneers in that portion of the state and experiencing the hardships usual in such cases. In those days, it was necessary at times for the settlers to take the law into their own hands to protect their lives and homes from outlaws, and Mr. Sherman was for a long time the captain of a band of vigilantes, organized for the apprehension and punishment of horse-thieves and law breakers in general.

He became a resident of Pocahontas county in 1892, settling on the farm on the north edge of town that he occupied till this spring, when he moved into Rolfe. All of his living children are residence of this community, an agreement having been entered into some years ago that they would all settle in one place. They were all present at the funeral, which was conducted at the home by Rev. Sloan of the Baptist church, and interment was made in Clinton cemetery.

Mr. Sherman passed his entire life on the farm. He was frugal, industrious, and a good manager, gaining a comfortable competency during a life that was to the last filled with hard work. He was exemplary in all his dealings, truthful, reliable and a model citizen. His one admonition to his boys was to be truthful and temperate, for he held these virtues highly.

The community has lost on of its best citizens, and the family a kind, considerate father and husband.

Rolfe newspaper