Sherman, Alanson 1829-1914

SHERMAN, ALLEN, PEEBLES

Posted By: Janet Brown - volunteer (email)
Date: 8/13/2013 at 08:21:40

From the January 22, 1914 Sioux County Herald:

THE PASSING OF A PIONEER

One of Sioux County's earliest settlers, Mr. Alanson Sherman, died at Maurice Friday morning, January 16 at the age of eighty-five. He was born in New York state in 1829 and was married in 1851 to Miss Charlotte Alien who survives him. He served in the Civil War and came to this county in 1869, settling on a homestead near Ireton.

When in 1880 the town of Maurice was platted he moved to town. He built the first house in Maurice and was appointed its first postmaster by President Arthur. He leaves his wife and two daughters. Mrs. David Patten of Pipestone and Mrs. Joseph Walker of Canota. The funeral was held Tuesday in the American Reformed church at Maurice.

Poster's note: In researching Mr. Sherman for the Ireton Veterans project, we found that he was born in January 1829, the son of Elizabeth (Betsy) (Peebles) and Nathan Sherman and was born in Genessee County in western New York. Along with his family, he moved to Erie County, Pennsylvania before 1850 where he married Charlotte Allen on December 31, 1851. Along with other members of the Peebles, Sherman and Allen families, they moved to the vicinity of York, Wisconsin where Alanson enlisted in Co. I, 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry on January 8, 1862. He was preceded in death by 3 children. Charlotte died in 1923. Both are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton, Iowa.
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Source: Alton Democrat issue of 24 Jan 1914.
Mr. Alanson Sherman passed away at 8:30 Friday morning, January 16, at the age of 85 years. Death resulted from the effects of hernia.

The deceased was born in New York state in 1829 and in 1835 moved with his parents to Pennsylvania where he was united in marriage in 1851 to Miss Charlotte Allen who still survives him. In 1861 he answered the call for volunteers and served as a good soldier for the North until honorably discharged on account of ill health in 1862. In 1869 he moved to Sioux county and settled on a farm near Ireton.

When in 1882 the town of Maurice was platted he and his wife decided to retire and move to town. He built the first house in Maurice, (the one now owned and occupied by Wm. Duven) and has lived here ever since. He was also the first postmaster here, serving during the Arthur administration and was appointed again under Harrison. He was a loyal citizen, led a consistent Christian life and was respected by all.
He leaves to mourn his demise his wife, who has been his loving companion for 62 years of wedded life and two daughters, Mrs. David Patten, of Pipestone and Mrs. Joseph Walker of Canistota, S.D.

Services will be held from the American Reformed church of which the deceased was a faithful member and interment will be held in the Ireton cemetery. The service will be in charge of the G.A.R. post. At this writing the date and time of the funeral has not been decided upon but it probably will be Tuesday.---Maurice Times.
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