Lewis was a tanner and in the leather business.He is the son of Elijah Sherman and Sally Bachelor,He married Elizabeth A. Stevens of Enosburg,VT in Naperville,DuPage Co.,IL.They were the parents of nine children,four born in Lewis,Essex Co.,NY and the remaining three born in Manitowoc,Manitowoc Co.,WI.

Eugene Sylvester Sherman-23 Mar 1842
Lewis Francis"Frank" Sherman-1846-18 Jun 1849
Irving Deloso Sherman-1850-15 Jun 1857
Mary Elvira Sherman-Abt 1852-13 Jul 1859
Sarah Jane Sherman-1854
Ina (Twin)Sherman-abt 1859-17 Dec 1859
Ida (Twin)-abt 1859-17 Dec 1859
Ervie Elta Sherman-3 Jul 1861
Louis Mead Sherman-9 Aug 1863

LEWIS SHERMAN

Death of 78-year old
Lewis Shermann on 18 May in Manitowoc. Mr. Shermann
came here in the early
50’s and settled first in Rapids, then in the 3rd
Ward in Manitowoc. He was
buried on Saturday.
Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1887
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DIED
At his home in
this city on May 18th, Lewis Sherman at the age of 76 years.
The deceased was
born in Walpole Mass. on May 1st 1811, of that staunch Puritan stock which has given so many worthy men of the name to this nation. He received like nearly
every New England boy a good academic education. He removed from his birthplace to Essex Co. N.Y. and learned the Millwright trade. He came West at an early day going first to Napierville , Ills. where he married. After
remaining there two years he came to Manitowoc Rapids and settled there,purchasing from Thos. Baker a small tannery.

The county seat being removed from the Rapids to
this place he built the first tannery in Manitowoc in the
winter of 1851-52 and removed to this city with his family the following Spring. His home and that of his family has ever since been here. Inconnection with his tannery he carried on a large boot and shoe business until
1870, when he devoted his energies to his tannery
and leather business.
Lewis was a man of the most exemplary propriety abstaining(
wholly from all intoxicating drinks, smoking and profane or violent language.He was scrupulously
honest and exact in his business dealings and expected the
same in return. He was respected by all for the many sterling qualities that make up the good citizen.
Though not a politician in the sense of seeking
office, he was frequently selected by his neighbors to places of trust andhonor. He has represented his town as chairman of the board of supervisors andas a member of the village board of trustees.For several years he has been
afflicted with softening of the brain.
His wife preceded him to the grave many years ago, and of nine children two sons and two daughters only survive him.
He was buried on Saturday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church.
Manitowoc
Lake Shore Times, May 24, 1871
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MR. LEWIS SHERMAN of this city died at his home yesterday at 11 A.M. He
was born in Massachusetts in May, 1811, and moved from there to
Lewiston, Essex County, N.Y. He was by trade a millwright and frequently
came west in the pursuit of his business. While at Napierville he was
married and soon after moved to that place. After living there for two
years he came to this county, settling in Manitowoc Rapids in 1850, then
the county seat and the most important business place in the county. He
soon after removed to this place and lived here continuously until the
time of his death.
He was always, while here, engaged in the tanning and leather business
and for some time kept a shoe store. For years he has been in failing
health caused by softening of the brain. His disease made such progress
that for the last five years he has been incapacitated for business. He
was always a man of the most rigid propriety and was never known to use
tobacco, drink intoxicating liquor or use profane language. He was
scrupulously honest in all his dealings and expected honesty in return
from those with whom he dealt. He was father in all of nine children,
four of whom are living.
The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church at 2 P.M. Saturday.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 18, 1887 P. 2
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Death of 78-year old Lewis Shermann on 18 May in Manitowoc. Mr. Shermann
came here in the early 50’s and settled first in Rapids, then in the 3rd
Ward in Manitowoc. He was buried on Saturday.
Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1887
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DIED
At his home in this city on May 18th, Lewis Sherman at the age of 76 years.
The deceased was born in Walpole Mass. on May 1st 1811, of that staunch Puritan
stock which has given so many worthy men of the name to this nation. He received
like nearly every New England boy a good academic education. He removed from his
birth place to Essex Co. N.Y. and learned the Millwright trade. He came West at
an early day going first to Napierville (sic) Ills. where he married. After
remaining there two years he came to Manitowoc Rapids and settled there, purchasing
from Thos. Baker a small tannery. The county seat being removed from the Rapids to
this place he built the first tannery in Manitowoc in the winter of 1851-52 and
removed to this city with his family the following Spring. His home and that of his
family has ever since been here. In connection with his tannery he carried on a
large boot and shoe business until 1870, when he devoted his energies to his tannery
and leather business.
Ae(sic) was a man of the most exemplary propriety abstaining(sic) wholly from all
intoxicating drinks, smoking and profane or violent language. He was scrupulously
honest and exact in his business dealings and expected the same in return. He was
respected by all for the many sterling qualities that make up the good citizen.
Though not a politician in the sense of seeking office, he was frequently selected
by his neighbors to places of trust and honor. He has represented his town as chairman
of the board of supervisors and as a member of the village board of trustees.
For several years he has been afflicted with softening of the brain. His wife preceded
him to the grave many years ago, and of nine children two sons and two daughters only
survive him. He was buried on Saturday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, May 24, 1871
(Note: It appears this newspaper was given the wrong year in transcribing the article)
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MR. LEWIS SHERMAN of this city died at his home yesterday at 11 A.M. He was born
in Massachusetts in May, 1811, and moved from there to Lewiston, Essex County,
N.Y. He was by trade a millwright and frequently came west in the pursuit of his
business. While at Napierville he was married and soon after moved to that place.
After living there for two years he came to this county, settling in Manitowoc
Rapids in 1850, then the county seat and the most important business place in the
county. He soon after removed to this place and lived here continuously until the
time of his death.
He was always, while here, engaged in the tanning and leather business and for
some time kept a shoe store. For years he has been in failing health caused by
softening of the brain. His disease made such progress that for the last five
years he has been incapacitated for business. He was always a man of the most
rigid propriety and was never known to use tobacco, drink intoxicating liquor
or use profane language. He was scrupulously honest in all his dealings and
expected honesty in return from those with whom he dealt. He was father in all
of nine children, four of whom are living.
The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church at 2 P.M. Saturday.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 18, 1887 P. 2
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[cause: old age]
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From the Files of the Pilot – Fifty Years ago - (1869)
On Friday last, the large and commodious residence of Lewis Sherman,
Esq., on the south side of the river, was burned to the ground,
together with nearly all of its contents. The day was very cold which
fact prevented our firemen and their machinery from performing that
saving labor which otherwise they would have been glad to have done.
The fire is supposed to have started from a defective chimney and so
rapidly did the flames spread that the inmates barely escaped. Mrs. S.
heroically jumped from the second story window. The loss to Mr.
Sherman in house and furniture is about $4000 and we regret to state
that there was no insurance.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., March 13, 1919
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(From 1870 Manitowoc Ward 3 census:
Lewis Sherman age 55, leather manufacturer; wife Elisbeth 48;
Eugene 28; Sarah 15; dau. Ervie 9; Lewis 7)
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Card of Thanks.
I cannot express to strongly my sense of gratitude to the numerous friends and
neighbors who rendered their aid and manifested their sympathy to myself and
family during the protracted sickness, death and burial of my late wife, and
take this means to return publicly my heart felt thanks to all.
Manitowoc, Wis. June 28th, 1875.
Lewis Sherman.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 1, 1875 P. 3
Contributor: Shari Milks