Individual Details
Mary SWANSON
(30 Jan 1814 - 31 Oct 1884)
1 Jun 1850, Putnam Co., IL, stamped pg 329.
William Sherman, 35 (1814-15) born OH. Farmer, real estate of $1200, cannot read and write
Mary Sherman, 36 (1812-14), born IN
William Sherman, 11 (1839-39), born IL
Edward Sherman, 10 (1839-40), born IL
Rebecca Sherman, 9 (1840-41), born IL
Mahala Sherman, 7 (1842-43), born IL
Mary Sherman, 5 (1844-45), born IL
John Sherman, 3 (1846-47), born IL, deaf and dumb
Nancy Sherman, 2 (1847-48), born IL
Next door to William's mother Rebecca Sherman
1 Jun 1860, P.O. Granville, Granville Twp., Putnam Co., IL, pg. 63:
Wm. Sherman, 45 (1814-15), born Ohio, Farmer, real estate of $5,000, personal of $550
Mary Sherman, 46 (1813-14), born Indiana
Edward J. Sherman, 20 (1839-40), born Illinois, Farmer
Mahala Sherman, 17 (1842-43), born Illinois
Mary E. Sherman, 15 (1844-45), born Illinois
John Sherman, 13 (1846-47), born Illinois, deaf and dumb
Nancy A Sherman, 12 (1847-48), born Illinois
Hannah E. Sherman, 8 (1851-52), born Illinois
David Hubbard, 22 (1837-38), born Illinois, farm laborer
1 Jun 1870, P.O. Granville, Granville, Putnam Co., IL, printed pg 137B;
William Sherman, 55 (1814-15), born OH. Real estate of $3, 000, personal estate of $800.
Mary Sherman, 56 (1813-14), born Indiana, owns real estate of $200, personal of $100. No children in household, but John Sherman is next door and Aaron's wife, Hannah Sherman, is head of household also on the same page.
1 Jun 1880, Caldwell Twp., Sumner Co., KS, ED 208 pg. 243A;
Wm. Shurman, 65 (1814-15) born OH, Place of birth for both parents is blank.
Mary Shurman, 66 (1813-14), born IN, Place of birth for parents is blank.
Peat Marten, Laborer, 28 (1851-52), born MO
No children with them.
Note that the enumerator didn't complete place of birth for parents for anyone on that page.
Mary's birthdate showing as 30 Jan 1814 by Margaret Gallup - written by hand on a FGS. Anna has 03 Jan in computer FGS.
Buried in Caldwell Cemetery, Sumner Co., KS, Area 3, Block 080-2,according to http://www.rootsweb.com/~ksscgscm/CALDWELLNAMES_1.html.No dates are on line as of 3 Feb 2000.
Mary's will dated 18 Sep 1883, states she was then of Putnam County,Illinois. Daughter Mary E. Surby given $5.00; Children William P. Sherman, Rebecca Weeks, Edward Sherman, John Sherman, Mahala Gallup and Hannah Golden all the rest of her property, to be divided equally. She released her daughters Nancy Surby and Mary E. Surby from the debts they owed her, either individually or jointly with their husbands respectively. She signed her name to the will. All was distributed except $698.18 due Mahala Gallup, as her whereabouts were unknown 6 May 1895. The money was turned over to the County Treasurer of Putnam County. Copies of several pages of probate are in the possession of the author. Other documents included a bill for medical services for $42 for 21 visits dated 29 Oct 1884 by Dr. Clark Black of Sumner Co., KS. Letter stated that he attended Mary Sherman in her last illness. Also on 20 Apr 1886, there was an Affidavit of Non-Residence filed by Nancy A. Surby. It stated she became a non-resident of Illinois since the start of the suit (her vs.executor). No other information on that lawsuit.
William Sherman, 35 (1814-15) born OH. Farmer, real estate of $1200, cannot read and write
Mary Sherman, 36 (1812-14), born IN
William Sherman, 11 (1839-39), born IL
Edward Sherman, 10 (1839-40), born IL
Rebecca Sherman, 9 (1840-41), born IL
Mahala Sherman, 7 (1842-43), born IL
Mary Sherman, 5 (1844-45), born IL
John Sherman, 3 (1846-47), born IL, deaf and dumb
Nancy Sherman, 2 (1847-48), born IL
Next door to William's mother Rebecca Sherman
1 Jun 1860, P.O. Granville, Granville Twp., Putnam Co., IL, pg. 63:
Wm. Sherman, 45 (1814-15), born Ohio, Farmer, real estate of $5,000, personal of $550
Mary Sherman, 46 (1813-14), born Indiana
Edward J. Sherman, 20 (1839-40), born Illinois, Farmer
Mahala Sherman, 17 (1842-43), born Illinois
Mary E. Sherman, 15 (1844-45), born Illinois
John Sherman, 13 (1846-47), born Illinois, deaf and dumb
Nancy A Sherman, 12 (1847-48), born Illinois
Hannah E. Sherman, 8 (1851-52), born Illinois
David Hubbard, 22 (1837-38), born Illinois, farm laborer
1 Jun 1870, P.O. Granville, Granville, Putnam Co., IL, printed pg 137B;
William Sherman, 55 (1814-15), born OH. Real estate of $3, 000, personal estate of $800.
Mary Sherman, 56 (1813-14), born Indiana, owns real estate of $200, personal of $100. No children in household, but John Sherman is next door and Aaron's wife, Hannah Sherman, is head of household also on the same page.
1 Jun 1880, Caldwell Twp., Sumner Co., KS, ED 208 pg. 243A;
Wm. Shurman, 65 (1814-15) born OH, Place of birth for both parents is blank.
Mary Shurman, 66 (1813-14), born IN, Place of birth for parents is blank.
Peat Marten, Laborer, 28 (1851-52), born MO
No children with them.
Note that the enumerator didn't complete place of birth for parents for anyone on that page.
Mary's birthdate showing as 30 Jan 1814 by Margaret Gallup - written by hand on a FGS. Anna has 03 Jan in computer FGS.
Buried in Caldwell Cemetery, Sumner Co., KS, Area 3, Block 080-2,according to http://www.rootsweb.com/~ksscgscm/CALDWELLNAMES_1.html.No dates are on line as of 3 Feb 2000.
Mary's will dated 18 Sep 1883, states she was then of Putnam County,Illinois. Daughter Mary E. Surby given $5.00; Children William P. Sherman, Rebecca Weeks, Edward Sherman, John Sherman, Mahala Gallup and Hannah Golden all the rest of her property, to be divided equally. She released her daughters Nancy Surby and Mary E. Surby from the debts they owed her, either individually or jointly with their husbands respectively. She signed her name to the will. All was distributed except $698.18 due Mahala Gallup, as her whereabouts were unknown 6 May 1895. The money was turned over to the County Treasurer of Putnam County. Copies of several pages of probate are in the possession of the author. Other documents included a bill for medical services for $42 for 21 visits dated 29 Oct 1884 by Dr. Clark Black of Sumner Co., KS. Letter stated that he attended Mary Sherman in her last illness. Also on 20 Apr 1886, there was an Affidavit of Non-Residence filed by Nancy A. Surby. It stated she became a non-resident of Illinois since the start of the suit (her vs.executor). No other information on that lawsuit.
Events
| Birth | 30 Jan 1814 | Union Co., Indiana | |||
| Marriage | 10 Sep 1837 | Stephenson Co., Illinois - William SHERMAN |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Putnam Co., Illinois | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | Granville Twp., Putnam Co., Illinois | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Granville, Putnam Co., Illinois | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Caldwell Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas | |||
| Death | 31 Oct 1884 | Caldwell, Sumner Co., KS | | ||
| Probate | 15 Dec 1884 | Petition for Letters Testamentary filed. Box 35, Estate No. 529. Obbtained copies. | |||
| Burial | Caldwell Cem.,, Caldwell, Sumner Co., KS | | |||
| Reference No | 1585 |
Families
| Spouse | William SHERMAN (1814 - 1882) |
| Child | William P. SHERMAN (1836 - 1904) |
| Child | Edward J. SHERMAN (1839 - 1911) |
| Child | Rebecca SHERMAN (1841 - 1883) |
| Child | Mahala SHERMAN (1843 - 1909) |
| Child | Mary Elizabeth SHERMAN (1845 - 1923) |
| Child | John SHERMAN (1846 - 1906) |
| Child | Nancy Ann SHERMAN (1848 - 1925) |
| Child | Narcissa SHERMAN (1850 - 1850) |
| Child | Hannah E. SHERMAN (1853 - 1883) |
| Father | Edward J. SWANSON (1769 - 1829) |
| Mother | Mary MYERS (1781 - 1853) |
| Sibling | John Henry SWANSON (1812 - 1863) |
| Sibling | Edward J. SWANSON (1820 - 1852) |
Endnotes
1. Illinois Marriages to 1850 - search at Ancestry.com.
2. Mary Swanson Sherman Probate.
3. Gravestone.