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Hoyt Sherman

Hoyt Sherman (1827 - 1904)

Born in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio
Died at age 76 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

Biography

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Hoyt Sherman was an American banker.

Hoyt Sherman was born 1 Nov 1827 in Ohio to Charles R Sherman and Sarah Moulton.[1]

Hoyt Sherman married Sarah E Moulton on 25 Dec 1855 on Richland, Ohio, United States.[2]

Hoyt Sherman died 25 Jan 1904 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.[1] He lies buried at Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. [3]

The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa tells us [4]:

  • MAJOR HOYT SHERMAN DEAD
  • Brother of General W. T. and of John Sherman.
  • Des Moines, Ia., Jan. 25--Major Hoyt Sherman, brother of General W. T. Sherman and of Secretary John Sherman, died at his home here today.
  • Major Sherman was one of the oldest residents of Des Moines, and the Sherman home on Woodland avenue is one of the finest in the city. He had been in poor health for several years.
  • [Omaha World Herald (NE), 26 January 1904]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL2V-WT83 : 11 February 2019), Hoyt Sherman, 25 Jan 1904; citing Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, The State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.; FHL microfilm 2,209,433.
  2. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZG5-JKT2 : 13 October 2021), Hoyt Sherman and Sarah E Moulton, 1855.
  3. Find A Grave: Memorial #7051737
  4. Sherman, Hoyt (November 1, 1827–January 25, 1904) Cite as: Ferraro, William M. "Sherman, Hoyt" The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. University of Iowa Press, 2009. Web. 16 January 2015

See also: * Wikipedia: Hoyt Sherman

Acknowledgement

  • Sherman-2556 was created by Laura Scott through the import of wtsherman WT.ged on Feb 24, 2014.

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Photos of Hoyt: 3

Sherman House in the Center, Women's Club to the Left, Auditorium to the Right.
(2/3) Sherman House in the Center, Women's Club to the Left, Auditorium to the Right. Hoyt Sherman (1827-1904). Des Moines, Iowa
Interior of Hoyt Sherman Auditorium
(3/3) Interior of Hoyt Sherman Auditorium Hoyt Sherman (1827-1904). Des Moines, Iowa

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Jim Wiborg
Sherman-4748 and Sherman-2556 appear to represent the same person because: These folks share relatives and are likely to be one and the same.

posted by Jim Wiborg



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