Legislator Details


Albert Alonzo Sherman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 71

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/2/1841
City:
County: Wayne County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/8/1923
City: Coldwater, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/10/1923
City: Coldwater, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Julia S. Helman, 1862, she died, 1877; married Mary Lovinia Holland, dau. of Anthony Holland, 7/2/1878 in Coldwater, MI

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: contractor; carpenter, builder
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
country schools; practical experience

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish/Welsh/Scottish ancestry. Son of Gilbert and Hannah (Rowley) Sherman. His family moved to Noble County, IN when he was 8; they arrived in Coldwater, MI in 1871. He was apprenticed to a carpenter at 17. When first in Coldwater, he was in the grocery business for a year and a half, then moved on to work at a planing mill for 8 years and 4 years in the lumber business. He always returned to carpentry. He served as alderman and mayor [1896-98, 1909-11] of Coldwater. Member of the Masons, I.O.O.F. [Odd Fellows], Ancient Order of United Workmen and BPOE [Elks].

Notable Facts:
Death certificate says he was born in Kendelville, IN; 1913 Manual says Wayne County, NY. Cause of death, cerebral apoplexy..

Sessions Served:

Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Public School, Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Coldwater
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description: Branch County

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:284; Find-a-Grave.com; PolGryd; USCen 1910, 1920; MIMarRec 1867-1952; A twentieth century history and biographical record of Branch County pp.812-13; Michiganology
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