| 10. | Paul William Sherman was born on 11 Mar 1855 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas (son of Jacob Haven Sherman, Jr and Sarah Magdelena Summers); died on 31 Jan 1926 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Sherman Cem, Lake Charlotte, Chambers Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 21 Apr 1910, Chambers Co (Precinct 1), Texas
Notes:
He is listed in the 1880 census as residing with Eddie Sherman, age 16; S.S. Sherman, age 23, listed them as "brother-in-law" and also Jacob H, age 60; however Jacob H. has been scratched through.
As a single man, Paul and his cousin Leverett Sylvester Sherman owned the schooner "Florentine" from 1872 to 1878. They imported and exported goods between Galveston an dChambers Co for the family as well as other residents. The usual fer exporting charcoal, syrup, poultry, eggs, and produce, was 10 percent of the selling price. On their return trip, they would sail from Galveston to the Trinity River then to Markham Pass where they would anchor the boat and transfer the goods to a smaller boat. From there they proceeded through Markham Pass to Lake Miller and through the pass to Lake Charlotte where they lived.
In addition to exporting produce for area residents, Paul was also very politically active in the community. On 15 Feb 1876 he was elected constable, and 2 Nov 1886 Justice of the Peace. He was also appointed county commissioner on 11 Dec 1. Paul and Nina also served as Post Masters for the Lake Charlotte community.
On 29 Oct 1887 Paul and Nina purchased 56 acres of the James McFaddin League at Lake Charlotte. They built a two-story home which faced the lake. there were five bedrooms upstairs with a long hall running through it. One of the bedrooms wan organ room in which many of the grandchildren would play. The now adult grandchildren report that the house was haunted. They would hear things that could not be explained.
Paul was a justice of the peace.
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Birth: Mar. 11, 1855
Wallisville
Chambers County
Texas, USA
Death: Jan. 31, 1926
Wallisville
Chambers County
Texas, USA
Son of Jacob Haven SHERMAN, Jr. and Sarah Magdalena SUMMERS Sherman. He married Nina Margaret SHELTON on 23 Mar 1882 in Chambers Co., Texas. They had nine children: Clive Elwood, Nellie Cleola, Laura Velma, Ruby Darrell, Gerald Conrad, Edward Homer, Ernest Paul, Lloyd Longuevan, and Leila Lucille.
Burial:
Sherman Cemetery
Chambers County
Texas, USA
Created by: Joy
Record added: May 30, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11060456
Census:
April 21 1910 Precinct 1, Chambers Co.
residence 102
William A Carter 26 1884 m 6 yrs Texas farmer
Martha L Carter 24 1886 Texas 2 births two living
Wiggine H Carter 3 son 1907 Texas
John Q Carter 7/12 son 0 Texas (Sep 1909)
residence 103 - Gardner, Albert Z (1879 TX) and wife Sarah
residence 104
Sherman, William K. 53 1857 m 35 yrs. Texas Iowa TN farmer
Laura C. wife 54 1856 m1 10 births 8 living TX AL TN
Floyd son 25 1885
Tommie son 17 1893
Ellie dau 15 1895
Jessie E. dau 13 1897
residence 105: John C. McManus (1877) and wife Nloggie
residence 106
Sherman Paul W. 55 1855 TX NY KY m 28 yrs.
Nina 44 1866 TX TN LA 10 births, 7 living
Clive son 27 1883
Jerald son 16 1894
Homer son 15 1895
Loyd son 5 1905
Lelija L. dau 8/12 (Aug) 1909
Myers, Velma daughter 20 m1 3 yrs
Myers, Vernon 1 7/12 son (Sep 1908) TX MS TX
Paul married Margaret Nina Shelton on 23 Mar 1882 in Chambers Co, Texas. Margaret (daughter of Amos Clinton Shelton and Caroline Wiggins) was born on 10 Oct 1865 in Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 26 Apr 1934 in Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Sherman Cem, Lake Charlotte, Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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