Elmira Frances (Cook) Sherman (abt. 1859 - 1938)

Born about 8 Oct 1859 in Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Died 7 Dec 1938 at about age 79 in North Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Biography

Natal Family

Father : Stewart Cook

Mother : Ann Maria Brown

Marriage : (not found)

Siblings :		Ellen (Lane)
		Elizabeth (Maps)
		Stewart [1]
		Alice (Crouter)
	♂	[2]
		George William [3]
		Elmira Frances (Sherman)
		Armenia W (Stratton)

Marriage

about 1873, possibly New Jersey.

Husband : Hiram H Sherman

Wife : Elmira F Cook

Residence

1860,	Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.	[4]
1870,	Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.	[5]

Death

1938 Dec 7, North Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey. ^[6]

Burial: Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey. ^[7]

Inscription: (mason symbol), Hiram Mount Sherman, June 4 1848—Jan 20 1940, Elmira Frances Sherman, Oct 8 1858—Dec 7 1938, Stewart Henry Sherman, Feb 13 1878—Jan 15 1908, ___ , SHERMAN .

Inscription :

Hiram Mount Sherman

June 4 1848—Jan 20 1940

Elmira Frances Sherman

Oct 8 1858—Dec 7 1938

Stewart Henry Sherman

Feb 13 1878—Jan 15 1908

___

SHERMAN

Sources

1. ↑ Red Bank Register, vol LXIII # 38, 1941 Mar 13, Thursday, section 2, p 4.

   … Captain Cook, … was the son of the late Captain Stewart S Cook and Anna Maria Brown Cook, pioneer setters of West Long Branch. … Surviving are … two sisters, Mrs Ellen Lane and Mrs James M Stratton, both of Long Branch; … His wife, Mrs Annie Riddle Cook, died in 1936, shortly after they had observed their 70th wedding anniversary. …

2. ↑ FamilySearch: NJ Births & Christenings 1660—1980. accessed 2016 Sep 3.

   1851 Mar 15, Ocean, Monmouth. Cook, male. Parents: Stuart Cook & Ann.

3. ↑ FamilySearch: NJ Births & Christenings 1660—1980. accessed 2016 Sep 3.

   George William Cook, male. Parents: Steward Cook & Mary Ann.

4. ↑ US Federal Census: 1860 Population Schedule, New Jersey, Monmouth, Ocean, family 15, p 2.

   Cook; Stewart 1822, Hanna M 1823, Ellen 1843, Elizabeth 1844, Stewart 1846, Alice 1850, George W 1852, Elmira F 1859.

5. ↑ US Federal Census: 1870 Population Schedule, New Jersey, Monmouth, Ocean, family 901, p 115.

   Cook; Stewart 1820, Anna M 1822, George W 1852, Almira 1859, Armenia 1864.

   White, Jessee 1854.

6. ↑ Red Bank Register, vol LXI #25, 1938 Dec 15, Thursday, section 1, p 9.

   Long Branch Woman Dead.

   Mrs. Elmira F. Sherman, 80, wife of Hiram H. Sherman, died at her home at North Long Branch Wednesday night of last week. She had been ill since August. Besides her husband she is survived by eight children.

7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91364189/elmira-francis-sherman: accessed 13 February 2023), memorial page for Elmira Francis Cook Sherman (8 Oct 1858–7 Dec 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91364189, citing Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Ruth Ryan (contributor 46967971).