Alice Wolcott (Brinley) Sherman (1886 - 1975)

Born 18 Sep 1886 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Goodhue King — married 25 Feb 1908 (to 1908) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of Frederick William Sherman — married 25 May 1922 in New York City, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Nov 1975 at age 89 in Oliver Wolcott Homested, Litchfield, CT

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Biography

Alice Wolcott Brinley was born on 18 September 1886 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Charles Augustus Brinley and Mary Goodrich Frothingham. ^{[1][2][3] [4][5][6]}

Marriage

Alice married twice:
1. She first married Charles Goodhue King (1885-1908) in Philadelphia on 25 Feb. 1908. He died on 19 June 1908, two days after his brother-in-law Charles Edward Brinley (1878-1963) and Helen West (Frazier) Brinley (1882-1970) were married on 17 June 1908. Charles was involved in an automobile accident and, two days later, his heart gave out. It is believed he may have hit his head during the accident. Charles Goodhue King remembrance was noted on a stone, next to an apple tree at the entrance of the New Preston Cemetery.^[7]

2. Secondly, Alice married an old friend, Frederick William Sherman (1862-1929) in New York City, 25 May 1922. Prior to the wedding, Alice was involved with caring for unwed mothers in the New York City area. ^[8]They had one daughter, Sarah Frances (Sherman) Tomaino (1926-2007) on 16 Feb. 1926 in the Greenwich CT Hospital. Prior to her husband dying in 1929, they lived at the Gables in Rye, NY.

In 1934, Alice moved to the Oliver Wolcott Homestead in Litchfield, Conn. The home was across from the Tappen Reeve Law Offices and the Bantam River ran through the back of the property. The Oliver Wolcott House was primarily owned by the Wolcott Family. Alice Wolcott, a great-granddaughter of Oliver Wolcott, owned it prior to Alice. It appears that the Sherman's must have rented the house since it was noted that Frederick died at the house in 1929. In the letters, there was mention of paying $500 and paying the taxes, prior to living there permanently. After reading a few more letters, it was determined that she inherited the house. ^[9]

Death

Alice died on 1 Nov 1975 (aged 89). She is buried with her husband: Frederick William Sherman in the East Cemetery. Also, her daughter: Sarah Frances Sherman, and son-in-law: Michael Francis Tomaino, a WWII Veteran, are buried in another section of the East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut. ^[10]

Letter to Katherine dated 10 Feb 1926

Great Aunt Alice had her only daughter at the Greenwich, Conn. Hospital. on Feb 16, 1926. Prior to the baby's birth, the baby was called "Pico." In a letter to her sister Katharine at the hospital, the baby must have kicked her... at the top of the letter... "Bad Baby" Birth Name Sarah, nickname: Sally. They lived at the Gables in Rye, NY.

Residence

• 10 SEP 1922 Arrival - New York, New York. ^[11]
• 1922 - Rye, Westchester, New York, USA. ^[12]
• 01 JUN 1925. - Relation to Head of House: Wife/Rye, Westchester, New York, United States. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S316 Year: 1922
2. ↑ Source: #S201 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 02; City: Rye; County: Westchester; Page: 35
3. ↑ Source: #S202 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 2035
4. ↑ Source: #S316 Year: 1922
5. ↑ Source: #S201 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 02; City: Rye; County: Westchester; Page: 35
6. ↑ Source: #S202 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 2035
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #216244873, citing New Preston Village Cemetery, New Preston, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by J. Fenn-Lawson (contributor 48515955).
8. ↑ The Gunn Museum. Washington, CT
9. ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7438392,-73.1879912,3a,30y,90.43h,89.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-NXTtxoam3Sv4MbFH-Q2SQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #178466230, citing East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by J. Fenn-Lawson (contributor 48515955).
11. ↑ Source: #S316 Year: 1922
12. ↑ Source: #S202 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 2035
13. ↑ Source: #S201 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 02; City: Rye; County: Westchester; Page: 35

See Also:

• Stuart, Inglis. Mayflower Ancestry of Elizabeth Ely Goodrich and her Descendants. Rhinebeck, NY. 1932. # 159.
• The Litchfield House information can be found through the Litchfield Garden Club. Issue dated June 10, 2017. [1]
• Source: S201 Ancestry.com New York, State Census, 1925 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - State population census schedules, 1925. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.Original data: State population census schedules, 1925. Albany, New York: New York S; Repository: #R14
• Repository: R14 Ancestry.com
• Source: S202 Ancestry.com U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.Original data - Passport Applications, 1795–1905. NARA Microfilm Publication M1372, 694 rolls. General Records Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C; Repository: #R14
• Source: S316 New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.; Repository: #R14