Paul Andrew Sherman (1892 - 1951)

Born 3 Jan 1892 in Sidney, Clinton Township, Shelby, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 Feb 1951 at age 59 in Sidney, Clinton Township, Shelby, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Paul was born in 1892. He was the son of Peter Sherman and Delia Mayer. He passed away in 1951.^[1]

Timeline

1891 - Ohio, Shelby County, Sidney
Paul Sherman was born 3 Jan 1891. His mother is listed as O Delia Mayor and his father as Peter Sherman. ^[2]

1900 - Ohio, Shelby County, Sidney, District 92, 4 Jun 1900
Sheet 3B of the census shows Peter Sherman (37), wife Delia (38) and children Paul (8), Julia (6), Mary (4) and Learnd (2) living in the home at 426 Main Avenue. The couple reports they have been married for 9 years and all four of their children are still living. All report they were born in Ohio. Bother Peter and Delia report their parents were born in Germany. The home is rented and Peter appears to be a tree agent. ^[3]

1910 - Ohio, Shelby County, Sidney, Ward 1, District 129, 13 Apr 1910
Sheet 1B of the census shows Peter E Sherman (47), wife Delia M (48) and children Paul A (18), Julia M (16), Mary L (14), Leonard F (11) and Lawrence E (6) living in the home at 149 South Main. The couple reports they have been married for 19 years and five of their six children are still living. All report they were born in Ohio. Bother Peter and Delia report their parents were born in Germany. The home is owned without a mortgage and Peter is a newspaper publisher and Paul is a typesetter for a newspaper. ^[4]

1920 - Ohio, Shelby County, Sidney, Ward 4, District 201, 8 Jan 1920
Sheet 7B of the census shows Peter Sherman (59), wife Delia M (57) and children Paul (28) and Lawrence E (16) living in the home at 111 Bay Street. The home is owned without a mortgage. All report they were born in Ohio. Bother Peter and Delia report their parents were born in Germany. Peter reports no occupation and Paul is a shipping clerk at a laundry ^[5]

1927 - Ohio, Shelby County
Delia M Sherman died 24 Feb 1927 in Shelby County.^[6]

1930 - Ohio, Shelby County, Clinton, District 4, 2 Apr 1930
Sheet 1B of the census shows Peter Sherman (67), a widower and children Paul A (38) and daughter Julia Eisentein (36), a widow, and her son Walter (12), living in the home at 109 Bay Street. The home is owned and valued at $4,100. All report they were born in Ohio. Bother Peter and Delia report their parents were born in Germany. Peter reports no occupation and Paul is a welder for a welding company. ^[7]

1940 - Ohio, Shelby County, Sidney, District 75-7, 16 Apr 1940
Sheet 13B of the census shows Julia Eisenstein (46), a widow, living with her son, Walter J (22) and her brother Paul Sherman (48) in the home at 111 Bay Street. The home is owned and valued at $5,000. All report they were born in Ohio and were living in the same house in 1935. Julia has no occupation and Paul is the Relief Director for the county. ^[8]

1950 - Ohio, Shelby County, Sidney, District 75-15, 12 Apr 1950
Sheet 13 of the census shows Paul A Sherman (58), single and never married, and his sister Julia S Eisenstein (56), a widow, living in the home at 111 Bay Street. Both report they were born in Ohio. Paul worked 40 hours as a Relief Con. at a relief company. Julia had no occupation.

Burial - Ohio, Shelby County, Sidney, Graceland Cemetery
Paul is buried here. [1]

Notes

~ Paul A Sherman, born 3 Jan 1892 and died 4 Feb 1951, served in World War I from 13 May 1918 to Jan 18, 1919. His serial number was 2 695 981. He was a private in the Company H 3rd Regt Ordinance. The applicants signature was Walter M Eisenstein.

Sources

1. ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Greg Breetz Jr. as remembered 20 Jun 2022.
2. ↑ Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
3. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census
4. ↑ 1910 U.S. Federal Census
5. ↑ 1920 U.S. Federal Census
6. ↑ Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002
7. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census
8. ↑ 1940 U.S. Federal Census