This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyw0113 Surnames: Sherman, Wilder Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4808.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ira Sherman is found on the 1850 Census living in Iowa where his son James was born and he is also on the 1851 Iowa State Census. By 1860, Phebe and three of the children are living in Richardson County, Nebraska. Four of the Sherman children were born in Ohio. There are three Ira Shermans living in Ohio on the 1840 Census. Based on the ages of the household members, this family was living in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. 1840 United States Federal Census Name: Ira Sherman Township: Solon County: Cuyahoga State: Ohio Number of persons in household: 7 Ages of persons in household: Males: Under 5: 1 5 & under 10: 2 30 & under 40: 1 Females: Under 5: 1 10 & under 15: 1 30 & under 40: 1 Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 389; Page: 186. Family Data Collection - Births Name: James Albert Sherman Father: Ira Sherman Mother: Pheobe Wilder Birth Date: 22 Jun 1845 City: Council Bluffs County: Pttwtt State: IA Country: USA 1850 US Census Home in 1850: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa Household Members: - Name - Age - Est Birth Yr - Birthplace Ira Sherman, 45, abt 1805, New York Phoebe Sherman, 45, abt 1805, New York Ruby Sherman, 22, 1828, New York Justus Sherman, 19, abt 1831, Ohio Joseph Sherman, 17, 1833, Ohio Samuel Sherman, 14, 1836, Ohio Lydia Sherman, 10,1840, Ohio James Sherman, 2, 1848,Iowa Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Page: 101. 1860 United States Federal Census Home in 1860: Rulo, Richardson, Nebraska Territory Post Office: Rulo Household Members: - Name - Age - Est Birth Yr - Birthplace - Gender -Phebe Sherman, 55, abt 1805 New York Female -Lydia A Sherman 19, abt 1841 Ohio Female -Joseph Sherman 26, abt 1834 Ohio Male -James R Sherman 12, abt 1848 Iowa -Johns Boyd 24, abt 1836 Pennsylvania Male -Augustus Holl 22, abt 1838 Ohio Male -Hiram Pauley 19, abt 1841 Missouri Male Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Rulo, Richardson, Nebraska Territory; Page: 0. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.