Jesse H. SHERWOOD

  General Notes:

JESSE H. SHERWOOD, farmer; P. O. Ashley; was born Sept. 4, 1837, seventh child o1 David and Margaret (Bishop) Sherwood, both natives of Smith Co., Va.; emigrating to this county about the year 1829, their possessions, upon their arrival here, consisting of one dilapidated wagon; one horse and cow, with 25 cents in money ; their trip was made in six weeks' time, upon their arrival, spent the first winter with her brother, James Bishop ; following spring moved into a cabin of Joseph Cole's, for whom David worked that season ; that fall put in a crop of wheat ; in the spring of 1831, moved to the northeast part of the township and bought land upon which Jesse now lives and was born ; here he remained until his death, Jan. 23, 1873 ; born October, 1802. The mother born in August, same year ; died July 12, 1876 ; she had been a member of the Baptist Church since 18 years of age ; her husband united with Marlborough Church, and was a Deacon of that body for many years. Jesse remained with his parents until 24 years of age. Aug. 29, 1861, lie married Elizabeth Smith, born in Morrow Co., March 21, 1840, daughter of Nehemiah and Experience (Robberds) Smith. After marriage, he lived in edge of Oxford, where he improved the place adjoining him ; his wife died Jan 21, 1873, of pneumonia, leaving three children-Rosa Dell, Martha E. and Clara. Dec. 6, 1874, he married Mrs. Catharine Green, born in Pennsylvania; she had one child, Zouria G. Had one child by her -David. Moved to the farm he now owns, April 1877. He had two brothers in service-James G. and Jonathan ; the former in 100-day service, the latter in 26th O. V. I., Co. C, was killed at the battle of Stone River.

Jesse married Amanda Elizabeth SMITH, daughter of Nehemiah SMITH and Experience ROBERTS, on 29 Aug 1861 in , Morrow, Ohio.⁷¹² (Amanda Elizabeth SMITH was born on 2 Mar 1840 in Morrow Co., Ohio, died on 21 Jan 1873 and was buried in Marlborough Cem., Troy, Delaware, Ohio, USA.)

Jesse next married Mrs. Catharine GREEN on 6 Dec 1874 in , Morrow, Ohio.⁷¹³ (Mrs. Catharine GREEN was born in Pennsylvania.)