SOURCE: History of Whiteside County, Illinois, Vol. II, Davis, Page1283

Transcribed by Denise McLoughlin
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STEVEN SHERWOOD

Steven SHERWOOD who passed away March 1, 1886, was well known in Genesee Township as an enterprising farmer of the locality and as a citizen of worht and value. He was born August 7, 1801, at Peekskill, in Westchester County, New York, his parents being Caleb and Phebe (OAKLEY) SHERWOOD. Both parents were representatives of old, prominent families who came to this country in colonial days. Mr. SHERWOOD of this review was reared in the east, but the business opportunities of the west attracted him and in 1852 he made his way into this section of the country, settling on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 35, Genesee township. It remained his place of residence up to the time of his death, and his energy and labors converted it into a well improved property. He annually gathered good harvests and thus made a comfortable living for his family.

Mr. SHERWOOD was married first to Miss Caroline Chase, who was born in Boston, Massachusetts, June 30, 1812, resided in New York city until 1854 and then came to Whiteside County, Illinois. Her death occurred in this county, July 4, 1854, and of the five children born of that marriage none is now living. On the 31 of May, 1855, Mr. SHERWOOD was again married, his second union being with Marena C. HARRISON, a daughter of Mark and Mary (TAYLOR) HARRISON, of whom extended mention is made on another page of this volume in connection with the sketch of James E. HARRISON, a brother of Mrs. SHERWOOD. Mrs. SHERWOOD was born January 23, 1833, in Putnam county, Illinois. By her marriage she has become the mother of ten children: Frances E., now the wife of William KINGMAN, a resident of Colorado; Emma R., the wife of William RUSH, who is living in Barton county, Kansas; Gilbert, deceased; Phebe, the wife of Ed KNOX, of Oklahoma; Elnora, the wife of John MORTON, living in Whiteside County, B. F., a resident of Arkansas; Charles J., who married Sophia BUSH of Iowa, in which state they make their home; Clara B., the wife of Ebner HOWE, of this county; Asa K., who married Anna HOWE and is living on the home farm; and Arthur C., also of Iowa.

Mr. SHERWOOD devoted his entire life in the west to general agricultural pursuits and was well known in the community as an energetic, reliable business man, respected for his many excellent traits of character. His widow still survives him and resides upon the home farm, comprising eighty acres of land in Genesee township. She is a member of the Christian church and has many warm friends in this communtiy