danielwsherman11Feb 15, 20185 min readThe Shermans arrive in the New WorldOne morning in 1957, I was slipping into the dream cycle of sleep—complete with quiet snoring—when I sensed an ominous presence hovering...
danielwsherman11Feb 7, 20185 min read“Roaring John Rogers” and the Shermans in DedhamRoaring John Rogers Possibly the biggest catalyst that caused our Sherman ancestors to board ships to America in 1634 was the Puritan...
danielwsherman11Feb 1, 20184 min readHenry Sherman sets up shop in picturesque Dedham Village; Puritans deal with hunting hawks in churchHenry Sherman was my 13th Great grandfather, fourth son of the notorious “disturber of his neighbors” Thomas Sherman and his “staves and...
danielwsherman11Jan 16, 20185 min readKeeper of Eye Castle threatens to hang Thomas Sherman by his heels in the dungeonMany of the Sherman’s in our line are noted in a book written by Bertha L. Stratton, titled “Transatlantic Shermans.” Only one used copy...
danielwsherman11Jan 10, 20186 min readThomas and Jane Waller ShermanJane “Waller” Sherman 1495-1573 "Never underestimate the power of a woman with Stavys and Stonys" One thing in general men tend to lose...
danielwsherman11Jan 2, 20183 min readWool GatheringMerriam Webster defines “wool gathering” as an indulgence in aimless thought or dreamy absentmindedness. I’ve been guilty of this from...