Brief Life History of Squire Crandall
When Squire Crandall Sherman was born in July 1829, in Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, his father, Peter Sherman III, was 32 and his mother, Laura Marsh, was 25. He married Nancy Freelove Harrington on 27 November 1854, in Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States in 1870. He died on 21 April 1879, in Rhode Island, United States, at the age of 49.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Squire Crandall? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Squire Sherman, "United States Census, 1870"
- Squire Sherman, "Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916"
- Squire Sherman, "Rhode Island Town Deaths and Burials Index, 1639-1932"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (7)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1841 · Dorr Rebellion
The Dorr Rebellion, led by Thomas Wilson Dorr, took place from 1841 until 1842. During the Rebellion, the middle-class residents of Rhode Island attempted to force broader democracy to the state legislation.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English (London): occupational name denoting someone who used shears to trim the surface of finished cloth and remove excessive nap, from Middle English sherman, shirman, sharman ‘shearman’.
Americanized form of North German Schürmann (see Schuermann ) and of German or Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schermann .
Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a tailor, from Yiddish sher ‘scissors’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.