San Benito-Sacramento County CA Archives Biographies.....Sherwood, Milton 1830 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

MILTON SHERWOOD, an intelligent well-to-do farmer of San Juan valley,
California, whose ranch is situated two miles south of San Juan and six and
one-half miles from Hollister, was born in Wyoming, New York, September 27,
1830. He has thus put a continent between himself and his birthplace, seeking,
like many others, a place most favorable for his financial growth. John
Sherwood, his father, was also born in the Empire State, which has given birth
to so many of our bravest and best citizens.

  The subject of our sketch was in Kane county, Illinois, in 1861, whence he
turned his steps in that year toward the setting sun, his destination being the
Golden State. He journeyed via the Salt Lake route, by the North Platte and
Humboldt rivers, thence over the mountains to Sacramento, California. Arrived in
that city, he farmed in the vicinity for two years, when he returned to his home
in New York State, going via the Panama. He returned to California by the same
route, bringing with him his wife and six children. A child was afterward born
in the West, where one also died, leaving six now surviving.

  Mr. Sherwood's wife was formerly a Miss Sarah Pease, a native of Cattaraugus
county, New York, and daughter of David Pease, still living (1892) in Illinois,
aged ninety-two years.

  Honorable, industrious and persevering, Mr. Sherwood has acquired a competence
and gained the respect of all who know him.


Additional Comments:
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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.


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