John Sheridan Biography, Genesee County, Michigan

This Biography extracted from “Portrait and Biographical Record of 
Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan…”, published be Chapman 
Bros., Chicago (1892), p. 1054-1055

This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.


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JOHN SHERIDAN, whose pleasant home is in Thetford Township, Genesee 
County, is a native son of Michigan as he was born in East Saginaw, 
August 3, 1854, and is a son of Michael and Margaret (Gilmore) 
Sheridan. His parents-were both born and reared in Ireland and his 
father was by occupation a farmer. The son had no educational 
advantages other than those received in the common district school, but 
he availed himself so well of these as to give himself a good 
preparation for the active duties of life.

   It was in 1857 that the father of our subject came to Genesee County 
and located in the town-ship where his son now resides. John remained 
at home assisting his parents and devoting his energies to the 
development of the farm until he reached the age of eighteen, when he 
began for himself as a farmer in this township.

   The marriage of our subject which took place February 25, 1873, 
united him with Wealthy Andrews, who was born in Canton Township, Wayne 
County. Three children came to brighten their home, Jennie, who was 
born December 9, 1874; Jessie, born August 19, 1876, and Mark, January 
19, 1878. They are all living and are bright and active young people 
perfecting themselves in their education and taking a part in the 
social life of the neighborhood.

   The eighty-acre farm which Mr. Sheridan operates, belongs to his 
wife, and about half is under the plow. Farming and stock-raising have 
been his occupations through life and in them he has been successful. 
His political opinions have led him to embrace the doctrines of the 
Democratic party and to interest himself in its success, and his 
fellow-citizens have placed him in the office of School Director, which 
position he has held for six years, and for three years he has. been 
Moderator of the School Board. Our subject is a member of the Alliance 
and belongs to the Patrons of Industry. Throughout his life he has 
taken more than an ordinary interest in school matters and is always 
ready to devote time and energy to developing the schools of the 
townships and making them what they should be. He and his family are 
highly esteemed by their neighbors and his reputation for integrity and 
fair dealing gives him a genuine popularity.



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