Jackson County MI Archives Biographies.....Sherwood, George F. 1843 - 
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Author: The History of Jackson County, Deland 

GEORGE F. SHERWOOD.  Superintendant of the Jackson Gas Light Works, was born in 
Westchester County, town of Bedford, New York in 1843; is the son of George E. 
Sherwood of Stamford, Conn. and Mary Reynolds of Bedford, N.Y.  Young Sherwood 
left his birthplace at three years of age, and when old enough went to the 
trade of steam-engine building in the New York Steam Engine Works.  Some time 
after he took the position of engineer on one of the vessels of the Star 
Steamship Line, sailing between New York and New Orleans, which position he 
held for several years, making 28 or 29 voyages; also crossed the Atlantic 
twice.  He served nearly a year in the United States Navy, chiefly on board the 
Vanderbilt.  Subsequently he engaged in building and operating gas works for 
ten years; then came to Jackson in March, 1876, to take charge of the Jackson 
Gas Works, and has been Superintendant for the company since.  Mr. Sherwood was 
united in marriage with Miss Kate Emmons, of New York City, May 22, 1863 at Mt. 
Vernon, N.Y.  They are the parents of 3 sons and 4 daughters.  Mr. Sherwood is 
a member of the Masonic Fraternity, lodge, chapter, council and commandery, and 
of the Knights of Pythias.  His parents are residents of the city of New York.

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