Person:Daniel Sherwood (9)

Washington County Indiana Guardianships – August 12, 1839

Daniel Sherwood, with Isaac Thomas as his security, is appointed guardian of Maranda Hagan infant daughter of Francis Hagan, deceased.

Bond $500.00 Daniel Sherwood Isaac Thomas

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Daniel Sherwood Julia Ann Phelps Hagan [2nd marriage] b. 9 Dec 1810 in Guilford County, North Carolina m. 26 May 1839 in Washington County, Indiana Death: 11 Sep 1887 in Attica, Marion County, Iowa

Cemetery: Indiana Chapel Comment: wife: Julia Ann Info: Cemetery Records of Marion County, Iowa

Daniel Sherwood born 9 DEC 1810 in Guilford Co., NC died 14 SEP 1887 in Marion Co., IA buried in Indiana Cemetery, Marion Co., IA married Julia Ann Phelps 26 MAY 1839 in Washington Co., IN. born ABT 1808 in NY died 1 MAY 1885 in Marion Co. buried in Indiana Cemetery, Marion Co., IA

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WILLIAM SHERWOOD of Washington Co., Indiana

Date: 2 Feb 1845, probated 9 Apr 1845

Sons: Daniel F., James

Daughters: Mary (to have family Bible)

Executors: Wm. G. Deweese, Daniel F. Sherwood

Witnesses: Thomas Sherwood, Lemuel L. Kimbrel

(pgs 35-37, Probate Court Minute Book E)

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DANIEL SHERWOOD - Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 22, P. O. Attica.

Among the residents of Marion county who came here at an early day. and who have contributed a full share toward its growth and development, is the subject of this sketch. He was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, December 9, 1810, and when one year old was taken by his parents to Washington county, Indiana, where he was raised on a farm and received his education in the common schools. In 1847 be emigrated to Iowa and settled in Marion county, on the farm he now occupies, containing 382 1/2 acres. He has held various township offices and he has represented the county in the General Assembly of the State Legislature. Few men have passed through life with less of ostentation or more satisfactory results. He has gained wealth and honor by pursuing a straightforward, true, honest and upright course, and he has been eminently successful in all he has undertaken.

He has been twice married; first, to Miss Annie Smith, in 1836, a native of Indiana. His second marriage occurred May 26, 1839, to Mrs. Julia M. Hazen (sic-Hagan), whose maiden name was Phelps. She was born in New York in 1808, and came with her parents to Indiana in 1860(?). This family consists of five children: Francis H., William P., Nancy M. (now Mrs. Van Dyke) and Anna Elizabeth (now Mrs. Harned, of Indianola). Lost three. One son, Jesse, enlisted in the late war and was killed at Helena, July 4, 1863. Mrs. Sherwood was previously married to Francis Hazen (sic-Hagan), who died of cholera in 1833. She has by this marriage one daughter living (now Mrs. Rutherford).

The history of Marion County, Iowa: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, & c., biographical sketches of its citizens Union Historical Company, 1881 - page 785

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CENSUS-YEAR: 1850 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Marion DIVISION: Indiana Township ENUMERATOR: Admiral B. Miller ENUM DATE: Aug 16 - Oct 15, 1850 MICROFILM: Roll M432-187, FHL# 442962 pg: 517

Sherwood Daniel 40 M Farmer $3000 born: N. Carolina

Sherwood Julia 42 F born: New York

Sherwood Jesse 12 M born: Indiana

Sherwood Ann E. 10 F born: Indiana

Sherwood Francis H. 9 M born: Indiana

Sherwood Robert W. 7 M born: Indiana

Sherwood William 6 M born: Indiana

Sherwood Mary M. 4 F born: Indiana

Sherwood Daniel T. 1 M born: Iowa