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James Sherrow

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James Sherrow

Birth
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Death
6 May 1903 (aged 37)
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
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James was the son of John & Mahala Graham Sherrow. He married Mattie Graham (probably the daughter of Nicholas & Arkie Switzer Graham/Grimes). They were the parents of Levie, Millie and Margaret Sherrow and one other child who passed away, prior to 1900. Mr. Sherrow supported his family by working as a farmer.

•Obit-Mt. Hebron-Mr. James Shearrer [sic Sherrow] died at his home near here, May 6th. He has been sick for some time being a victim of the fatal disease, consumption. He was the son of Mr. Jno. Sherrow and the fifth of the family to die of this disease. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his loss. The remains were laid to rest in Mt. Hebron Cemetery after funeral services by G W Tompson [sic Thompson]. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.

Newspaper: Central Record.
Ed: 03-15-1903, pg 2, col 3.
Note: This obit is a perfect example of how the Shearer and Sherrow names were used interchangeably in records, even in the same paragraph.
James was the son of John & Mahala Graham Sherrow. He married Mattie Graham (probably the daughter of Nicholas & Arkie Switzer Graham/Grimes). They were the parents of Levie, Millie and Margaret Sherrow and one other child who passed away, prior to 1900. Mr. Sherrow supported his family by working as a farmer.

•Obit-Mt. Hebron-Mr. James Shearrer [sic Sherrow] died at his home near here, May 6th. He has been sick for some time being a victim of the fatal disease, consumption. He was the son of Mr. Jno. Sherrow and the fifth of the family to die of this disease. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his loss. The remains were laid to rest in Mt. Hebron Cemetery after funeral services by G W Tompson [sic Thompson]. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.

Newspaper: Central Record.
Ed: 03-15-1903, pg 2, col 3.
Note: This obit is a perfect example of how the Shearer and Sherrow names were used interchangeably in records, even in the same paragraph.

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  • Created by: Honor
  • Added: Jun 6, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53313659/james-sherrow: accessed ), memorial page for James Sherrow (Jul 1865–6 May 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53313659, citing Mount Hebron Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Honor (contributor 47275795).