1850 census Warren, Lake, IL: Gideon aged 14, and his brother Fletcher aged 8, both born OH, are living with their parents Newell Sherman, aged 39, carpenter, bp VT, and Clarissa aged 30, bp OH.

1870 census Scott Valley, Siskiyou, CA: Gideon Sherman, aged 35, teamster, bp IA; wife Adelia aged 23, bp MO, and daugher Laura aged 1, bp CA. ----- Living nearby are Newell Sherman, aged 63, house carpenter, bp VT; Clarissa aged 53, bp OH; John Sherman aged 26, blacksmith, bp OH.

1880 census Adin, Modoc County, CA: Gideon Sherman, aged 44, widower, carpenter, bp OH, is listed as the son of Newil Sherman aged 70, farmer, bp VT, both parents VT; and Clara J. aged 60, bp OH, father Germany, mother VT; also Gideon's daughter and two sons are in the household of their grandparents: Laura aged 10, bp CA, father OH, mother KY?; Levy aged 5, bp OR; and Leonard aged 3, bp OR. ------ 1880, Gideon's brother John is living in Scott Valley, Siskiyou, CA, aged 37, farmer, married to Jane aged 25, bp CA, both parents IL.

1900 census Lake City, Modoc, CA: Gideon Sherman, aged 64, born Mar 1836, farmer, bp OH, father VT, mother OH; Emily E. aged 53, born Feb. 1847, married 16 years, four children w/four living, bp NY, father Germany, mother Ireland; Kate aged 15, born Mar 1885; Bernal aged 13, born Nov 1886; Roxie aged 12, born Jan 1887; and Arilla aged 10, born Jan 1890 -- all born CA.

Gideon Sherman is buried in the Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte, CA; born March 7, 1836 and died July 2, 1907; buried Section 11 Block E2, Lot 14.
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M 1) Adaline Gordon (Abt 1847 – Abt 1877)
1) Laura Belle Sherman (1869-1911)
2) Agnes Sherman (Abt 1871 – Unknown)
3) George Sherman (1872-1940)
4) Leonard "Len" Sherman (1876-1956

M 2) Emily Embrey Ebersold (1847-1924)
1) Katherine "Kate" Sherman (1885-1978)
2) Bernal Sherman (1886-1963)
3) Roxie Sherman (1888-1944)
4) Rilla Sherman (1890-1957) my Grandmother - information via email July 13, 2014, Karen Hannis Herndon.