Charles Sumner “Cy” Sherman (1871-1951)

Charles Sumner “Cy” Sherman

Birth

10 Mar 1871

Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA

Death

22 May 1951 (aged 80)

Nebraska, USA

Burial

Wyuka Cemetery

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map

Plot

Sec-27 Lot-199 Sp-4

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Cy Sherman was known as the "Dean of American Sports Writers." He worked in the newspaper field for 60 years. He was known for naming the University of Nebraska athletic team, the "Cornhusters."

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Parents

Charles Whelan Sherman

1841–1921
Orilla Groom Sherman

1843–1900

Spouse

Nancy Moore Sherman

1870–1954 (m. 1893)

Siblings

Evelyn Catherine "Eva" Sherman Belville

1868–1932
Freddie Sherman

1872–1875
Mary Louise Sherman Holloway

1876–1951
Frank Maynard Sherman

1879–1960
John W Sherman

1881–1959
Albert Lloyd Sherman

1884–1969
Helen Ruth Sherman Edwards

1887–1962

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Charles Sumner “Cy” Sherman

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Charles Whelan Sherman

Orilla Groom Sherman

Nancy Moore Sherman

Evelyn Catherine "Eva" Sherman Belville

Freddie Sherman

Mary Louise Sherman Holloway

Frank Maynard Sherman

John W Sherman

Albert Lloyd Sherman

Helen Ruth Sherman Edwards

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