Captain Sherman V. Short, who for many years was identified with navigation interests in the northwest, thus winning the title by which he was always known, was born in Butteville, Oregon, in 1856, and pursued his education in the schools of his native state. When a youth of eighteen years, or in 1874, he became identified with navigation interests, serving on the steamer Ohio with Captain Scott. He was afterward deck hand on the Fannie Patton, the City of Salem, the Willamette Chief and the Occident. In 1877 he was made mate of the Salem, on which he sailed for about two years. Subsequently he filled similar positions on the City of Quincy and the Willamette Chief. He next ran as pilot on the Occident, the S. T. Church and the Bonanza. He left the last named to take command of the A. A. McCully, which he handled for about a year and then had charge of the Orient, which he commanded for three years in the Corvallis trade. He afterward ran the Occident on the same route for a year, at the expiration of which period he left the employ of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company and was captain on the Oregon Pacific steamer, Three Sisters, for a few months, subsequently commanding the N. S. Bentley for the same company. He served as master on the William M. Hoag and also on the Three Sisters until September, 1891, when he entered the employ of The Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Company, running out of Portland on different steamers. Thus for many years Captain Short of this review was associated with the navigation interests of the northwest.

Captain Short was a brother of Captain W. P. Short and of the late Captain Marshall Scott Short, who was accidentally killed at Astoria a few years ago. In every respect Captain Sherman V. Short was a practical steamboat man. He knew every part of his boat by reason of his extended service. Steadily he worked his way upward until his ability in steamboat matters was testified to in his promotion to the command of vessels. He continued to sail the waters of the northwest until he passed away, June 26, 1915. For a number of years before his death he was a member of the Columbia River Pilots.

Captain Short was married in 1886 to Miss Alie Mae Ray, and they have a son, Bertram Clyde Short, who is a resident of Portland.

Captain Short's life had brought him into contact with many people who knew him as a genial gentleman of thorough reliability and sterling worth.

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Children:
Sherman and Rosa:
1. Loleta Irene Short
b. 14 May 1880 Oregon
d. 24 August 1902

2. Carl Robert Short
b. 12 Sep 1881 Wilsonville, Oregon
d. 29 Jul 1955 Portland, Oregon
m. Bertha Versteeg 17 Oct 1906 Seaside, OR

3. Fred William Short
b. 28 Aug 1883 Portland, Oregon
d. 24 April 1946 Toloyana, Oregon
m. Blanche S Huffman

Sherman and Allie:
4. Bertram Clyde Short
b. 4 Oct 1888 Oregon
d. 31 Mar 1956 San Joaquin,​ California
m. Millie