Minor
L. Sherwood, Sr.
(1883-1950)
Minor
L. Sherwood Sr. was born on Aug. 2, 1883 at Cardington, Morrow County, OH,
the son of Lester and Margaret
(Miner) Sherwood.
Minor married Edna Peak (1889-1933), who is said to have been a widow. She had 2 children from her previous marriage -- Laina Welch and George Peak.
They had 2 sons -- Minor L. Sherwood, Jr. and Wilfred Sherwood.
The
Sherwoods resided in Columbus, Franklin County, OH. A rare bird's eye view of
the city is seen at right.
Edna died in 1933, at the young age of 44. She was buried at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.
Minor outlived his wife by 17 years. He died of prostate cancer at St. Anthony's Hospital in Columbus on New Year's Eve
1950, at the age of 67. He is buried beside his wife in Columbus.
Son Minor was a World War II veteran, and resided in Cincinnati. Son Wilfred lived in Columbus, and was known as a square dance "caller."
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