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Family HistoryFamily History - Palmer Sherman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Palmer Sherman and six of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Palmer Sherman,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Palmer married Elizabeth Hoxsie (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Palmer Sherman and Elizabeth Hoxsie:

+2i. Mary Sherman, born 27 October 1818 in Lebanon, Madison County, New York; died 25 September 1863 in New York. Married William V. Brand.

Second Generation
2. Mary Sherman2 (Palmer1), born 27 October 1818 in Lebanon, Madison County, New York;1, 2, 3 died 25 September 1863 in New York.1 Mary married William V. Brand (born 1811 in Rhode Island, the son of William V. Brand and Hulda Tefft;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 William died 20 December 18924). Mary and William are buried in Willcox Cemetery, Smyrna, Chenango County, New York.1, 4

Children of Mary Sherman and William V. Brand:

+3i. Daniel S. Brand, born 1840 in Chenango County, New York; died 1892. Married Calphurna Card.
+4ii. Nathan Jerome Brand, born December 1841 in Chenango County, New York. Married Mary Adeline _____.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Willcox Cemetery, Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, Mary Sherman Brand, born: 27 October 1818 in Lebanon, Madison County, New York; died: 25 September 1863 in New York (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 26 of 48, Wm. V. Brand, 38, RI, farmer; Mary Brand, 30, NY; Daniel Brand, 10, NY; Jerome Brand, 8, NY.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 129, William E. Brand, 49, R.I., farmer; Mary Brand, 40, N.Y.; Daniel Brand, 20, New York, farm laborer; Matthew Brand [sic, his name is Nathan], 18, farm laborer; Amelia Ceameroff, 14.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Willcox Cemetery, Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, William V. Brand, born: 1811; died: 20 December 1892 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  5. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 18 of 80, Gardner James, 59, R.I., married once, farmer; wife Huldah James, 70, R.I., 7 children; married twice; child Hannah James, 30, Chenango. Living in the same household: William Brand, 53, R.I., married once, widowed, farmer; child Daniel Brand, 25, Chenango, farmer; child Jerome Brand, 23, Chenango, farmer; servant Emily Hunt, 36, Chenango, 1 child.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page No. 26-27, William Brand, 59, Rhode Island, farmer; Jerome Brand, 28, New York, farmer; Adaline Brand, 26, New York; William Brand, Jun., 2, New York; Daniel Brand, 30, New York, farmer; Calphurnia Brand, 24, New York.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 116, Page No. 11C, N. J. Brand, 38, New York, farmer; wife Adeline Brand, 36, New York; son Willie Brand, 12, New York; father William V. Brand, 68, New York, widow; Irvin Winn, 21, New York, farm laborer; servant Jesse Dunbar, 18, New York, servant. Living next door: Daniel Brand, 40, New York, farmer; wife Calferna C. Brand, 34, New York; son Benjamin C. Brand, 7, New York; son Edgar D. Brand, 5, New York.
Third Generation
3. Daniel S. Brand3 (Mary,2 Palmer1), born 1840 in Chenango County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 1892.1 Daniel married Calphurna Card (born 1846 in New York, parents not determined;5, 6, 7 Calphurna died 18977). Daniel and Calphurna are buried in Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.1, 7

Children of Daniel S. Brand and Calphurna Card:

 5i. Benjamin C. Brand, born September 1872 in New York.6, 8
 6ii. Edgar D. Brand, born 1874 in New York;6, 9 died 1896.9 Edgar is buried in Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.9

4. Nathan Jerome Brand3 (Mary,2 Palmer1), born December 1841 in Chenango County, New York.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 Nathan married, ca. 1868, Mary Adeline _____8 (born August 1843 in New York, parents not determined5, 6, 8).

Child of Nathan Jerome Brand and Mary Adeline _____:

+7i. William Brand, born June 1868 in New York. Married Minnie _____.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, Daniel S. Brand, born: 1840; died: 1892 (from record, which provides the names and link for his wife). He shares his gravestone with his wife Calphurna Card and one son D. Edgar Brand.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 26 of 48, Wm. V. Brand, 38, RI, farmer; Mary Brand, 30, NY; Daniel Brand, 10, NY; Jerome Brand, 8, NY.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 129, William E. Brand, 49, R.I., farmer; Mary Brand, 40, N.Y.; Daniel Brand, 20, New York, farm laborer; Matthew Brand [sic, his name is Nathan], 18, farm laborer; Amelia Ceameroff, 14.
  4. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 18 of 80, Gardner James, 59, R.I., married once, farmer; wife Huldah James, 70, R.I., 7 children; married twice; child Hannah James, 30, Chenango. Living in the same household: William Brand, 53, R.I., married once, widowed, farmer; child Daniel Brand, 25, Chenango, farmer; child Jerome Brand, 23, Chenango, farmer; servant Emily Hunt, 36, Chenango, 1 child.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page No. 26-27, William Brand, 59, Rhode Island, farmer; Jerome Brand, 28, New York, farmer; Adaline Brand, 26, New York; William Brand, Jun., 2, New York; Daniel Brand, 30, New York, farmer; Calphurnia Brand, 24, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 116, Page No. 11C, N. J. Brand, 38, New York, farmer; wife Adeline Brand, 36, New York; son Willie Brand, 12, New York; father William V. Brand, 68, New York, widow; Irvin Winn, 21, New York, farm laborer; servant Jesse Dunbar, 18, New York, servant. Living next door: Daniel Brand, 40, New York, farmer; wife Calferna C. Brand, 34, New York; son Benjamin C. Brand, 7, New York; son Edgar D. Brand, 5, New York.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, Calphurna Card Brand, born: 1846; died: 1897 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 83, Sheet No. 10A, Benjamin Brand, 27, New York, Sept. 1872, farmer; Clark Partridge, 16, New York, Nov. 1883, farm laborer. Living next door: N. Jerome Brand, 58, New York, Dec. 1841, farmer; wife of 32 years Mary A. Brand, 54, New York, Aug. 1843, 1 child, 1 living. Living next door: William Brand, 31, New York, June 1898 [sic, undoubtedly should be 1868], farm laborer; wife of 6 years Minnie Brand, 24, New York, Sept. 1875, no children.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, D. Edgar Brand, born: 1874; died: 1896 (from record).
Fourth Generation
7. William Brand4 (Nathan,3 Mary,2 Palmer1), born June 1868 in New York.1, 2, 3 William married, ca. 1894, Minnie _____3 (born September 1875 in New York, parents not determined3).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page No. 26-27, William Brand, 59, Rhode Island, farmer; Jerome Brand, 28, New York, farmer; Adaline Brand, 26, New York; William Brand, Jun., 2, New York; Daniel Brand, 30, New York, farmer; Calphurnia Brand, 24, New York.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 116, Page No. 11C, N. J. Brand, 38, New York, farmer; wife Adeline Brand, 36, New York; son Willie Brand, 12, New York; father William V. Brand, 68, New York, widow; Irvin Winn, 21, New York, farm laborer; servant Jesse Dunbar, 18, New York, servant. Living next door: Daniel Brand, 40, New York, farmer; wife Calferna C. Brand, 34, New York; son Benjamin C. Brand, 7, New York; son Edgar D. Brand, 5, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 83, Sheet No. 10A, Benjamin Brand, 27, New York, Sept. 1872, farmer; Clark Partridge, 16, New York, Nov. 1883, farm laborer. Living next door: N. Jerome Brand, 58, New York, Dec. 1841, farmer; wife of 32 years Mary A. Brand, 54, New York, Aug. 1843, 1 child, 1 living. Living next door: William Brand, 31, New York, June 1898 [sic, undoubtedly should be 1868], farm laborer; wife of 6 years Minnie Brand, 24, New York, Sept. 1875, no children.