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i -utznx&-h-m His * wife afl-nuwâ€"..nli w rg Bd whepdage rae 5 . se gighteen years of age in June followâ€" ing, and James became the same age im September. Because of their youth their fathers opposed their enlistment, but Silas told his father and mother that he was going, while standing at the kitchen door, then he ran to meet Jumes in theâ€" woods, where, in the maurched to Port Leavenworth, Kanâ€" l-.br-dwlhh“m at the close of the war, James Galloâ€" darkness, they could get away. They h-.nd-tfi-rfi::h:'fip-;t set out Pm antennien train Chicago, then went to Bliss in the fifteenth Iilinois Infantry, Cc-p.yG.Thym"h,.ay large battles but were in several - and participated in General William ‘T. Sherman‘s march from Atlanta, Georgia to the Atlantic cccan. They had a great deal of swamp life, which remained all night ‘in the Galloway ty line enlisted with Nelson Hall from Deerfield, in the last call for troops from Lake county, in the Civil war. twentyâ€"four hours to get a message through to Libertyville, because all of the telegraph lines were down. Clare Sherman, Silas‘ brother, lived ime Libertyville, where he was a watchmaker and jeweler. Edgar B. Sherman, another brother, lived in Gl\_ynlAh‘nd pursued the same terrible snow storm, when it took On March 13, 1901, nine months after the death of his mother, Silas of the United States came. Silas H. on the Soo line at S. Oshkosh. Edgar 1e en wge d Tolle Codwel, and nas thaee cniberey of of Los Angeles is his second wife. She has one daughter, Frances. Their home is in Park Ridge. Hattie Sherâ€" man married Edward Higley of Gurâ€" nee and had one son, Howard. Nearly all of the members of the Sherman family are buried in the: Deerfield cemetery. Mrs. Sarah Sherâ€" man Adams, who died Sept. 8 ‘ ynrfindinbeerfield,hdfi dren. Ella (Mrs. Fred Ki Edward, George, James (the father of Lois) and Richard Adams. Of the Hook family, after Ann Elizabeth‘s marriage to Silas H. Sherman, they moved to the Stolt farm where they lived for eight years. The bouse on this farm was an eight sided one, called "the round house." It has as heavy timbers in as a barn has. Their last move was to the George Strong farm where they lived for twentyâ€"two years. When Mrs. Hook‘s tenth child was two and a half years of «ge, she passed away, and her husband, with the assistance of the sister Hannah Hook, reared the seven living children with great tenâ€" derness. â€" The Hook family were members of the Episcopal church in England, but attended the Methodist Episcopal church near _ Northfield. George Hook‘s sister Ann married Harvey Winchell, a neighbor, whose daughter Jettie married Judge Victor Arnold of Chicago. Another of George Hook‘s sisters married. Thomas Hitchcock and passed away â€" in Arlington Heights this spring at the age of 80 years. l Allardt, who died in 1912 and Silas H. Sherman and James Galloâ€" Continued from page 5 4 of families "TJ-&‘ZII ze flannel coats aind shirts Mrs. Silus Sherman‘s first memory five years of age is of a log cabin Â¥ with crotches.of trees supportâ€" ‘fing the roof of the porch. & replica ‘jof such a house is in the possession _‘‘of Mr. Enock Brand of Highland |there after losing his fortune in the \ land. His widow made the trip back , from Corpus Christi to Chicago with | the body of her husband, without any ‘moncy, the magic silver piece being ‘ the "Open Sesame" for her expenses Silas Wooster Sherman was High Priest of the Hiram Chapter, Royal Arch Masons in Newton, Connectiâ€" cut. As a token of appreciation he was presented with a Royal Arch "mark" on June 2, 1826. This fine piece of engraved silver is in its origâ€" imal buckskin case, and has been carâ€" ried as a pocketpiece while travéling, by three generations. It was made to blacksmith shop, and a grocery store, and that "Indian" Clark BHved in an old log house on the top of a hill in were used at first, then tall, slender glass lamps, on metal standards, with two round wicks and no chimney reâ€" placed the candles and gave twice as much light. A yellow oil was used in The wicks were snuffed with snuffers that were kept on a tray. When the frame house supplanted the log one, tin lamps, painted green, with polishâ€" ed> movable reflectors were hung on the door frames to keep them away from the children, for kerosene was more explosive. These lamps shed a brighter light, and the adjustable reâ€" flector would throw it in the direction desired. Mrs. Sherman has three beautiful _ mahogany, fiddle back chairs, a davenport, a drop leaf walâ€" nut table, and a baby‘s high chair over one hundred years old. bers his as "Ax Handle Clark", beâ€" cause, Indian fashion, he helped himâ€" self to the young hickory trees, out af each one of whith he made four ax frame A daguerreotype of Silas Wooster Sherman and his son, Joel Sterling Sherman, show them to be very handsome men, especially the son in the full flush of youth and health,‘ with long, dark hair, flashing black , eyes, and clothes that no local tailor ‘ made. The men wore â€"skirted comts | with pleats in the backs, in which | there ‘were pockets. The trousers‘ were gray and blue plaidâ€"of a beanâ€"| tiful woolen cloth, with tight fitting | legs that covered the boots. They| wore white duck vests and high snk: hats. In Profitabie A Happy Homeâ€" '-fif*-h-â€" hervelf to be the happy. efficient e adishagmeie. aflorded are ideal, practice of the arts which are tugh The demend for rined gredustes ol this achool, 10 fit repoosible. «alaried posicons â€"dar excreds the exed ‘by this school are the most woran could seek. marketing, dressmaking. art needie: r-h-'â€"‘--fl from ‘the routine of heomwe making and turn it into an endicss round of plessure. . hfifl»*-flh‘ s u. Li eul m l crer * -&.- di < This is your the mree io von. th. &A replica|several years, then rented an apart he possession | ment from Mrs. Philip R. Hole, where of Highland|she has lived for twelve years. Mr. __ . â€"«" fand Mrs. Siles H. Sherman had six one of these for the entivre trip, showing the care | for her in spite of which the Masons take of the familâ€"| and the loss of some of her family. ies of their members. Bore on Sunday and married op Sunâ€" _ _After Silas H. Sherman‘s . death | day, she is a real Sunday child. children and live at Ofiv‘ on, Wis. George Silas Sherman died at sevenâ€" mei Gfl::tmwl-oh-fi married now part of the Techny institute. They had three childret. Clarence of Chicago and they have three ¢rs children, _Austin â€" Bennett â€" Sherma married Mary Delories of Northbrook and they had seven children. Ross R. They have two children. The descenâ€" hfidlt.‘flhsfl.lh uunhzrn.'huyhvnut'-ty. two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. his wife lived with her children for ‘Mrs. Sherman celebrated her sevâ€" entyâ€"fourth birthday anniversary on 1.1. sn or_ .m i I July 30. She still retains her y ful laughter. She possesses a j spirit and a gay dignity that are inâ€" 'Ohoklslnnehw CcOME AND JOIN US IN THE MERR\ GREATER DEERFIELD THRILL 10 a. m.â€"Big Paradeâ€"(Prizes awarded) forms at Wilmot School. All entrants must be in line at 9:30 a. m. An.m.â€"Races, Games, and Juvenile Baseball Game 1L ~% / Prizes awarded for all events. s T on clngstemcorel & Friday Evening, August 26th, 1927 8 p. m.â€"Dancing, Refreshments Music by Gold 2 p. m.â€"Baseball Game 8 p. m.â€"to Midnightâ€"Dancing Music by Gold Coast Serenaders. â€"Prize Registration Drawing. ° 4 p.m.â€"Concert by the Deerfield Municipal Band 2 p.m.â€"Children‘s Parade headed by St Mary‘s Training School Chrysier Crown 70 Sedan, Fully Equipped $1,000 Electrolaâ€"Quiet May Oil Burnerâ€"Frigidaire . Gas Stoveâ€"Easy Washerâ€"Sewing Machine _ Vacuum Cleanerâ€"2 Pearl Necklaces 2 Gentiemen‘s Gold Watches i. great event of the establishment of a water system in the village. Deerâ€" field has had water for thirteen years, which was the first awakening from "a sleepy liftle village", The Highland Park Press of Sepâ€" tember 3, 1914 said: "The enterprise far exceeded the hope of the promotâ€" ers. The weather was ideal and there was a most harmonious and cordial spirit in the gathering for the com mon cause of entertaining the thouâ€" o‘clock and was over a mile in length. Mr. W. E. Beecham in his uniform of Columbia Post, Grand Army of the Republic, was marshal and was followed by knights of the tournaâ€" ment on gaily decorated steeds, carâ€" rying lances upon which were tied the colors of their ladies. The North Chicago band followed and then numâ€" erous unique floats. The primary pupâ€" represented a wigwam, with tiny braves and squaws with full regalia. Band of Desplaines, Illinois. ~ August 26th and 27th, 1927 Saturday, August 27th, 1927 _â€"PR 1 Z E S$â€" Friday, August 26th, 1927 Children‘s Day 1914, Deerfield Boosters vs. Northbrook sash and hair bow of the same colors. *The flost of C. Antes Sons was a bower of pink roses. The one belong~ ing to John A, Stryker displayed a C:Q-H.-I.Wh-bnln _ "A battle ship was represented by followed by a long line of Overiand cars which had been sold by Knask Bros. this summer. The Atlas Supâ€" picture, and five reels were shown on the outâ€"ofâ€"doors screen in the eveâ€" dahi‘s Grove on Waukegan road, opâ€" posite the Deerfield school. Former residents came from distant states as well as surrounding towns to be presâ€" ent at the first homeâ€"coming day. on cither side by one of the Plagge twins in white dresses, carrying red, white and blue parasois. "The Mu Sigma Chi girls were in Mussolini has prohibited swearing in Italy. What is a fellow going to do when he is in a hurry to get down "Mr. Kottrasch, the florist, had a Music by Gold Coast Serenaders. trout with a worm don‘t know even rm“&-w“ county fair? HIGHLAND PARK BRANCH 397 Central Avenue ~. _ Main School 509 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago September 8, 9, 10 Private and Class Lessons Teachers in charge HELENE TAYLOR MUSIC