She was one of a family of thirteen children. When she was about 14 years of age she came with her parents by ox-team and covered wagon to Cedar County, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Daniel Chase on September 21, 1862. To them were born two children, Josephine and Ernest, the latter dying September 5, 1913.

Mr. Chase died October 2nd, 1867. Following the death of her husband she became a Christian and united with the United Brethren Church. She was again united in marriage to Isaac J. Sherman on the 17th day of August 1870. For some time they continued to live in Cedar County. To them were born three boys, Norman, who died in April 1922 and buried in the Manning Cemetery; Merrit, who died in infancy, also buried in the Manning Cemetery, and Ray who is living.

Mr. Sherman died February 18, 1895. Since his death she has made her home with her children, part of the time in Lake City, Iowa, and part of the time at Bedford, Iowa. For the last four years she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Weatherly in Bedford.

She came from a long-lived family and she has sustained that record. She has two children, 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 sister living. Her son Ray Sherman and his wife of Lake City, Iowa; five granddaughters, Tessie Jurgensen of Olin, Iowa; Pearl Gardner of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mrs. Edwin Sadler of Escanaba, Michigan; Mrs. Daryl Lemon of Edinburg, Texas; and Miss Jane Sherman of Des Moines; a daughter-in law, Mrs. Cora Sherman of Des Moines, Iowa; and a nephew, Jess Sherman of Guttenberg, Iowa; were in attendance at the funeral.

During the last years of her life she has not been well, her mind having failed her, but her consciousness of God was so strong that she constantly affirmed her trust in Him.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Bedford on Monday, October 11, at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. G.T. Roberts. Burial was made at Graceland Cemetery.
Bedford Times-Republican, Bedford, Iowa, October 28, 1926