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Eleanor Boyle Ewing Sherman (October 4, 1824 – November 28, 1888) was the wife of General William Tecumseh Sherman, a leading Union general in the American Civil War.
New York, Nov. 29– Mrs. Ellen Ewing Sherman, wife of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, died at her home, 75 West Seventy first street. Mrs. Sherman's husband was by her bedside when she passed away, as were her daughters Rachel and Lizzie, and her son, Tecumseh.
New York, Nov. 29– Mrs. Ellen Ewing Sherman, wife of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, died at her home, 75 West Seventy first street. Mrs. Sherman’s husband was by her bedside when she passed away, as were her daughters Rachel and Lizzie, and her son, Tecumseh.
- Female
- Major General William Tecumseh Sherman
Dec 2, 2022 · EleanorBoyle"Ellen" Sherman formerly Ewing. Born 4 Oct 1824 in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, United States. Ancestors. Daughter of Thomas Ewing and Maria Wills (Boyle) Ewing. Sister of George Ewing, Maria Theresa Ewing, Philemon Beecher Ewing, Hugh Boyle Ewing, Thomas Ewing and Charles Ewing.
- Female
- October 4, 1824
- William Tecumseh Sherman
- November 28, 1888
Ellen was a devout Catholic and often at odds with her husband over religious topics. One of their sons, Thomas Ewing Sherman, became a Catholic priest. She also took an ongoing interest in Indian Missionary Association.
Feb 3, 2015 · Her mother, Maria Boyle, was a woman of strong character and gentle mien. When a boy of nine years, William Tecumseh Sherman was adopted by Mr. Ewing on account of the strong affection he bore his family, and at the age of seventeen Eleanor Ewing became engaged to young Sherman.
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Eleanor "Ellen" Boyle Ewing was the eldest daughter of Hon. Thomas Ewing and Maria Wills Boyle. She was born 4 Oct 1824 and died 28 Nov 1888. She married William Tecumseh Sherman 1 May 1850 in Blair House, in Washington D.C. where Ellen's father Thomas was serving on the Cabinent of President Taylor. Her wedding was attended by the President ...
