Lampson Sherman

Lampson Sherman

1821-1901
Birthplace
Lancaster, Ohio
Died
Des Moines, Iowa
Occupation:
Fort Des Moines Gazette Owner and Editor, Third Mayor of Des Moines Bookkeeper for Hoyt Sherman Collector Internal Revenue

Brother of Hoyt Sherman. He was married first to Mary Getchell, who passed away. They had one son together. Then, he remarried Susan Lawson in Des Moines. He had five children pass away. Two sons and a daughter from his second marriage grew to adulthood. Editor for Fort Des Moines Gazette (3 years) Involved in banking and local government and served in the IRS for many years.