One of the early settlers of Crawford County, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, in August, 1827, a son of Lewis Sherwood, a soldier in War of 1812. Lewis Sherwood was a son of John Sherwood, who was born of New England ancestry. The mother of Sidney Sherwood was Lockey Adams, a native of New England. In 1856, the family settled in Clinton County, Iowa, 10 miles south of Maquoketa, Jackson County. Sidney had 5 brothers and a sister. Sidney Sherwood worked at the wagon-maker's trade from the time he was 14 years old until his 28th year. In 1864, he enlisted in the 10th Iowa Infantry, and was in the campaign of Sherman's famous march to the sea and through the Carolinas. He lost his health in the service and no longer able to perform manual labor. He remained in Clinton County, Iowa, until 1873, when he settled on the farm he owns in Crawford County. The place was 160 acres with a good dwelling and barn. Mr. Sherwood was married in Clinton County, in November, 1856, to Elizabeth Davis, a native of Vermont, and a daughter of Thomas T. Davis of Canada and of Irish descent. They had 4 children: Lockey, Roxana, Milton, and Logan.