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David Leander Sherrill     Born: 19 Dec 1825, Alexander County, NC Died:08 Aug 1891, Alexander County, NC    David Leander Sherrill was the son of Alfred M. Sherrill (1798 - 1870) and Elizabeth "Eliza" Moore (1801 - 1870). David was born 19 Dec 1825 in Alexander County, North Carolina.     Children of Alfred M. Sherrill & Elizabeth "Eliza" Moore Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Isabella C. Sherrill 19 Dec 1825 Alexander Co, NC Between 1870-1880 Henry F. Mock David Leander Sherrill 19 Dec 1825 Alexander Co, NC 08 Aug 1891 Alexander Co, NC Lavinia Minerva Dagenhart James Guy Sherrill 23 Nov 1828 Alexander Co, NC 08 Nov 1915 Millers Township Alexander Co, NC Mary Ann Drum Hiram Bryant Sherrill 20 Jan 1830 Alexander Co, NC 04 Sep 1918 Millers Township Alexander Co, NC *Mary Melissa Johnson Levina C. Sherrill 19 Mar 1832 Alexander Co, NC 10 May 1921 Shiloh Township Iredell Co, NC *Pinkney C. Johnson Archibald C./H. Sherrill Abt. 1835 Alexander Co, NC 15 Nov 1862 Stonewall Conf. Cem Winchester, VA **Mary Morrison Alfred Sharpe Sherrill Abt. 1837 Alexander Co, NC 24 Aug 1862 Richmond, VA (Never Married) John W. Sherrill 01 Sep 1838 Alexander Co, NC 30 Aug 1886 Alexander Co, NC **Martha Morrison Rachel Louisa Sherrill Abt. 1840 Alexander Co, NC Bef. 1900 Alexander Co, NC *Henry Norman Johnson m. 06 Apr 1871 Rufus R. Sherrill Abt. 1845 Alexander Co, NC 03 Jul 1863 Gettysburg, PA (Never Married) Mary Ann Louisa Sherrill Abt. 1847 Alexander Co, NC Bef. 1860 Alexander Co, NC (Never Married) * Mary Melissa Johnson and Pinkney C. Johnson were siblings. *Henry Norman Johnson (spouse of Rachel Louisa Sherrill) was the son of Leander R. Johnson and Mary Polly Sigmon. ** Mary Morrison and Martha Morrison (spouses of Archibald Sherrill and John Wilson Sherrill) were the daughters of Andrew Claiborne Morrison and Eliza Miller.       As early as 1846 David Leander Sherrill was having medical problems and wasn't able to serve in the local militia.   Medical Exemption from Judge Advocate of the NC Militia - 2nd Oct 1846     N.C. Iredell County At Regimental Courtmartial opened and held at Jo. J_____ on the 2d of October 1846 in the 89th Regiment of N.C. Malitia ordered by the court that David L. Sherrill be exempt from Military duty during his inability. Given under my hand and seal this the 2d of October 1846 89 Regiment BC Smith Judge Advocate NC Malitia         The 1850 Census shows Alfred and Eliza Sherrill living in Alexander County, NC, with nine of their children. David was 23 and working as a farmer on his parent's farm.   1850 Alexander County, NC, Census                               First Name Last Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Value Birth Place Attended School Alfred Sherrill 52 M Farmer 850 NC   Eliza " 48 F     "   Isabella " 25 F     "   David " 23 M Farmer   "   James " 21 M Farmer   "   (A.C.) Archibald " 15 M "   "   Alfred " 13 M     "   John " 12 M     "   Rachel " 10 F     "   Rufus " 5 M     "   Mary " 3 F     "         David suffered from diabetes and the following letter is from a doctor who was willing to treat David's leg while he was in the area.   Letter Concerning David Leander Sherrill's Leg     State of North Carolina Gaston County 16t July 1852 Dear Sir I have written to Mr. Henry McLane concerning his wifes Cancer, and if your Leg is not well yet and wish it cured I will Treat it when I come To Mr. McLanes. You see McLane and when he rites (writes) To me you can write also if you want me To attend To it. Direct your letter To Cleveland County, Shelby P.O. (Post Office) _________ W. W. McLimmor To David L. Sherril         David married Lavinia Minerva Dagenhart on 31 Aug 1854 in Alexander County, NC. Lavinia was born 19 Dec 1835 in Alexander County, NC, and was the daughter of Henry William Dagenhart (1801 - 1876) and Maria Susanah Polly Moser (1805 - 1889).     Marriage License Acquired Several Days Before the Marriage         Lavinia Minerva Dagenhart Sherrill       David Leander Sherrill and Lavinia Minerva Dagenhart         David and Lavinia had at least eight children.   Children of David Leander Sherrill and Lavinia Minerva Dagenhart Name Birth Death Spouse Mary Ann Sherrill 08 Dec 1854 Alexander Co, NC 08 Jan 1922 Iredell Co, NC   Dorcus Sherrill 22 May 1856 Alexander Co, NC 25 Oct 1927 Sharpsburg, Iredell Co, NC James Hiram Sherrill m. 02 Oct 1870 Alexander Co, NC Margaret Sherrill 27 Jan 1858 Alexander Co, NC 06 Oct 1861 Alexander Co, NC (Died in Infancy) Wiley Washington Sherrill 21 Aug 1859 Alexander Co, NC 01 Apr 1941 Concord, Iredell Co, NC (1) Laura Ellen Dagenhart Hoke m. 09 Feb 1882, Alexander Co, NC (2) Sarah Cordia Combs m. 25 Mar 1909, Iredell Co, NC Julia Isabell Sherrill 15 Jul 1862 Alexander Co, NC 16 Mar 1942 Concord, Iredell Co, NC (Never Married) Eliza Louisa Sherrill 09 Jul 1864 Alexander Co, NC 01 Jun 1939 Statesville, Iredell Co, NC Christian M. Hefner m. 24 Sep 1908 Concord, Iredell Co, NC William Lee Sherrill "Big Henry" 23 Aug 1867 Alexander Co, NC 06 Oct 1934 Statesville, Iredell Co, NC (1) Lillie Mae Alexander m. 13 May 1888, Alexander Co, NC (2) Harriet M. Dagenhart m. 25 Jul 1903, Iredell Co, NC Ranius Monroe Sherrill 27 Sep 1871 Alexander Co, NC 08 Oct 1952 Mocksville, Davie Co, NC Minnie Lee Houston m. 11 Oct 1906     David Leander Sherrill did not serve in the Confederacy during the Civil War. As early as 1846 he apparently was having medical problems and wasn't able to serve in the local militia.     The 1860 Census shows David and Lovina/Lavinia living in the Elk Shoal area of Alexander County, NC. David was 35 and Lavinia was 25. He was working as a Farmer and his personal estate was worth $218. They had four children: Mary Ann (age 6), Dorcus (age 4), Margaret (age 2) and Wiley Washington (age 10 months).   1860 Alexander County Census   First Name Last name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Personal Estate Birth Place Attended School Within the Year D. L. Sherrell 35 M Farmer   218 NC   Lovina " 25 F       NC   Mary " 6 F       NC   Dorcus " 4 F       NC   Margaret " 2 F       NC   Wiley " 10/12 M       NC         The 1870 Census shows David and Lavinia Sherrill still living in the Elk Shoal area of Alexander County. David was 44 at the time of the Census and Lavinia was 34. The Census shows the value of his Real Estate as $300 and his Person Estate as $200. David and Lavinia had six children: Mary Ann (age 15), Dorcus (age 13), Wiley Washington (age 10), Julia Isabell (age 7), Eliza Louise (age 5) and William Henry (age 2). Daughter Margaret had died 06 Oct 1861 at the age of three.   1870 Alexander County Census   Last Name First Name Age Sex Race Occupation Real Estate Personal Estate Birth Place School Can't Read Can't Write Sherrill David L. 44 M W Farmer 300 200 NC       ----- Lavina 34 F W Keeping House     NC       ----- Mary 15 F W At Home     NC /   / ----- Dorcus 13 F W Attending School     NC /   / ----- Wiley W. 10 M W       NC / / / ----- Julia 7 F W       NC       Sherrill Eliza 5 F W       NC       ----- Henry 2 M W       NC             David Leander Sherrill in 1872 and at an older age          The 1880 Census shows David (D.L.) and Lavina (N.L.) living in the Millers Township are of Alexander County, NC. David was 54 and Lavinia was 44. The Census shows that David is "Maimed, Crippled or Bedwridden" and working as a farmer. The children living on the family farm were Mary Ann (age 25), Wiley Washington (age 20), Julia Isabell (age 17), Eliza Louise (age 15), William Henry (age 13) and Ranius Monroe (age 9).   1880 Alexander County Census   Name Personal Description Relation Civil Condition Occupation Maimed, Crippled, Bedridden Can't Write Birth Last First Race Sex Age Single Married Sherrille D.L. W M 54 Head   / Farming /   NC ----- N.L W F 44 Wife   / Keeping House     NC ----- M.A. W F 25 Daughter /         NC ----- W.W. W M 20 Son /   At Home     NC ----- J.I. W F 17 Daughter /         NC ----- E.M. W F 15 Daughter /         NC ----- W.H. W M 13 Son /   At Home   / NC ----- R.M. W M 9 Son /         NC       David Leander Sherrill died 08 Aug 1891 in Alexander County, NC. He was 65 years old. David was buried in the Old Union Burying Ground in Stony Point, Alexander County, NC.     Lavina Minerva Dagenhart Sherrill died 25 Mar 1928 in Iredell County, North Carolina. She was buried in the Old Union Burying Ground in stony Point, Alexander County, NC, near David.   Grave Markers at Old Union Burying Ground               SOURCES   A special thanks to Jerry Dagenhart who's shared many family photos and other pertinent data on Ancestry.com   David Leander Sherrill: Find-A-Grave