Sherman was born on February 8, 1820 he was born in Lancaster.

Williams's mom and dad died when he was nine. Now he has foster parents. William married Ellen Boyle Ewing he had eight children. William was in the confederate army during the Civil War. William led an army. He became famous for the March to the sea. William fought well in all wars. He became commander in the west. He ran for president but he had failed that. William was seventy-one years old when he died. He died February 1891. (1820-1891)