William T. Sherman A great union general! By: Cory J. and Dallas K.

The Younger Years Born in Lancaster Ohio, on February 8, 1820 He was named after a Native-American leader who allied himself with the British in the war of One visitor to there home asked why his father named him after an enemy of the USA. The answer was simple “ Tecumseh was a great warrior.” His nickname was Chump.

His surroundings William’s father, Charles Sherman, was a lawyer, a judge, a tax collector, and elected for Ohio Supreme Court. His town had a jail, a courthouse, a gunsmith, and a maker of spinning wheels. He lived in a two-story house. He had two brothers, and three sisters. They had neighbors. They were the Ewing’s They played games like: Skating on Neibling’s pond, hunting rabbits, raising watermelons, caring for chickens, and making running and jumping games.

His New Life William’s father died when he was ten. When his father died his mother could not support their family so they had to get rid of some of the kids. The Ewing’s took William as there own.

The Teen Years Chump got his first job when he was fourteen. Chump wasn’t very interested in West Point he never thought of becoming a soldier. Chump didn’t like guns, except his rifles to hunt rabbits and squirrels. Chump signed up for an eight year term at West Point. Four years as a student, and four years in Military Service. Chump left for West Point at the age of sixteen in May, 1836.

Chumps war life Chump had a great war life. Chump was considered brutal in war. Chump once said, “War is cruelty, and you can not refine it.” Chump fought in the Battle of Shiloh. Chump was also in the Mexican war. In the civil war Chump was for the North.

His Older Life, and Death Sherman was a “ Union General.” William was best known for the “ March to Sea.” He promised to make the Georgia howl. Tecumseh was a large part in the Anaconda Plan. The Confederacy hated him with passion. He was a big failure in civilian life. Sherman was a hero in the north. People wanted him to run for president. His men were to make “ neckties” out of railroad tracks. He died of pneumonia at the age of 71.

Credits Dallas Rene’ Knight Corey Bernard’ Jones

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