From Aaron Furtado Baldwin;
Rev. John Sherman (June 30, 1772 - August 2, 1828) graduated from Yale College in 1793 with honors and became the pastor of the First Congregational Church in Mansfield, Connecticut, in 1797. During the last of his eight years at Mansfield, his evolving Unitarian doctrine conflicted with the Trinitarian beliefs of his congregation and efforts were made to dispel him.
About 1803, Sherman became pastor of the Unitarian Church at Trenton, New York, which was organized in 1803.
In 1805, Sherman first viewed Trenton Falls during a visit from Connecticut. In 1806, Sherman moved to Trenton to be the pastor of the Reformed Christian Church. Sherman resigned as pastor in 1810 and established a teaching academy next to the low ground trail to Trenton Falls. In 1808, with the help of money donated by Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother, a path was blasted to Trenton Falls.
In 1812, Sherman founded an academy in the village, which he successfully conducted for a number of years and educated a large number of scholars. He was a finely educated man, an eloquent preacher and a writer of ability. He was enraptured over the falls and their surroundings, and believed from the first that the locality would eventually become a popular resort.
In 1822, Sherman and partner Jarvis Phelps purchased 60 acres (240,000 m2) from the Holland Land Company (including Sherman Falls). Sherman bought out his partner in 1823, and built the Rural Resort, which opened to visitors that summer. In 1825, Sherman expanded the Rural Resort to accommodate overnight guests. Trenton Falls became a "must see" destination between the East Coast and Niagara Falls.
NOTE: Elizabeth Law "Betsey" Sherman Phelps (Memorial # 11395148), the daughter of Lt. William and Sarah (Law) Sherman (the 2nd child and 2nd son of Roger Sherman) married Oliver Leciester Phelps (Memorial # 11395100) , son of U.S. Representative Oliver Phelps of the Phelps-Gorham Purchase ($1,000,000) . See - http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/view?docId=ead/OCLWHi1834.xml;chunk.id=bioghist_1;brand=default
In 1827, visitor Michael Moore severely injured his leg during a fall in the gorge; Sherman's daughter Maria nursed Moore back to health. In 1831, Moore married Maria Sherman and assumed management of the resort. In 1851, the Trenton Falls Hotel – known by the popular name Moore's Hotel – was constructed, leading to a dramatic rise in tourism.
Sherman was the grandson of the American founding father Roger Sherman.
Rev. John Sherman (June 30, 1772 - August 2, 1828) graduated from Yale College in 1793 with honors and became the pastor of the First Congregational Church in Mansfield, Connecticut, in 1797. During the last of his eight years at Mansfield, his evolving Unitarian doctrine conflicted with the Trinitarian beliefs of his congregation and efforts were made to dispel him.
About 1803, Sherman became pastor of the Unitarian Church at Trenton, New York, which was organized in 1803.
In 1805, Sherman first viewed Trenton Falls during a visit from Connecticut. In 1806, Sherman moved to Trenton to be the pastor of the Reformed Christian Church. Sherman resigned as pastor in 1810 and established a teaching academy next to the low ground trail to Trenton Falls. In 1808, with the help of money donated by Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother, a path was blasted to Trenton Falls.
In 1812, Sherman founded an academy in the village, which he successfully conducted for a number of years and educated a large number of scholars. He was a finely educated man, an eloquent preacher and a writer of ability. He was enraptured over the falls and their surroundings, and believed from the first that the locality would eventually become a popular resort.
In 1822, Sherman and partner Jarvis Phelps purchased 60 acres (240,000 m2) from the Holland Land Company (including Sherman Falls). Sherman bought out his partner in 1823, and built the Rural Resort, which opened to visitors that summer. In 1825, Sherman expanded the Rural Resort to accommodate overnight guests. Trenton Falls became a "must see" destination between the East Coast and Niagara Falls.
NOTE: Elizabeth Law "Betsey" Sherman Phelps (Memorial # 11395148), the daughter of Lt. William and Sarah (Law) Sherman (the 2nd child and 2nd son of Roger Sherman) married Oliver Leciester Phelps (Memorial # 11395100) , son of U.S. Representative Oliver Phelps of the Phelps-Gorham Purchase ($1,000,000) . See - http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/view?docId=ead/OCLWHi1834.xml;chunk.id=bioghist_1;brand=default
In 1827, visitor Michael Moore severely injured his leg during a fall in the gorge; Sherman's daughter Maria nursed Moore back to health. In 1831, Moore married Maria Sherman and assumed management of the resort. In 1851, the Trenton Falls Hotel – known by the popular name Moore's Hotel – was constructed, leading to a dramatic rise in tourism.
Sherman was the grandson of the American founding father Roger Sherman.
From Aaron Furtado Baldwin;
Rev. John Sherman (June 30, 1772 - August 2, 1828) graduated from Yale College in 1793 with honors and became the pastor of the First Congregational Church in Mansfield, Connecticut, in 1797. During the last of his eight years at Mansfield, his evolving Unitarian doctrine conflicted with the Trinitarian beliefs of his congregation and efforts were made to dispel him.
About 1803, Sherman became pastor of the Unitarian Church at Trenton, New York, which was organized in 1803.
In 1805, Sherman first viewed Trenton Falls during a visit from Connecticut. In 1806, Sherman moved to Trenton to be the pastor of the Reformed Christian Church. Sherman resigned as pastor in 1810 and established a teaching academy next to the low ground trail to Trenton Falls. In 1808, with the help of money donated by Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother, a path was blasted to Trenton Falls.
In 1812, Sherman founded an academy in the village, which he successfully conducted for a number of years and educated a large number of scholars. He was a finely educated man, an eloquent preacher and a writer of ability. He was enraptured over the falls and their surroundings, and believed from the first that the locality would eventually become a popular resort.
In 1822, Sherman and partner Jarvis Phelps purchased 60 acres (240,000 m2) from the Holland Land Company (including Sherman Falls). Sherman bought out his partner in 1823, and built the Rural Resort, which opened to visitors that summer. In 1825, Sherman expanded the Rural Resort to accommodate overnight guests. Trenton Falls became a "must see" destination between the East Coast and Niagara Falls.
NOTE: Elizabeth Law "Betsey" Sherman Phelps (Memorial # 11395148), the daughter of Lt. William and Sarah (Law) Sherman (the 2nd child and 2nd son of Roger Sherman) married Oliver Leciester Phelps (Memorial # 11395100) , son of U.S. Representative Oliver Phelps of the Phelps-Gorham Purchase ($1,000,000) . See - http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/view?docId=ead/OCLWHi1834.xml;chunk.id=bioghist_1;brand=default
In 1827, visitor Michael Moore severely injured his leg during a fall in the gorge; Sherman's daughter Maria nursed Moore back to health. In 1831, Moore married Maria Sherman and assumed management of the resort. In 1851, the Trenton Falls Hotel – known by the popular name Moore's Hotel – was constructed, leading to a dramatic rise in tourism.
Sherman was the grandson of the American founding father Roger Sherman.
Rev. John Sherman (June 30, 1772 - August 2, 1828) graduated from Yale College in 1793 with honors and became the pastor of the First Congregational Church in Mansfield, Connecticut, in 1797. During the last of his eight years at Mansfield, his evolving Unitarian doctrine conflicted with the Trinitarian beliefs of his congregation and efforts were made to dispel him.
About 1803, Sherman became pastor of the Unitarian Church at Trenton, New York, which was organized in 1803.
In 1805, Sherman first viewed Trenton Falls during a visit from Connecticut. In 1806, Sherman moved to Trenton to be the pastor of the Reformed Christian Church. Sherman resigned as pastor in 1810 and established a teaching academy next to the low ground trail to Trenton Falls. In 1808, with the help of money donated by Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother, a path was blasted to Trenton Falls.
In 1812, Sherman founded an academy in the village, which he successfully conducted for a number of years and educated a large number of scholars. He was a finely educated man, an eloquent preacher and a writer of ability. He was enraptured over the falls and their surroundings, and believed from the first that the locality would eventually become a popular resort.
In 1822, Sherman and partner Jarvis Phelps purchased 60 acres (240,000 m2) from the Holland Land Company (including Sherman Falls). Sherman bought out his partner in 1823, and built the Rural Resort, which opened to visitors that summer. In 1825, Sherman expanded the Rural Resort to accommodate overnight guests. Trenton Falls became a "must see" destination between the East Coast and Niagara Falls.
NOTE: Elizabeth Law "Betsey" Sherman Phelps (Memorial # 11395148), the daughter of Lt. William and Sarah (Law) Sherman (the 2nd child and 2nd son of Roger Sherman) married Oliver Leciester Phelps (Memorial # 11395100) , son of U.S. Representative Oliver Phelps of the Phelps-Gorham Purchase ($1,000,000) . See - http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/view?docId=ead/OCLWHi1834.xml;chunk.id=bioghist_1;brand=default
In 1827, visitor Michael Moore severely injured his leg during a fall in the gorge; Sherman's daughter Maria nursed Moore back to health. In 1831, Moore married Maria Sherman and assumed management of the resort. In 1851, the Trenton Falls Hotel – known by the popular name Moore's Hotel – was constructed, leading to a dramatic rise in tourism.
Sherman was the grandson of the American founding father Roger Sherman.
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age 56 yrs. He was born in New Haven, Conn., graduated with honors of Yale College. He emigrated to this town (Trenton) in 1806 and became the first pastor of the Reformed Church. He was an ardent admirer of the truth, firm in his friendships
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