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Frank Sherman (1904 blizzard)

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TypePerson
WithinSaint James
ErasModern era

Summary

Frank Sherman was a Saint James cobbler named in a March 1904 account of a blizzard survival. The report says he attempted to walk from Hog Island toward Charlevoix, became lost overnight on the lake, and was found near Emmet Beach by farmers.

Evidence and limits

This record is intentionally limited to the newspaper’s event-specific identification. It does not assert a birth date, family relationship, later residence, or connection to other Sherman records.

Open questions

  • Can island or Charlevoix records identify this Frank Sherman more fully?
  • Did he continue living or working in Saint James after the 1904 incident?

See also

Sources

  1. Charlevoix County Herald, March 5, 1904, “Lost in a Storm.”
    The report identifies Frank Sherman as a Saint James cobbler who survived a blizzard while walking from Hog Island toward Charlevoix.