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=** William T. Sherman **=

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On February 8, 1820 William Tecumseh Sherman was brought into the world. When William was nine years old his father had died making him all alone. Not much was know about his mother and her death. He was raised by Senator Thomas Ewing and later married into the family. He had married Eleanor Boyle Ewing and together they had eight children. Living in both Kansas and California he failed at banking and law. Later on he found his niche and he joined the military. He soon became a general and was the seccond best of the Northern Commenders. He was also one of the most contreversial leaders. Not long after he went to St. Louis and he was head of a streetcar company then went back into the army. His assigments included: colonel, commanding, division of the potomod, major generan, and many more. William forced the confederate army in the west to attempt to stop his advonce. William T. Sherman died on February 14, 1891 (valentines day). He is still buried in Calvary Cemetary, St. Louis.=====

Works Cited: http://fortwiki.com/William_T._Sherman http://www.civilwarhome.com/sherbio.htm