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Sherman is a surname that originate in the Anglo-Saxon language. It means a "shearer of woolen garments," being derived from the words scearra, or "shears", and mann, or "man". The name is cognate with Sharman, Shearman and Shurman. Sherman has also been regularly used as a given name in the United States. This was probably originally in honor of Roger Sherman, though after the Civil War William Tecumseh Sherman was also a factor.

Trivia about sherman

  • Before marching to the sea, he said that "War is cruelty... the crueler it is, the sooner it will be over"
  • He was originally named after the Shawnee chief Tecumseh, the William was added later
  • This boy & Mr. Peabody often traveled back in time on "Rocky and His Friends"
  • In late 1864 this Union General said, "I can make Georgia howl"
  • A U.S. tank is named for this Civil War general who marched through Georgia
  • In 1941, 50 years affer his death, a military tank was named for this Lancaster, Ohio-born general
  • After capturing Atlanta in September of 1864, he told its mayor, "War is cruelty and you cannot refine it"
  • This Union general declared, "I can make Georgia howl" & then did in late 1864
  • After basically setting Georgia on fire, he was the commanding general of the U.S. army from 1869 to 1884
  • In early September 1864 this general ordered all the civilians out of Atlanta
  • On Sept. 2, 1864 this general sent a wire saying, "Atlanta is ours, and fairly won"
  • The only place this general wouldn't "march" was to the presidency; he told the GOP "I will not accept if nominated" in 1884

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