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William Sherman was born on February 8, 1820 in Lancaster, Ohio.
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William Sherman was fixed an appointment with the United States Military Academy at West Point by Senator Ewing,
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In 1840, Sherman graduated as sixth in his class. He then soon started his military career.
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Sherman married the daughter of Thonas Ewing, Eleanor Boyle Ewing.
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Sherman resigned his commission in 1853 when feeling that the U.S. Army was a dead-end.
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During the gold rush, Sherman stayed in California as a banker. He then quit in the Panic of 1857.
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In Louisiana in 1859, Sherman was head master at a military academy.
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Sherman was assigned as colonel in the 13th U.S. Infantry and was also command of a brigade.
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Sherman returned to service in Missouri and was positioned on rear-echelon commands in December of 1861
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In February of 1862, Sherman supported Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant's capture of Fort Donelson.
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In the Army of West Tennessee, Sherman was assigned to serve with Grant.
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The Confederates struck on April 6, 1862. With reinforcements, Union troops were able to launch a counter attack the following morning.
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On September 1864, Sherman burned Atlanta to the ground. He then proceeded with 60,000 men his "March to the Sea".
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In 1869, Grant became president and Sherman took the position as general commander of the U.S. Army.
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Sherman retired from the Army on February 1884
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On February 14, 1891, Sherman died in New York City. He was then buried at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.
