Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

CAPT. SHERMAN PADDOCK, retired sea captain, Chandlerville; 
was born in Middletown, Conn., June 4, 1831, to Joseph and 
Mary (Austin) Paddock; he, born in Connecticut in October, 
1798; followed the occupation of a farmer, and died in his 
native State Dec. 6, 1877; his wife, the mother of our 
subject, was born in Connecticut, May 3, 1799, and died in 
the same State Jan. 8, 1881; she was the mother of five 
children, of whom the Captain was the fourth. He received 
his education in the schools of his native county, and at 
the age of fourteen made his first voyage to the island of 
Santa Cruz. At the age of seventeen was second mate of a 
vessel, and at the age of eighteen became first mate, and 
continued as first mate until he was twenty-two years of 
age, at which time he became master, and served in that 
position until July 15, 1879 on different classes of 
vessels. The Captain has made many trips to Europe, South 
America, the East Indies, and, in fact to nearly all parts 
of the world. During his sea life he became interested in 
the ownership of several vessels, and is at the present 
time part owner in several vessels. In 1879 he made up his 
mind to retire from sea life, and in August of that year, 
removed his family to his present residence, it being his 
intention to remain here until the Supreme Captain of the 
Watch should call him to his last "eight bells below." The 
Captain enjoys good health, and is considered one of the 
substantial men of Cass County. In 1852, he was married to 
Miss Henrietta Spencer, a native of Middletown, Conn. She 
died in 1870, leaving two children: Carry, residing in 
Middletown, Conn., and Frederick S., of Connecticut. July 
28, 1880, he married Caroline Joeckel, a native of Indiana. 
Politically, is identified with the Democratic party. In 
his sea life he never met with an accident. His oldest 
brother was one of the oldest settlers of Chandlerville.

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